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Commonwealth supported places (formerly HECS)

A Commonwealth supported place is a higher education place for which the Commonwealth makes a contribution towards the cost of education. The Australian Government allocates a number of Commonwealth supported places to eligible higher education providers each year including the University of Sydney. Commonwealth supported students are required to contribute to the cost of their education through a student contribution. In 2009 the contribution for medicine is $8,677.

Full details are available from:

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Information for commonwealth supported students

All Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of a permanent visa are allocated a Student Learning Entitlement (SLE). The SLE is made up of ordinary, any additional, and lifelong SLE. The SLE will be used as a student undertakes study as a Commonwealth supported student. Any study undertaken before 2005 does not affect the SLE.

In 2008 all eligible students are allocated 'ordinary' SLE to the value of 7 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) which entitles them to 7 years of equivalent full-time study as a Commonwealth supported student. It is important for students to monitor how much SLE they have used, particularly if they decide during their course to commence a different course of study.

Full details are available from:

DEST site - Student Learning Entitlement

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Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme (MRBSS)

Contact details to obtain further information on the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarships Scheme:

Phone: MRBSS hotline (freecall) 1800 248 720
Email:
Website: Department of Health and Ageing - MRB Scholarships

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Bonded Medical Places (BMP)

Contact details to obtain further information on the Bonded Medical Places:

Phone: BMP hotline (freecall) 1800 987 104
Email:
Website: Department of Health and Ageing - BMP Scheme

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Additional Costs

Applicants are advised NOT to purchase the following items in advance. The Sydney Medical Society Bookshop offers substantial discounts and excellent advice on appropriate purchases.

  • Hospital Coat: $55 - $85
  • Stethoscope: $35 - $360
  • Tendon Hammer: $20
  • Torch: $6 - $8
  • Textbooks: $500+*
  • First Aid Course: $135 - $150
  • Immunisation/s: Variable

* Textbooks are available on-line through the University of Sydney Medical Library and can be accessed either on the computer in each PBL room or on your own computer. You will be provided with a login name and password upon your enrolment in the Medical Program.

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HECS Reimbursement Scheme

This scheme aims to promote careers in rural medicine and increase the number of doctors in rural and regional Australia in the longer term.

The HECS Reimbursement Scheme was announced in the 2000-01 Federal Budget as part of the Regional Health Strategy: More Doctors, Better Services. The Scheme was continued in the 2004-05 Federal Budget under the Rural Health Strategy with additional funding of $23.8 million provided over four years. This Scheme aims to promote careers in rural medicine and increase the number of doctors in rural and regional areas in the longer term.

For further information, please refer to the HECS Reimbursement Scheme page on the Department of Health and Ageing website.