University of Melbourne's medicine degree is a graduate degree, so you need to have completed previous university study if you want to do medicine at the University of Melbourne. An undergraduate degree path through La Trobe University's Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) degree is also available. This provides guaranteed entry to the University of Melbourne Doctor of Medicine degree for students who come from a rural background and who are willing to practice as a Doctor in a rural location.

Scroll down to see the available entry paths to the University of Melbourne's medicine program

Available paths 

There  are 3 paths to medicine at the University of Melbourne. 

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 the University of Melbourne, so this means, if you have a degree from any recognised university, you are able to apply. Note applicants for the Doctor of Medicine intake will no longer need to complete prerequisite subjects in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry.

The additional proviso is the degree must be less than 10 years old. If it's older, you need to complete 1 year tertiary study at Graduate Diploma, Master or PhD level, with this also completed within 10 years of commencing the University of Melbourne medicine degree.

Path 2: Guaranteed Entry via Bachelor degree (University of Melbourne)

University of Melbourne undergraduate degrees can provide guaranteed entry paths to University of Melbourne medicine for students with high ATARs. An ATAR of 99.9 provides guaranteed entry immediately following Year 12. An ATAR of 99.0 means your guarantee is only granted following successful completion of your undergraduate degree. 

Path 3: Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) (La Trobe University)

A guaranteed entry path through La Trobe University has been introduced under the Australian rural medical program, with this undergraduate degree predominantly undertaken at Shepparton, Victoria. Note La Trobe accepts High School applicants as well as applicants who have previous university studies.

How selection works

The selection criteria for University of Melbourne medicine for Paths 1 and 3 comprises a 2 stage process (like most universities):-

Stage 1: Your GPA (50%) and GAMSAT/MCAT (50%) results are used to determine who's offered an interview. 

Indigenous applicants who meet minimum GPA requirements are not subject to ranking.

Stage 2: Offers of a place in the University of Melbourne medicine degree are made on the basis of a combined ranked list - with GPA (25%), GAMSAT/MCAT (25%) and interview (50%) selection criteria. 

Indigenous applicants are required to pass the multiple mini interview, meet GPA requirements and undertake a second interview.

Rural Pathway applicants are selected based on interview (70%) and GPA (30%).

Path 2 selection into the Doctor of Medicine is not applicable given the guaranteed nature of these places, provided you pass the interview. If you have a Guaranteed Full Fee Entry place you also need to maintain a weighed average mark of 75.

Path 3 selection for guaranteed entry via La Trobe University's Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) is also a 2 stage process. Note selection takes place to enter the La Trobe Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) degree ie at undergraduate level. Applicants have guaranteed entry to the University of Melbourne medicine degree provided they achieve a weighted average mark of 70 during their undergraduate degree. The selection criteria La Trobe University use for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) degree is:-

Stage 1: Your ATAR and rural residency are used to determine who's offered an interview. 

Stage 2: Offers of a place in La Trobe University's Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) degree and subsequently in the University of Melbourne medicine degree are made on the basis of your selection rank (ATAR including any applicable Special Entry Access Scheme adjustments) (30%) or GPA (if you have previous university studies) and interview (including assessment of your rural connectedness) (70%). 

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 University of Melbourne's 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 the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University.