Key information
Start dates
March
Delivery mode
In person
(Bedford Park)
The demand for medical practitioners is growing across Australia
The Health Care and Social Assistance industry is Australia’s largest employer (Jobs and Skills Australia), with medicine and healthcare jobs in strong demand. Graduates can pursue specialist training or explore careers in research, public health, global health, or health administration, making an impact locally, nationally, and internationally.
General Practitioner
General Practitioners (GPs) are the first point of contact for patients seeking medical care, providing essential health services to individuals and communities. They diagnose and manage a wide range of health conditions, offer preventive care, and refer patients to specialists when needed.
GPs work in diverse environments, from urban clinics to rural and remote communities, ensuring access to quality healthcare for all Australians. This role requires strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build lasting relationships with patients.
Sources: Jobs and Skills Australia, Seek Australia, 2025
With further postgraduate study and work experience, careers could include:
Surgeon
Surgeons specialise in performing operations to treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. They work in hospitals, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide patient care before, during, and after procedures.
Paediatrician
Paediatricians focus on the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. They monitor growth and development, treat illnesses, and provide preventive health guidance.
Cardiologist
Cardiologists specialise in diagnosing and treating heart and cardiovascular conditions. They perform tests, manage chronic heart disease, and provide lifestyle advice to improve patient outcomes.
Psychiatrist
Psychiatrists specialise in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. They provide therapy, prescribe medications, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patients’ emotional and psychological wellbeing.
What will you study to become a doctor?
You’ll start with core studies in biology, chemistry, physiology, genetics and psychology, building a strong foundation in health and medical science. From your third year, the focus shifts to hands-on clinical training in hospitals and community settings, with opportunities to gain research experience or complete advanced coursework.
Accreditation or Professional Recognition
The Flinders University Medical Program (MD) is accredited by the Australian Medical Council. Upon completion of the MD, graduates will be eligible for provisional registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a medical practitioner. To qualify for registration with the Medical Board of Australia, on graduation you will need to complete a year as a hospital intern. Internship allocations in South Australia are managed by South Australian Medical Education and Training.
Learn from the experts.
Our incredible teaching and professional staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to the industry.
Gain real world experience.
From your first year, you’ll build practical skills through workshops, team-based learning, and time in the Clinical Skills and Simulation Unit.
As you progress, you’ll undertake extensive clinical placements in hospitals and community settings across Adelaide, the Northern Territory, or rural and remote communities. Working alongside experienced clinicians and real patients, you’ll gain the hands-on experience and confidence needed to succeed as a medical professional.
The Doctor of Medicine (MD) at Flinders University delivers high-quality clinical and academic training, combining biomedical sciences with an understanding of health in social contexts.
In years 1 and 2, students are based at the Adelaide campus, with clinical rotations in years 3 and 4 offered across Adelaide and rural South Australia.
As the program is clinically based, all students must complete mandatory clearances and immunisation requirements for placements in South Australia.
In your final year, you may be able to undertake 12 weeks of clinical electives anywhere in the world.
Veanna Ranka
Bachelor of Clinical Science/Doctor of Medicine
Frequently asked questions.
Over the years, many questions have been asked by students before. For the quickest answers view our frequently asked questions or browse the full list @ Ask Flinders.
Yes. If you’ve completed Year 12, you can apply for the combined Bachelor of Clinical Sciences / Doctor of Medicine (MD) pathway in South Australia or the Northern Territory. This pathway allows you to complete both degrees in just six years, without needing a separate undergraduate degree first.
To progress from the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences into the MD, you must achieve a minimum GPA of 5. In the Northern Territory, there are 12 places available each year for the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences at Charles Darwin University, with the MD delivered by Flinders University. Applicants must also demonstrate eligibility for NT origin status.
This pathway provides a clear, streamlined route into medicine for school leavers, combining academic, clinical, and professional training to prepare you for hospital placements, practical experience, and ultimately, registration as a medical practitioner.
Yes. Alongside obtaining an ATAR, applicants must also complete the University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ). Final ranking for a place is determined by combining scores from the applicant's Year 12 subject results that are used to calculate the ATAR (or equivalent) and their UCAT ANZ results.
It is expected that applicants will need to achieve an ATAR of 95 or above (after the addition of any relevant adjustment factors) to be competitive for a place. Ranking for offers of places will be based on a rank combining Year 12 subject results (90%) and a UCAT ANZ-derived score (10%), which will be based on the four sections of the test (Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgment).
The Bachelor of Clinical Sciences / Doctor of Medicine is a six-year combined program, with the first two years focused on clinical sciences and the final four years on medical training.
You’ll take part in practicals, workshops, and team-based learning from your first year, developing skills in the Clinical Skills and Simulation Unit. As a medical student, you’ll work with tutors, patients, and practising clinicians, and complete extensive clinical placements in hospitals and community settings.
After graduation, you’ll complete a one-year hospital internship to qualify for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. From there, you can pursue specialist training in areas like surgery, paediatrics, cardiology or general practice. You may also build a career in research, public health, global health, or health administration, making an impact both locally and internationally.
- Applications are completed via SATAC
- Visit: satac.edu.au
Check the entry requirements.
Consider the admission pathways available to you.
Register to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCATANZ). Registrations open in March each year.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2025. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
| ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.95 | N/A |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 99.55 | N/A |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 95.25 | N/A |
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2025) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 44 | 37% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | 5 | 4% |
| Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 28 | 24% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 17 | 14% |
| International Students | 18 | 15% |
| All students | 118 | 100% |
Guaranteed enrolment for up to 5 Indigenous applicants.
An annual sub quota of up to five places is available for Indigenous applicants. To be considered for the Indigenous subquota you must submit to SATAC a document signed under Common Seal from an incorporated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation in the community from which you originate or are recognised, within 10 working days of your application.
To be eligible for this subquota you must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in accordance with the Commonwealth definition which requires that you:
- be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
- identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and
- be accepted as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which they live or have lived.
If you are unable to provide a document signed under Common Seal you may provide a Statutory Declaration to SATAC confirming you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent.
Applicants will need to achieve a minimum ATAR of 90 or above (after the addition of eligible adjustments) and a competitive UCAT rank to be considered a place in this sub quota.
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