Flinders Medical School

Overview

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. The university is ranked no. 1 in Australia for Medicine for full- time Employment. The university has a reputation for academic excellence. It is recognised as a leader in medical teaching using a curriculum that has been adopted by many worldwide universities.

Flinders University offer a four-year Doctor of Medicine degree. Their double degree program provides school leavers with the opportunity to complete a medical degree in 6 years, for the first 2 years students will study clinical sciences. Clinical sciences studies have a health or medical science focus. Students transition to the 3 year Doctor of Medicine course. .

The Doctor of Medicine degree is based upon clinically focused teaching, from highly trained staff. Students study at the Bedford Park campus. Clinical teaching begins in the first few weeks of teaching and is based in the Flinders Medical Centre. The degree allows students to develop their medical knowledge, professional behaviour, and clinical competence. During the application process students can select their preference for studying at the Bedford Park or Darwin Campus.

What makes Flinders Medical school unique?

• Preclinical and clinical teaching – The first 2 years of the degree focuses on the bodies systems. The 3^rd and 4^th year of studies involve 6-week rotations, electives, and placements in a range of medical specialities.

• Graduate entry for students without medical/ science related undergraduates. – The school has a reputation for offering places to students from a non-science background who have studied several varying subjects such as law and journalism.

• Leaders in the field of rural and remote health – Flinders Medical School has been a leader in curriculum design across the world. It was the first university to offer a full year of rural clinical practice. The university aims to provide students with a greater understanding of indigenous heritage. Placements take place across the region in the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Victoria.

• International Links- The university is licenced nationally and internationally. International students are integral to the student community making up ¼ of students. The University is also partnered with institutions in Asia, Europe and North/ South America.

Gaining a place at Flinders Medical School

• Graduates – Rankings are based upon a combination of GAMSAT, interview scores and weighted point grade average of undergraduate degree.

• Year 12 Entry – Ranking of ATAR and UCAT score.

• Indigenous Entry Stream – Indigenous Entry Stream application form, interview. Completion of the Flinders University’s Preparation for medicine Program Is required.

Boosting your chances of gaining an offer from Flinders Medical School

The following considerations will enhance students’ chances of getting into Flinders:

• uniTEST – Students who have completed uniTEST will have this considered alongside their Year 12 results.

• Research Project B Pathway – Students with strong results in the Research Project B subject will be considered based on this result and their Year 12 results.