The Flinders University medicine degree offers either the option of progressing directly from school into a double degree (Bachelor of Clinical Sciences, Doctor of Medicine), or completing a postgraduate medicine degree. Students can complete the medicine program in either Adelaide or Darwin. For those students undertaking the program in Darwin, the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences is offered by Charles Darwin University with the Doctor of Medicine degree then completed through Flinders University.

 

Scroll down to see the available entry paths to Flinders University medicine

 

 

Available paths 

 

There are 7 (yes 7!) possible paths to medicine at Flinders University. 

 

Path 1: Direct Entry 

The medicine double degree involves undertaking an initial Bachelor of Clinical Sciences degree and then students are able to directly progress to the Doctor of Medicine degree (subject, of course, to successful completion of the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences degree with a required grade point average). There are no prerequisite subjects for the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences degree and students may elect to undertake this degree in either Adelaide or Darwin. The differing minimum ATARs reflect this choice, with Darwin ATAR requirements historically slightly lower than Adelaide's.

 

In addition to this path, Flinders University also offer a number of graduate entry options to the Doctor of Medicine degree:  

Path 2: Undergraduate degree (any degree, any university)

Path 3: Undergraduate or higher degree from Flinders University

Path 4: Bachelor of Health Sciences from Flinders University

Path 5: Bachelor of Medical Science from Flinders University

Path 6: Bachelor of Paramedic Science from Flinders University

Path 7: Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) from Flinders University

ATARs (or selection ranks) and subject prerequisites for Paths 2 and 3 are determined by the particular degree being undertaken. 

The Flinders degrees that lead to medicine (Paths 4-7) each have substantially different ATAR (selection rank) requirements, with the Bachelor of Paramedic Science being the highest (in 2020 the minimum selection rank is 96.05). 

Path 3 enables students from Flinders who have undertaken a previous degree to apply for medicine. This also includes graduates who have higher degrees, noting that higher degrees are not taken into consideration in Flinders weighted grade point average

 

 

How the paths compare

 

Students wishing to apply for the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences need to sit the UCAT. Note there is no longer the requirement for international undergrad applicants to have sat ISAT. Postgraduate students applying for the Doctor of Medicine degree need the GAMSAT or MCAT. 

 

 

How selection works

 

The selection criteria for Flinders medicine is different, depending upon whether you are applying for the double Bachelor of Clinical Sciences/Doctor of Medicine degree, or whether you are a graduate applying for the Doctor of Medicine degree. 

Bachelor of Clinical Sciences/Doctor of Medicine

Stage 1: If you are an international applicant, your education results are used to rank you for the offer of an interview. 

Domestic students aren't required to undertake an interview.

 

Stage 2: Domestic and International students are selected for the double degree based on:-

Domestic students - Your ATAR (90%) is combined with your UCAT results (10%) to determine your ranking for an offer.

International students - Your interview result and your secondary school results.

 

Doctor of Medicine

Stage 1:  The offer of an interview is made mainly based on a student's GAMSAT/MCAT score (unless you’re an Indigenous applicant applying through the Indigenous Entry Scheme). If you are applying through the Indigenous Entry Scheme the offer of an interview is based on your GPA.

If you’re applying for a parallel rural community curriculum place you have to go through an additional assessment process (in addition to the interview). This involves applicants participating in a further process involving scenarios and questions (Note: due to COVID-19 requirements the components of this process are currently being reviewed).

Stage 2: Selection for the offer of a place in the Doctor of Medicine degree is made on the basis of your interview result (33%) that is combined with your GPA (33%) and GAMSAT (33%).

Parallel rural community curriculum (PRCC) place offers are based on your interview and the outcome of the PRCC selection process.

Indigenous applicants applying through the Indigenous Entry Scheme have an interview and then are required to complete a 4-5 week program (Preparation for Medicine and Extended Learning in Science) in order to qualify.

The assessment of performance in your first degree differs depending upon whether you are an international or domestic applicant, with the former being based on performance in your first degree and latter on weighted GPA.

 
 
 
 
 

An important qualification

 

Study Medicine information has been compiled from Australian university information sources and therefore is a guide. Authoritative information is provided by the university only. Make sure you obtain information directly from the university before making any decisions. 

The above information is intended to help you understand the Flinders University medical degree and the available paths to gain entry. Remember, information can always change, so ensure you keep up to date by regularly checking directly with Flinders University.