Pre-Medicine Certificate

School of Medicine

Do you wish to apply for the Medicine Program at The University of Notre Dame Australia? The Pre-Medicine Certificate will prepare you for studying for the highly demanding Doctor of Medicine (MD), where entry is highly competitive. This Pre-Medicine Certificate Program from Notre Dame is designed to prepare undergraduate students who wish to apply for the Graduate Medicine Program. Contact us today to find out more.

• Why study this degree?

  The Pre-Medicine Certificate (PMC) is a four-course program designed for students interested in applying for Medicine at Notre Dame upon completing their undergraduate degree. Spanning three compulsory courses and one elective, these additional courses are studied concurrently with your undergraduate degree.

  Through service learning, the PMC program will cover health, medicine and society, cultural health issues, and human caring. You will also be supported and mentored by the PMC Team, who will guide you through the program.

  Please note: The completion of the Pre-Medicine Certificate does not guarantee your entry into the Graduate Medicine program. However, should you meet the required GPA and GAMSAT scores, your application for Graduate Medicine at Notre Dame’s Fremantle Campus will automatically progress to the interview stage.

  Interview Offers: Eligibility for interview using PMC pathway.

  Your PMC interview offer is valid from the time you graduate from your undergraduate degree. You can apply for Graduate Medicine using the PMC Interview Offer for the year following graduation or the next subsequent year. Example:

  • Graduate from undergraduate degree 2022 – Apply for graduate medicine for 2023 intake or 2024 intake.

• Program summary

  Year One

  • Health, Medicine & Society
  • Culture Care, Diversity & Universality

  Year Two

  • Human Caring through Service Learning
  • Elective

  One PMC elective to be chosen from:

  • Aboriginal People
  • Introduction to Biological Science
  • Theories & Approaches to Counselling
  • Counselling Skills and Training
  • Introduction to Chemistry
  • Well-being Fundamentals for Success
  • Foundations of Human Behaviour

  More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

  Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

• Entry requirements

  Entry requirements WA

  Academic requirements for this program are outlined below.  In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency.  We also consider your application more broadly – your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.  See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

  Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank* of 90

  OR

  • International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 34

  *Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

  Applicants with Higher Education Study

  • Successful completion of at least 4 Notre Dame subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*, with an average grade of 70% or higher

  Note: Tertiary Preparation Programs are not accepted for entry.

  Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • VET qualifications are not accepted for entry.

  Applicants with Work and Life Experience

  • Work and Life Experience is not accepted for entry.
  • STAT is not accepted for entry.

  Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.

• Learning outcomes

  Upon successful completion of the Pre-Medicine Certificate, graduates will be able to:

  1. Express at a foundational level an understanding of macro and micro social structures in society pertaining to the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, communities, and the wider Australian society, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  2. Define and describe a multifactorial approach to health care management and delivery to ensure it is accessible, available, appropriate, and affordable for all citizens, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, disadvantage, etc; and
  3. Explore the importance of social justice and active citizenship within one’s own community.

• Career opportunities

  A Pre-Medicine Certificate graduate can pursue a career in medicine, dentistry, veterinary studies, optometry, podiatry, physiotherapy or pharmacy.

• Real-world experience

  You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.

• Fees and costs

  This Program has the following loan scheme(s) available for eligible students:

  
  FULL-FEE PAYING PROGRAM
  

  For indicative fees and information on how to pay, including Government loan schemes and our online calculator, visit our Fees Page.

• More information

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  For more information, please call our Prospective Students Office on +61 8 9433 0533 or email future@nd.edu.au.