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Other important information for applicants

Commitment to rural medical education

Applicants may well already be aware of the Faculty's commitment to rural medical education through the establishment of the School of Rural Health with campuses in Dubbo, Orange and surrounding areas. As part of that commitment, 25% of the students in Stages 3 and 4 of the Medical Program must undertake 50% of their clinical training in the School of Rural Health. There is normally strong demand to attend the Rural School, but should it eventuate that there is a shortfall of applicants it may become necessary to require some students to attend the School of Rural Health for parts of Stages 3 and 4.

The School of Rural Health and its associated teaching facilities (including Orange and Bathurst) will provide the setting for this requirement. For further information see Clinical experience - Rural or the School of Rural Health site.

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Personal health

Applicants need to be aware of their personal health status, including that in relation to immunisation and infectious diseases, and the NSW Department of Health guidelines concerning the undertaking of "exposure-prone procedures". Please refer to this document on the Faculty of Medicine Infectious Diseases Policy (PDF).

Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to be familiar and adhere to these requirements. The USydMP is both physically and mentally demanding, thus applicants' personal health is a factor to be considered when deciding to accept a place in the program.

Participation in screening and vaccination according to the NSW Health Department Circular Occupational Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases (PDF) is a prerequisite for students for clinical placement in the facilities of NSW Health. The "Adult Vaccination Record Card" provided to applicants with their offer of a place is required to be completed and made available to the Health Service prior to the commencement of your clinical placement.

See the University Health Service: Vaccination for more detailed information including links to the NSW Health Department circulars on health care worker vaccination and TB screening.

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Special consideration

In the interest of equity and fairness to all applicants, those applicants who do not meet the faculty’s admission criteria, including the required Grade Point Average (GPA) and GAMSAT results, will not be considered for admission to the University of Sydney Medical Program. The GPA and GAMSAT results requirements shall apply, regardless of circumstances such as illness, misadventure or disadvantage during the bachelor’s degree or test.

Students who are seeking special consideration should note that the other graduate-entry medical schools do not have identical admission requirements to those of the University of Sydney.

More information on the admission requirements of other graduate-entry medical schools can be found in the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Guide, available from the GAMSAT website.

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First Aid Certificate

Successful applicants must provide evidence that they hold a current approved Senior First Aid certificate at enrolment. The following organisations conduct First Aid Training courses that are accepted by the Faculty of Medicine:

  • Australian Red Cross Society
  • Medilife
  • New South Wales State Emergency Service
  • Royal Life Saving Society Australia
  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
  • St. John Ambulance Australia
  • University of Western Sydney.

International students may provide First Aid certificates which are recognized by their own governments.

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Police checks

Medical students are required to fill out a Criminal Records Check Consent Form prior to enrolment into the USydMP. No fee is required. Also, according to the NSW Child Protection ACT, medical students are required to complete a Prohibited Persons Declaration at the time of enrolment.

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Forged documents

Applicants should be aware that the presentation of forged documents in connection with admission to the University of Sydney Medical Program is a criminal offence and the University may take appropriate action against such cases, or other admissions irregularities, including the withholding of relevant information. Action may include cancellation of an application for admission, an offer of admission, or enrolment.

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