Admission into the Faculty of Medicine
Admission to Research Programs - Doctor of Philosophy, Masters
Admission to Research Programs - Doctor of Medicine, Master of Surgery
Admission to Coursework Programs - Masters, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate
(b) For other Masters by coursework and Graduate Diploma programs, a candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor of four full-time years duration (or the part-time equivalent) from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Higher Degree Committee of the Faculty of Medicine OR shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor of three full-time years' duration (or the part-time equivalent) and have had at least three years' relevant experience. Additional prerequisites may be specified by the program authority.
(c) For Graduate Certificates requiring a medical degree (Sports Medicine and Geriatric Medicine), a candidate for the degree shall have been awarded a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Higher Degree Committee of the Faculty of Medicine. Additional prerequisites may be specified by the program authority.
(d) For other Graduate Certificate programs, a candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor of three fulltime years' duration (or the part-time equivalent) from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Higher Degree Committee of the Faculty of Medicine. Additional prerequisites may be specified by the program authority.
Admission to Research Programs - Doctor of Philosophy, Masters
(a) Candidates with an Honours degree (at least Class 2 Division 1) in a relevant discipline, or with an MB BS from an Australian or New Zealand university, are in general considered eligible for admission to a PhD program.
(b) Candidates with Honours below Class 2 Division 1, or who have not been awarded an Honours degree, need to demonstrate appropriate research experience and are in general considered eligible for admission to a PhD program if able to provide evidence of first authorship on at least one refereed paper in a journal of sufficient standing. The eligibility of all such candidates is determined on a case-by-case basis.
(c) Candidates with an MB BS or other medical degree from another country need to demonstrate outstanding academic performance, relevant experience or other qualifications to enrol in a PhD, but are in general considered to be eligible to enrol in a Masters by research.
(d) Candidates with a Bachelor degree (not an Honours degree) and experience in a research laboratory, but no first author publications in refereed journals of sufficient standing, are in the first instance considered to be eligible to enrol in a qualifying program, subject to availability of a place. Those applying for a PhD will usually be advised to enrol for an MSc, with later upgrade to a PhD if appropriate.
Admission to Research Programs - Doctor of Medicine, Master of Surgery