Deakin University's medical degree is a graduate degree so you need to have completed previous university study if you want to do medicine at Deakin.

 

Scroll down to see the available entry paths to Deakin University medicine

 

 

Available paths 

 

There  is only 1 path to medicine at Deakin University, making things very simple and straightforward. 

Path 1 -  Undergraduate degree (any degree, any university)

There are no prerequisite undergraduate degrees and no requirement for undergraduate degrees to have been completed at Deakin University, so this means, if you have a degree from any recognised university, you're able to apply. The proviso is the degree must be less than 10 years old (for all applicants other than those applying for the Rural Straining Scheme Tier 1). If it's older you need to complete 1/2 year relevant Higher Education studies and your application may be considered.

 

 

How selection works

 

The selection criteria for Deakin University medicine comprises a 2 stage process (like many other universities). 

Deakin also designate different regions (ie tiers) with their Rural Training Scheme, with these each having differentiated selection criteria:

  • Tier 1 relates to Deakin University’s regional footprint in the Western Victorian Primary Health Network area and classified within it as MM3-MM6, including MM2 regional areas around Ballarat. Places are first allocated to Tier 1 applicants

  • Tier 2 is MM2 -7 in Rural Victoria

  • Tier 3 is MM2 -7 in Rural Australia.

based on the 2019 Modified Monash Model (MM) being:

  • MM 2 Regional centres

  • MM 3 Large rural towns

  • MM 4 Medium rural towns

  • MM 5 Small rural towns

  • MM 6 Remote communities

  • MM 7 Very remote communities.

Stage 1: 

General Applicants: Your GPA and GAMSAT results (50% for each) plus any eligible bonuses are used to determine who's offered an interview.

The selection criteria for the offer of an interview for the Rural Training Scheme comprises:

  • Tier 1: Written Application (50%) + (GPA + any adjustment factors if applicable) (50%)

  • Tier 2/3: Written Application (50%) + (GAMSAT+ GPA + any adjustment factors if applicable) (50%)

Stage 2: 

General Applicants: Your interview results (50%) are then combined with the GPA and GAMSAT/MCAT plus any adjustments (if applicable) (50%), to determine offers of a place in Deakin University's medicine degree. 

Offers for the Rural Training Scheme are based on:

  • Tier 1 : (GPA + any adjustment factors if applicable) (25%) + written application score (25%) + Interview (50%)

  • Tier 2/3 : (GPA + GAMSAT + any adjustments factors if applicable)(25%) + Written Application (25%) + Interview (50%)

 
 
 
 
 

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 the Deakin University medical degree and the available paths to gain entry. Remember, information can always change, so ensure you keep up to date by regularly checking directly with Deakin University.