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University of Western Sydney

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Entry to Medicine is available for school leavers, school leavers with an incomplete degree, and graduates who have completed a three year or longer degree.  Up to approximately 25% of the places will be for graduates and the remainder for school leavers/non-graduates.

One hundred (100) Commonwealth Supported Places will be available in 2014.

Selection will be based on:

• Performance in UMAT;
• Prior academic performance; and
• Performance in a structured interview.

The thresholds of academic performance required for applications for entry to be considered are:

• School leavers/non-graduates: NSW ATAR or equivalent of 95.5 (at least 93.5 for residents of Greater Western Sydney).
• Graduates: Grade Point Average in a completed degree of 5.6 and more on a 7 scale.

Alternative entrance procedures will be available for Indigenous applicants, who should contact the School of Medicine directly. (UMAT is not essential for Indigenous applicants.)

In addition to applying for and sitting UMAT, applicants must:

1. Lodge an ‘Application for Selection into Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery Program’ directly with the School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney by 30 September 2013.  Late applications cannot be accepted.

AND

2. Make an application with the NSW and ACT Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) by 30 September 2013.  Late UAC applications (incurs a late fee) may be considered up to the time of the UAC final close of applications if any places are still available.

Full details of the admissions process and requirements, and the application forms that must be lodged directly with the School, are available from the School of Medicine’s website at: www.uws.edu.au/medicine.