Application Know-How 2016 Intake

Doctor of MedicineDoctor of Dental SurgeryDoctor of Physiotherapy

Doctor of Optometry

Kim Stevenson

Director of Learning & Teaching

In this session we will

• Review the selection criteria

• Review the Graduate Access Melbourne Scheme

• Be reminded about the Guaranteed Entry Pathway

• Find out about the application process and deadlines

Doctor of Medicine (MD) Selection Criteria

Four years full-time - 400 Credit points•An undergraduate degree in any discipline, with studies to have been completed within the last 10 years (or Grad Dip/Masters/PhD within 10 years of 1 Jan 2016); and

•Successful completion of pre-requisite studies in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry consisting of at least one subject at second-year level of each (within 10 years of commencing MD);

•Performance in the Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admission Test (GAMSAT) or for international students who are located overseas only, either the GAMSAT or the North American Medical Colleges Admission Test (MCAT). All sections in the GAMSAT will be weighted equally; and

•Multi-mini Interview (MMI)

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Selection Criteria

Four years full-time - 400 credit points

• An undergraduate degree in any discipline, with studies to have been completed within the last 10 years (or Grad Dip/Masters/PhD within 10 years of 1 Jan 2016);

• Successful completion of pre-requisite studies in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry at second-year level (within 10 years of commencing DDS); and

• Performance in the Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admission Test (GAMSAT) or, for international students residing overseas, performance in the United States DAT (Dental Admission Test) or the Canadian DAT (Dental Aptitude Test) or the UK GAMSAT (the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test) or the UK BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test). All sections in the GAMSAT will be weighted equally.

From 2016 MCAT will not be accepted for entry to the DDS

Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT)Selection Criteria

Three years full time - 300 credit points• An undergraduate degree in any discipline, studies to have been

completed within the last 10 years (or Grad Dip/Masters/PhD within 10 years of 1 Jan 2016). The grade point average (GPA) will be calculated and considered for each applicant;

• Successful completion of pre-requisite University subjects in human anatomy and in human physiology (one subject of each) each (within 10 years of commencing DPT); and

• Multi-mini Interview (MMI).

Doctor of Optometry Selection Criteria

Four years full-time - 400 credit points

• An undergraduate degree;

• Three subjects at second or third year level (or equivalent) from one or more relevant biological science disciplines;

• Completion of the GAMSAT, MCAT or OAT (USA); Result is valid for 2 years

Selection CriteriaMD, DDS & DPT GPA Calculation

The Grade Point Average (GPA) will be measured by considering the last 3 years of the applicant’s undergraduate coursework studies.DDS and DPT: including Honours Year.MD: only including Honours if the Honours degree is completed by the end of semester one in the year of application.

Weightings will be applied according to GPA calculations Final Year : weighted by a factor of 3Final Year -1: x 2Final Year -2: x 1The method for calculating the GPA for Domestic and International applications is the same.Results in exchange subjects and specified and/or unspecified credit will used in the GPA where possible.

Selection CriteriaDoctor of Optometry Weighted Average Mark

CalculationThe Weighted Average Mark will be measured by considering the final two year (or full-time study equivalent to 200 points) of their tertiary studies.

The following weighting will be applied:100 points of final year level subjects: weighted by a factor of 2100 points of penultimate year level subjects: weighted by a factor of 1

The method for calculating the Weighted Average Mark is the same for local and international applicants.

Pre-requisite Assessment for MD, DDS and DPT

Approved pre-requisites can be found at

http://sc.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/prerequisites

Not on list?Submit online Pre-requisite Assessment

Form to the following website:

http://sc.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/prerequisitesFriday 1 May 2015 – MD, DDS and DPT

Pre-requisite Assessment for OD

Approved pre-requisites can be found at

https://www.optometry.unimelb.edu.au/

Not on list?

Submit subjects to be assessed along with subject descriptions to study-health@unimelb.edu.au for review.

Deadline for submitting pre-requisites

Round 1: 31st July 2015

Round 2: 30th September 2015

Graduate Access Melbourne for MD, DDS, DPT & OD

• Graduate Access Melbourne provides access to applicants whose personal circumstances have had a sustained adverse effect on their academic achievement at undergraduate level or who are members of a specified group known to be under-represented in higher education.

Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)How to Apply for MD, DDS & DPT

• Online application from the following form stack: https://theuniversityofmelbourne.formstack.com/forms/2016_graduate_access_melbourne

• GAM applications and supporting documents must be submitted on or before the Course application deadline:

• MD & DDS deadline: 31 May 2015• DPT deadline: 17 July 2015

Graduate Access Melbourne How to Apply for OD

Submit GAM application along with supporting documentation to

Learning and Teaching Unit,

Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Level 1, Brownless Biomedical Library

The University of Melbourne

Deadline for submitting pre-requisites

Round 1: 31st July 2015

Round 2: 30th September 2015

Guaranteed Entry Pathway

For applicants who have achieved a certain ATAR and met other conditions.

ALL pre-requisites must be met

Guaranteed Entry Pathway

Weighted Average Mark (WAM) is calculated for guaranteed entry applicants:

Sum of (Mark x credit points for subjects)

Sum of (Total credit points for subjects)

Guaranteed Entry Pathway How to Apply

MD, DDS Domestic applicants (including Chancellor’s Scholars) - Apply using online form stack:

https://theuniversityofmelbourne.formstack.com/forms/2016_guaranteed_entry MD, DDS International applicants, DPT, OD domestic & international –

ATAR scores will be identified through our system when you apply online.

Guaranteed Australian full-fee wishing to apply for a CSP in MD, DDS & OD must sit the GAMSAT to be eligible to compete for a Commonwealth Supported Place and apply via GEMSAS.

Quotas

Indicative intake for 2016*

*These figures are subject to change

Doctor of Medicine  CSP – 261 (including BMP, MRBS & ERC scheme)

Full–fee – Up to 90 (including domestic and international)

Doctor of Dental Surgery 90 students including domestic and international full-fee

Doctor of Physiotherapy Up to 97 students including domestic and international full-fee

Doctor of Optometry Up to 64 students including domestic and international full-fee

Application ProcessDoctor of Medicine &

Doctor of Dental Surgery• Domestic applicants via the Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions

System (GEMSAS) Applicants can indicate their interest in a Full Fee Australian place when

submitting their application via GEMSAS

Domestic MD offers will be made in the following order1. CSP2. BMP3. MRBS4. Full Fee

• International applicants Apply direct to the University or through an Overseas Representative

http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/applications/grad-int

Application ProcessDoctor of Physiotherapy

Applications for the DPT are currently open.

On line via http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions

Deadline for domestic and onshore international applications 17 July 2015

Submit your DPT Graduate Access (if you are eligible) through University of Melbourne form stack:

https://theuniversityofmelbourne.formstack.com/forms/2016_graduate_access_melbourne Ensure that you have met the pre-requisites

Application ProcessDoctor of Optometry

• Domestic applicants via the Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions System (GEMSAS)

• International applicants Apply direct to the University or through an Overseas Representative

http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/applications/grad-int• Round 1 applications close: Friday, 31st July 2015• Round 2 applications close: Wednesday 30th September 2015

GEMSAS 2016 Admissions Guide

GEMSAS is for domesticapplicants only.

Three Admissions Guides are on GEMSAS website:

• Medicine Admissions Guide• Dentistry Admissions Guide• Optometry Admissions Guidewww.gemsas.edu.au

MD, DDS & DPT 2016 International Admissions Guide

MD, DDS & DPT 2016 International Admissions Guide on each school website:http://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/

http://www.dent.unimelb.edu.au/study/courses/doctor-of-dental-surgery/apply-now#nav

http://physioth.unimelb.edu.au/entry_to_practice/international_students

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