Bachelor
Applications for the MBBS must be received by 5:00pm on Friday 28th September, 2018. No late applications will be considered.
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.
Applications for the MBBS must be received by 5:00pm on Friday 28th September, 2018. No late applications will be considered.
If you're interested in studying the Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery in 2019 you'll need to meet the following requirements:
Entry Requirements – DOMESTIC APPLICANTS
If you've just finished school
A minimum ATAR score of 95 or higher, and have completed the following pre-requisite units:
Applicants with an ATAR of 95 or more and Satisfactory Achievements in the subject prerequisites will be ranked taking into account overall UMAT performance and ATAR score. Year 12 school leaver applicants must not have previously commenced tertiary study. An ATAR score loses its currency after 5 years.
Applicants approved for an offer MUST be at least 17 years of age at course commencement.
If you're a student who has commenced or completed tertiary level study
The University of Tasmania predominantly admits year 12 school leavers to its MBBS degree.
To be eligible to apply as a tertiary applicant in 2018 (for 2019 commencement) please note that the sole tertiary entry point for MBBS will be the University of Tasmania Bachelor of Medical Research (53E or M3M). The Bachelor of Medical Research entry point to the MBBS is through the following entry schemes.
Competitive Entry Scheme - Domestic
Bachelor of Medical Research Competitive Entry Scheme allows students studying BMedRes to apply for the MBBS each year if they have:
The pre-requisite entry requirements
Applicants need to complete a full time load (4 units per semester) with no Leaves of Absence (or deferral), no failures and no recognition of prior learning. This is a competitive scheme and entry into MBBS is not guaranteed. The important thing to remember is, if you are interested in this option put the Bachelor of Medical Research (53E) as your second preference when applying for MBBS.
Guaranteed Entry Scheme - Domestic
The 'Guaranteed Entry Scheme' will offer up to 20 school leavers the opportunity to study the Bachelor of Medical Research. This option is something that you cannot apply for. Bachelor of Medical Research Guaranteed Entry Scheme students are selected by the School of Medicine from the applicant group who apply for but are unsuccessful for MBBS. Applicants must have successfully achieved:
Applicants need to complete a full time load (4 units per semester) with no Leaves of Absence (or deferral), no failures and no recognition of prior learning. Students on the BMedRes Guaranteed Entry Scheme who fulfil the requirements will be given guaranteed entry into the MBBS the year after completion of the BMedRes. Selection for this scheme is competitive with applicants ranked on performance. Offers are made by the School of Medicine. Applicants cannot apply for the Guaranteed Entry Scheme. If you are successful for the Guaranteed Entry Scheme, you will be notified in late January or early February of the year that you applied into the MBBS.
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