Subject Prerequisites (Domestic)
Please note that this information was last updated on 16 Aug 2022 and therefore may not reflect changes made after this date.
New South Wales
Charles Sturt University
(Bachelor of Dental Science)
- None
- However, all applicants are expected to have a strong science background (biology/chemistry/physics) as well as English and mathematics
The University of Newcastle / University of New England
(Joint Medical Program)
- None
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The University of New South Wales
(Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine)
- None
Western Sydney University / Charles Sturt University
(Joint Program in Medicine)
- None
The University of Sydney
(Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Medicine)
- Mathematics Advanced (not Mathematics Standard) (Band 4);
- or Mathematics Extension 1 or 2 (Band E3);
- or similar result in equivalent interstate Year 12, IB or GCE A Level subjects
The University of Sydney
(Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine)
- Mathematics Advanced (not Mathematics Standard (Band 4);
- or Mathematics Extension 1 or 2 (Band E3);
- or similar result in equivalent interstate Year 12, IB or GCE A Level subjects
- The following subjects are not prerequisites, but are expected knowledge to succeed in this course:
- Chemistry
- Physics or Biology
The University of Sydney
(Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Medicine)
- Mathematics Advanced (not Mathematics Standard)(Band 4);
- or Mathematics Extension 1 or 2 (Band E3);
- or similar result in equivalent interstate Year 12, IB or GCE A Level subjects
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South Australia
The University of Adelaide
(Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine)
- SACE Stage 2: Biology or Chemistry or Mathematical Methods;
- or IB (SL grade 4/HL grade 3): Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations (HL) or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL);
- or equivalent (e.g. equivalent University of Adelaide tertiary subjects)
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The University of Adelaide
(Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
- SACE Stage 2: two Science subjects –
- One of Chemistry, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics or Physics; and
- One chosen from Biology, Geology, Chemistry, Physics
- or IB: two Science subjects –
- One of Chemistry, Mathematics (Applications and Interpretations: HL), Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches: SL) or Physics; and
- One of Biology (SL grade 4/HL grade 3), Chemistry (SL grade 4/HL grade 3) or Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3)
- or equivalent (e.g. equivalent University of Adelaide tertiary subjects)
The University of Adelaide
(Bachelor of Oral Health)
- SACE Stage 2: one 20-credit mathematics or science subject;
- or IB: any mathematics or science subject;
- or equivalent (e.g. equivalent University of Adelaide tertiary subjects)
Flinders University
(Bachelor of Clinical Sciences, Doctor of Medicine)
- None
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Victoria
Monash University
(Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine)
- VCE:
- English EAL (study score of 35+) or English other than EAL (study score of 30+);
- and Chemistry (study score of 30+);
- or IB:
- at least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL or 6 in English B SL or 5 in English B HL;
- and at least 5 in Chemistry SL or 4 in Chemistry HL
- Biology is not a prerequisite; however, successful applicants who have not studied Year 12 Biology may choose to take an optional bridging program
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La Trobe University
(Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical))
- VCE:
- English as an Alternate Language (study score of 30+) or English other than EAL (study score of 25+)
- or HSC:
- One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 3), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4)
La Trobe University
(Bachelor of Dental Science – Honours)
- English as an Alternate Language (study score of 30+) or English other than EAL (study score of 25+);
- and Biology (study score of 25+) or overall grade of at least 60% in Unilearn Biology;
- and Chemistry (study score of 25+)
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Tasmania
University of Tasmania
(Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine)
- Year 12 English (ENG315117) or Year 12 English Literature (ENL315114) or Year 12 English Writing (ENW315114), but not Year 12 EAL/D (EAL315115 or EAL315120);
- and Year 12 Chemistry (CHM415115);
- or UTAS Chemistry Foundation Unit (KRA001)
- or equivalent Chemistry units (e.g. Unilearn Chemistry UNL21)
- or interstate equivalents
Queensland
The University of Queensland
(Doctor of Medicine – provisional entry)
- Year 12 English or equivalent
The University of Queensland
(Bachelor of Dental Science – Honours)
- Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C);
- and Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
James Cook University
(Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
- English (Units 3 & 4, C);
- and Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C);
- and Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
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James Cook University
(Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
- English (Units 3 & 4, C);
- and Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C);
- and Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
University of the Sunshine Coast
(Bachelor of Medical Science)
- English (Units 3 & 4, C)
Griffith University
(Bachelor of Medical Science)
- English or English as an Additional Language or Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3 & 4, C)
Griffith University
(Bachelor of Dental Health Science)
- English or English as an Additional Language or Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3 & 4, C)
Bond University
(Medical Program)
- English or English as an Additional Language or Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3 & 4, C);
- or equivalent interstate subjects;
- or approved bridging or preparatory programs
Central Queensland University
(Bachelor of Medical Science – Pathway to Medicine)
- English (Units 3 & 4, C)
- and Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C)
- and Biology or Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)
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Western Australia
Curtin University
(Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
- WACE: Chemistry ATAR (final scaled score of 50+);
- or equivalent;
- or IB: Chemistry at HL/SL Grade 4;
- or completion of two bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) first-year Chemistry units (bridging units not accepted), with a final score of 60+ in each;
- or completion of the Chemistry ATAR course with a final scaled score of 50 through North Lake Senior Campus or Cyril Jackson Senior Campus
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The University of Western Australia
(Medicine – assured pathway)
- Must meet the standard English language competency level; and
- The following ATAR or equivalent subjects are recommended, or may be taken as Level 1 university units:
- Chemistry
- Biology or Human Biology
- Maths Applications or above
The University of Western Australia
(Dental Medicine – assured pathway)
- Must meet the standard English language competency level; and
- The following ATAR or equivalent subjects are recommended, or may be taken as Level 1 university units:
- Chemistry
- Biology or Human Biology
- Maths Applications or above
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Auckland
The University of Auckland
(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
- First-year applicants need to complete the 8 required courses in the first year of either the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) or the Bachelor of Science (BSc) Biomedical Science at the University of Auckland
- First Year BHSc courses:
- CHEM 110, BIOSCI 107, MEDSCI 142, POPLHLTH 111, POPLHLTH 101, POPLHLTH 102, HLTHPSYC 122, and General Education (excluding BIOSCI 100G, EXERSCI 100G, MEDSCI 100G, MEDSCI 101G, POPLHLTH 103G, POPLHLTH 104G)
- First Year BSc (Biomedical Science) courses:
- CHEM 110, BIOSCI 107, MEDSCI 142, POPLHLTH 111, BIOSCI 101, PHYSICS 160, BIOSCI 106, and General Education (excluding BIOSCI 100G, EXERSCI 100G, MEDSCI 100G, MEDSCI 101G, POPLHLTH 103G, POPLHLTH 104G)
Otago
University of Otago
(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
- HSFY applicants must pass all the papers prescribed for HSFY at first attempt, with a minimum of 70% in each paper
University of Otago
(Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
- HSFY applicants must pass all the papers prescribed for HSFY at first attempt, with a minimum average of 70% and no paper grade less than 65%
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