Double degree Medicine

Bachelor of Commerce/Doctor of Medicine (BCom/MD)

Bachelor of Economics/Doctor of Medicine (BEc/MD)

Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine (BMedSc/MD)

Bachelor of Music Studies/Doctor of Medicine (BMusStudies/MD)

Bachelor of Science (Advanced)/Doctor of Medicine (BSc(Adv)/MD)

Combined Medicine courses

Duration: approved undergraduate degree duration plus four years full-time postgraduate Sydney Medical Program (Sydney Medical School)

Sydney Medical School Combined Medicine Admissions

Sydney Medical School offers a series of alternate pathways into the Sydney Medical Program. Students are able to combine an approved undergraduate degree with the four-year postgraduate medical program.

Admission criteria

The basic admissions criteria for applicants involve performance in:

• an outstanding Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) obtained the year the applicant applies for admission (see Double degree admission requirements for more information)
• an interview
• an audition (for Music Studies-Medicine applicants only).

Places available

Up to 30 domestic places will be offered each year for the combined medicine degrees.

There are up to 10 places available for international applicants who meet the requirements.

Up to 5 additional places will be offered each year to applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people in the following combined degrees:

• Bachelor of Medical Science / Doctor of Medicine
• Bachelor of Science (Advanced) / Doctor of Medicine

The combination of an undergraduate degree with medicine offers the opportunity to study subjects from other faculties (including the Business School, Engineering and Information Technologies, the Conservatorium of Music and Sydney College of the Arts).

Combined with the emphasis on practical, problem-based learning in the Sydney Medical Program, the double degree pathways enable students to develop a strong background in a broad range of areas.
Once the approved undergraduate degree is completed, students enter the Sydney Medical Program and are subject to the normal Sydney Medical School progression requirements.

Areas of Study and progression

In the first three years of study students will undertake studies in their first chosen area (Commerce, Economics, Music Studies or Science).

Students are required to complete 3 subjects in the Science Faculty (Biology, Physics and Chemistry).

Students are also required to complete a zero-credit point subject – SMTP3007 during their first degree. This subject involves students undertaking a one week observational study of their choosing. Students are required to write and submit a 1000 word report of their experience.

Prior to commencing their placement students are required to comply with Sydney Medical School student requirements for entering NSW Health facilities.

Students must complete the initial Bachelor degree in minimum time and maintain, as a minimum, a credit average in that degree, this being the minimum level of academic performance required for admission to candidature for the Doctor of Medicine.

To remain in the double degree medicine program students must:

• Complete units of study having a total value of at least 144 credit points
• Maintain a credit average or above in each of the first three years of the program
• Satisfactorily complete a zero credit point unit of study in the first three years of the program
• Satisfactorily complete three subjects in the Science Faculty (Biology Physics and Chemistry)*

*Not applicable to Science-Medicine candidates

Further information

Further information about the combined degree program is available
on the web at:
sydney.edu.au/medicine/future-students/medical-program/combined/index.php.