Read all information on this website to ensure you are aware of the dates and deadlines, the selection process and other important details including University, Macquarie MD program and NSW Health policies and compliance.
Read the Macquarie MD admission guide that applies to you:
These guides contain specific information on the selection criteria and minimum admissions requirements for the MD.
Domestic applicants are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens. New Zealand permanent residents must apply as international applicants following recent legislative changes.
Before applying for the Macquarie MD you need to:
Entry is competitive. GPA and GAMSAT/MCAT scores of candidates selected for interview are likely to be significantly higher than the minimum entry requirements.
Please note that prerequisites in Human Anatomy and Human Physiology are no longer required for admission, however these are areas of assumed knowledge for commencing students.
Submit your application online within the allotted timeframe. Important admissions dates are listed on the Key dates page.
Ranking and selection of applicants for interview is based on:
If selected, you will need to attend and perform a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). All domestic applicants residing in Australia must be available to attend an interview on Saturday 28 September 2024. In 2024 interviews will be conducted face-to-face. International applicants must be available during June, August and October - interviews will be conducted in 3 rounds via Zoom or similar platform.
Applicants will be ranked for an offer as outlined in the relevant Macquarie MD Admissions Guide.
Ranking and selection of applicants for an offer is based on:
Successful applicants will be made offers, with some offers being conditional. Final results need to be checked and offer conditions met by applicants.
After accepting your offer, you need to meet compliance procedures before enrollment; for example inherent requirements, immunisation, criminal record check, working with children check, first aid certificate.
Offers need to be accepted or declined online as instructed (if applicable).
Successful applicants are sent the Macquarie MD welcome email with detailed information, including instructions for enrollment, NSW Health requirements and timetable information.
The following applicants will automatically receive a three per cent adjustment to their weighted GPA:
If applicants belong to two or more of the above categories, a maximum five per cent adjustment will be applied to the weighted GPA.
As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicant, you can apply through the standard pathway or the Indigenous Australian Pathway.
Through the Indigenous Australian Pathway your application will be individually assessed by staff at Walanga Muru, the University's Indigenous office, and the faculty. You will automatically receive a three per cent adjustment to your weighted GPA, submission of GAMSAT results is optional, and you will receive guidance during the application and interview process. You will need to achieve a minimum weighted GPA of 5.0 out of 7.0.
Our innovative and fast-tracked Bachelor of Clinical Science is designed to be the ideal preparation for the Macquarie MD and other graduate-entry medicine programs. Choosing the Bachelor of Clinical Science as a pathway into the Macquarie MD has distinct benefits. For international students, a Bachelor of Clinical Science/Doctor of Medicine (Macquarie MD) program package is also available. Find out more.
An offer of a place is made for a specified year only. Deferral of offers is not granted. Applicants who do not want or are unable to accept their offer of a place must reapply if they wish to be considered for the following year.
Students commencing a medical program at any Australian or New Zealand medical school are expected to complete their program at their chosen university. Transfer of enrolment between medical programs is not normally approved. Applicants should contact medicine@mq.edu.au if they have exceptional circumstances.
