Doctor of Medicine
Charles Sturt University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00005F
Ready to get qualified to become a doctor? With our Doctor of Medicine you can study regionally and be at the cutting edge of the future of medicine in Australia. The continuing shortage of doctors in the bush is central to Australia’s rural health crisis. From 2021, you can help address this regional shortage by studying our Joint Program in Medicine, in partnership with Western Sydney University.
Structure
The Doctor of Medicine is a five year full-time program. The first two years are campus-based learning in the basic sciences (pharmacology, physiology, anatomy, population health and biochemistry), clinical skills, and evidence based medicine. Most of your training in years three to five will be spent in clinical placements.
Subjects
- Medicine
Standard entry requirements
To be eligible for a place in the Joint Program in Medicine you must be an Australian citizen or Permanent resident. The application process includes the following steps.Register for and sit UCAT ANZApply through UAC (Universities Admissions Centre)You must indicate the Doctor of Medicine at Charles Sturt (Orange) as one of your preferences (course code 725505)Sit a Multi-Station Mini InterviewPlease note: Information is based on the 2020 application process and may be subject to change.Rural Entry Admissions SchemeApplicants from rural and regional backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. To be considered for this scheme you will need to:Register for and sit UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test)The UCAT ANZ scores will determine a ranked list for interviews. The level of achievement the University requires will vary each year determined by the performance of all applicants competing for a place in the Joint Program in Medicine course and will not be disclosed. Register for and successfully sit UCAT ANZ in the year you apply. Your UCAT ANZ results are only valid for the year you applyApply through UAC for the Joint Program in MedicineYou must indicate the Doctor of Medicine - Charles Sturt University/Western Sydney University (Orange campus) as one of your preferences (course code 725505)Confirm your remoteness area through Doctor ConnectRural origin is defined as “residency for at least 10 years cumulatively or any 5 years consecutively in an ASGS-RA 2-5 area since the age of five years” according to current Department of Health definitions.To determine eligibility check your residential postcode online through the health workforce locator at DoctorConnect using the Australian Statistical Geography Standard- Remoteness Area 2016 (ASGS- RA 2016.)Submit a Community Member Confirmation formYou will need to complete and submit a community member confirmation form as proof of rural residency. This must be submitted as part of your UAC application.Meet the academic threshold for entry ATAR 91.5 (or equivalent)Academic equivalence for rural applicants will be assessed as follows.International Baccalaureate 35 or higherOP 1 to 4GCE of AAA* or higher (3 or less A2 subjects)For tertiary studies the following minimum GPAs levels apply.1 semester or more but less than 1 year undergraduate: GPA 5.81 year or more but uncompleted undergraduate: GPA 5.63 years or more but uncompleted undergraduate: GPA 4.9Completed undergraduate degree: GPA 4.9Completed undergraduate Honours degree, Class 1, 2A, 2B and 2d (no level specified): GPA No minimumCompleted graduate certificate: GPA 5.7Completed graduate diploma: GPA 5.4Completed coursework master's: GPA 4.6Completed research master's: No minimumThe minimum number of credit points for tertiary qualifications is 32 (equivalent to four subjects). Applicants who have studied more than one tertiary qualification are assessed on the basis of the qualification with the highest GPA that meets the requirements (minimum of 32 credit points completed in the award, or one semester equivalent full-time). It is recommended applicants who are currently studying at university or who have just completed studying, contact their home university and UAC to ensure the most up-to-date academic results have been uploaded to UAC.Multi-Station Mini Interview and Medical Admission QuestionnairePlease note: 80 per cent of interview places will be allocated to NSW applicants, 20 per cent will be allocated to applicants from interstate.If you are successful in meeting the UCAT ANZ threshold you will be invited to attend an interview.You will be required to complete a structured Medical Admission Questionnaire (MAQ) prior to your interview. A link to the online questionnaire will be provided as part of your invitation to an interview. The MAQ will be used to inform some interview questions.Interviews will be held in November. Where possible, interviews will be held via Zoom, with interviewers at your preferred location (Orange or Campbelltown).Interviews are conducted as a Multi-Station Mini Interview (MMI). You’ll be asked a series of questions in relation to a scenario at each of the eight interview stations. At each station, questions will be asked by a different interviewer. You’ll have eight minutes to respond to the questions at each station before moving on to the next station.Before booking your virtual interview you should consider whether you have an appropriate quiet place at home or access to a suitable alternative space such as a private room in a library, community facility or at your school and ensure you have access to appropriate technology (device and internet).Final offers are made on the basis of: 75 per cent interview performance, 25 per cent UCAT performance and meeting the relevant academic threshold.Non-rural applicants (general admission)Register for and sit UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test)The UCAT ANZ scores will determine a ranked list for interview. The level of achievement the university requires will vary each year, determined by the performance of all applicants competing for a place in the Joint Program in Medicine course and will not be disclosed. Register for and successfully sit UCAT ANZ in the year you apply. Your UCAT ANZ results are only valid for the year you apply.Apply through UAC for the Joint Program in MedicineYou must indicate the Doctor of Medicine - Charles Sturt University/Western Sydney University (Orange campus) as one of your preferences (course code 725505)Meet the academic threshold for entry ATAR 95.5 (or equivalent)Academic equivalence for non-rural applicants will be assessed as follows:International Baccalaureate 38 or higherOP 1 to 3GCE of AAA* or higher (3 or less A2 subjects)For tertiary studies the following minimum GPAs levels apply:1 semester or more but less than 1 year undergraduate: GPA 6.41 year or more but uncompleted undergraduate: GPA 6.23 years or more but uncompleted undergraduate: GPA 5.5Completed undergraduate degree: GPA 5.5Completed undergraduate Honours degree, Class 1, 2A, 2B and 2d (no level specified): GPA No minimumCompleted graduate certificate: GPA 6.5Completed graduate diploma: GPA 6.2Completed coursework master's: GPA 5.4Completed research master's: No minimumThe minimum number of credit points for tertiary qualifications is 32 (equivalent to four subjects). Applicants who have studied more than one tertiary qualification are assessed on the basis of the qualification with the highest GPA that meets the requirements (minimum of 32 credit points completed in the award, or one semester equivalent full-time). It is recommended applicants who are currently studying at university or have just completed studying, contact their home university and UAC to ensure the most up to date academic results have been uploaded to UAC.Multi-Station Mini Interview and Medical Admission QuestionnairePlease note: 80 per cent of interview places will be allocated to NSW applicants, 20 per cent will be allocated to applicants from interstate.If you are successful in meeting the UCAT ANZ threshold you will be invited to attend an interview.You will be required to complete a structured Medical Admission Questionnaire (MAQ) prior to your interview. A link to the online questionnaire will be provided as part of your invitation to an interview. The MAQ will be used to inform some interview questions.Interviews will be held in November. Where possible, interviews will be held via Zoom, with interviewers at your preferred location (Orange or Campbelltown).Interviews are conducted as a Multi-Station Mini Interview (MMI). You’ll be asked a series of questions in relation to a scenario at each of the eight interview stations. At each station, questions will be asked by a different interviewer. You’ll have eight minutes to respond to the questions at each station before moving on to the next station.Before booking your virtual interview you should consider whether you have an appropriate quiet place at home or access to a suitable alternative space such as a private room in a library, community facility or at your school and ensure you have access to appropriate technology (device and internet).Final offers are made on the basis of: 75 per cent interview performance, 25 per cent UCAT performance and meeting the relevant academic threshold.Additional pathways for entryFirst Nations applicantsFirst Nations applicants are encouraged to apply for the Joint Program in Medicine. There is a separate process for admission including confirmation documentation and a panel interview which will be managed by the University. Students should contact the School of Rural Medicine at medicine@csu.edu.au or call 02 6365 7611 to discuss their interest.How to applyMeet minimum academic requirementsMust have completed NSW HSC or tertiary equivalent.Apply via the University Admissions Centre (UAC)You must indicate the Doctor of Medicine - Charles Sturt University/Western Sydney University (Orange campus) as one of your preferences (course code 725505)Provide confirmation documentationYou will need to provide confirmation of First Nations Identity prior to attending your interview.A certified copy of your confirmation of identity from a registered Community Organisation (e.g. Land Council) with a common seal confirming a person to be of First Nations descentIf you are unable to provide the above, you will need to supply a statutory declaration along with one of the following:Supporting documentation in the form of a genealogy document (such as Linkup NSW)ORA letter of support on an official letterhead by a recognised community member or organisation (such as Aboriginal Medical Service, High School Principal, Aboriginal Education Consulting Group, Family and Community Services, Aboriginal Housing or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander incorporated corporation)Attend a panel interviewIf you are invited to an interview, there will generally be questions about motivation, educational experience and aspirations, though the most important criterion is your passion and desire to become a doctor.Applicants will need to provide supporting documentation such as a transcript of academic records, resumes and other documents of community involvement. The interview panel will take all these factors into account when making an offer.Charles Sturt University PathwayA minimum of six interview positions will be guaranteed for rural and regional students in any Charles Sturt University course. All applicants through the Charles Sturt University Pathway must still apply through UAC and meet the same entry requirements as applicants to the Rural Entry Admission Scheme (detailed above).Bonded Medical Places (BMP)The Bonded Medical Places (BMP) Scheme is only available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. Bonded students agree to work in an area of workforce shortage after they have graduated from medicine. Visit the Department of Health BMP Scheme for further information.The Australian Government determines the number of unbonded and bonded places available at each Medical School in Australia. All applicants are automatically considered for both types of places.Unbonded places are offered to the top-ranking applicants until the allocation is exhausted. Bonded places are then offered until all places have been filled. When you receive your offer though UAC, if you are offered a BMP, it will be stated in your offer of a place in the MD program.Special Requirements DocumentationAfter you have enrolled at the university, you will be contacted regarding special requirements documentation. Students will be required to obtain and provide all necessary documentation to be verified by NSW ClinConnect. This verification is a requirement of the NSW Health Department for all students enrolled in medical programs. If a student fails to produce this documentation to ClinConnect they will not be able to attend hospital and health service teaching sessions, and placements.Documents that must be provided to ClinConnect are:National Police Certificate;Adult Health Immunisation Schedule;Code of Conduct DeclarationAttendanceClass attendance is a mandatory requirement of the course to ensure that professional competencies are met. Failure to meet attendance requirements will result in a 'FL' (Fail) of the subject.Please note: the Doctor of Medicine is not eligible for additional adjustment factors or admissions schemes, except in extreme circumstances.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Orange | Domestic: $58,955 | No |
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