Bachelor of Medical Studies

International students who speak English as an additional language must meet the minimum English language entry requirements to be eligible for a place in the Adelaide University dental surgery program. 

The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Test is the preferred English language proficiency qualification, but the University may accept other evidence of proficiency in English in individual cases. All submitted test results must be from the one sitting. 

Note: International students who successfully complete an Australian Year 12 qualification with a passing grade (or above) in a recognised English as a Second Language or English language subject will automatically meet the English language entry requirements.  

View entry requirements for more information. 

All international applicants to the Adelaide medical program – including those already studying in Australia – must apply via the International Application System. If you are applying through an Education Agent, they will apply on your behalf.

When you submit your application, you must use the same email address as the one registered for UCAT ANZ. If these email addresses do not match, your application will not progress further.

Applications must be submitted before the International Application System closes – even if you have not yet completed your current qualification. Late applications will not be accepted. Please refer to the key dates for details.

If you are applying through an Education Agent, they are responsible for ensuring your application is complete and all required documents are submitted on time. Missing preferences or incorrect documentation will not be grounds for appeal.

Once you have sat the UCAT ANZ and your results are received by the University, you will be ranked according to your score. Adelaide University will then use this ranking to determine which applicants are invited to attend an interview.

If your UCAT ANZ result is not high enough to qualify for an interview invitation, your application will not progress. Any requests for special consideration will be declined.

Adelaide University will not alter your UCAT ANZ score for any reason, including illness or compassionate grounds, and will not intervene in the UCAT ANZ scoring process or any application for an alternative test date. The University is not responsible for the release of UCAT ANZ scores and will not comment on the competitiveness of your score.

UCAT ANZ scores can be used for admission to any of the UCAT ANZ Consortium universities. Scores can only be used for programs commencing in the year following the test.

Please note: Adelaide University does not endorse any commercially available UCAT ANZ preparation courses. You are encouraged to access the practice materials available on the UCAT ANZ website.

Adelaide University will not accept UCAT UK results in lieu of the UCAT ANZ.

Applicants who rank highly enough in the UCAT ANZ will be invited to attend an interview, which forms part of the selection criteria for the Adelaide University medical program. Interview invitations are based on performance in the UCAT ANZ and do not consider an applicant’s academic record.

In early September, you will receive an email from Adelaide University. This email will be sent to the email address provided in the International Application System and will contain important information about how to log into the Admissions@Adelaide system to view your interview eligibility outcome. See key dates for more information.

For all applicants, interview eligibility is based on your UCAT ANZ results, with Sections 1-4 having equal weight. Section 5 (the Situational Judgment Test component) will only be used to determine eligibility of candidates in the lower rank with an equal total score across the other four sections.

Your eligibility for an interview will be based on your program choices as they stand at the time the International Application System closes. Any changes made after this date will not be considered.

If you have applied for multiple programs that require a UCAT ANZ score for interview ranking, your eligibility will be assessed separately for each program. However, if you have applied for the Bachelor of Medical Studies, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, and/or the Bachelor of Oral Health and qualify for more than one, you will be invited to a single interview that covers all eligible programs.

If you are not invited for an interview, your application to the Adelaide University medical program will not progress and you are encouraged to action your back-up plans.

If you are eligible for an interview, you will be able to book this via the Admissions@Adelaide system in early September. You will be prompted to choose an interview timeslot from the booking calendar. Timeslots will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Please ensure you enter correct details when booking your interview. 

You can cancel and reschedule your interview in the booking calendar while the booking system is open. Requests for interviews outside of listed timeslots – or the scheduled interview period – will not be accommodated. Once the booking system is closed, any requests to reschedule will not be considered. This includes reasons such as, but not limited to: not checking your eligibility, not finalising your interview booking before the booking system closes, conflicting interview times with other universities, or system issues.

All interview timeslots will be scheduled in Australian Central Daylight Time. It is important that you are aware of any time differences from your location to the time zone shown in the booking confirmation. Arriving late due to a time zone miscalculation or other reasons is not grounds for rescheduling or appeal. If you arrive late for your interview, your application will not progress further. 

Requests to reschedule due to medical or compassionate circumstances can be made to Adelaide University via email for consideration within 24 hours of the original interview. Supporting documentation is required. Requests on behalf of an applicant will not be considered.

If a request to reschedule is approved, applicants will be rescheduled into any available timeslot within the scheduled interview period only. Once an interview has been rescheduled, no further rescheduling will be approved. 

Only those who are invited to book and subsequently attend their interview will remain in consideration for an offer into the degree.

Please note: All notification emails are sent to the email address provided in the International Application System. Adelaide University cannot be held responsible if your email provider filters the University’s emails into a spam, junk or other folder. Check your email settings to ensure you will receive University emails. If you unsubscribe from University emails, or your email address is invalid, Adelaide University cannot be held responsible. Appeals for late bookings due to email notification issues will not be considered.

Approximately 160 international applicants will be invited to attend an Adelaide University medical program interview. 

All interviews will be held online over Zoom. There is no option for conducting interviews in-person, by telephone or via Skype, and any requests will be declined. 

Interview criteria

The interview provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your personal qualities, including:

• Motivation and self-awareness
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Attention to detail and professional behaviour
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Integrity and conscientiousness
• Aptitude for group learning and teamwork
• Compatibility and understanding of the degree and applicable health profession.

Interview structure 

The interview will be 15 minutes in length and will be conducted by an experienced interviewer. All interviewers will have completed an Adelaide University training program and may include: 

• Employees of Adelaide University 
  
• Academic titleholders of Adelaide University 
• Health professionals 
• Members of the wider community.

Preparing for the interview

When you book your interview, you will receive information about the interview process, including your obligations. These include ensuring that you are in a private location, not communicating in any way with another person during the interview, and not taking or accessing any form of notes (physical or electronic) during the interview.

If you breach any of the interview conditions, your interview may be cancelled, and you will be ineligible for an offer into the degree. 

You are encouraged to prepare for the interview but are discouraged from reciting rehearsed responses. ‘Rehearsed’ replies, rather than ‘natural’ responses, can diminish your overall performance. 

The interviews are reviewed after each cycle and the content and conduct of interviews may change from one year to the next. Adelaide University does not endorse any commercially available interview preparation courses.

Ranking for offers is based on a combination of scores from these three components:

• Interview results: First ranking level  
• UCAT ANZ results: Second ranking level  
• Academic results: Final ranking level. 

Academic results must meet the required minimum threshold but will only be used to separate applicants with an equal score after the interview and UCAT ANZ scores are considered.

Feedback on your performance and overall ranking will not be released by the University. Information regarding applicants and their applications is confidential and will not be released to an advocate of the applicant, whether family or friends. Appeals on behalf of an applicant will not be considered. 

Offers to successful international applicants will be made by the Adelaide University International Admissions team. Offers will continue to be released until all places are filled, which may extend until week four of the first semester. If you applied through an agent, your offer will be forwarded to the agent’s email address submitted in your application.

To secure your place in the Adelaide medical program, you must return the required acceptance payment and documents before the closing date specified in your offer letter. You must also enrol in all first-year courses by the deadline stated in your offer letter. More information about enrolment will be provided after you accept your offer.

Applying for credit

Due to the highly integrated curriculum in the Adelaide medical program, you are not eligible to apply for entry into later years of the degree, or to apply for credit or recognition for prior learning. All students must begin the program in Year 1.