Adelaide, Australia
- Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)
Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine
Entry Requirements:
- Performance in the UCAT ANZ (cognitive subtests only): 20% of your total entry
- Performance in Adelaide University Medical Interview (offered based on UCAT performance): 40% of your total entry
- ATAR of at least 90: 40% of your total entry
Prerequisites:
One subject from the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematical Methods
Assumed Knowledge: a high proficiency in written and oral use of the English language.
The Bachelor degree does not consider subject bonus points. Bonus points for the Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine degree are available for school-leaver applicants who attended a school classified as an equity school in the year they achieved their ATAR, hold a School Card and/or Health Care Card, or who receives (or whose parents receive) a Centrelink means-tested income support payment.
UCAT
Interview eligibility is dependent on the applicants performance in the cognitive subtests of UCAT ANZ (each subtest has equal weighting). The Situational Judgement section of the UCAT ANZ will only be used as a tie breaker for the lowest rank.
Interview
If you have applied for multiple programs that require a UCAT ANZ score for interview ranking, your eligibility will be assessed separately for each program. However, if you have applied for the Bachelor of Medical Studies, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, and/or the Bachelor of Oral Health and qualify for more than one, you will be invited to a single interview that covers all eligible programs.
Adelaide University interviews for the degree comprise of a Multiple Mini Interview format with a minimum of 6 stations of 10 minutes each. In each section an applicant will be interviewed by one interviewer. The interview will assess skills and qualities considered important for undertaking the degree and for use in future professional practice. Interviewers have completed a Adelaide University training program and they are sourced from the following:
- Employees of Adelaide University
- Academic titleholders of the Adelaide University
- Alumni from the medical program
- Health professionals
- People drawn from the wider community
The interview comprises a series of scenarios and associated questions focusing on an applicant’s personal qualities including:
- Motivation and self-awareness
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Attention to detail and professional behaviour
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Integrity and conscientiousness
- Aptitude for group learning and teamwork
- Compatibility and understanding of the degree and applicable health profession
Adelaide University interview offers will be issued in one round. Invitations to the interviews will be extended via email late October. Applicants who are not eligible at this stage for an interview will also be notified on this date.
Approximately 600 applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
The interviews will be conducted in late November and throughout December. All Domestic Interviews for students will be conducted via Zoom.
Applicants are encouraged to prepare for this interview.
Look into attending a Medical Interview training session. Register and secure your spot now as MedEntry only accepts a small number of students per session.
Ranking Process
Applicants will be ranked in consideration for an offer based on their performance in the three components weighted as follows:
- Performance in the UCAT ANZ (cognitive subtests only): 20% of total entry
- Performance in Adelaide University Medical Interview: 40% of total entry
- ATAR of 90 or above: 40% of total entry
Personal statements, testimonials, character/school/work references, awards, certificates and predicted results do not make up any of the selection components and will not be considered.
There are 136 Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine places for domestic students in the annual intake.
Full details of selection criteria, application deadlines and other requirements for all applicants are set out in the Admission and Application Guides
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Entry Requirements:
- Performance in the UCAT ANZ (cognitive subtests only)
- ATAR of at least 90 or an International Baccalaureate score of 34 or above or the interstate/overseas equivalent.
- Performance in Adelaide University Medical Interview (offered based on UCAT performance)
Bonus Points: Bonus points for the Bachelor of Oral Health degree are available through the Universities Equity Scheme (5 points). Applicants to the BOH degree can also receive up to four subject bonus points via the https://satac.edu.au/adjustment-factors. See SATAC Website for details.
Prerequisites
Two science subjects, one of:
- Chemistry
- Mathematical Methods
- Specialist Mathematics
- Physics
And one of:
- Biology
- Earth and Environmental Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
Assumed Knowledge: a high proficiency in the written and oral use of the English language.
UCAT
Invitations to an interview will be based solely on your performance in UCAT ANZ cognitive subtests, weighted equally. The Situational Judgement subtest will only be used to determine eligibility of candidates in the lower rank with equal total scores across the other 3 sections.
Interview
If you have applied for multiple programs that require a UCAT ANZ score for interview ranking, your eligibility will be assessed separately for each program. However, if you have applied for the Bachelor of Medical Studies, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, and/or the Bachelor of Oral Health and qualify for more than one, you will be invited to a single interview that covers all eligible programs.
Interviews for the BDS degree will generally comprise of a Multiple Mini Interview format with a minimum of 6 stations of 10 minutes each. In each section an applicant will be interviewed by one interviewer.
There will be one round of medical interviews for the BDS degree in late November through December. Invitations to interviews will be extended via email late October. All Domestic Interviews for students will be conducted via Zoom.
Approximately 300 applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
The interview will focus on your:
- Motivation and self-awareness
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Attention to detail and professional behaviour
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Integrity and conscientiousness
- Aptitude for group learning and teamwork
- Compatibility and understanding of the degree and applicable health profession
Applicants are encouraged to prepare for this interview.
Applicants are also encouraged to have discussions with dentists, dental specialists, dental academics; observing a dental practitioner in a variety of practice settings; hands-on experience e.g. dental assistant work.
Look into attending a Medical Interview training session. Register and secure your spot now as MedEntry only accepts a small number of students per session.
Ranking Process
Eligible applicants will be ranked on a combination of UCAT ANZ results, interview results and academic score results.
Personal statements, testimonials, character/school/work references, awards, certificates and predicted results do not make up any of the selection components and will not be considered.
There are 38 BDS degree places for domestic students in the annual intake.
Full details of selection criteria, application deadlines and other requirements for all applicants, as well as:
- Adelaide University dental interview questions
- Adelaide University dentistry and dental surgery interview dates
are set out in the Admission and Application Guides
Bachelor of Oral Health
Entry Requirements:
- Performance in the UCAT ANZ (cognitive subtests only)
- ATAR of at least 70 or an International Baccalaureate score of 25 or above or the interstate/overseas equivalent.
- Performance in Adelaide University Medical Interview (offered based on UCAT performance)
Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme.
Bonus Points: Bonus points for the Bachelor of Oral Health degree are available through the Universities Equity Scheme (5 points). Applicants to the BOH degree can also receive up to four subject bonus points via the Universities Language, Literacy and Mathematics Bonus Scheme.
Prerequisites
One 20-credit SACE Stage 2 Tertiary Admission Subject from the Mathematics or Science Learning Areas; OR IB equivalent subjects; OR Equivalent University courses (i.e. 1st year Human Biology as part of the Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences)
Assumed Knowledge: a high proficiency in the written and oral use of the English language.
UCAT
Invitations to an interview will be based solely on your UCAT ANZ cognitive subtest performance, weighted equally. Only those who attend an interview will remain in consideration for an offer into the degree.
Interview
There will be one round of interviews for the Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) degree, held in late November through December. Invitations to interviews will be extended via email late October.
Approximately 90 applicants will be invited to attend an interview. All Domestic Interviews for students will be conducted via Zoom.
The interview comprises of a series of scenarios and questions and provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your personal qualities. The interview will assess skills and qualities which are considered important for undertaking the degree and for future professional practise in that field. The interview will focus on your:
- Motivation and self-awareness
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Attention to detail and professional behaviour
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Integrity and conscientiousness
- Aptitude for group learning and teamwork
- Compatibility and understanding of the degree and applicable health profession
Interviews for the BOH degree will comprise of a Multiple Mini Interview format with a minimum of 6 stations of 10 minutes each. In each session you will be interviewed by one interviewer.
Ranking Process
Applicants will be ranked in consideration for an offer based on their performance in the two components of the admissions process and their academic results:
- Interview Results - (40%)
- UCAT Results - (20%)
- Academic score results - (40%)
Personal statements, testimonials, character/school/work references, awards, certificates and predicted results do not make up any of the selection components and will not be considered.
There are 32 BOH degree places for domestic students in the annual intake.
Full details of selection criteria, application deadlines and other requirements for all applicants, as well as:
- Adelaide University dental interview questions
- Adelaide University dentistry and dental surgery interview dates
are set out in the Admission and Application Guides
If you have or are expecting to receive and interview offer for the Adelaide University Medicine or Dentistry (Dental Surgery or Oral Health) then you should consider attending a Medical Interview training session. Register and secure your spot now as MedEntry only accepts a small number of students per session.