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Domestic applicants

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Domestic applications should be made directly to the University of Sydney.

Before you apply, please read The Admissions guide and frequently asked questions

DOMESTIC APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MONDAY 4 JUNE 2012
The closing date for domestic applications to Sydney Medical Program for study in 2013 has been extended to 5pm on Monday June 4, 2012.

But 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.

• Applications are scheduled to open on Monday 23rd April to 5pm Monday 04th June (Eastern Standard Time)

• Apply online here


To apply as a domestic student you must meet one of these criteria:

  • Citizen of Australia
  • Permanent resident of Australia
  • Citizen of New Zealand

Permanent residents of New Zealand are not categorised as domestic students when applying for admission to Australian universities.

Sydney Medical School welcomes 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.

No specific courses or subjects are prescribed as prerequisites.
There is no preference or advanced standing offered to applicants with particular first degrees and no exemptions are offered.

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

Admissions policies are subject to change. Please visit this website regularly for updates on the applications to the Medical Program commencing in 2013.

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.