Griffith University School of Medicine
Griffith University’s school of Medicine and Oral Health opened in 2005 and offers only graduate entry medicine to students. The university offers a provisional entry pathway for undergraduate students, who are able to undertake a 2 year fast tracked medical science degree, and upon fulfilling the minimum GPA requirements, will have a guaranteed place in the graduate MBBS program.
The medical science course is available at two campuses, Gold Coast, and Nathan. The MBBS is only available at the Gold Coast Campus (teaching) and Logan campus (research).
Entry Procedure for Medical Science (Provisional Entry for the MBBS for School Leavers)
1.Applicants are required to submit an application to interview by the 31st of August (in 2009) directly to the university.
2.Register to sit the UMAT on the 28th of July 2010 (Registration opens in April of every year)
3.Apply for the program through QTAC and/or UAC
4.Attend an interview (if satisfied UMAT criteria)
5.Accept your conditional place
6.Satisfy academic requirements, OP1-OP3 (in 2009 unconditional offers were given to students, in which academic performance is not taken into consideration – it is unknown as to whether this will be the case in subsequent years)
NOTE: Preference for Griffith interviews for the medical science course were given to students that had placed Griffith University in one of the top three preferences on their preferences. However, placing Griffith below the third placed preference will not impact on your selection if you are not a borderline entrant.
Interview
In 2009, interviews were held between the 12th and the 22nd of October for both Graduate MBBS and Medical Science candidates. The interview was approximately between 25 and 40 minutes, and was semi-structured. The interview panel consisted of either 2 or 3 members. Approximately half of the interview was based around given scenarios, and the other half standard interview questions. The beginning of the interview is significant in that candidates are required to read through and prepare notes on a given scenario for 15 minutes prior to the interview (this is then the first thing presented), so don't be late. As the Griffith MBBS course is based around the Flinders course, the interviews are similar and as such it would be helpful for candidates to read over past interview experiences for both Griffith and Flinders universities (see link below).
In summary:
The interview consists of two distinct elements; scenarios and personal questions. 15 minutes is given to the interviewee before the interview to prepare a 4-5 minute response to a scenario. This scenario is designed to evaluate an interviewees hypothesis testing ability. There are also two or so other scenarios presented to the interviewee, one to test leadership/teamwork capabilities and one to test empathy/emotional awareness. The above scenarios are very rigid in structure with the interviewee given a card/clipboard to read and set questions being asked by the interviewer. Mini scenarios may be offered to interviewees as follow up questions. These scenarios are verbal with no set structure. The personal questions sections are designed to identify motivation, realistic outlook, coping skills, life experiences and desire to study at Griffith university.
Entry to the MBBS
Upon finishing the medical science degree, and maintaining a GPA of at least 5.0, medical science students will be offered a place in Griffith University’s MBBS. Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree, and have sat the GAMSAT, and satisfied the interview requirements, will also be offered places in the MBBS. (Medical science applicant from Griffith University are not required to do the GAMSAT or interview, as this has been done upon admission for Medical Science.
Types of Places
Griffith University currently has the following number and type of places, about a quarter of each type are reserved for the Medical Science cohort of students:
·71 CSP
·25 BMP
·4 MRBS
·50 QHBMS places which will not be available after 2010
Prerequisite Information
To apply for medical science, the following subjects, or their equivalent, are required:
Prerequisites: English, Maths B, and successful interview and umat
Recommended studies: one of physics, biology, chemistry
To apply for the MBBS, the following is required:
An undergraduate degree, successful GAMSAT and interview
Course Structure (MBBS) Year 1
Human Homeostasis
Human Life Cycle
Identity, Microbes and Defence
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Renal System
Year 2
Gastrointestinal System
Endocrine, Reproductive Systems
Musculoskeletal System
Brain and Behaviour
Multisystem Unit 40
Year 3
Surgery
Women's and Children's Health
Mental Health
Aged Care
Cancer Care
Year 4
Critical Care
Orthopaedics
Emergency Medicine
General Practice
Clinical Performance
Clinical Electives
School of Dentistry and Oral Health
As the first new dental school in almost 60 years Griffith offers a unique suite of oral health degree programs including Australia's first Dental Technology program at University level. Griffith leads the way in delivering innovative oral health programs focused on comprehensive patient care delivered through the teamwork of dentists, oral health therapists and dental technologists.
Entry procedure for Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science
1- Apply for the course via QTAC
2- Satisfy academic requirement of OP 1/ 99.50
Entry requirements for Graduate Diploma of Dentistry
The Graduate Diploma of Dentistry is only open to domestic and international students who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science [12598] program at Griffith.
Students who wish to delay entry into the Graduate Diploma of Dentistry may do so for no more than one year. Students who delay entry cannot be guaranteed a place in the Graduate Diploma of Dentistry. Entry will be subject to available dental operatories (dental chairs) and to passing a clinical and written examination.
Useful Links
UMAT
GAMSAT
Griffith MBBS
Griffith Medical Science
QTAC
UAC
Past Interview Questions
Contact Information School of Dentistry and Oral Health
General Enquiries Phone Number: (07) 5678 0793
+61 7 5678 0793General Enquiries Email:doh@griffith.edu.au1General Enquiries Fax: (07) 5678 0708
+61 7 5678 0708Clinic Enquiries Phone Number: (07) 5678 0220 or 5678 0200
+61 7 5678 0220 or +61 7 5678 0200Clinic Enquiries Email:dentalclinic@griffith.edu.au2Postal AddressSchool of Dentistry and Oral Health
Centre for Medicine and Oral Health
Gold Coast Campus
Griffith University
Queensland Australia 4222Location and Delivery AddressSchool of Dentistry and Oral Health
Centre for Medicine and Oral Health
16 - 30 High Street
Southport
Queensland Australia 4215
School of Medicine General Enquiries Phone NumberGold Coast campus - Teaching
(07) 5678 0704
+61 7 5678 0704
General Enquiries
Emailmedreception@griffith.edu.au1
Admissions Enquiries
Emailmedicine@griffith.edu.au 
