Medical Science and Medicine - M6018
Bachelor degree/Master degree
With the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) Graduate Entry course you will undertake clinical experience in some of the country’s most highly regarded centres of medical care and expertise.
Your first year of study will be undertaken at Monash Rural Health Churchill giving you an unforgettable rural experience.
Monash University is the only Victorian university to offer a direct entry medical program for students completing year 12 as well as a graduate entry program for students who are completing a specific Monash degree. These two pathways will lead you to the same degree – Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD).
Who can apply for the Graduate Entry course?
70% of places are reserved for students undertaking specific Monash degrees. To be eligible for a place in the graduate entry medicine course, you must have completed or be in the process of completing an approved Monash University undergraduate degree with a WAM of 70 or above.
Clinical site access and practical experience at Victoria’s leading healthcare providers (H2)
Study medicine in Victoria with access to a large healthcare network including the Monash Medical Centre and The Alfred, Melbourne's major casualty hospital. Clinical communication skills and hands-on experience with clinical visits is a feature of this course.
Our MD Program
Our main focus is on improving outcomes for patients by making sure that medical students are strongly connected with our academic experts and clinicians.
- Research componentYou will undertake a scholarly intensive placement under the supervision of a researcher or clinician.
- Integrated case learning (ICL) ICL sessions are small group tutorials that are structured around a clinical scenario.
- Professional Development Professional behaviour, and its importance in health service delivery, is nurtured along with the development of other skills.
- Early clinical exposureInteract with healthcare professionals through a variety of medical contact visits to hospitals and community clinics from early in your degree.
- Simulations and clinical skill workshopsSimulations and clinical skill workshops provide practical hands-on experiences and authentic scenarios from clinical practice.
- Final year trainingThe final year of the course is based upon a trainee internship model.
Monash End-to-End Rural Cohort
Are you passionate about improving health outcomes for rural communities, or curious about exploring a regional medical career? The End-to-End Rural Cohort is a group of 30 students, within the graduate entry medicine program who complete most of the MD curriculum in rural and regional Victoria.
Accreditation
On completion of The Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) you are eligible for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the Medical Board of Australia. After serving a compulsory internship year of residence in an approved hospital, you become eligible for final registration in Victoria and other states of Australia.
At a glance
Course Details
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Start date |
First Semester (February) |
Qualification |
Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine |
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A day in the life of a rural medical student
What's it really like to complete a rural placement at Monash? Follow a day in the life of third year student Tushar in Mildura.
Links with Australia’s largest health care networks
"Being at Cabrini hospital for clinical rotations has undoubtedly offered me insights from the experts in the field."
Improve health in regional communities
The Monash End-to-End Rural Cohort allows you to complete your clinical placements with regional health services in north west Victoria. Be part of a small healthcare team, with plenty of hands-on clinical experience and mentoring.
Monash Medicine turns 60 in 2021
Now in its 60th year, Monash University trains health professionals across all major disciplines - from medicine, to nursing, allied health professions, psychology and social work.
Boost your chances of entry into Medicine
If you grew up outside of a major city, you may be eligible for a place on the Dean's Rural List. This can boost your chances of a place when you apply for graduate entry medicine.
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
Please Note: This graduate entry program is for those with a completed specified university degree. If you are a school leaver, please consider the five-year Direct Entry course.
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To be eligible for consideration, you must have (or be in the final year of) one of these Monash University degrees:
A minimum weighted average mark of 70 is required for consideration. 70% of places will be reserved for students undertaking Monash’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science. Further places are available to students who have completed all specified Monash University degrees. Interviews for students who have completed or are completing a designated Monash undergraduate (UG) degree are offered based on the applicants' UG weighted average mark (WAM). | To be eligible for consideration you must have (or be in the final year of completing) a degree with significant and broad biomedical science content from an internationally recognised university with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 6.0 out of 7.0. Interviews for students who have or are completing an undergraduate (UG) degree with significant and broad biomedical science content from an internationally recognised university are offered based on the applicants' UG Grade Point Average (GPA). A GPA of 6.0 out of 7.0 is required for consideration. Shortlisted students will be invited to attend an interview process and undertake the Situational Judgment Test (SJT). |
Alternative qualifications and prerequisites
For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Extra Requirements
Police checks
Students must have a current Police check regarding their suitability to undertake placements. Refer to the faculty's website police checks page.
Working with Children checks
Students must have a current Working with Children check regarding their suitability to undertake placements. Refer to the faculty's website Working with Children checks page.
Immunisation and infection requirements
In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations, this course requires that students comply with the faculty's Immunisation and vaccination policy and procedures.
These are designed to provide maximum protection against the increased risk of some vaccine- preventable diseases for students, patients and workers in a health care setting.
Refer to the faculty's Immunisation and Infection Risk page for more information.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
As a healthcare student you will be required to wear PPE to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 on clinical placements. The removal of facial hair may be required for fit testing of masks as a lawful and reasonable direction by healthcare settings.
First Aid
It is highly recommended that students hold or attain by the end of first semester of the medicine program, a current registered level 2 or senior first aid certificate.
* Note: Applicant checks are not required prior to offer, but after acceptance of offer prior to commencing clinical placements.
Interview
Domestic applicants
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview based on their academic results (ie WAM).
Shortlisted applicants will also be required to complete a Situational Judgement Test (SJT) as part of the selection process.
Please check the faculty website for details of interview dates.
Inherent requirements
To complete your degree, you will need to demonstrate that you have the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific core learning outcomes, these are called inherent requirements.
Find out more about inherent requirements for this course.
Assessments / written submission
Applicants are NOT required to complete the GAMSAT or MCAT to be considered for entry to this course.
The course develops through theme studies in personal and professional development; population, society, health and Illness; scientific basis of clinical practice; and clinical skills, all of which come together in professional practice demonstrated in the clinical placement units.
Theme I: Personal and Professional Development
Theme II: Population, Society, Health and Illness
Theme III: Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice
Theme IV: Clinical Skills
Units are interdisciplinary, with themes woven through each semester.
Alternative exits
You may be eligible to exit the double degree program and graduate with a Bachelor of Medical Science after two years of study and successful completion of 96 credit points, provided you have satisfied the requirements for that award.
Making the application
Future students
Note: Please make sure you read the extra requirements before you apply.
Semester one (February)
Apply directly to Monash using course code M6018
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
The average annual student contribution amount is:
A$11,800
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.
Fee assistance
As a Commonwealth supported student, you may be able to either:
- pay all of your student contribution upfront, or
- defer payment through the HECS HELP loan scheme.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.