Medical Program Guide 2023
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We strive for, and expect, our students to behave in ways that exemplify our Faculty values of Respect, Integrity and Courage and the program value of Kindness. I believe, without a doubt, that our focus on student experience, the importance placed on face-to-face practical training, and pastoral care will help you to become a better medical practitioner.
Medical student Thejaani Aran recently graduated as Bond University’s 1000th doctor, 16 years after Bond University began teaching medicine in 2005. Dr Aran was able to graduate with a Bachelor of Medical Studies and a Doctor of Medicine in four years and eight months due to Bond’s accelerated Medical IProgram.amhonoured to work alongside dedicated colleagues in delivering quality medical education to our motivated, enthusiastic students as they chart a path towards their desired careers in healthcare and medicine - and I can’t wait to see our next 1000 graduates and what they can do in the world! “Education needs to address the world around our learners but also the world within our learners.”
Message from the Dean of the Medical Program
- Sir Ken Robinson Professor Kirsty Forrest MBChB, BSc Hons, FRCA, MMEd, FAcadMEd, FANZCA Dean of the Medical Program Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine Bond University
Our small group learning environment and emphasis on student wellbeing are our major points of difference from other medical programs. We are able to offer this kind of individualised support because our dedicated team of expert academic and professional staff are focused on providing the best possible student experience and helping students realise their full potential to become the best they can be.
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There are many reasons why people want to become doctors. Most of them centre around caring about people and making a difference in their lives; however, during your journey as a medical student, there will be times when you will need care and support - and this is what Bond strives to do well.
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Vision
Graduates of the sequential degrees (BMedSt and MD) will have the appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills to function effectively as interns in Australian hospitals. Graduates will be ideally positioned to undergo further training in any of the Australasian speciality colleges.
The Bond Medical Program^ is integrated around four domains: Theme Title Content 1 Science and Scholarship Basic and clinically applied science, critical appraisal, research and teaching.
*These four domains are used as a framework to organise the Australian Medical Council’s Graduate Outcome Statements and are integrated throughout the entire Medical Program^ with a particular emphasis at different points in the curriculum. Throughout the course, training in clinical and communication skills is provided to ensure students can communicate clearly with ^Thepatients.Medical
Bond Medical Program^ Duration: 4 years, 8 months full-time (3 semesters per year) 14 semesters total
2 Clinical Practice Communication, consultation, physical examination and procedural skills from simulation to clinical practice.
The Medical Program^ is comprised of two sequential degrees – the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) and the Doctor of Medicine (MD) over 14 semesters total.This is equivalent to seven standard academic years in duration, however, with Bond’s three semestersper-year timetable and intensive clinical training periods, students in the Bond Medical Program^ graduate with the advantage of entering the workforce as a doctor in just 4 years and 8 months.
The Medical Program^ is designed to equip graduates with the fundamental knowledge, skills and attributes required to practise medicine safely and effectively. Students will graduate with the clinical, interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills required to deliver high-quality healthcare outcomes as well as an ingrained commitment to care for themselves, their colleagues, and all community groups. Students will be required to complete the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) where they will be immersed in small group learning, simulation activities, community and clinical placements and a cultural immersion experience. Students will then complete the Doctor of Medicine (MD) to be eligible to practise medicine. They will engage in evidence-based medicine and integrated placements within clinical sites and will gain extended exposure to areas such as child health, medicine, mental health, surgery and women’s health during their placements.
The Bond University Medical Program^ offers students opportunities to bring to life their ambitions to become outstanding practitioners, thinkers and leaders, well-equipped to deliver evidenced-based, patient-centred healthcare that meets the needs of a diverse community.
The Bond University Medical Program^ provides practitioners with the attributes required for guiding healthcare into the future.
Professional Outcomes and Recognition
Program structure*
Description
Students are exposed to the amazing opportunities and responsibilities that are part of medical careers. They are challenged to master and apply the biomedical, behavioural and social sciences that build the foundation for contemporary medical practice. Graduates are fully prepared to commence internship in Australia or New Zealand, with the critical thinking skills required to interpret and expand the evidence base for practice.
4 Professionalism and Leadership Applying in practice the principles of professionalism, ethics, medico-legal and self care.
3 Health and Society Develop knowledge of health and well-being of individuals, communities and populations with a focus on First Nations health, planetary health, health inequity and the health systems to enhance advocacy.
Mission
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Program is comprised of two sequential degrees – the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) and the Doctor of Medicine (MD). All students selected for entry into the Medical Program^ will have to complete both the BMedSt and MD to be eligible for registration as a medical practitioner in any state or territory in Australia or New Zealand.
Starting: May, September CRICOS (BMedSt): 0101292 CRICOS (MD): 0101293
Program overview
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Dr Hashim Abdeen
Rheumatology & General Medicine Advanced Trainee, Redcliffe Hospital Chair – Federal AMA Council of Doctors in Training (CDT)
Dr Hashim (Hash) Abdeen’s pathway to Medicine started in 2010, when he was accepted into the Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery at Bond University and graduated in 2014. Dr Abdeen is now a Rheumatology Advanced Trainee at Redcliffe Hospital and is planning on commencing Medical Administration training in 2023. He holds multiple medical leadership roles and is the outgoing Chair of the Federal AMA Council of Doctors in Training (CDT), and the current Chair of the Binational Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ (RACP) College Trainees’ Committee (CTC). He was the 2017 Chair of the Australasian Junior Medical Officers’ Committee (AJMOC) and the Chair of the Junior Medical Officer Forum Queensland (JMOFQ). He is also a practitioner member on the Queensland Board of the Medical Board of Australia. He is passionate about advocating for a positive training environment that ensures the quality of education and training whilst concurrently promoting the wellbeing of doctors in training and medical students.
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (Class of 2014)
As part of the integrated curriculum, students will engage in community and hospital-based placements as well as a cultural immersion experience. In the third year, students will complete simulation activities to prepare for the transition from campus-based learning to full immersion in the workplace in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program.
Year 2 - Challenges to Health
Students will learn mainly in small group sessions which will comprise of interactive cases, clinical skills and laboratory sessions.
Year 1 commences with uncovering the molecular and cellular foundations of life, followed by guided learning through the body Studentssystems. will learn the skills involved in effective interpersonal communication, group work and collaborative learning.
3 semesters
Bond’s Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare (IEBH) is the leading research centre at Bond University. In Year 3 students will have the opportunity to learn from academics of international standing and gain first-class skills in assessing evidence in medical practice.
Year 2 is framed around the second cycle through the body systems and expanding knowledge of psychosocial frameworks, exploring varied responses of individuals, groups, populations and cultures to Studentsdisease.
In addition, students will complete research modules and written assessments that will provide the foundation skills needed to complete project requirements for the MD.
Completion of Years 1 – 3 fulfils the requirements of the Bachelor of Medical Studies and enables students to transition into the Doctor of Medicine (MD), which comprises the final two years of the Medical Program^.
Year 3 - The Understanding and Recognition of Illness 3 semesters
Year 1 - Health and Wellbeing Across the Generations 2 semesters
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Bachelor of Medical Studies
Students will complete learning blocks which will mirror clinical placement in the final two years. These will include clinical sciences of pathology and pharmacology, learning the principles of medical imaging along with procedural and clinical skills.
Years 1 – 3: The Pre-Clinical Years
The format of learning changes to clinician-led, case-based learning as part of Bond’s virtual healthcare program. Students will learn within an accredited Advanced Simulation Facility that provides an authentic clinical experience.
will continue to gain knowledge and skills in communication and physical examination. Placements in healthcare settings will provide the context for the understanding of healthcare systems.
Year 1 also includes an Indigenous focus, with a cultural immersion as part of Bond University’s innovative First Nations Health curriculum.
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Year 5 includes seven-week rotations, in any order, through the
• Sub-specialist rotation (student choice) Elective
Years 4 – 5: Core Clinical Practice and Extended Clinical Practice and Research
Queensland Health coordinates an annual campaign to recruit interns for positions in Hospital and Health Services across the Applicationsstate. are lodged via a central online application portal which allows applicants to assign a preference to all participating hospitals from highest to lowest.
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During the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Extended Masters-level program, students will spend two years rotating through clinical placements in hospital and community healthcare settings. Students will commence their MD research or professional project, or a capstone experience, and prepare a portfolio of their work. This experience is enhanced by face-to-face teaching.
Please be aware that due to placement opportunities, the length of semesters may vary compared to the standard Bond academic calendar.
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Year 4: Core Clinical Practice 3 semesters
The final four weeks of the MD is a preparation for internship. Written, clinical and work-based assessments are conducted throughout years 4 and 5. The MD project will culminate in the submission of a final report and presentation at the end-of-year conference.
Year 5: Extended Clinical Practice and Research 3 semesters
For more information on how to apply for a medical internship in Queensland go to; clinical/medical/recruitment/internhealth.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/
Students will be immersed in simulated learning environments and will work with simulated patients and clinical teams using real-word hospital processes.
Year 4 includes seven-week rotations, in any order, through the
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Medical Internship Application
Alumna Master of Medical Studies in Global Health Delivery, Harvard Medical School Boston, USA Medicine alumna Dr Helena Franco was recipient of the Young Alumni Award at the 2018 Bond Alumni Awards. Previously Bond’s top scoring debater, she received first place in multiple surgical competitions and was the first female president of the University’s surgical society. Dr Franco is breaking new ground in her career, including being part of the Organising Committee for the International Global Surgery Symposium, the first-ever global surgery student conference, which was held in Belgium in April 2018. Helena then moved into the role of Orthopaedic Senior House Officer and Principal House Officer (PHO) at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, before moving to Cairns Hospital to work as an Orthopaedic PHO in 2021. In July 2021, Helena received the prestigious R.G. Menzies Scholarship to study a Master of Medical Studies in Global Health Delivery at Harvard Medical School and moved to Boston to learn more about equitable health and implementation.surgical
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The Medical Program^ is currently only open to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, holders of an Australian humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens (but not New Zealand permanent residents).
The Medical Program^ commences with the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) which is an undergraduate program open to Year 12 school leavers. The BMedSt is also open to students who have completed an undergraduate degree at Bond or another institution. In 2022, Bond offered 120 places in May and 60 places in September into the Medical Program^ with 80% of total places for undergraduate applicants and 20% of total places to graduate into the program are strictly limited to ensure small class sizes and sufficient clinical placements.
test: • Outstanding academic achievement • Demonstrated ability to achieve graduate outcomes of: • Knowledge and critical thinking • Leadership • Initiative and teamwork • Communication skills • Responsibility • Ethical decision-making skills • Motivation • Non-verbal reasoning
Undergraduate Applicants
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview in person at Bond University on the Gold Coast, where their general suitability to medicine and preparedness to undertake a highly demanding course will be examined in a structured multiple mini interview Interviews(MMI).areconducted using an MMI structure consisting of mini interview stations. Interviewers are doctors and community members from both medical and non-medical backgrounds, who are highly trained in the interview process for entry into medicine. Interviews will be undertaken in late February to early March. Details can be found at bond.edu.au/medicine
For full entry requirements visit bond.edu.au/medicine .
To see how Bond will assess your qualifications for a rank, visit Australianassessment-tablebond.edu.au/program/medical-program/medical-program-entry-FirstNations
Entry Requirements
The interview process is designed to
Theprovider.results identified approximately 400 applicants who were shortlisted and invited to attend an interview. Unsuccessful applicants are notified via their QTAC application.
Undergraduate applicants will be assessed on the following criteria: Overall secondary academic results which must include Year 12 English, English as an Additional Language, Literature, or English & Literature Extension (QCAA General Subject, Units 3 and 4 at Grade C or equivalent). Applicants who do not meet these prerequisites must complete an approved bridging course before their application can be considered.
Postgraduate applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria: GPA from a recognised university degree completed within the last nine years. If your postgraduate qualification is completed more than nine years immediately preceding the close of applications, it cannot be considered for academic assessment. You need to complete a minimum of one-year full-time equivalent in an eligible postgraduate coursework program to attain a GPA that can be used to calculate a rank.
Postgraduate Applicants
Step 3: Interview Process
Step 2: Psychometric Assessment
Australian First Nations applicants are invited to contact Paul Martin from Bond’s Nyombil Indigenous Support Centre to discuss specific admissions pathway and scholarship opportunities: pmartin@bond.edu.au or phone 07 5595 5652.
Step 1: Lodge your application through QTAC Applications must be lodged through QTAC (qtac.edu.au) for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants and should include all required documentation. Bond University will determine your eligibility to sit the psychometric test based on an assessment of your academic performance. Selected applicants will be invited to complete Step 2 of the application process. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified via their QTAC application.
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Application Process
In 2022, approximately 800 eligible applicants were invited to complete a compulsory online psychometric assessment. This test does incur a fee, to be paid by the applicant direct to the test
Step 4: Application Outcomes
Entry Requirements
Following the interviews, QTAC will release offers in March notifying all successful applicants, who will have five days to accept their offer. Subsequent offers will be determined after this date. All shortlisted applicants will know the outcome of their application by the end of April. For specific dates, please refer to page 13 of this Frequentlyguide. asked questions regarding the application process can be viewed on pages 18 and 19 of this guide or by visiting bond.edu. au/medicine and
Enrolmentsapplicants.
2023 Dates Date Event
Friday, 27 January 2023 (4pm QLD time) QTAC applications close to the Medical Program^.
Please note the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine will not enter into discussions regarding assessment of individual applications and outcomes of interview. Questions about key dates or entry requirements may be sent to: medicine-admissions@bond.edu.au
Friday, 17 March 2023 (8.30am QLD time) Round 1 offers released and available from QTAC. Round 1 offer letters released by Bond University.
Please see the above schedule for timings of the Bond Medical Program^.
Tuesday, 9 May 2023 Orientation week commences (compulsory attendance for medical students) for students commencing May 2023.
Thursday, 12 January 2023 (10.30am QLD time) QTAC applications open for entry into Bond’s Medical program^.
* Please note that these dates are a guide, and we recommend you visit our website for the most up-to-date information: bond.edu.au/medicine
Students will learn involved
Tuesday, 28 February, Wednesday, 1 March, Thursday, 2 March and Friday, 3 March 2023 Medical Program^ interviews coordinated and conducted on campus at Bond University. Interviews will usually take approximately 3 hours to complete from registration.
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Tuesday, 7 February to Sunday, 12 February 2023 (9pm QLD time) Psychometric Testing conducted online.
Disclaimer
Tuesday, 21 March 2023 (4pm QLD time) Lapse date for Round 1 offers.
Tuesday, 5 September 2023 Orientation week commences (compulsory attendance for medical students) for students commencing September 2023.
the skills
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Domestic and international students eligible to graduate from the following Bond University programs, meeting the minimum required GPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 (Bond grading) will be eligible to apply for selection to enter Year 2 of the Bachelor of Medical Studies of Biomedical Science the Pre-Health Professional major) of Occupational of Physiotherapy of Nutrition and Dietetic in Healthcare of Healthcare
Currently, these are the only pathways into the Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine available to international students.
Successful students will commence in Year 2 of the Bachelor of Medical Studies and on successful completion of the BMedSt, will be allowed to progress to the Doctor of Medicine (MD).
Innovations* • Master
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Innovations*
Alternative
• Master
The selection process for the BmedSt will be based on GPA, psychometric testing and an interview. Places in Year 2 of the BmedSt for the graduates of the programs listed are limited and dependent on availability.
As entry into the Medical Program^ is highly competitive, Bond University offers a number of different undergraduate and postgraduate pathway options for applicants who are strongly motivated towards a career in the health industry.
*Domestic and international students who graduate from the Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovations or Master of Healthcare Innovations who completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science prior to their Healthcare Innovations award and meet the minimum required GPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 (Bond grading) may also be eligible to apply for selection to enter Year 2 BmedSt. Such eligibility is dependent on a check of transcripts from the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree to determine eligibility on a case-bycase basis.
Practice • Graduate Diploma
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Students will be taught by internationally-recognised academics and health professionals whose excellence and dedication in education and research ensures the Medical Program retains its #1 ranking for student experience, year-on-year.
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Spiro Livanes Medical Program student. Lifesaver. Aspiring military doctor. I chose to study Medicine at Bond because I have a passion for saving lives and helping people. I was also impressed by the accelerated programs, student culture and opportunities for clinical placements. In my time at Bond I have expanded my friendship and professional networks and had the opportunity to participate in amazing placements and gain clinical experience. In five years I hope to be serving the Australian Defence Force as a military doctor and as an Emergency Department Registrar.
There is no Australian Government Support for tuition fees for Indigenous students to complete the Bachelor of Medical Studies component of the Bond Medical Program. Indigenous Students are able to access FEE-HELP to assist with funding this portion of the Medical Program^. Australian First Nations Australian First Nations applicants are invited to contact Paul Martin from Bond’s Nyombil Indigenous Support Centre to discuss specific admissions pathway and scholarship opportunities, here: pmartin@bond.edu.au or phone 07 5595 5652.
Indigenous Medical Students may be eligible for Australian Government Support for tuition fees incurred during the final two years of the Medical Program^, that is the Extended Master’s component of the MD degree. For more information please visit individuals/services/centrelink/abstudyhumanservices.gov.au/
SA-HELP to defray the costs of Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is available to Australian citizens and for New Zealand citizens who meet eligibility requirements. For more information, visit information/enrolment/fees-other-costsbond.edu.au/current-students/study-
Investing in your future
Bond University medical graduates demonstrate a commitment to care for themselves, their colleagues and all groups in the community. They demonstrate the clinical, interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills to deliver high-quality healthcare outcomes.
ABSTUDY and THE MD COMPONENT
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Bond University is a not-for-profit, private university. Our undergraduate places are not subsidised by the government. To view the current Bond University fee schedule, please visit bond. edu.au/fees Medicine students will be required to pay their first semester’s fees when accepting their offer. Future semesters’ fees will be due at the start of each semester. Students enrolled in the Bond Medical Program^ are currently able to seek the following forms of financial assistance: FEE-HELP FEE-HELP is an interest-free loan offered by the Australian Government to help eligible fee-paying students pay their tuition fees. Please note that the FEE-HELP maximum entitlements are not sufficient to meet the full tuition costs for the Bond Medical ForProgram^.moreinformation, visit studyassist.gov.au/help-loans/feeSA-HELPhelp
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In their ‘pre-clinical years’ students will learn mainly in small group sessions which will comprise of interactive cases, clinical skills and laboratory sessions.
The Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine will not enter into any discussions regarding individual applications and application outcomes.
If you have completed the Psychometric testing prior to September 2021, you are eligible to reattempt the testing.
Interviews
Domestic: Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, Australian humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens.
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Offers will be released mid-March with successful applicants having five days to accept offers. Subsequent offers will be determined after this date. For specific dates, please refer to bond.edu.au/ medicine
When I apply, what do I apply into?
Frequently Asked Questions
Applications to the Medical Program^ are via application to the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) via QTAC. Please put Bond University as your number 1 selection by 27 January 2023. You will also need to make sure you respond to any offers you may have received from other institutions. QTAC can further advise on this.
When I complete the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) can I start work as a doctor?
Year 12 equivalent or incomplete tertiary studies.
When will I know the outcome of my application if I have completed an interview?
How will I be advised if I receive an offer for Bond University?
Will I get to choose if I start in May or September?
Psychometric assessment Selected applicants (based on their academic achievement) will be invited to take part in psychometric testing as part of the selection process for the Bond Medical Program^. The results of the psychometric test will determine the applicant’s eligibility for an interview.
The interviews have been carefully designed to assess candidates’ suitability for success in the program and subsequent clinical practice. The interview session is a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format, with a total of four interview stations. The interview is not science-based. It is aligned with Bond University’s graduate attributes, and as such, applicants cannot prepare for it.
The Medical Program has a May and September intake each year.
No. Bond University’s Medical Program^ is an integrated program and, as such, no credits or exemptions are given for previous studies, even if they are in another medical program.
The Bond Medical Program is two sequential degrees, Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) and Doctor of Medicine (MD). To complete the Medical Program^ and to qualify as a medical practioner you must complete both components.
If I do not receive an interview or offer, am I able to find out why?
If I’m successful in securing a place in the Bond Medical Program, when will I commence study?
Graduate / Postgraduate: Completed a bachelor’s degree.
Students will nominate their preference for a May or Semester start when they apply to the Bond Medical Program through QTAC. We will do our best to meet student preferences, but cannot guarantee all students will get their preferred semester start. If students do not have a preference for May or September, they should add both preferences to their QTAC application.
Can I defer my Bond Medical Program^ place?
After accepting, enrolment deferral may be possible if there are exceptional circumstances beyond your control which prevent you from starting your program. Students must supply evidence of these exceptional circumstances to the Faculty for consideration after initial enrolment. Successful applicants who are unable to accept their offered place are welcome to re-apply at any future time.
Undergraduate:Definitions
The results of the psychometric testing will determine eligibility for being offered an interview as the next step of the assessment process. Interviews will be held in person at Bond University on the Gold Coast, where general suitability to medicine and preparedness to undertake a highly-demanding course will be examined in a structured Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) session.
No. There is one program – the Medical Program^, which consists of two sequential degrees – the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) and the Doctor of Medicine (MD).
Can I apply for the Bachelor of Medical Studies only?
If I have started a medicine program at another university, can I transfer and complete my degree at Bond?
When will I know if I have been shortlisted for an interview?
How long is the test valid?
Once all applications have been received and assessed, the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine will determine which applicants will be invited to interview. Your interview invitation email will include a link for you to book an interview slot that suits you. Applicants must provide a contactable email address and mobile number on their QTAC application for Bond University to use. Applicants who have not been contacted by March should check their QTAC application status. How are the interviews conducted?
Successful applicants will be notified with an offer from QTAC as well as with a formal Letter of Offer from Bond University.
Please refer to the Bond website for a list of approved equivalent subjects and bridging courses: school.Iprogram/medical-program-entry-requirementsbond.edu.au/program/medical-amaninternationalstudentstudyingatanAustralianhighCanIapply?
Pleaseperiod. visit program-frequently-asked-questionsbond.edu.au/program/medical-program/medicalfor more information.
Undergraduate applicants
You will be assessed on a combination of Year 12 results and GPA from your tertiary studies. Should you have completed one and a half years full-time equivalent, you will be assessed on your GPA only. Please refer to the Entry Assessment Table on the website for more information: medical-program-entry-assessment-tablebond.edu.au/program/medical-program/ .
No. If your Year 12 results are not high enough to meet the standard entry requirements, you may want to consider enrolling in a relevant undergraduate program, such as Bond’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Pre-Health Professional major). Please refer to the Entry Assessment Table on the website for further details: andQueensland’sForassessment-tablebond.edu.au/program/medical-program/medical-program-entry-satisfyingtheprerequisites,whataretheequivalentofsubjectsinotherAustralianstates/territoriesNewZealand?
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If I already have an undergraduate degree, do I need a GAMSAT result to apply to Bond?
No. Currently direct entry to the Medical Program^ is open only to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, Australian humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens. You may consider the Year 2 lateral entry to the BMedSt (Medical Program^). For more information, visit program/medical-program-entry-requirementsbond.edu.au/program/medical.
If I have completed one year of study at a university to upgrade my ATAR, will you take my GPA into account and disregard my ATAR or will you look at both and take the highest score?
Will higher level research qualifications be applicable for assessment for the Medical Program^?
If my undergraduate degree GPA is not high enough, what can I do to improve my chances if I apply for the Bond Medical Program^ in the future?
No, GAMSAT is not a requirement of the application process for the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt). What GPA cut-off is being used this year?
In the case of poor results, is any consideration given for special circumstances, such as illness in Year 12?
You should complete a graduate diploma or master’s with a duration of at least one-year full-time equivalent in a courseworkbased qualification. The GPA for this program will then form the basis of calculating your academic rank. Please refer to the Entry Assessment Table on the website for more information: willIfassessment-tableedu.au/program/medical-program/medical-program-entry-bond.Ihaveadegreeandpostgraduatequalifications,whichGPAyouuse?
The final cut-off will depend on the quality of the applicant pool in the year of your application. As a minimum you will need a GPA of at least six, on a seven-point scale over one-year full-time equivalent study in a recognised program to be considered for an interview for the Bachelor of Medical Studies. Demand for places is extremely high so applicants only achieving the minimum result are unlikely to be invited for psychometric testing.
Please refer to the Entry Assessment Table on the website for more information: program-entry-assessment-tablebond.edu.au/program/medical-program/medical.
Only postgraduate coursework qualifications will be accepted. We will not assess qualifications completed in research or thesis.
Can Bond University assess my GPA so I can work out if I will meet the cut-off criteria?
As the Bachelor of Medical Studies is administered through QTAC we are unable to assist you in assessing your academic rank. A full assessment of your qualifications will be undertaken by QTAC once a complete application is submitted during relevant application
Postgraduate applicants
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