Doctor of Medicine

Year One

• MEDI6111 Foundations of a Medical Vocation

Year Two

• MEDI6222 Foundations of Clinical Practice

Year Three

• MEDI6333 Clinical Apprenticeships OR
• MEDI6301 Clinical Apprenticeships in a Rural Setting (WA Rural Clinical School students only)

Year Four

• MEDI6444 Preparation for Internship

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

Admission to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.

International students please select international at the top of the page for relevant information on international admission.

Indigenous applicants can apply directly to University of Notre Dame Australia via the Indigenous Entry Pathway. The University is committed to increasing the number of Indigenous doctors by supporting pathways into medical education on all three campuses. We encourage applications from Indigenous applicants through the dedicated Indigenous application pathway led by the Indigenous Health and Medicine team. For more information regarding this pathway, including entry requirements, please visit Pathways to Medicine.

Long-term residents of the Kimberley or Pilbara regions have priority for admission into the Kimberley Centre for Remote Medical Training, Broome Campus. For more information regarding this pathway, including entry requirements, please visit Kimberley Centre for Remote Medical Training.

General domestic applicants are required to apply for admission via GEMSAS. Full admission requirements will be published in the GEMSAS Guide each year. Applicants should refer to this guide for further details before applying.

Applicants for the Doctor of Medicine via GEMSAS will be selected for admission based on the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree (recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework or the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition Guide) within the last 10 years, or be in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• GAMSAT
• Grade Point Average
• Casper score from the online Situational Judgement Test (see key dates). For more information on Casper and how to register for the tests, refer directly to  Casper.
• Interview: The School of Medicine uses an online Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format.

As a guide, interview offers for the Doctor of Medicine at Notre Dame in recent intakes had an average GPA and GAMSAT as shown in the table below.

Please note that interview places also consider other factors, including Casper and bonus points. Place offers additionally take into account interview scores. Average GPA and GAMSAT scores do not include applicants who were considered on additional criteria including, but not limited to, rurality, and facilitated interview pathway eligibility.

*Broome only included from 2026 intake onwards

Students who are intending to enrol into the program at The University of Notre Dame Australia should carefully read the Inherent Requirement statements. These statements outline the commitment and challenges involved in meeting the program's requirements and can be found within the Program Requirements document.

The University supports the national framework outlined in the MDANZ Inclusive Medical Education, prioritising the wellbeing of all our medical students and fostering an inclusive learning environment. If applicants have concerns about fulfilling these requirements, the School of Medicine will assess your situation and explore ways to make reasonable accommodations on an individual basis.

Upon successful completion of the Doctor of Medicine graduates will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge and skills in a wide range of healthcare settings to provide person-centered care for patients, across their life course, in a culturally safe manner which recognises the diverse needs of patients, their families and carers and communities.
2. Communicate effectively to ensure patient care and safety, practice professionally and collaboratively as a practitioner and member of an interprofessional team, considering patients’ needs and preferences in line with quality and safety frameworks and clinical guidelines.
3. Practise empathic and culturally safe communication and care with patients and their families, carers and communities, acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples concept of holistic health and wellbeing.
4. Conduct clinical practice that values the intrinsic dignity of each human, and exhibit ethical, legal, and professional behavior in all communications and actions.
5. Engage in critical evaluation and reflective practice to manage personal and professional demands, seek appropriate feedback on performance and access support as required to maintain one’s own health and wellbeing and identify relevant boundaries and limitations in the context of patient care and health systems.
6. Describe the diverse needs of patients and communities across Australia and the underlying social, cultural, personal, political, historical and environmental determinants that influence the health of individuals and communities, in particular barriers experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
7. Recognise the importance of kinship, culture and connection to Country underpinning a holistic model of health and wellbeing, that includes community and sociocultural strengths.
8. Facilitate and support health advocacy, teaching and interprofessional practice.
9. Apply public health interventions and advocacy to address social, environmental, and commercial determinants of health to achieve health equity and a healthy Australian and global society.
10. Apply evidence based medical and scientific knowledge to the care of individual patients, populations, and health systems.
11. Engage in research, quality improvement and assurance approaches in clinical practice and the broader healthcare system.

For information regarding alternative entry and facilitated interview pathways, please visit Pathways to Medicine.

In this entry to practice Doctor of Medicine program, you are required to complete Clinical placements and rotations across all four years of study.

Students are required to complete:

• MEDI6111 Foundations of a Medical Vocation
• MEDI6222 Foundations of a Clinical Practice
• MEDI6333 Clinical Apprenticeships
• MEDI6444 Preparing for Internship

A Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree opens the door to a wide range of career pathways, depending on your area of specialisation or professional interests. Graduates may pursue clinical careers in fields such as general practice, cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, and other medical and surgical specialties.

The MD also provides pathways medical research, public health, health policy and administration, medical education, digital health, clinical governance, and leadership roles across government, industry, and health organisations in Australia and internationally.

As with all our degrees, the Doctor of Medicine places a strong emphasis on practical training and experiential learning. Throughout the four years of your study you will undertake clinical placements in a variety of settings including aged care facilities, public and private hospitals and general practice.

The Doctor of Medicine is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC). To practice as a medical doctor in Australia, graduates must register with the Medical Board of Australia.

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

Year One

• MEDI6111 Foundations of a Medical Vocation

Year Two

• MEDI6222 Foundations of Clinical Practice

Year Three

• MEDI6333 Clinical Apprenticeships

Year Four

• MEDI6444 Preparation for Internship

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

International Applicants will be selected for admission based on the following criteria:

• A Bachelor’s degree that has been recognised as equivalent to an Australian Bachelor’s degree, AQF Level 7 and which has been taught and assessed in English within the last 10 years, or to be in the final year of an eligible Bachelor’s degree.
• An overall weighted Grade Point Average of 5.2 or higher on a 7 point scale, calculated from the applicant’s most recent three years of undergraduate study.
• Unweighted GAMSAT Score of at least 50 (in all sections and overall) or overall MCAT score of at least 500.
• This year the School of Medicine is using a live online panel interview for all international candidates. This is to help all of us to get to know each other. All candidates will be asked the same interview questions by the panel and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions at the end.

At Notre Dame, we welcome international students to our community and our various campuses across Australia.

For general information about becoming an international student at Notre Dame, please visit International students.
To apply, and for details of required documentation, please see How To Apply: International students.
If you have any questions, contact the International Students Office.

How to apply

International applicants for the Doctor of Medicine are required to submit the following*:

• Completed international application form
• Certified copies of academic transcripts
• Certified proof of English language proficiency
• Certified copies of GAMSAT or MCAT results
• Additional documents as outlined in the international application form

*International applicants should apply directly to the University, not through GEMSAS

Applications must be submitted online.

Contact us

To find out more, contact the International Office on international@nd.edu.au

Upon successful completion of the Doctor of Medicine graduates will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge and skills in a wide range of healthcare settings to provide person-centered care for patients, across their life course, in a culturally safe manner which recognises the diverse needs of patients, their families and carers and communities.
2. Communicate effectively to ensure patient care and safety, practice professionally and collaboratively as a practitioner and member of an interprofessional team, considering patients’ needs and preferences in line with quality and safety frameworks and clinical guidelines.
3. Practise empathic and culturally safe communication and care with patients and their families, carers and communities, acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples concept of holistic health and wellbeing.
4. Conduct clinical practice that values the intrinsic dignity of each human, and exhibit ethical, legal, and professional behavior in all communications and actions.
5. Engage in critical evaluation and reflective practice to manage personal and professional demands, seek appropriate feedback on performance and access support as required to maintain one’s own health and wellbeing and identify relevant boundaries and limitations in the context of patient care and health systems.
6. Describe the diverse needs of patients and communities across Australia and the underlying social, cultural, personal, political, historical and environmental determinants that influence the health of individuals and communities, in particular barriers experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
7. Recognise the importance of kinship, culture and connection to Country underpinning a holistic model of health and wellbeing, that includes community and sociocultural strengths.
8. Facilitate and support health advocacy, teaching and interprofessional practice.
9. Apply public health interventions and advocacy to address social, environmental, and commercial determinants of health to achieve health equity and a healthy Australian and global society.
10. Apply evidence based medical and scientific knowledge to the care of individual patients, populations, and health systems.
11. Engage in research, quality improvement and assurance approaches in clinical practice and the broader healthcare system.

In this entry to practice Doctor of Medicine program, you are required to complete Clinical placements and rotations across all four years of study.

Students are required to complete:

• MEDI6100 Foundations of a Medical Vocation
• MEDI6200 Foundations of a Clinical Practice
• MEDI6300 Clinical Apprenticeships
• MEDI6400 Preparing for Internship

A Doctor of Medicine degree can lead to many career opportunities depending on your area of specialisation or interest. Careers include general practice, cardiologists, physiologists, obstetricians, gastroenterologists, neurologists, and oncologists.

As with all our degrees, the Doctor of Medicine places a strong emphasis on practical training and experiential learning. Throughout the four years of your study you will undertake clinical placements in a variety of settings including aged care facilities, public and private hospitals and general practice.

The Doctor of Medicine is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC). To practice as a medical doctor in Australia, graduates must register with the Medical Board of Australia.

Indicative Fee: $81,000

The figure quoted is the indicative annual fee for 2027 for international students. The exact fee for an individual student will depend on the mix of courses studied. All costs and fees are provided in Australian Dollars (AUD$).

All international enquiries should contact the International Students Office on international@nd.edu.au.

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