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The University of Sydney (UniSyd)

Camperdown , New South Wales ,Australia

Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Medicine

Our double degree allows school leavers who have achieved exceptional results to commence a three-year undergraduate arts degree followed by the four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD).

Your background in arts will prove invaluable as you enhance your critical thinking and analysis skills through your study of politics, history, economics, and languages. This experience will leave you better prepared for any career in medicine from specialization to research and academia. 

Why study with us? 

  • The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has a history of excellence spanning 165 years. By joining a community of students from around Australia and the globe, you will be inspired to pursue your passion and combine your interests across the arts and social sciences and medical fields.
  • The Doctor of Medicine is fully accredited by the Australian Medical Council. Graduates are eligible for provisional registration as interns in any Australian state or territory, and in New Zealand. 
  • We focus on small groups, team-based learning, and integrating theory with practice in the MD. 
  • Our Doctor of Medicine program increases clinical exposure and immersion throughout your degree in rural and urban settings with integration into medical teams. Students are directly supervised onwards, in clinics, and in community settings by experienced clinicians and educators.
  • The entire fourth-year of the MD program acts as a pre-internship, giving students full clinical immersion.  
  • Clinical knowledge, reasoning, and other skills are built on a foundation of biomedical sciences. 
  • Early patient contact. You will gain hands-on experience from as early as your second week of the MD program. 

Who should study this course?

Students who have a broad set of interests, with an underlying passion for health care should complete this double degree as you will have extensive opportunities to explore your passions across this seven-year program.

Campus Information

Camperdown/Darlington

Our biggest campus is 72 hectares of state-of-the-art teaching and learning technology, including six libraries, art galleries, historical museums, perfectly manicured lawns, and the following faculties and schools:

Intakes

  • Feb

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

COE Process
5 Days

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

Job Opportunity Potential

Our graduates can be found in a broad range of careers and roles, including:

  • General practitioner or specialist 
  • Surgeon 
  • Researcher 
  • Pharmaceutical industry 
  • Forensic anthropologist 
  • Government policy officer 
  • Medical journalist 
  • Aid worker 
  • Management consultancy 
  • Teaching 
  • Medical administration 

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years Post Study Work Visa Opportunity

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

  • A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents).  An ATAR of 99.95 or equivalent is required*.
  • An online assessment process including a written assessment followed by a panel discussion.
  • You are expected to have studied the following subject in high school to succeed in this course:
    • Mathematics Advanced or higher

Other assumed knowledge depends on majors or units of study chosen.

Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course.

Before applying, it is important for you to read and fully understand the inherent requirements for this course.

Eligibility

  • You are only eligible for admission to the first available course intake following receipt of your final results. If your results are not available in time to be considered for the 2023 intake (ie prior to the issue of invitations to the January 2023 assessment), you may be eligible to apply for the 2024 intake.
  • Assessment dates are not negotiable and eligible candidates must attend the first assessment day after the release of their ATAR (or other secondary education qualification) results.  
  • You must meet the ATAR (or equivalent) and prerequisite requirements (listed below) to be invited to attend the assessment day. 
    This course has a Mathematics prerequisite.

Minimum English Language Requirements :

TOEFL - IBT score - A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing

IELTS score - A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band

TOEFL - PBT score - A minimum result of 592 overall including a minimum result of 5.0 in Writing

Pearsons Test of English - A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 68 in each band

The University is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and we remain guided by NSW Government instructions and restrictions. The admissions process for 2021 intake has been reviewed, but may be subject to further changes. Please revisit this website on a regular basis for any updates.

 

 

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