Medicine at Griffith
Maxine Hughes
Medical Selections Officer
Griffith Health
B Medical Science (MBBS Provisional Entry for School Leavers)
UAC Code
283303 (Gold Coast)
Program Duration
2 years full-time (intensive)
QTAC Code
233422 (Gold Coast)
228272 (Nathan)
Program duration
6 semesters over two
years (intensive)
http://www.qtac.edu.au
University
Admissions Centre
NSW (UAC)
http://www.uac.edu.au
Queensland Tertiary
Admissions Centre
(QTAC)
Cut off*
ATAR: 99.40 - 96
Cut off *
OP 1
Pre-requisites
Pre-requisites
English
Mathematics
Recommended - At least one
of: Biological Science,
Chemistry or Physics
English (4SA) and
Mathematics B (4 SA)
Recommended: At least
one of Biological
Science, Chemistry or
Physics
Mid-Year Intake
not offered
Mid-Year intake
Not offered
The admissions criteria for the Bachelor of
Medical Science has changed significantly for
those applying for 2011 entry.
Griffith Health
* Anticipated cut off
Bachelor of Medical Science
Major changes for 2011 commencements
UMAT requirement has been removed

Selection will be on academic
achievement only.
The Interview will be replaced

with the “Human Skills for Medicine”
course
Innovative changes make for new
beginnings for Medicine at Griffith
Griffith Health
Bachelor of Medical Science
(MBBS Provisional Entry for School Leavers)

Human Skills for Medicine
» Taken in semester 2 of the final year.
» The subject has been designed to specifically assess the qualities and skills
necessary for the safe and effective practice of medicine. Topics will include:
 Emotional awareness
 Interpersonal communication
 Ethics and Professionalism
 Cultural awareness and sensitivity
» Human Skills for Medicine has been nominated as a “Designated Course” – this
means that should the student fail the course, they will not be able to complete
the degree or gain entry to the MBBS.
At the discretion of the Dean, students may be given
the opportunity to take the subject again the following
year.
Griffith Health
Bachelor of Medical Science
(MBBS Provisional Entry for School Leavers)

Seamless entry to the MBBS
» Completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science program with a GPA of at least 5.0 and a
minimum grade of Pass in “Human Skills for Medicine” will see students gain seamless
entry into 1272: Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (no need to sit GAMSAT).
» The type of place in the MBBS program
offered to Bachelor of Medical Science
graduates who meet the minimum
requirements will be allocated according to
GPA achieved in the B Med Sci, taking into
account individual preferences.
Griffith Health
» All of the places on offer at the Griffith
University School of Medicine are
Commonwealth Supported Places .
HOWEVER in accordance with legislative
requirements – 25% of the 150 places on
offer are offered with a Bonded ‘return of
service’ requirement attached to them
Getting more information

Pathways to Medicine Information Evening
» www.griffith.edu.au/health/biomedical-medical-science/pathways-to-medicine
» Monday 17 May 6 – 8pm
 Lecture Theatre 1.08, Clinical Sciences 2 (G16), Gold Coast campus
 School leaver / undergraduate entry session session 6 – 7pm
» Wednesday 19 May 5 – 8pm
 Eco Centre (N68), Nathan campus
 School leaver / undergraduate entry session 5 – 6pm

Open Day
» www.griffith.edu.au/open-day
» Sunday 8 August 9am – 2pm
 Medicine information available at Gold Coast and Nathan campuses
Griffith Health
Contacts

Ms Leigh Owen
School Executive Officer
School of Biomolecular & Physical Sciences
Nathan Campus
(07) 3735 7009
[email protected]

Ms Sassy Braisby
School Administrative Officer
School of Medical Science
Gold Coast Campus
(07) 5552 8678
[email protected]

Ms Kay Bills
School Administrative Officer
School of Medicine
Gold Coast Campus
(07) 5678 0324
[email protected]

Ms Maxine Hughes
Medical Selections Officer
School of Medical Science
Gold Coast Campus
(07) 5678 0305
[email protected]
Griffith Health
Selection for Oral Health Programs
NEW UPDATE
CHANGES TO ADMISSION
CRITERIA
Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science
Bachelor of Oral Health in Oral Health Therapy
Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Technology
Prerequisites for the above degrees are:
English (4SA), plus one of Biological Science, Chemistry,
Physics, or Maths B (4SA)
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