Undergraduate pathways into medicine

Source: https://www.mq.edu.au/faculty-of-medicine-health-and-human-sciences/macquarie-md/undergraduate-pathways Parent: https://www.mq.edu.au/study/admissions-and-entry/apply/international/international-academic-requirements

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Our innovative and fast-tracked Bachelor of Clinical Science is designed to be the ideal preparation for the Macquarie MD and other graduate-entry medicine courses.

The University offers two potential undergraduate pathways into medicine:

an indirect pathway for domestic applicants
a direct pathway for international applicants.

Domestic pathway

Domestic school leavers seeking a potential pathway into medicine can apply for the Bachelor of Clinical Science through UAC and, following completion and attainment of minimum academic requirements, can then apply through GEMSAS for the Doctor of Medicine (Macquarie MD).

Separate admission requirements apply for each course.

For Bachelor of Clinical Science graduates who apply for the Macquarie MD, there are some advantages.

A three per cent bonus is automatically applied to applicants’ weighted GPA.
Up to 10 additional Macquarie Mini Interview (MMI) places are made available for Bachelor of Clinical Science graduates who may not have otherwise received an interview offer.
Macquarie University Bachelor of Clinical Science graduate scholarships are available – up to five scholarships worth $30,000 for each year of the course.

International pathway

The Bachelor of Clinical Science/Doctor of Medicine (Macquarie MD) is an innovative, combined course package for international high school graduates seeking a direct undergraduate pathway into medicine at Macquarie University.

International students complete two full-time programs over six years: the Bachelor of Clinical Science over two years followed by the Macquarie MD over four years.

Note: Entry is competitive and this program package has a set quota for places.

International applicants can apply directly for the Bachelor of Clinical Science/Doctor of Medicine (Macquarie MD) course package. Online applications should be sent to International Admissions at Macquarie University. Applications open on 1 March 2025 and close 1 October 2025.

Secondary school results – competitive performance in final examinations. Minimum final examination mark needs to be equivalent to a 95.00 Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
Satisfactory performance in an online Multiple Mini Interview – comprising four short interview stations, a maximum of eight minutes each.
IELTS – 7.0 overall; minimum 7.0 in each band, or equivalent.
Assumed knowledge – prior secondary school learning in mathematics and chemistry. If this has not been completed, a bridging course must be taken at Macquarie University in February prior to commencement.

Automatic progression from the Bachelor of Clinical Science into the Macquarie MD, without the need for further admissions tests is guaranteed for students who meet the following criteria:

an international student with an unconditional place in the Bachelor of Clinical Science/Macquarie MD pathway
completion of the Bachelor of Clinical Science, with a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70
achievement of a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 in the professional practice units in the Bachelor of Clinical Science.
Bachelor of Clinical Science – see annual fee for this two-year course.
Macquarie MD – see annual fee for this four-year course (inclusive of flight and accommodation costs for clinical placements in Hyderabad, India, in year three).

The annual fees are based on completing an accelerated study load in the Bachelor of Clinical Science and a standard full-time study load in the Macquarie MD. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you will pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol in the unit.