Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine

Academic Requirements

• •Entry score
• •You will need the following entry scores for the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine: Qualification Score Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)* 85% GCE A Level** 14 ATAR 95 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 23 Indian School Certificate Examination 80% All India Senior School Certificate Examination 85% International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program) 36 STPM, Malaysia 10.3 UEC, Malaysia ≤1.8 Program Matrikulasi (Matriculation Program), Malaysia 3.7 Ontario Secondary School Diploma 91% Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) 14 UNSW Foundation Studies 9.0 Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College 85% *The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024. **Students have to obtain a minimum of 2A and 1B.
• •Prerequisites
• •Pre-university qualifications Satisfactory completion of an appropriate pre-university course is required. Results of pre-university studies must be available prior to commencement of the medicine course. Chemistry at Year 12 is a pre-requisite requirement by Monash University and you'll need to demonstrate a high level of academic achievement in this subject. Completion of Year 12 studies or relevant qualification within 2 years prior to the course commencement date. Malaysian Medical Council requirements All applicants who apply for the Medicine program in Malaysia are also required to fulfil the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) requirements in addition to the Monash Medicine entry requirements.
• • The MMC requirements include the following:
• •At Year 12 (Pre-university result e.g Matriculation, Foundation, Pre-Medical program, A Levels, STPM etc) students must have studied Biology, Chemistry and a third subject which can be either Physics or Maths. At Year 11 (SPM or O Levels or its equivalent) students must have achieved a minimum of “B” in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/Add Maths and one other subject. However, this Year 11 requirement does not apply if the Year 12 is A Levels or STPM. International Student Admission Tests (ISAT) You're required to undertake the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT). ISAT results will contribute towards the overall ranking for entry into the course.
• •Scheduled dates with 4 test windows
• • Test Window 1: 13 – 24 January 2025 (23-24 resits only) Test Window 2: 28 April – 9 May 2025 (8-9 resits only) Test Window 3: 28 July – 8 August 2025 (7-8 resits only) Test Window 4: 27 October – 7 November 2025 (6-7 resits only) Note: The last two days of each test window will be used for resits only.
• •Registration system closes
• •Test Window 1: 2 January 2025 (9pm AEDT) Test Window 2: 14 April 2025 (9pm AEST) Test Window 3: 14 July 2025 (9pm AEST) Test Window 4: 13 October 2025 (9pm AEDT) For updated and further information about ISAT, including test centres and closing dates, please visit their website.
• •Indian Nationals
• •The MMC has set additional requirements for Indian citizens to study medicine in Malaysia. Please visit Malaysian Medical Council (Minimum Entrance Requirements for more details. Adequate performance in Multiple Mini-Interviews The Multiple Mini Interviews will be conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Melbourne. Other interview sites may also be announced, so please check our website and with local agents. The interview format is designed to evaluate whether you possess the relevant personal qualities to succeed in the medicine course, and you’ll be assessed by trained interviewers. MMI stations will comprise a series of scenarios and associated questions focusing on your relevant personal qualities such as:
• •Motivation
• •Communication skills Critical thinking Ethical/empathetic reasoning The MMI consists of four sequential interview stations. At each station, you’ll be interviewed for eight minutes, followed by a two-minute changeover (i.e. 10 minutes per station), with a circuit that takes 40 minutes to complete. If you haven’t been invited to participate, you cannot request for an interview. Generally the MMI will be conducted in July and November each year and a formal email invitation will be sent to eligible applicants.
• •English requirements
• •Sound English language skills are required for all academic programs at Monash. You can demonstrate your English language proficiency through one of the following: Adequate score in Approved English subject at Year 11/Year 12 equivalent qualification, or English Proficiency Tests. For more details, please click here. Monash English Bridging is not accepted to meet the English requirement for this course.
• •Graduate Applicants
• •A small number of graduates are considered for entry into the Medicine program at Monash Malaysia. Selection is based on strict criteria which include performance in the first degree and/or pre-university program, Aptitude test (either GAMSAT or MCAT), English and interviews.
• •Additional Requirements Age Requirement
• •Based on Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) guidelines, students would need to be 18 years of age at the commencement of the medical program.
• •Sri Lankan Nationals
• •All Sri Lankan citizens will need to meet the requirements set by the Sri Lanka Medical Council. Please visit www.srilankamedicalcouncil.org for more details.
• •Indian Nationals
• •The MMC has set additional requirements for Indian citizens to study medicine in Malaysia. Please visit Malaysian Medical Council (Minimum Entrance Requirements) for more details.
• •Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• •As a healthcare student, you will be required to wear PPE to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 on clinical placements. The removal of facial hair may be required for fit testing of masks as a lawful and reasonable direction by healthcare settings.
• •Final selection
• •Admission to this course is extremely competitive and with limited number of spaces available. Meeting the minimum academic requirements will not guarantee you entry into the program. The final ranked list of applicants will be based on the scores in Year 12/ Pre-University examinations, aptitude test, English score and performance at interviews
• •Internships in Australia
• •Internship places in Victoria are guaranteed only for Australian citizens and permanent residents who have completed their medical degree in Victoria. Australian citizens and permanent residents who have completed their medicine degree outside Victoria (including Monash University Malaysia) will find it very difficult to obtain internships in Victoria. International graduates (i.e. non-Malaysian citizens) are not eligible to work in Malaysia. Although the course is accredited in Australia, it is expected that few graduates would be able to secure a place for work in Australia in the future. It is important that students to explore the work opportunities in their home country before enrolling into the course.