Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

This on-campus full time course takes a minimum of five (5) years to complete.

Years 1-3 of the course are based in Hobart at the Medical Science Precinct, with short placements in rural communities around the State.In Years 4 and 5, students have the opportunity to complete their degree at the Hobart Clinical School, the Launceston Clinical School or the Rural Clinical School in Burnie.

Years 4 and 5 will involve a series of clinical rotations, including some electives.

In this course you will learn the basic science of medicine and how it's applied in a clinical environment - along with the ethical and professional elements of practice.

From your very first year you will be gaining first-hand experience through professional practice placements, while your course work brings together case-based learning with a range of opportunities to expand your expertise - from anatomy dissection to acquiring clinical skills.

Year 1-3

Students will undertake predominantly campus-based learning programs, including lectures, tutorials and practical classes. Patient contact will be introduced in the first year and be experienced in a variety of environments, exposing students to a range of health-care practices with an emphasis on community, particularly rural learning. This experience will produce graduates with the flexibility to adapt to a range of health-care environments in their future careers. Year 3 will provide the transitional year to clinical settings

Years 4-5

Students will be involved in a series of clinical rotations including some electives. Learning in conjunction with other health professionals will be encouraged, to assist graduates develop team skills and foster a multi-disciplinary approach of health-care. Students will also undertake the final two (2) years of the course in clinical placements at one of the three Clinical Schools:

• Hobart Clinical School
• Launceston Clinical School
• Rural Clinical School

Students will be allocated to any of these three Clinical Schools and should expect to spend at least one (1) of the final two (2) years of the course at the Rural Clinical School or the Launceston Clinical School

By the time you have finished your fifth and final year of study, you will possess the skills, knowledge and attitudes to begin supervised practice as an intern in Australia or New Zealand and you will have laid the foundations for a career that is always enlightening and endlessly rewarding.

The MBBS Curriculum

The MBBS curriculum has four (4) Domains as an organising principle under which the learning outcomes are grouped and assessed. They incorporate the University of Tasmania's generic graduate profile and the Australian Medical Council recommendations regarding knowledge, skills and attitudes of a medical graduate in Australia and New Zealand.

The four Domains are:

• Science and Scholarship (the medical graduate as scientist and scholar)
• Clinical Practice (the medical graduate as practitioner)
• Health and Society (the medical graduate as a health advocate) and
• Professionalism and Leadership (the medical graduate as a professional and leader).

The curriculum uses a learner-centred approach; specifically, it seeks to help students realign their thinking in response to encounters with new information or situations. Teaching and learning strategies have been designed to challenge students to explore their current concepts and develop new thinking.

Another important principle is that of 'situated' learning which encourages engagement and enhances recall. There will be a focus on regular (weekly) Case Based Learning (CBL) activities to aid integration and highlight important concepts.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Information for international applicants can be found here.

You can also enquire online to check your eligibility.

DOMESTIC APPLICANTS

Applications for the MBBS must be received by 11:59 pm AEST on Wednesday 30th September 2020. No late applications will be considered.

Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education

The minimum ATAR for this course, including any adjustments made for students from rural areas (see below), is 95. This is the minimum adjusted ATAR needed for your application to be considered.

Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory achievement in the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subjects (or interstate equivalents):

Prerequisites must have been completed within the last five years. If you have not met the Chemistry prerequisite you will be required to satisfactorily complete the UTAS Chemistry Foundation Unit or equivalent before you can enrol in the course.

Applicants must also have a University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) score greater than or equal to the 50th percentile. This score is based on the combined scores of the first four cognitive sections (1-4) and excluding the situational judgement test.

Additional requirements:

Please note that admission to the MBBS is highly competitive and that achieving the minimum requirements above does not guarantee an offer for this course. Applicants who meet the entry requirements above are ranked by ATAR and offers made based on the number of places available.

Rural Area ATAR Adjustment

The University of Tasmania MBBS has a quota of 50% domestic rural students.

ATAR adjustment factors are available to rural applicants via the Rural Application Process (RAP). The maximum RAP adjustment is five ATAR points

Tasmanian Quota

To meet the UTAS mission of building a sustainable future workforce for Tasmania, at least 75% of domestic Yr12-leaver places in the 2021 intake and onwards will be offered to applicants who have completed a Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or International Baccalaureate (IB) at a Tasmanian High School or Secondary College within the last 5 years of the course commencement date. Applicants must meet all other eligibility criteria and will be ranked by ATAR.

Domestic applicants with higher education study

Entry to the MBBS in 2021 and 2022 is restricted to current UTAS students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Research (commenced before 2020) via existing guaranteed and competitive entry pathways. Bachelor of Medical Research students should contact the School of Medicine in the first instance for advice on pathways.

For entry to the MBBS in 2023 onwards, applications will also be accepted from students who have completed any Australian Bachelor course or higher. Detailed entry requirements, including any grade point average or admissions test requirements, will be published in advance of the 2023 intake period.

Bachelor of Medical Research Preferred Pathway Scheme (for MBBS entry in 2023 onwards)

This is a highly competitive scheme and entry into the MBBS is not guaranteed.

From the 2023 intake there will be approximately 25 places for applicants with higher education study and 50% of these places will be allocated to students completing the UTAS Bachelor of Medical Research (BMedRes).

Application to the MBBS via the BMedRes preferred pathway will be available to students who enter the BMedRes course in 2020 or later. The first application round to enter the MBBS via the BMedRes Preferred Pathway will open in 2022. Students can only apply during their final year of study but must complete the BMedRes by the end of that year in order to be eligible for consideration. Applicants will be ranked on their academic results in the BMedRes course.

Detailed entry requirements, including any grade point average or admissions test pre-requisite requirements will be published in advance of the first intake period.

In order to be eligible under this pathway, applicants need to complete a full-time load (100 credit points in an academic year) with no failures and no credit or recognition of prior learning.

Please note again that this is a highly competitive scheme and entry into MBBS is not guaranteed.

Domestic applicants from all other educational backgrounds

Applicants are not eligible for consideration for the MBBS on the basis of VET / TAFE study or work and life experience.

You can enquire online for advice on alternative study options at UTAS.

Special Consideration

If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors for special consideration, including economic hardship, serious medical condition or disability.

We only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. For example, for the MBBS, we cannot waive any of the subject prerequisite requirements.

Special consideration is not available for international applicants.

ABORIGINAL ENTRY APPLICATION PROCESS

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from all educational backgrounds are encouraged to apply using the Aboriginal Entry Application Process (AEAP).

The AEAP provides more flexible options for applicants to meet the entry criteria for the MBBS.

BONDED MEDICAL PLACES

UTAS is required by the Commonwealth government to offer and enrol approximately 30% of students each year into rural bonded medical places (BMPs)

Under the BMP Scheme, the Government funds a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) at Australian University Medical Schools. Students with BMP’s have agreed to work in an area of workforce shortage after graduation. The period of time that graduates are required to work in area of workforce shortage is directed by the Commonwealth government and this information is provided to students when they receive an offer.

Please note that the BMP Scheme does not provide scholarships.

Offers of BMPs are made to applicants who have recently completed secondary education and also those with previous higher education study.

General information about the (BMP) Scheme is available from the Department of Health.

UCAT

Domestic applicants are required to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) ANZ. When assessing your application into the MBBS we also consider your UCAT result to determine your eligibility for entry.

Important UCAT information:

COURSE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

This course includes compulsory work placements. All students must meet the course’s Safety in Practice Requirements before their first placement. This includes a National Police Record Check, Working with Children Registration and completion of a first aid certificate, among other requirements.

The safety in practice requirements are completed separately to the course admission application.

Academic Qualifications

*Equivalent secondary studies - minimum requirements

Aggregates and averages of grades will include prerequisite subjects.

Meeting minimum academic entry requirements does not guarantee entry into the program.

English Language Requirements

ISAT Test

Application and Offer Deadlines

2021 Offer Round Application Closing Dates

Entry into the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree program is extremely competitive and applications will be ranked by a combination of academic results and ISAT test results. If you submitted your application on time, and you did not receive an offer or notification that you were not successful, your application will be held over for consideration in the next offer round. Offers will be made within two (2) weeks of the stated closing dates until all available places are filled.

Scholarships

Scholarship and bursary options may be available. Please review our scholarships page for the most up to date information.

Application Fee

Applications submitted by international applicants applying for the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (M3N) degrees must be accompanied by an Application Fee of AUD$110 (non-refundable) inclusive of GST.

Bachelor of Medicine applications will not be processed until you provide a copy of your application fee payment receipt.

AHPRA English language requirements for graduates of Medicine

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has announced that it is mandatory for all graduates seeking registration with the relevant National Board to demonstrate that they have achieved an overall IELTS score of 7.0. Those seeking registration as a Pharmacist should note that the overall IELTS score required for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia is 7.5. Please note that only Academic IELTS scores will be accepted and test results will generally need to have been obtained within the two years preceding the application for registration.

For more information on this announcement by the AHPRA, please seeRegistration Requirements.

Students intending to undertake a course leading to registration with a National Board regulated by AHPRA should also refer to the Registration Standards of the relevant health profession for full details of the requirements for health practitioners and students. Some National Boards have registration standards, codes and guidelines in addition to those listed at the AHPRA website.

Internship positions

Please note that International Students are not guaranteed an intern position in Australia following completion of the course. The intern year is necessary for full registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

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