May marks the start of the application cycle - particularly for graduates
/April and May Interviews
Deakin interviews for international students take place between 27th April and 10th May. Flinders undertake their interviews for international postgraduate applicants during May. Macquarie also commence in May but their international postgraduate interviews extend through to October.
Important tests taking place in May
The GAMSAT exam planned for 21 March will now take place between 28th May and 2nd June by remote proctoring. Candidates can sit the online exam either at home or at your chosen location.
There are 3 possible test dates for the University of Wollongong CASPer test, with the first 2 taking place in May on the 7th and 21st.
If you are an international direct entry applicant the ISAT test period commences with Cycle 1 testing between 16th and 24th May.
May offers
Deakin announce their early round international offers on the 18th May.
May deadlines
There is a plethora of deadlines in May - with this month being the time when graduates in particular need to get their applications submitted for postgraduate medical schools. The beginning of May heralds the deadline for applicants to the University of Melbourne to submit requests for prerequisite assessments. The 4th May is the deadline for concession and access arrangements for UCAT - though note there is a discrepancy in the specific deadline time between information provided by UCAT and by UAC.
A key date for undergraduate/direct medicine entry applicants is the 11th May which marks the final booking deadline for UCAT. If you miss this deadline there is one further opportunity to book which is the late booking (and cancellation) deadline on the 18th May.
Deadlines at the end of May include Monash’s deadline that applies to a range of international students. Monash stipulate these applicants are required to sit ISAT by the 24th May. There are 3 ISAT testing cycles ie
Cycle 1: May 16- May 24 2020
Cycle 2: August 15- August 23 2020
Cycle 3: November 21- November 29 2020
Monash’s deadline therefore requires these international applicants to have sat ISAT no later than Cycle 1.
ANU have implemented a single combined admission, scholarships and accommodation application process. For students wanting to commence undergraduate studies at ANU as a precursor to postgraduate medicine the deadline for admission, scholarships and accommodation closes on 25th May.
The end of May represents the deadline for applications to postgraduate medicine for a number of Universities - including Macquarie, Griffith, ANU and UWA. It is important you check (see detailed information below) which specific students cohorts these end of May application deadlines are applicable.
Medical Schools in Australia Deadlines for late April and May 2020.
AN IMPORTANT QUALIFICATION
Study Medicine information has been compiled from Australian university information sources and therefore is a guide. Authoritative information is provided by the university only. Make sure you obtain information directly from the university before making any decisions.
The above information is intended to help you understand pertinent deadlines for the month. Remember, information can always change, so ensure you keep up to date by regularly checking directly with the appropriate organisation to determine current deadline information.