Fast facts
| Course type: | Undergraduate course |
| Course length (full-time equivalent): | 6 years (full-time only) |
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR): | A minimum of 95 plus UMAT |
| Location: | On campus |
| Professional Recognition/Membership: | All medical students will be registered with the Medical Board of Australia, which has responsibility for ensuring that all persons permitted to practice medicine in Australia should be fit and proper persons to maintain professional standards. |
| Deferment: | The course may not be deferred. |
Course overview
If you have completed Year 12 and wish to study medicine, Flinders University now offers you a unique undergraduate pathway. The Bachelor of Clinical Sciences enables you to enter the university’s internationally renowned Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) without having to complete a separate undergraduate degree first. Through this pathway you can complete a Bachelor of Clinical Sciences combined with the BMBS in six years.
In the first two years, you will undertake studies in Clinical Sciences with either a Medical Science or Health Sciences focus. These studies provide the preparation for entry to the four year BMBS component.
Subject to passing all topics in these first two years and gaining a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5 (Credit average) you will then undertake the existing four-year graduate-entry medical program.
Students graduate as doctors and undertake an intern year to qualify for full medical registration.
What will I study?
Refer to the course rule.
Why study Clinical Sciences/Medicine at Flinders?
- The two years of Clinical Sciences studies provides students with tailored preparation for Medicine and other careers in medical science.
We have a strong profile in medicine both nationally and internationally, and we continue to be at the forefront of innovation in teaching and research.
We set new standards for student placements and are leaders in the field of rural and remote health.
- During your study, you can take advantage of our strong partnerships with affiliated healthcare institutions and industry.
- You will benefit from the expertise of our clinical tutors, have regular access to patients, and use the resources of our clinical skills and simulation laboratories.
- Our School of Medicine has a reputation as one of the most progressive in Australia. Located within the Flinders Medical Centre, it provides a cooperative, supportive environment that enables you to work in small groups while undertaking problem-based learning (PBL) and building your hands-on clinical skills.
Career opportunities
What can I do with my Bachelor of Clinical Sciences, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery?
Entry requirements
Domestic students | International students | ||
| Prerequisites: | Applicants must complete the Undergraduate Medicine Admissions Test (UMAT). | Prerequisites: | Not available to international students. |
This pathway to Medicine is open to school leavers and to those applicants who do not have an academic record of study at University. Flinders also offers a range of special access schemes. Refer to undergraduate study applications. | Not available to international students. | ||
| Additional requirements: | It is expected that applicants will need to achieve an ATAR of 95 or above (after the addition of any relevant bonus points for special access schemes) to be competitive for a double degree place. Ranking for offers of places will be based on an entry score combining TER (90%) and a UMAT-derived score (10%), which will be based mainly on sections 1 and 2 of the test. | Additional requirements: | Not available to international students. |
Applications
Domestic students | International students | ||
| SATAC code: | 214941 | CRICOS code: | Not applicable |
Mid-year entry: | No | Mid-year entry: | Not applicable |
| Apply through: | SATAC Uniweb | Apply through: | Not applicable |
| Additional requirements: | All applicants must download a copy of the
Medicine (PDF 1MB) brochure.
Criminal History Check All Health Professional students at Flinders who enrol in courses which have a clinical or placement component which may involve their contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults are required to undergo a Criminal History Screening Check prior to undergoing any placement. This requirement will apply to students in the Year 12 pathway when they commence the BMBS component of the course. | Additional requirements: | Not applicable |
Annual fees
Place type | Domestic students | International students |
Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount | $5,018 | N/A |
| Full fee paying | N/A | N/A |
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
Related courses
Further study options
- Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
Publications
Domestic students | International students | ||
| Medicine (PDF 1MB) | N/A |
Contact
Ms Emma Travers
Telephone: (08) 8201 3800
emma.travers@flinders.edu.au
General domestic students information
Web: Prospective students
Enquiries: Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au
General international students information
Web: International students
Enquiries: Ask Flinders
