1. Maximising your chances
Applying for Medicine
Maximising your chances

2. STEP-BY-STEP Check that you satisfy the prerequisites Sit UMAT
If applying at JCU, send written application by Sept 30
UQ decision + application
Apply through QTAC
Apply through other TACS
Ensure vaccinations are up-to-date
Form a viable back-up plan

3. PREREQUISITES
Medicine & Dentistry are demanding courses. In order to get into a course in these fields and to succeed, you should be a high-achieving student in English, Maths B and Chemistry

4. SIT UMAT
Only for UQ in QLD. Check entry scores here: of-medicine/pathways-and-entry-requirements

5. JCU
Read everything! Make sure to orient your application to JCU’s focus of Tropical/Indigenous Health. Following the ‘STAR’ format might give you some ideas. It’s a technique for writing a job application, which is (sort of) what this application is.
applications-and-interviews/

6. UQ
Decide whether you want to apply for the bonded scheme in addition to the regular scheme
Apply for your bonus ranks with the Rural Background Sub Quota and submit form!

7. QTAC – your options COURSE CODE UNI 721302
Doctor of Medicine (MD) (Provisional Entry for School-Leavers) UQ
721402
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Provisional Entry for School-Leavers (Bonded Medical Places)
228272/233422
Bachelor of Medical Science (MD Provisional Entry for School-Leavers)
Griffith Nathan/Gold Coast
317012
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
JCU
???
Alternative of your choice ?
Pathway course e.g. B.Science (Biomed)

8. THE OTHER TACS
If you’re going to move from Cairns anyway, why not maximise your chances by applying to every medical course in Australia? List of courses: icine/%28State%29/ACT-NSW-NT-QLD-SA-TAS-VIC-WA/%28Qualifications%29/M-N- O#.V6LRGPl97IU Links to other TACs: