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:

understand the procedures and deadlines for applying
provide all the information and supporting documentation requested by Flinders University by the required deadline
read and understand the terms and conditions of application when you apply
carefully follow all the instructions given while applying and in any subsequent communications
pay any fees by the required date
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.

2021 key dates*

Application guide available
Friday 22 May

Applications open
Monday 25 May 2020

Applications are now closed

Applicants shortlisted for interviews notified
From late August 2020

Interviews will be held between 21 September to 2 October 2020

Offers will be made after 26 October and may be made right up until the commencement of the course in February 2021 to fill places available.

*Timelines are subject to change

2021 GAMSAT overall score cut-offs for interview^

Flinders Graduate Reserved Places - 62
Flinders Graduate - 64
PRCC – 61
Rural - 68
Humanitarian Visa Holders - 62
Non-Flinders Graduates/Non-Rural/Non-Humanitarian Visa – 75

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

2021 MD interviews location

Download the map to view the interview location (detail on page 3 of the map).

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 2021 entry who have completed—or are due to complete—a Flinders University undergraduate or postgraduate degree in 2020 are not required to submit a copy of their Flinders academic transcript with their application.

Applicants who are applying as a permanent humanitarian visa holder will need to complete a statutory declaration form.

Applications for the 2021 intake of the Doctor of Medicine have now closed.

First, read the application guide

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.