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Our five-year combined undergraduate and postgraduate Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine is a partnership between Charles Sturt's School of Rural Medicine and Western Sydney University, which is highly regarded for its medical programs.
Get hands-on from the very start through this highly practical course with clinical learnings from your first weeks of study. Explore diverse medical settings and, in years three to five, extend your professional skills through full-time clinical practices and community placements. The course combines problem-based learning and clinical practice with leading theory and research.
Throughout your clinical placements, you'll cover a broad range of general, specialist and inter-professional training. This will include First Nations Peoples' health, emergency medicine, critical care, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, mental health, and surgery.
Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our brand new academic hub, clinical skills learning centre and research centre located on campus and opposite Orange Hospital. You'll be well prepared for your future in medicine when you get hands-on experience in our anatomy teaching laboratory, simulation hospital wards, interactive study pods and ultrasound room.
Throughout the course, you'll work closely with the local health industry. Extended clinical placements are just one of the ways you'll be well prepared to take on your medical internship before you step into your future career in medicine. You will be allocated to a clinical school campus in regional and rural NSW and Victoria for the duration of your clinical placements (years three to five). You'll attend most of your clinical placements in the teaching sites associated with that clinical school campus.
You'll be eligible to apply for provisional registration by the Medical Board (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency). Then you can undertake a period of accredited intern training to become eligible for general AHPRA registration.
This course is professionally accredited by -
Please refer to the Charles Sturt Professional Accreditation resource for specific information and a link to the accreditation body.
We're the first step in training for your career in medicine. When you graduate you'll be qualified to be a medical intern in Australia and New Zealand.
We need more doctors in the regions, for the regions. You'll be well prepared to combat the shortage of doctors in regional Australia and will have the opportunity to address Indigenous health issues and rural and remote community needs. You could also pursue a career in medical science research, working to help develop cures for illnesses.
After graduation from your medical studies, you’ll begin your career as an intern, managed in New South Wales by the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI). After one year you'll be eligible for general registration to begin the next phase of your medical training.
You could go on to become a general practitioner (GP), and have a strong impact on your local community's health. You'll use your specialised medical skills to diagnose and treat a broad range of physical and mental illnesses. You'll also assist in the prevention of illness and disease and build your network in community health as you refer your patients to specialist medical practitioners. Whether in general practice or another specialty area, you'll undertake training through one of the medical colleges while working in that area, and enjoy many career opportunities as a health professional, in a hospital, community setting or elsewhere. Will you become a surgeon, a paediatrician, a radiologist, an emergency physician or perhaps a future Chief Medical Officer?
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
This is an estimate
First year studying the Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine)/Doctor of Medicine on the Orange campus. The scholarships will be available for First Nations students and those who are financially disadvantaged from rural and remote areas accepted into the program.
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Learn about how our selection ranks are calculated (including ATARs and adjustment factors).
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To be eligible for a place in the Joint Program in Medicine you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. The application process includes the following steps:
Rural entry admissions scheme:
Applicants from rural and regional backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. To be considered for this scheme you will need to:
1. Register for and sit UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test)
The UCAT ANZ scores will determine a ranked list for interview. The level of achievement the University requires will vary each year determined by the performance of all applicants competing for a place in the Joint Program in Medicine course and will not be disclosed.
Register for and successfully sit UCAT ANZ in the year you apply. Your UCAT results are only valid only for the year in which you apply.
2. Apply through UAC for the Joint Program in Medicine
You must indicate the Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine - Charles Sturt University/Western Sydney University (Orange campus) as one of your preferences (course code 725505).
3. Confirm your remoteness area through Doctor Connect
Rural origin is defined as “residency for at least 10 years cumulatively or any 5 years consecutively in an ASGS-RA 2-5 area since the age of five years” according to current Department of Health definitions. To determine eligibility, check your residential postcode online through the health workforce locator at DoctorConnect using Australian Statistical Geography Standard- Remoteness Area 2016 (ASGS- RA 2016). See DoctorConnect at https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/doctorconnect
4. Submit a Community Member Confirmation form
You will need to complete a community member confirmation form as proof of rural residency. This form is completed as part of your UAC application https://cdn.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/3480228/S1045-Medicine-REAS-Forms.pdf.
5. Meet the academic threshold for entry ATAR 91.5 (or equivalent)
Academic equivalence for rural applicants will be assessed as follows:
International Baccalaureate 35 or higher
For tertiary studies the following minimum GPAs levels apply:
The minimum number of credit points for tertiary qualifications is 32 (equivalent to four subjects).
Applicants who have studied more than one tertiary qualification are assessed on the basis of the qualification with the highest GPA that meets the requirements (minimum of 32 credit points completed in the award, or one semester equivalent full time). Awards that were Withdrawn/Cancelled (i.e. incomplete and terminated) will not be considered.
It is recommended applicants who are currently studying at University or have just completed studying, contact their home university and UAC to ensure the most up to date academic results have been uploaded to UAC.
6. Multi-Station Mini Interview and Medical Admission Questionnaire
80% of interview places will be allocated to NSW applicants, 20% will be allocated to applicants from Interstate.
If you are successful in meeting the UCAT ANZ rank you will be invited to attend an interview.
You will be required to complete a structured Medical Admission Questionnaire (MAQ) prior to your interview. A link to the online questionnaire will be provided as part of your invitation to interview. The MAQ will be used to inform some interview questions.
Interviews will be held virtually, via Zoom, in November in Orange and Campbelltown. Where possible, candidates will be invited to an interview, where the interviewers are at the candidates preferred enrolment location. This is subject to capacity and is not guaranteed.
You should consider whether you have an appropriate quiet place at home or access to a suitable alternative space such as a private room in a library, community facility or at your school and ensure you have access to appropriate technology (device and internet).
Interviews are conducted as a Multi-Station Mini Interview (MMI). You’ll be asked a series of questions, and each question will be asked by a separate interviewer at a different interview station. You’ll have eight minutes to respond to each question before moving on to the next station.
Information for current Charles Sturt University Students
A minimum of six interview positions will be guaranteed for current Charles Sturt University students whereby they must have:
Applicants must meet all the conditions in the Rural Entry Admissions Scheme.
Non-rural applicants (general admission)
1. Register for and sit UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test)
The UCAT ANZ scores will determine a ranked list for interview. The level of achievement the University requires will vary each year, determined by the performance of all applicants competing for a place in the Joint Program in Medicine course and will not be disclosed.
2. Apply through UAC for the Joint Program in Medicine.
You must indicate the Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine - Charles Sturt University/Western Sydney University (Orange campus) as one of your preferences (course code 725505)
3. Meet the academic threshold for entry ATAR 95.5 (or equivalent)
Academic equivalence for non-rural applicants will be assessed as follows:
For tertiary studies the following minimum GPAs levels apply:
The minimum number of credit points for tertiary qualifications is 32 (equivalent to four subjects).
Applicants who have studied more than one tertiary qualification are assessed on the basis of the qualification with the highest GPA that meets the requirements (minimum of 32 credit points completed in the award, or one semester equivalent full time). Awards that were Withdrawn/Cancelled (i.e. incomplete and terminated) will not be considered.
It is recommended applicants who are currently studying at University or have just completed studying, contact their home university and UAC to ensure the most up to date academic results have been uploaded to UAC
4. Multi-Station Mini Interview and Medical Admission Questionnaire
80% of interview places will be allocated to NSW applicants, 20% will be allocated to applicants from Interstate.
If you are successful in meeting the UCAT ANZ rank, you will be invited to attend an interview.
You will be required to complete a structured Medical Admission Questionnaire (MAQ) prior to your interview. A link to the online questionnaire will be provided as part of your invitation to an interview. The MAQ will be used to inform some interview questions.
Interviews will be held virtually, via Zoom, in November in Orange and Campbelltown. Where possible, candidates will be invited to an interview, where the interviewers are at their preferred enrolment location. This is subject to capacity and is not guaranteed.
You should consider whether you have an appropriate quiet place at home or access to a suitable alternative space such as a private room in a library, community facility or at your school and ensure you have access to appropriate technology (device and internet).
Interviews are conducted as a Multi-station Mini Interview (MMI). You’ll be asked a series of questions and each question will be asked by a separate interviewer at a different interview station. You’ll have eight minutes to respond to each question before moving on to the next station.
First Nations application
First Nations applicants are encouraged to apply for the Joint Program in Medicine. There is a separate process for admission including confirmation documentation and a panel interview which will be managed by the University. Students should contact the School of Rural Medicine at medicine@csu.edu.au or call 02 6365 7611 to discuss their interest.
How to apply:
1. Meet minimum academic requirements
Must have completed NSW HSC or tertiary equivalent.
2. Apply via the University Admissions Centre (UAC)
You must indicate the Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine - Charles Sturt University/Western Sydney University (Orange campus) as one of your preferences (course code 725505)
3. Provide confirmation documentation
You will need to provide confirmation of First Nations Identity prior to attending your interview. The School of Rural Medicine will contact you directly in late September to October to request the confirmation and supporting documents.
Confirmation Documents required:
4. Attend a panel interview
If you are invited to an interview, there will generally be questions about motivation, educational experience and aspirations, though the most important criterion is your passion and desire to become a doctor.
Applicants will need to provide supporting documentation such as a transcript of academic records, resumes and other documents of community involvement. This is to be provided at the same time as the confirmation documentation. The interview panel will take all these factors into account when making an offer. The offer to attend an interview would be made in mid to late October, with the interview taking place in late November to early December.
Bonded Medical Places (BMP)
The Bonded Medical Places (BMP) Scheme is only available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. Bonded students agree to work in an area of workforce shortage after they have graduated from medicine. Visit the Department of Health BMP Scheme for further information - https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/work-st-bmp
The Australian Government determines the number of unbonded and bonded places available at each Medical School in Australia. All applicants are automatically considered for both types of places.
Unbonded places are offered to the top-ranking applicants until the allocation is exhausted. Bonded places are then offered until all places have been filled. When you receive your offer though UAC, if you are offered a BMP, it will be stated in your offer of a place in the MD program.
Special Requirements Documentation
Students are required to obtain and provide all necessary documentation to be verified by NSW ClinConnect - https://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/Placements-Scholarships-Grants/clinical-placements/student-compliance
This verification is a requirement of the NSW Health Department for all students enrolled in medical programs. If a student fails to produce this documentation to ClinConnect they will not be able to attend hospital and health service teaching sessions, and placements.
Documents that must be provided to ClinConnect are:
All students must ensure they meet the Medical Board of Australia English language skills for initial registration. For further details regarding English language proficiency refer to the Medical Board of Australia Registration Standards: English Language Skills - https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx.
| 4 March 2025 | UCAT ANZ registration and bookings open |
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| 3 April 2025 | Applications open for the Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine MD |
| 16 May 2025 | UCAT ANZ registration closes |
| July - August 2025 | UCAT ANZ testing |
| 25 September 2025 | UAC Applications close for the Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine MD 2026 intake |
| Late October 2025 | Applicants invited to interviews |
| November 2025 | Multi Station Interviews |
| 18 December 2025 | ATAR release date |
| 9 January 2026 | Round 1 offers released |
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If you wish to transfer to the Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine)/Doctor of Medicine (BClinSc[Med]/MD) program at Charles Sturt University from another Australian medical school program, you must satisfy all the criteria and follow the application process below.
To be considered for transfer into the BClinSc(Med)/MD program, you must:
Please read the SRM inherent requirement statements and consider whether you may have challenges in meeting these requirements.
