Health and Medicine in Australia

• Universities in Australia offering health and medical courses have a rigorous curriculum to ensure graduates are employment-ready. Every medical college in Australia that offers graduate and post-graduate courses are accredited by the Australian Medical Council.

• Australian universities offer a wide range of courses that include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, clinical psychology, nutrition and physiotherapy in both the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

• Students studying health and medicine have the opportunity to gain industry insight during their program through internships, hospital and clinical attachments.

• Excellent employment opportunities await students back home and within Australia itself.

• Australia is home to 7 of the top 100 universities in the world (QS Top Universities 2021) such as The University of Melbourne and Monash University, all of which offer programs in medicine.

• You can stay and work in Australia between 2 and 4 years after you graduate with a degree from an Australian university with the Post-Study Work Stream Temporary Graduate visa.

• Australia is a safe and peaceful country, ranking 16 out of 163 countries in the 2021 Global Peace Index

Here are some key things to look out for in choosing your health and medicine university in Australia:

• Academic Excellence

  – Research on reviews and teaching professors can give a good insight into the course curriculum in addition to course descriptions. Understand if any internships, hospital or clinical attachments are available to ensure a more holistic and practical education.

• Location

  – Whether it’s the urban cosmopolitanism of Sydney and Melbourne or the more laid-back vibe of Brisbane you prefer, look for a university situated in a region that offers you the best mix of lifestyle and standard of living.

• Cost

  – Tuition fees will vary greatly depending on the type of course chosen, the kind of financial assistance and scholarships available to you may differ substantially as well. Look for a university that offers scholarships and determine if you are eligible, some scholarships are only awarded to students in certain countries, regions and situations.

• International Student Support

  – Find a university that offers well-planned support for international students, as they can advise on essentials such as accommodation, student welfare, and post-graduate employment opportunities.

Entry into an Australian university typically requires a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or an equivalent diploma or certificate depending on the course applied for.

For undergraduates seeking to enter medical school in Australia, it is a necessary requirement to pass the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) in order to qualify.

Non-native speakers will also require an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 7.0, with no individual sub-score less than 7.0 as evidence of English language proficiency.

Those looking for postgraduate programs may need to meet additional entry requirements, such as prior knowledge in certain subjects, work experience, and the successful completion of an audition, portfolio, interview or test. The Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) is the test required as part of the postgraduate application for a Doctorate in Medicine (MD).