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The University of Newcastle College of International Education

Newcastle , NSW ,Australia

Foundation Studies In Medicine

The Foundation Studies in Medicine (FSM) program provides international students with a pathway into the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine at the University of Newcastle. The FSM is a one-of-a-kind program in Australia that can be completed in two or three trimesters. Successful applicants receive a packaged offer for both FSM and the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program [JMP]).

Intakes

  • Feb
  • June

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

For Bangladesh

  • Completion of the Higher School Certificate with GPA 4.0

For India

  • All India Senior School Certificate with an average of 70% across 3 academic subjects.

For Nepal

  • Year 12 HSC with 60% average

For Pakistan

  • Cambridge O Levels with an A average (35 pts) across 5 academic subjects; OR Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate with a 90% average (A+) in the Premedical stream.

For Sri Lanka

  • Cambridge O Levels with an A average (35 pts) across 5 academic subjects.

  • Course Code: 104603H
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 08 Month  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 31600 AUD
    Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
    Application Fee: N/A
This Institution is not directly represented by us and applications / visa support (to them) attract a nominal charge