Interview of Combined Medicine applicants
The Dean of Sydney Medical School will select applicants for interview after consideration of ATAR rank.
Interview details
Interviews will be conducted in Sydney in late December 2009 for NSW applicants, and early January 2010 for interstate and international applicants.
2009/2010 interview schedule: (subject to change)
Thursday 17 December 2009
Friday 18 December 2009
Monday 4 January 2010 (afternoon only)
Tuesday 5 January 2010 (morning only)
Thursday 21 January 2010 (morning only)
Interviews will be held at the Camperdown Campus of the University. Under no circumstances will applicants be offered phone or video interviews.
Applicants selected for interview will be informed of the details of the interview time and location as well as other information about the interview. On arrival, applicants must present a valid passport or current Australian driver's licence along with proof of residency for identification purposes. Staff will be in attendance at the interview venue to act as guides.
Applicants must attend on the date and time specified. Applicants are required to travel, at their own expense, to Sydney in order to attend an interview as part of the selection process.
No references, resumes, portfolios or similar documents are to be submitted with applications or brought to the interview.
The interview panel
Each interview panel will consist of members recruited from the academic and clinical academic staff of Sydney Medical School or from the academic staff of the Faculty of Science/Arts/Music/Economics & Business.
The interview process and rating
The interview is a semi-structured and objective process, which will last approximately 30 minutes and this time includes a short writing task. After the interview, the panel will achieve consensus on a rating for each attribute and an overall rating.
If the interview panel is unable to reach consensus, the applicant may be recalled for brief clarification of the issues in contention.
Appeals
An applicant, who believes that his or her performance at interview has been compromised by serious illness or misadventure, may appeal in writing, providing supporting documentation, within 48 hours of the interview. An Admissions Appeals Committee established by the Medical School for this purpose shall determine if any further action is required and its decision shall be final.