Future students

Are you an aspiring doctor from a rural community? We want to help students with rural and regional backgrounds access the Monash medicine course. You bring a different - and valuable - perspective to the course and the medical profession.

We know there’s a lot of information to consider - as well as a few pathways to get you there. Here’s some information, specifically for secondary students from rural areas, to support your journey.

Boost Your Chances: Monthly tips for future rural doctors

Sign up for our Boost Your Chances newsletter aimed at secondary students, to get helpful updates straight to your inbox, including:

  • How to apply
  • Key dates
  • Helpful tips
  • Support for students from rural backgrounds
  • Events

Dean’s Rural List

If you’ve grown up in a rural or regional area, the Dean’s Rural List (DRL) can increase your chances of getting into medicine at Monash. It’s a special consideration pathway for domestic students with an Australian rural background.

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Equity schemes

Equity Schemes (formerly SEAS) adjusts your selection rank by considering circumstances that may have affected your education. This gives you a better chance of getting an offer for the course you want.

Your selection rank starts with your ATAR and adjusts this number depending on the impact to your education. Monash uses your selection rank (adjusted equity schemes ATAR) when making offers for course entry.

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Gukwonderuk Indigenous Health Workforces Centre

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander looking to study medicine or another health course at Monash, the Gukwonderuk Indigenous Health Workforces Centre can work with you and your family. They can help with:

  • Interviews and application support
  • Pathway programs
  • Scholarships
  • Cultural and academic support

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Scholarships for rural students

If you’re concerned about the cost of study, Monash provides a range of scholarships to help rural students get to university.

The Rural Workforce Agency Victoria(RWAV) also offers grants to help rural high school students prepare for the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT).

Here are some external scholarships you may be eligible for:

Events

Interested in what it’s like to study at Monash, or keen to explore your pathways into medicine? Come along to one of our future student events. We visit regional towns for Monash Information Evenings each year, so you can chat to our staff close to home.

Contact Us

The application process for medicine can be confusing - but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Contact us with any questions or to learn more about your options as a rural student.

E: rural.health@monash.edu