医学博士（096842G）

Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum course entry requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.

To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet the following criteria based on the type of applicant you are:

International applicants

International applicants apply through the Deakin University Applicant Portal, and are selected on the basis of the following factors:

academic performance in an approved bachelor, honours, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or masters by coursework*. A final GPA (weighted) of 5.0 or greater. The GPA is calculated on the most recent three full-time- equivalent years (FTE) of study
performance in the GAMSAT or MCAT^
GAMSAT: a minimum score of 50 in each of the three sections of the Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admission Test (GAMSAT), and an overall score of 50 or greater. The GAMSAT score must be obtained within four years of your application. For GAMSAT information including test dates, visit the GAMSAT website.
MCAT: a score of 125 or greater in each of the four sections of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). The MCAT score must be obtained within four years of your application. For MCAT information including test dates, visit the MCAT website.
performance in an interview~
Please note: As a minimum requirement, applicants must hold a completed bachelor degree (with a minimum weighted GPA of 5.0) or be in the final year of a bachelor degree (scheduled for completion by 31 December in the year of application) to be considered for selection.

Applicants are allocated an aggregate score comprising: their GPA, their GAMSAT or MCAT score^, including an adjustment factor for Deakin Graduates as specified in GEMSAS application##.

Applicants are then:

ranked on the basis of their aggregate score
selected for interview based on their ranked order. Following the interview, a final aggregate score is calculated as follows:

Final aggregate = (GPA (25%) + GAMSAT/MCAT (25%) + adjustments if applicable) + interview score~ (50%)
Offers will be made to applicants based on rank order and the number of places available.

Notes:

*Degree must have been awarded within 10 years of the projected commencement date of the Doctor of Medicine. Applicants whose degree was completed outside this 10 year period may be considered if they have completed the equivalent of one half year of approved tertiary study (0.5 FTE) at Australian Qualifications Framework level 8 or higher at an institution recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework (or equivalent overseas institution determined by Deakin) and completed by 31 July in the year of application. It must also be completed within the 10 years of commencement date of the course.

^ GAMSAT or MCAT score must be obtained within four years preceding the year of application.

##There is no cap on the number of additional points that can be awarded to eligible applicants.

~Score based on performance at the interview in which applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 50%

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no band score less than 7.0) in each component of test
TOEFL IBT - 94 with Writing 27
TOEFL PBT - 600 with Writing 5