Bachelor of Medical Studies

Domestic students
Prerequisite: Any one of SACE Stage 2 Biology or Chemistry or Mathematical Methods (or equivalent).
Assumed knowledge: High proficiency in written and spoken English.
SATAC code: ABP171; ABP271
Entry is competitive. To be considered for entry, applicants must meet at least one of the minimum entry requirements shown below, demonstrate they fulfil the prerequisites, sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT ANZ), and attend an interview (if invited). Applicants will be selected for interview on the basis of UCAT ANZ results. Eligible applicants will be ranked on a combination of UCAT ANZ results, interview results and academic score results. These are the available pathways to entry:
• Secondary education (Year 12) — Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) with an adjusted ATAR equivalent selection rank of 90.00 or higher.
• Work and life experience — A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR Qualify for special entry.
• Higher education study — There is a minimum of 10 Higher Education places in the Adelaide medical program reserved for applicants who come through the Higher Education study pathway. To be eligible for this pathway, you must have successfully completed at least one year and no more than two years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a bachelor (AQF level 7) or bachelor honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent. Additionally, your only tertiary record of study must be from Adelaide University or one of its antecedent institutions (The University of Adelaide or the University of South Australia). You cannot have a tertiary record from any other Australian or overseas university. This does not include accelerated study in Year 12, such as the activate program. Applicants must also meet the program prerequisite requirements (either through their secondary school studies or equivalent university courses). To query equivalent university courses, please contact us. To meet the minimum academic threshold as a Higher Education applicant: Students who have completed more than two years of undergraduate study (or any third-year courses) are not eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Medical Studies and should consider graduate medicine pathways. First year students (Adelaide University) must have between 36 and 48 units of Level 1 study and have achieved at least a credit average (Grade Point Average [GPA] of 5.0 or more) across all courses. Second year students (Adelaide University) must have between 72 and 96 units of Level 1 and 2 study and have achieved at least a credit average (GPA of 5.0 or more) across all courses.
• Antecedent institutions — First year students (University of Adelaide) must have between 18 and 24 units of Level 1 study and have achieved at least a credit average (GPA of 5.0 or more) across all courses. Second year students (University of Adelaide) must have between 24 and 48 units of Level 1 and 2 study and have achieved at least a credit average (GPA of 5.0 or more) across all courses. First year students (University of South Australia) must have between 27 and 36 units of Level 1 study and have achieved at least a credit average (GPA of 5.0 or more) across all courses. Second year students (University of South Australia) must have between 36 and 72 units of Level 1 and 2 study and have achieved at least a credit average (GPA of 5.0 or more) across all courses.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway — The Adelaide medical program has a number of places allocated specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. Applicants to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway are not required to sit the UCAT ANZ. See the Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
• Rural background applicants — The Adelaide medical program has a number of places allocated specifically for applicants who come from a rural background. See the Information for Rural Background applicants.
• Northern Community Care Stream pathway — The Adelaide University School of Medicine has allocated up to 20 places specifically for Northern Community Care Stream (NCCS) pathway applicants. Applicants to the Northern Community Care Stream pathway are not required to sit the UCAT ANZ. See the Information for Northern Community Care Stream applicants. Should a student elect to exit the program and has the Bachelor of Medical Studies degree conferred, they are not eligible to re-enter the Doctor of Medicine program.

International students
Prerequisite: Any one of SACE Stage 2 Biology or Chemistry or Mathematical Methods (or equivalent).
Assumed knowledge: High proficiency in written and spoken English.
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum entry requirements:
• Secondary education (Year 12) — Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) with an adjusted ATAR equivalent selection rank of 90.00 or higher.
• Higher education study — The Adelaide medical program includes places for applicants applying through the Higher Education study pathway provided they meet the cutoffs for offers. To be eligible for this pathway, you must have successfully completed at least one year and no more than two years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a bachelor (AQF level 7) or bachelor honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent. Additionally, your only tertiary record of study must be from Adelaide University or one of its antecedent institutions (The University of Adelaide or the University of South Australia). You cannot have a tertiary record from any other Australian or overseas university. This does not include accelerated study in Year 12, such as the activate program. Applicants must also meet the program prerequisite requirements (either through their secondary school studies or equivalent university courses). To query equivalent university courses, please contact us. To meet the minimum academic threshold as a Higher Education applicant: Students who have completed more than two years of undergraduate study (or any third-year courses) are not eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Medical Studies and should consider graduate medicine pathways. First year students (Adelaide University) must have between 36 and 48 units of Level 1 study and have achieved at least a credit average (Grade Point Average [GPA] of 5.0 or more) across all courses. Second year students (Adelaide University) must have between 72 and 96 units of Level 1 and 2 study and have achieved at least a credit average (GPA of 5.0 or more) across all courses.
• Antecedent institutions — First year students (University of Adelaide) must have between 18 and 24 units of Level 1 study and have achieved at least a credit average (GPA of 5.0 or more) across all courses. Second year students (University of Adelaide) must have between 24 and 48 units of Level 1 and 2 study and have achieved at least a credit average (GPA of 5.0 or more) across all courses. First year students (University of South Australia) must have between 27 and 36 units of Level 1 study and have achieved at least a credit average (GPA of 5.0 or more) across all courses. Second year students (University of South Australia) must have between 36 and 72 units of Level 1 and 2 study and have achieved at least a credit average (GPA of 5.0 or more) across all courses. Should a student elect to exit the program and has the Bachelor of Medical Studies degree conferred, they are not eligible to re-enter the Doctor of Medicine program.
Indicative academic entry requirements by country:
• Australia — ATAR: 90
• Canada — Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 85%
• China — Gaokao: 80%
• Denmark — Studentereksamen (stx: Upper Secondary School Diploma): 7 (Good)
• France — French Baccalaureate: 13.5
• Global — International Baccalaureate: 33
• Hong Kong — Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE): 21
• India — CBSE and CISCE: 85
• India — State Board Examinations: 93
• Indonesia — SMA III: 88%
• Kenya — Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): A-
• Malaysia — Matrikulasi: 3.33
• Malaysia — Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM): 3.33
• Malaysia — United Entrance Certificate (UEC): 13
• Norway — Upper Secondary School Certificate (Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skole) / Vitnemal For Videregaende Opplaering: 4.8
• Phillippines — High School Diploma (Grade 12) (Academic Track) K12: 94%
• Singapore — Singapore GCE Advanced Levels: 12
• South Korea — College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT): 350
• Sri Lanka — GCE A Levels: 12
• Sweden — Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate: 16.0
• Taiwan — GSAT %: 80%
• Taiwan GSAT — Score out of 60: 48
• Thailand — Matayom 6: 3.90
• UK / Global — GCE Advanced Levels: 12
• USA / Global — Advanced Placement (AP): 12
• USA / Global — America College Test (ACT): 29
• USA / Global — Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT): 1280
• Vietnam — Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông (Vietnamese Year 12): 8.7
English language requirements (achieved within the two years before admission):
• IELTS Overall 7
• IELTS Reading 7
• IELTS Listening 7
• IELTS Speaking 7
• IELTS Writing 7

As a medical graduate, you’ll be in demand for positions in a variety of settings including:
• General practice
• Aboriginal community controlled health services
• Public hospitals
• Private practice
• Public health
• Teaching
• Clinical research
• Aid organisations
• The defence forces