Changes to Graduate entry MBBS Due to changes in the Graduate entry MBBS curriculum, which will see Year A of the program shortened to 15 week semesters, incoming students will be required to have significantly more tertiary-level biomedical knowledge. 2015 and 2016 entry Completion (or in the process of completing) a bachelor degree with a substantial biomedical science component or an allied health degree. Monash University’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science will meet this entry requirement. Details about other courses or subject that will meet these requirements are still being determined. Applicants will be required to apply via GEMSAS and undertake the GAMSAT test. 2017 entry and beyond At least 50 of the 75 domestic places available into the Graduate Entry MBBS, will be reserved for students who have completed Monash University’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science. The allocation of the remaining 25 places is yet to be determined. Current year 12 students looking at the Graduate Entry MBBS as an option should include Monash University’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science in their preferences. From this point, second year students in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash who maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) (i.e 70 or above) at the end of second year will be offered the opportunity to undertake a select entry interview for the Graduate entry MBBS. They will not be required to undertake the GAMSAT. A conditional offer may be made based on academic performance and interview prior to the commencement of third year. They will still be required to maintain their WAM during third year of the Biomedical Science program. Please register at med.monash.edu.au/medical/gippsland/mbbs-pathways.html if you wish to receive updates as they are confirmed.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 02:45:15 +0000
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