University Of Sydney Medicine
Everything you need to know about the medical program at The University Of Sydney
About the University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is home to one of Australia’s most distinguished medical schools. Five Nobel and two Crafoord laureates have been affiliated with the university as graduates and faculty. The university has educated eight Australian prime ministers, two governors-general of Australia; thirteen premiers of New South Wales, and 20 justices of the High Court of Australia, including four chief justices. The university has produced 110 Rhodes Scholars and 19 Gates Scholars.
A brief history
A world-renowned education and research institution, the University of Sydney was Australia’s first university, founded in 1850. It is home to over 70,000 students. Sydney Medical School was the first-ever medical school in Australia, and the faculty remains dedicated to developing bright future health professionals.
General information
With only about 30 places offered to medical students, they are highly competitive with a requirement of a perfect ATAR of 99.95 to gain admission into their guaranteed pathway to do postgraduation medicine or graduate medicine.
The University Of Sydney
USYD Doctor Of Medicine Overview
Degrees offered:
Doctor of Medicine (MD)-Postgraduate Course
Duration: 4 years full time, intake in January.
Number of Places Available: > 300 places each year (yearly variability exists)
Hospital Placements:
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Concord Hospital
Nepean Hospital
Royal North Shore Hospital
Westmead Hospital
Broken Hill (Rural)
Dubbo/Orange (Rural)
Location:Â University of Sydney, Camperdown Campus
QS World University Rankings:Â 38
Overview Of The Entry Requirements
Applicants will be ranked for an offer based on a combination of scores from these three components
Breakdown Of The Entry Requirements
Grade Point Average | GPA
Applicants must have a satisfactory performance in an eligible bachelor’s degree, as indicated by a Grade Point Average (GPA) of credit (5.0) or above. Research honours years are included in the GPA calculation for relevant applicants. This requirement is relevant for all students who are interested in applying to medicine at The University Of Sydney. The only students exempt from this requirement are the ones who achieve a perfect ATAR score of 99.95 in high school.
Graduate Medical School Admissions Test | GAMSAT
Applicants must have a satisfactory performance in an admissions test (GAMSAT).
This means achieving a minimum of 50 in each section of the GAMSAT. The scores for each section will be used to rank applicants. Each section is ranked separately and merged to give an overall rank. Weightings are given to each section; however, the university has not revealed the weighting method used in selection. It is vaguely believed that scoring higher in Sections 1 and 2 is of advantage.
For those applicants interested in the Dubbo Stream, a personal statement is also required to demonstrate an interest in rural medicine.
The only students exempt from sitting the GAMSAT are students that have achieved a perfect score as their ATAR in high school.
The University of Sydney abolished the interview process in 2020 and will make selections based on GAMSAT scores and GPA.
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank | ATAR
This requirement is for students who are interested in doing postgraduation medicine but do not want to sit the GAMSAT. Students with a perfect ATAR score of 99.95, will be guaranteed a seat into postgrad med at The University Of Sydney. They would be exempt from sitting the GAMSAT or having to achieve a high GPA of 5.0 in whatever bachelor’s degree they choose to undertake after completing high school. This pathway is alternatively called the Guaranteed Entry into medicine.
Only a few universities offer this pathway in Australia and the University Of Sydney is one of them.
The University Of Sydney
Application Process
USYD does not utilise the GEMSAS portal like the majority of post-graduate medical schools. Instead, applicants will submit an online application.
In addition, applicants must apply for a QAS (Qualification Assessment Service) through UAC (University Admissions Centre) within the application period. This is for GPA calculation which will be passed on to the university to assess further.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisite subjects required to enrol in the University of Sydney MD Program.
Timeline Of The Application Process
| Steps | Timeline |
|---|---|
| GAMSAT sitting | March |
| Applications open | Late April |
| GAMSAT results released | May |
| Applications close | Late June |
| First-round offers released | Late August |
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THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Entry Pathways
Doctor of Medicine Facilitated Admission Pathways:
1. Indigenous Admission Pathway
a. For applicants with a bachelor’s degree and GAMSAT results
b. For applicants with a postgraduate degree
2. Rural Admissions Pathway
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Course Highlights
Some features of the Sydney MD Program that attract prospective medical students include:
Early Clinical Contact: The Sydney MD program introduces students to part-time clinical learning over the first two years of the course before being immersed in it full-time in the second half of the course.
Preparation for entry: The medical school offer a foundational knowledge course for all students upon enrolment to ensure all assumed knowledge is met, and students are well-prepared for the start of the MD course.
Study Abroad Opportunities: The Sydney Medical School is extensively connected with health institutions internationally, meaning students have the opportunity to undertake a clinical or research placement overseas in their elective term.
Dubbo MD Stream: This new stream has been established with the aim of promoting rural and regional medicine. It gives passionate students the opportunity to study rural communities and the delivery of healthcare in these areas.
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