Doctor of Medicine

Applying for admission To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Medicine in 2023, applicants must meet the following requirements: - Satisfactory performance* in an eligible bachelor’s degree at the time of application, as indicated by Grade Point Average (GPA); and - Satisfactory performance* in an admissions test – Domestic applicants must submit valid Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) results with their application. International applicants must submit valid GAMSAT or Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) results with their application. Applicants for the Dubbo Stream must also provide a personal statement, written on the pro-forma available here (doc, 64KB) demonstrating a genuine interest, intention and aptitude for practising medicine in rural and regional areas. The University reserves the right to ask some applicants to participate in further assessment using another selection tool. The University will give these candidates due notice of any additional requirements. *Satisfactory performance is defined in the relevant Admissions Guide. Please click on the links below for the Admissions Guide: - MD and DMD Domestic Admissions Guide (pdf, 1.4MB) - MD and DMD International Admissions Guide (pdf, 669KB) Important dates for the 2023 intake are available below: - Timeline for the application process (pdf, 67KB) You will be ineligible to apply if: - You have not completed or will not complete an eligible bachelor’s degree by 1 January of the year in which you intend to enrol in the MD. (Please note the exception for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students under the Indigenous Admission Pathway – see below.) - You have previously applied unsuccessfully for admission to the MD at the University of Sydney and have commenced studies in postgraduate medicine at another university. If you have previously accepted an offer of a place in the MD at the University of Sydney, and have: (a) failed to submit any outstanding documentation to proceed with an unconditional offer or to enrol; or (b) enrolled in and subsequently withdrawn from, or discontinued, the MD without prior approval from the relevant delegated authority; you will be ineligible for admission to the MD for a period of two years from the date of application or enrolment, as relevant. Facilitated admission pathways Facilitated admission pathways are available to the following applicants: - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: - Indigenous Facilitated Admission Pathway (for applicants with a bachelor’s degree and GAMSAT results) - Indigenous Admission Pathway (for applicants with a postgraduate degree) - Australian rural origin applicants as defined by the Australian government. Please refer to the MD and DMD Domestic Admissions Guide (pdf, 1.4MB) for definitions and information on facilitated admission pathways. Inherent requirements Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course. They are specific to a particular course or discipline. To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the inherent requirements of this course . To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Medicine in 2027, applicants* must meet the following requirements: - Satisfactory performance** in an eligible bachelor’s degree at the time of application, as indicated by Grade Point Average (GPA); and - Satisfactory performance** in an admissions test – Domestic applicants must submit eligible Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) results with their application. International applicants must submit eligible GAMSAT or Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) results with their application. *Applicants applying via the Indigenous Facilitated Entry Scheme should refer to Part 3.1 of the Domestic Admissions Guide **Satisfactory performance is defined in the relevant Admissions Guide. Eligible GAMSAT results: The University will ONLY accept GAMSAT results from one or more of the following tests for admission to the MD in 2027: September 2024, March 2025, September 2025 or March 2026. Applicants for the Dubbo Stream must also provide a Personal Statement (docx, 61KB) in the template form demonstrating a genuine interest, intention and aptitude for practising medicine in rural and regional areas. Please note that the Dubbo Stream is available to domestic applicants only. The University reserves the right to ask applicants to participate in further assessment using other selection tools. Applicants will be given due notice of any additional requirements. Please click on the links below for the Admissions Guide: - MD Domestic Admissions Guide (pdf, 1.28MB) - MD International Admissions Guide (pdf, 696KB) Indigenous Facilitated Entry Scheme (For domestic applicants only) - For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants with a bachelor’s degree. (From 2027 entry onwards, the GAMSAT requirement will be waived for applicants applying via the Indigenous Facilitated Entry Scheme.) - For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants with a postgraduate degree Rural Applicants Facilitated Entry Scheme (For domestic applicants only) - For Australian rural origin applicants as defined by the Australian government Please refer to the MD Domestic Admissions Guide (pdf, 1.28MB) for definitions and information on facilitated entry schemes. Important information Disclaimer Please note Sydney Medical School regularly reviews the admission criteria and application processes for its courses including the Doctor of Medicine. It reserves the right to change these criteria and processes without notice. Information on this website provides advice about the currently applicable criteria and processes, and may not be correct for future application periods. Applicants are advised to consult this website on a regular basis for any changes to entry criteria or program updates. Other requirements prior to commencement of the MD Students who accept a place in the MD will be required to provide a current approved First Aid Certificate and meet Clinical Compliance requirements. - First Aid qualification (details are outlined in the Admissions Guide) - NSW Ministry of Health Compliance Checking - NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) Post-degree Registration Requirements: Learn about registration, internships, and practice in Australia and other countries (pdf, 79KB). Additional costs Additional costs are involved pre-application and during the application process. - Admission test fees - GAMSAT / MCAT - Domestic UAC Qualifications Assessment Service (QAS) - GPA calculation (please refer to Part 6.3) - International application processing fee (University) You can also expect further costs if you enrol in the program: - First Aid Certificate and Clinical Compliance (see above). - Specific equipment and supplies required for the course. - Overseas health cover (international students only). - The University provides a guide for living away from home costs . Deferral Applicants should be prepared and ready to commence the course in the year for which they have applied. Applications for deferral of enrolment following offer and acceptance of a place in the Doctor of Medicine will only be considered under exceptional circumstances that could not have been foreseen at the time of application, and require the approval of the relevant delegate. Transfer Transfer of enrolment between medical schools is not possible, other than in exceptional circumstances. Applications for transfer for 2027 close on 30 September 2026. Find more information on transfers and the Transfer Application Form (pdf, 92KB). Change in immigration status International applicants and students who change from international to domestic status can find the relevant rules here (pdf, 106KB). Disability and inclusion The University is dedicated to ensuring that all students have equal access to learning. You are not obligated to disclose a disability or medical condition to the University, but if you would like to access academic or environment-related adjustments, disclosing enables us to determine the kind of assistance that could be most useful to you. All MD students are required to meet the Inherent Requirements for Medicine: https://sydney.edu.au/students/student-responsibilities/inherent-requirements.html Applicants who require adjustments for their future MD studies should contact the Faculty Admissions Office at fmh.admissions@sydney.edu.au in the first instance. The team will guide you to the University’s Inclusion and Disability Services for further information. Impermissible conduct Sydney Medical School reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject an application for admission or to vary or cancel an offer of admission if an applicant’s conduct during the admissions process or prior to enrolment causes Sydney Medical School to form the view that the applicant is unsuitable for admission to the MD. Examples of conduct that might make an applicant unsuitable for admission to the MD include (but are not limited to): - failure by the applicant to treat University of Sydney employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community with respect and courtesy, including failure to use appropriate language and tone in written or verbal communications; - failure by the applicant to act honestly and ethically in their dealings with University of Sydney employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community; - conduct that results in the applicant being excluded from another higher education institution, or from a course or program offered by another higher education institution; - conduct that gives Sydney Medical School reasonable cause to believe that enrolling the applicant in clinical training may place them, their peers, or members of the public at risk of harm; and - conduct that results in the applicant being charged with a criminal offence. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.