Indigenous Entry

Apply for a Doctor of Medicine at Flinders

We support the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Governments’ key priority to increase the participation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) people in medicine.

We are committed to equity and inclusiveness in the Doctor of Medicine. Flinders recognises and values the contribution that Indigenous knowledge and Indigenous doctors make to the health of our country. Our Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff teach you how to work safely and confidently in a multicultural society.

Indigenous Entry Scheme
Key dates

Applications open November 2018

Applications close February 2019

Interviews are held March 2019

Flinders University Extended Learning in Science commences March 2019

Preparation for Medicine Program commences in Darwin in July 2019

Offers to the Doctor of Medicine are made from October 2019

Classes commence February 2020

*Dates are subject to change

Indigenous sub-quota

Up to five places are reserved in the Doctor of Medicine for eligible ATSI applicants who meet the minimum GAMSAT score requirements.

How to apply

You will need to submit:

Your application via the Flinders University online application system and indicate you are of ATSI descent, and
The Indigenous sub-quota statutory declaration form.

Indigenous Entry Scheme

Indigenous applicants who do not meet the minimum GAMSAT score requirements, or do not have a GAMSAT score at the time applications open, can apply for the Indigenous Entry Scheme.

This pathway consists of a written application, an interview and a 4-5 week program. You will prepare for the Doctor of Medicine by studying science and relevant skills through the:

Preparation for Medicine Program, and
Flinders University Extended Learning in Science.

Preparation for Medicine Program

This mid-year program is designed to:

Teach you the foundation skills and knowledge you’ll need to study medicine
Prepare you for tertiary study
Build a supportive cohort

Flinders University Extended Learning in Science

You will undertake a 10-hour per week online course that covers chemistry, physics, biology and numeracy. This starts before the Preparation for Medicine Program and continues after it finishes.

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You will need to submit:

The application form

Official academic transcripts of your bachelor degree

A statutory declaration form

Two referee reports

Documents signed under seal by an ATSI community organisation providing confirmation you are recognised by your community.

Email scanned copy of the completed forms, official transcripts and other documentation to the Office of Student Recruitment at medadmissions@flinders.edu.au, or mail it to:

Office of Student Recruitment
Flinders University
GPO Box 2100
ADELAIDE SA 5001

The Indigenous Entry Stream also includes an interview as part of its selection process.

For more information or support, contact:

South Australian applicants

Monica Lawrence
Indigenous Entry Stream
Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and Wellbeing
monica.lawrence@flinders.edu.au
(08) 7221 8596
0424 177 433

Northern Territory applicants

Kelly-Anne Browne
Indigenous Entry Stream
Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and Wellbeing
kellyanne.browne@flinders.edu.au
(08) 8920 0293
0417 442 054