Doctor of Medicine

The four-year Doctor of Medicine will prepare you for a future in medicine.

Develop your knowledge, understanding and skills across diverse areas of medical practice. By the end of the Doctor of Medicine, you'll graduate with a medical qualification and be ready to act as a hospital intern. You'll gain experience in a full range of medical specialties to help you make decisions about your further training.

Flinders University has a strong profile in medicine both nationally and internationally and continues to be at the forefront of innovation in teaching and research. We provide rich and innovative student clinical placements and are leaders in the field of rural and remote health.

Maximise your chances of entry to the Doctor of Medicine

To maximise chances of gaining entry to the Doctor of Medicine you need to:

meet the application eligibility criteria;
understand and adhere to the application procedures and meet relevant deadlines;
provide all the information and supporting documentation requested by Flinders University by the relevant deadlines;
read and understand the application terms and conditions;
follow all the instructions given carefully whilst applying and in any subsequent communications;
pay any fees by the required date; and
keep personal contact details up-to-date.

Eligible applicants must have successfully completed the GAMSAT in the last two years, and hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

2022 key dates*

Application guide available
Friday 21 May 2021

Applications open
Monday 24 May 2021

Applications close
Friday 25 June 2021

Applicants shortlisted for interviews notified
From mid late August 2021

Interviews will be held between 20 September to 1 October 2021

Offers are normally from late October and may be made right up until the commencement of the course in February 2022 to fill places available.

*Timelines are subject to change

2022 entry GAMSAT overall score cut-offs for interview^

Flinders Graduate Reserved Places - 62
Flinders Graduate - 69
MDRS (Previously PRCC) – 62
Rural - 65
Humanitarian Visa Holders - 64
Non-Flinders Graduates/Non-Rural/Non-Humanitarian Visa – 78

^Cut-offs are based on the main round of interview offers. If further offers to interview are made the cut-offs will be updated.

How to apply

Before applying you MUST download and read the Doctor of Medicine Application Guide for domestic applicants.

The guide will assist you to determine if you meet the eligibility criteria to apply for the Doctor of Medicine at Flinders University. The guide includes details of the application and selection process, timelines and information about sub-quotas and associated requirements.

Please note, applicants to the Doctor of Medicine for 2022 entry, who have completed or are due to complete a Flinders University undergraduate or postgraduate degree in 2021 are not required to submit a copy of their Flinders academic transcript with their application.

Applicants who are applying through the Rural, Northern Territory or Permanent Humanitarian Visa sub-quota will need to complete a statutory declaration form:

Applications for the 2022 intake of the Doctor of Medicine opened on Monday 24 May and will close on Friday 25 June 2021.

First, read the MD application guide

Download the direct application guide

Apply now

Bonded Medical Program

There are two types of places offered within the MD degree. These are Non Bonded Commonwealth Supported Places and Bonded Commonwealth Supported Places.

The Bonded Medical Program provides students with a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in a medical course at an Australian university in return for a commitment to work in eligible regional, rural and remote areas for a specified period after completion of their medical course. This commitment is referred to as a Return of Service Obligation (RoSO).

Participants of the Bonded Medical Program are subject to Part VD of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Act) and must abide by the Health Insurance (Bonded Medical Program) Rule 2020 (Rule).

Students should obtain independent legal advice before agreeing to opt in to the Program.

Further information is available here.