Last Updated: 20 March 2026

Minimum Entry Requirements

Monash University's Direct Entry Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) is only open to applicants who have first completed Year 12 studies (or VCE equivalent) no more than two years prior* to course commencement, and have not commenced other studies at a tertiary level during that time. Applicants who have commenced tertiary study, including Certificate IV and above, are ineligible to apply for this course and should consider the graduate entry program.

* Applicants who are required to complete National Military Service in their home country are exempt from the two-year rule. Any such applicant must commence no later than the intake immediately following their release from compulsory military service. Please refer to our FAQs page for more information.

ATAR or Year 12 Equivalent

*Score calculated from either: 

• Best 3 H2 subjects in one sitting (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1). Maximum of 1 bonus point for any H3 Distinction; or,
• Best 2 H2 subjects within two years (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1), plus best 2 H1 subjects (A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5). Maximum of 1 bonus point for any H3 Distinction. H1 Level subjects must not be in the same subject area as the H2 Level subjects included in the calculation.

^#Score calculated from best 3 A-Level subjects within 2 years (A*=5, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1). Maximum of 1 bonus point for any A* grade.

English language requirements

Applicants can also meet the English language requirement by taking a recognised English language test, such as:

• IELTS – an overall score of at least 7.0, with no individual band less than 6.5
• TOEFL iBT  – an overall score of at least 94, with minimum scores of 19 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 20 in Speaking, and 24 in Writing
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – an overall score of 65, with no individual band less than 58

ISAT

All international applicants must complete the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT). ISAT results are used for selection for interview, and also contribute toward the overall ranking for entry into the course.

Applicants must achieve a minimum overall total score of 170, with a minimum score of 165 in both sections - Critical Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning.

More information regarding ISAT can be found on their website. Applicants should register for and sit this test prior to the relevant course application closing date.

The ISAT test window dates for 2026 are as follows:

• Test Window 1 : 19 – 30 January 2026 (registration closes 6 January 2026)
• Test Window 2: 27 April – 8 May 2026 (registration closes 13 April 2026)
• Test Window 3: 27 July – 7 August 2026 (registration closes 13 July 2026)

Interviews

Monash uses a Multi Mini Interview (MMI) for the selection of students. The MMI consists of four sequential interview 'stations' focusing on an applicant’s:

• advocacy;
• collaboration;
• critical thinking;
• empathy;
• ethical reasoning;
• motivation; and,
• resilience.

Only those applicants who attend an interview will remain in the final ranked list to be considered for a place in the course.

Important Notes

• All applicants applying for this course are only allowed to attend the MMI once. Those who are re-applying for this course and have previously attended the MMI for this course are not eligible to attend the MMI again.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview via email and will be required to log in to an online system to self-allocate a time to attend. Once the system closes, changes will not be permitted and late requests cannot be accommodated.

Age Requirement

The Faculty is required to adhere to the University's age requirements for admission.

Any applicant under the age of 17 years at the time of course commencement will be required to meet with the Deputy Dean (Medicine), or their representative, and may have additional enrolment requirements, such as deferral of their place, imposed upon them. Those who are allowed to enrol will also be required to attend regular meetings which are required by law to continue until they have turned 17.

Inherent Requirements and Reasonable Adjustments

To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine at Monash, you need to demonstrate that you have the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific core learning outcomes. These are called inherent requirements, and they are embedded in the course and unit learning outcomes. For more information, please visit https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/admissions-transparency/inherent-requirements-for-courses

Monash promotes access and equity for students who have a disability, ongoing medical or mental health condition by providing reasonable adjustments. Reasonable adjustments refer to measures or actions taken to enable students with disability to participate on the same basis as other students and reduce the impacts of their condition on their studies. If you have an approved reasonable adjustment, it is not an adjustment to the inherent requirements of the course but an adjustment to how you can fulfil the inherent requirements. If it is determined that inherent requirements cannot be met, even by implementing reasonable adjustments, we can provide guidance regarding other possible study options.

If you feel you may experience challenges meeting the inherent requirements of the course because of your disability, medical or mental health condition, please contact medicineadmissions@monash.edu for advice.