Deadlines and dates provided for 2012 entry are current as of the 30/11/2011. Statistics likewise should be taken only as a guide. This guide is intended only as a guide and NOT as an exhaustive resource on admission into the UWS MBBS program. Please check the below dates (links are mostly provided) for your own reference.
MBBS Categories
Local Applicants
Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.
International Applicants
All applicants other than Australian citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or New Zealand citizens - either onshore or offshore.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Applicants
Eligible applicants may apply under this scheme - please visit the ATSI site for further information.
Advanced Science Pathway
Applicants who complete Year 1 (full time) of any of the three Advanced Science courses (Science, Medical Science or Natural Sciences) will be considered for an interview if they achieve a GPA of 5.5 or more, achieve 50 percentile or more in UMAT and have met all mandatory requirements of the Advanced Science course as advised by the Head of Program. There are a total of six spaces available for interview in this category (six in total, not six per course). If there are more eligible applicants than there are interview places, applicants will be ranked using their UMAT total percentile.
Transfer Requests
Applicants who are currently (or have previously been) enrolled in a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at another university (onshore or overseas) can apply using the Transfer Request form. This category of applicant may apply via UAC to compete for a Year 1 position.
International Applicants
International graduates from the MBBS may not automatically be entitled to registration, internship and access to a provider number in Australia. For further information, please visit
Internships: Clinical Education and Training Institute (CETI)
Registration: Medical Board
Provider No: Medicare
The School will offer approximately 20 International places in the MBBS for 2012. The current annual fee is approximately AUD40,000 but this may be indexed in line with inflation for later years.
International Application Process
CRICOS Course Code: 0602189
CRICOS Provider Code: 00917K
NOTE: For comprehensive information and instructions on how to apply, please visit UWS International or contact the UWS International Office via emailinternationalstudy@uws.edu.au
International Application Requirements
The requirements for International applicants to be considered for admission to the medical course are:
· Achieve a scholastic performance in the final year of secondary school equivalent to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank of 95.50 (International Baccalaureate 37, Cambridge A levels of A*A*AA) or higher; or
· complete a recognised university degree with a GPA of 5.6 or higher on a 7 point scale; or
· complete a minimum of one year of full time study in a recognised Bachelor’s degree, achieving a grade point average of at least 6.0 on a 7 point scale; and
· a good command of written and spoken English. Medicine has strict English language requirements. International students must have completed the International English Language Testing System - IELTS or equivalent examination (academic module) and achieved a minimum score of 6.5 in each of the four components, and an overall score of at least 7.0 OR have successfully completed five consecutive years of secondary education, including all assessable items, in English only; and
· if there are more eligible applicants than there are places, the ISAT results will be used to rank applicants. Please ensure that you have completed theInternational Student Admissions Test (ISAT), a scholastic aptitude test created and administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), which is run several times each year in many countries.
The School will seek to provide access to early cultural support and assistance with colloquial Australian English.
How to Apply
Applications close on 31st August, 2012
ALL International applicants (onshore OR offshore) including those currently undertaking Year 12 in Australia, should apply via the UWS International Office.
Applicants who have partially completed a medical degree at an overseas institution will be required to commence in Year 1 of the MBBS if eligible for an offer. International students are NOT offered academic credit for the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery.
If an International student obtains Australian permanent residency or New Zealand citizenship before enrolling in the program OR prior to the census date of the first semester of the program, the International offer of a place in the MBBS (or the enrolment) will lapse and the student must re-apply as a local student.
If an International student obtains Australian permanent residency or New Zealand citizenship AFTER census date of the first semester of the program (or after census date of any subsequent semester), the student will be seen as having entered into a contract with the University to pay international fees for that semester. For the following and subsequent semesters, the student's status will change to that of a local student and provided they meet other progression criteria, they will be eligible for a domestic full fee paying place in the MBBS.
Important dates
All correspondence will be emailed to the email address you provide on the MBBS registration form - please ensure your email filter is modified to accept emails from [name]@uws.edu.au.
You will receive an auto receipt on lodgement of the MBBS Registration form (please retain this for your records).
You will be contacted in early October if any data is missing from your record. If you have not received an email from the School of Medicine by the end of the first week of October, 2012, please email medstudent@uws.edu.au to advise. Ensure you have checked your "junk" email folder first.
Links
UWS Course Description
UWS SOM Website
UWS Medical Society
Contact Details
Postal Address
School of Medicine
University of Western Sydney
Locked Bag 1797
Penrith South DC NSW 1797
Australia
School Enquiries
Email: medstudent@uws.edu.au
Course Enquiries
International Students
Tel: + 61 2 9852 5499
Fax: + 61 2 9685 9298
International course enquiries form
Manager of Medical School Admissions
Ms Lyndal McCulloch
Ph: (02) 9852 4630
Fax: (02) 9852 4630
Email: l.mcculloch@uws.edu.au
Student Support Officer, School of Medicine
Ms Penny Lee
Ph: (02) 9852 4632
Fax: (02) 9852 4700
Email: p.lee@uws.edu.au
Questions?
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