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International applicants

Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney welcomes international applicants to Sydney Medical Program on a full-fee-paying basis.

International applicants compete for places only against other international applicants.
The quota for international students is additional to the quota for domestic students.

Please note:
Sydney Medical Program is a graduate entry program leading to the award of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). Applicants are required to have previously completed an undergraduate degree (unless applying via the combined medicine pathway)


Before you apply, please read:

• The Admissions guide and frequently asked questions

Please note: both domestic and international applicants will not be able to lodge their application between 6pm on Friday 25 May and 1pm Sunday 27 May, when the University’s application system will be offline while urgent upgrades are implemented. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

In 2012 for 2013 entry, international applicants for the Medical Program may choose to submit an application to Sydney Medical School via one of the following the methods:

  1. Directly to the University of Sydney
  2. A University representative (agent)

Eligibility and background

International applicants include all those who are neither citizens of Australia or New Zealand, nor permanent residents of Australia.

Sydney Medical School encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds who will bring a variety of talents and interests.
Applicants should have an enthusiasm for medicine, a concern for the welfare of others in the community, a capacity for consistent study, an ability to develop high level communication skills and qualities that will enable them to benefit from self-directed and interactive learning techniques.

A 3 year bachelor degree or equivalent is required for entry to Sydney Medical Program, however there are no specific courses or subjects as prerequisites.
There is no preference or advanced standing offered to applicants with particular first degrees and no exemptions are offered.

Science is not a prerequisite, and academic excellence in other areas, such as the humanities and social sciences, is encouraged and recognised.

International internships and engagement

Flexible arrangements allow international students to sit for the USMLE, undertake a clinical rotation or elective in their country of origin or seek placement as interns in their country of origin.

Information obtained by the Admissions Office from your application is confidential. It is University policy that for privacy reasons we will not discuss your application with anyone else. If you will be absent during the admission process, you may authorise an agent to act on your behalf. In this case, please provide the Admissions Office with a letter of authority. The letter of authority must include:

  • your full name and signature
  • the printed full name of the authorised agent who will be acting on your behalf
  • the signature of the authorised agent
  • phone and email details of the authorised agent

Correspondence will be sent via email ONLY. Some email messages/attachments may not be accepted or may be flagged as spam by some email providers (e.g. Hotmail or Yahoo). Applicants are advised not to provide a Hotmail or Yahoo or similar address for the purposes of admission and are responsible for any delays caused by the above problem. Neither the University of Sydney nor Sydney Medical School will be held responsible for unread email communication.

• Apply online

• Download paper forms to apply now (requires postrgaduate coursework form AND MBBS-supplementary form)

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