Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (H3X)

Admission Requirements (from 2023)
Applicants must be at least 17 years of age at the date the course commences

Applicants who have recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)
This course uses ATAR and equivalent ranks as part of the admission process.
This course uses clinical aptitude test scores as part of the admission process.
Domestic applicants must not have previously commenced tertiary study.

Applicants with previous higher education study
This course uses completed tertiary study as part of the admission process
•    Completed Bachelor level degree (AQF Level 7) or higher from any Australian higher education provider of no more than 10 years prior to course commencement, or
•    Equivalent overseas qualification with current general registration ongoing for the last 5 years with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Australian Veterinarian State Registration Authority

This course uses admission test scores as part of the admission process.

A pathway exits for applicants completing the Bachelor of Medical Research (53E) in the year prior to course commencement. Admissions test scores are not required for these applicants.

Overseas medical degrees cannot be used for admission to this course.

Students previously excluded from medical degrees other than at UTAS are NOT eligible for admission.

Applicants with previous VET / TAFE study
This course does not admit students on the basis of VET/TAFE study.

Applications on the basis of work or life experience
This course does not accept applications based on work or life experience.

An Aboriginal Entry Application Pathway exists to facilitate access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
to enter the medical program.

Prerequisites
CHM415115 Chemistry (or equivalent). Chemistry must have been completed within the last 5 years and
equivalence can be one of the following: successful completion of UTAS Chemistry Foundation Unit (KRA001); OR
successful completion of Unilearn Chemistry (UNL21); OR a passing grade for Level 100 or higher (i.e. first year
university unit) at any Australian or New Zealand University. Other chemistry units will be assessed on a case-by-case
basis, as approved by the Course Coordinator.

Domestic students only: ENG315117 (or equivalent) English; OR ENL315114 (or equivalent) English Literature; OR
ENW315114 (or equivalent) English Writing. Not accepted: EAL315115 Year 12 EAL/D (English as an Additional
Language or Dialect) or equivalent does NOT meet the pre-requisite. ISAT (International Student Admission Test) or
MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is not accepted for domestic applicants. Applicants who have completed a
Medicine degree overseas are NOT ELIGIBLE for entry. Applicants who have been previously excluded in a medical
degree elsewhere are NOT ELIGIBLE for entry

Admission Requirements (from 2023)
Applicants must be at least 17 years of age at the date the course commences

Applicants who have recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)
This course uses ATAR and equivalent ranks as part of the admission process.
This course uses clinical aptitude test scores as part of the admission process.
Domestic applicants must not have previously commenced tertiary study.

Applicants with previous higher education study
This course uses completed tertiary study as part of the admission process
•    Completed Bachelor level degree (AQF Level 7) or higher from any Australian higher education provider of no more than 10 years prior to course commencement, or
•    Equivalent overseas qualification with current general registration ongoing for the last 5 years with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Australian Veterinarian State Registration Authority

This course uses admission test scores as part of the admission process.

A pathway exits for applicants completing the Bachelor of Medical Research (53E) in the year prior to course commencement. Admissions test scores are not required for these applicants.

Overseas medical degrees cannot be used for admission to this course.

Students previously excluded from medical degrees other than at UTAS are NOT eligible for admission.

Applicants with previous VET / TAFE study
This course does not admit students on the basis of VET/TAFE study.

Applications on the basis of work or life experience
This course does not accept applications based on work or life experience.

An Aboriginal Entry Application Pathway exists to facilitate access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
to enter the medical program.

Prerequisites
CHM415115 Chemistry (or equivalent). Chemistry must have been completed within the last 5 years and
equivalence can be one of the following: successful completion of UTAS Chemistry Foundation Unit (KRA001); OR
successful completion of Unilearn Chemistry (UNL21); OR a passing grade for Level 100 or higher (i.e. first year
university unit) at any Australian or New Zealand University. Other chemistry units will be assessed on a case-by-case
basis, as approved by the Course Coordinator.

Domestic students only: ENG315117 (or equivalent) English; OR ENL315114 (or equivalent) English Literature; OR
ENW315114 (or equivalent) English Writing. Not accepted: EAL315115 Year 12 EAL/D (English as an Additional
Language or Dialect) or equivalent does NOT meet the pre-requisite. ISAT (International Student Admission Test) or
MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is not accepted for domestic applicants. Applicants who have completed a
Medicine degree overseas are NOT ELIGIBLE for entry. Applicants who have been previously excluded in a medical
degree elsewhere are NOT ELIGIBLE for entry

M3O Bachelor of Medical Science is an exit award for students who wish to exit the course after completion of the first three years.

Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.