It is extremely important that regardless of the pathway you take, your course/s are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and approved by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). At the beginning of the pathway to becoming a psychologist via undergraduate degree entry is:

• A 3-year APAC-accredited undergraduate sequence + 1 year honours = 4 years; OR
• A 4-year APAC-accredited undergraduate sequence that includes the honours year

To gain entry into undergraduate courses that include the 4th year (honours), a higher ATAR is generally required than the 3 year sequence. While Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) students will need to score high enough grades in the first 3 years to proceed to the fourth year, students from 3 year APAC-accredited sequence degrees will need to apply for an honours year. The process of gaining a place in 4th year honours place is competitive.

Graduates of a number of degrees including psychological science, psychology, arts, social science, health sciences, science, and behavioural science must ensure that they complete the required APAC-accredited pre-requisite subjects in their undergraduate course to be eligible to proceed down the postgraduate pathway if their intention is to become a psychologist

Please note that the tables in this article show only single psychology degrees. There are hundreds of double-degree options including APAC-accredited sequences that you can complete with at a wide range of universities throughout Australia.

Undergraduate entry into psychology courses – 3 year undergraduate + 1 year honours pathway

The following tables show the ATARs / Selection Ranks that were required to enter each 3 year APAC-accredited undergraduate course at the beginning of 2022 in the various states and territories throughout Australia. Each state has the 3 year course followed by the 1 year of honours in a separate table. Please note that this is a rough guide only for future years as it changes from year to year depending on the applications each university receives.

Undergraduate entry into psychology courses – 4 year Bachelor (honours) degree

For entry into a 4 year psychology honours course commencing in 2022, the ATAR ranged from 70 to 99 depending on the course and university. Please note that this is a rough guide only for future years as it changes from year to year depending on the applications each university receives, and that some universities will also have additional selection criteria to gain entry.

Graduate entry into psychology courses

Graduate diploma courses are bridging courses where those who have completed an undergraduate degree in an area other than psychology can complete the APAC-accredited 3 year sequence in a shorter time frame. These are predominantly fee-paying places (i.e. not subsidised Commonwealth-supported) places. After completing the graduate diploma, you would then need to complete a 4th year honours (or equivalent) program in order to progress along the pathway to becoming a psychologist.

Pathways to becoming a psychologist in Australia

The Australian Psychological Society has an excellent explanation and pathway infographic available: https://www.psychology.org.au/Training-and-careers/Careers-and-studying-psychology/studying-psychology/Study-pathways. Please note that the 4+2 internship pathway is being phased out, and that no new applications are being accepted for this pathway. Those completing this pathway have until 30th June 2027 to apply for general registration. The 5+1 pathway or the 4 + 2-year masters is the requirement to become a registered general psychologist. Further training would need to be completed to become a psychologist with an area of practice endorsement.

Current list of accredited and approved programs of study to become a psychologist

The information presented in this article was correct at the time of publishing. Please check with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council for details of accredited courses and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for an up to date list of approved programs of study to become a psychologist in Australia.

More resources on My Health Career

• Videos about a career in psychology
• How to become a psychologist in Australia – by psychologist Dan Martin
• The career progression of a psychologist – many roads lead to Rome – by Dr Rebecca Ray
• What’s the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
• Transitioning to academia for early career psychologists

Disclaimer

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Undergraduate entry into podiatry

For entry into an undergraduate podiatry course commencing in 2022, the ATAR / Selection Rank ranged from the mid-60s to the mid-80s. The following table shows the ATARs / Selection Ranks that were required to enter each undergraduate course at the beginning of 2022. Please note that this is a rough guide only for future years as it changes from year to year depending on the applications each university receives and the places available.

Please note that you may need to complete pre-requisite subjects before entry into undergraduate podiatry courses.

If you don’t gain entry directly following high school, some universities will allow you to transfer into their undergraduate podiatry degree following a year in one of their other undergraduate degrees – for example a science degree. This will be dependent on your Grade Point Average in your first year subjects, and could also involve other admission requirements. You ATAR may also be considered. Please speak with an admissions officer at the universities you are considering applying for to see if this pathway may be available to you.

Graduate entry into podiatry

There is a postgraduate pathway available. An undergraduate degree with pre-requisite subjects will be among the requirements for course entry. Postgraduate courses to become a podiatrist are shown in the table below:

Pathways to becoming a podiatrist

Following is an infographic which provides an overview of the pathways to becoming qualified as a podiatrist in Australia. For simplicity, it does not include the possibility of transferring into podiatry from another course. For more detailed pathways information, go to our become a podiatrist page.

Current list of approved programs of study to become a podiatrist

The information presented in this article was correct at the time of publishing. Please check with the Podiatry Board of Australia for an up to date list of approved programs of study to become a podiatrist in Australia.

If you would like to find courses to become a podiatrist:
1. Go to https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx
2. In Profession select Podiatrist
3. In Country make the appropriate selection – for example, Australia
4. In Qualification Type select General (please note that in Podiatry endorsement means to be endorsed to prescribe therapeutic medications used in the practice of podiatry – all university courses include this and most courses appear on the AHPRA website for “General” and “Endorsement”)
5. Click Search

More resources on My Health Career

• Your guide to a career in podiatry
• Videos about a career in podiatry

Disclaimer

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Undergraduate entry into physiotherapy

For entry into undergraduate physiotherapy courses in 2022 the ATAR / Selection Rank ranged from the mid-70s to the high 90s. Following is a guide for the ATARs for every physiotherapy course in Australia in 2022:

Please note that apart from your ATAR and the completion of pre-requisite subjects, entry requirements and/or requirements to complete your clinical placements undergraduate in physiotherapy may also include:

• a National Police Check
• a Working with Children Check
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening
• first aid training
• health checks and immunisations

It is also worth noting that some universities will accept applicants who hold a full or partial Bachelor’s degree. Some universities also have different entry requirements for students from a rural or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Please check with the universities you are looking at applying to for their complete entry requirements as this varies widely across the different universities.

Bachelor / Masters entry into physiotherapy

Victoria University in Melbourne has entry to a Bachelor / Masters degree program that will lead to registration as a physiotherapist.

Please note that apart from your ATAR and the completion of pre-requisite subjects, entry requirements and/or requirements to complete your clinical placements as a physiotherapy student may also include:

• a National Police Check police check
• a Working with Children Check
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening
• first aid training
• health checks and immunisations

Graduate entry into physiotherapy

Entry into postgraduate physiotherapy courses will involve requirements such as a high Grade Point Average (GPA) in your undergraduate degree as well as pre-requisite subjects. Following is a table which shows postgraduate qualifications which lead to registration as a physiotherapist in Australia:

Please note that apart from your GPA and pre-requisite subjects, graduate entry requirements and/or requirements to complete your clinical placements in physiotherapy may also include:

• a National Police Check
• a Working with Children Check
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening
• first aid training
• health checks and immunisations

Current list of approved programs of study to become a physiotherapist

The information presented in this article was correct at the time of publishing. Please check with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for an up to date list of approved programs of study to become a physiotherapist in Australia.

If you would like to find courses to become a physiotherapist:
1. Go to https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx
2. In Profession select Physiotherapist
3. In Country make the appropriate selection – for example, Australia
4. In Qualification Type select General
5. Click Search

More resources on My Health Career

• Your free guide to a career in physiotherapy
• Videos about a career in physiotherapy

Disclaimer

This information is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances. My Health Career accepts no responsibility for ensuring that you enrol in a course that is right for you. Please do your own research to ensure that you enrol in the correct course. This may include speaking with people in the profession, a careers advisor, guidance officer, career development practitioner, representatives of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, and admissions officers from the university or universities you are looking at applying to.

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Undergraduate entry into pharmacy

For entry into undergraduate pharmacy courses in 2022, the ATAR/Selection Rank was generally in the 70s or 80s. Following is a guide for the ATAR scores or Selection Ranks for every pharmacy course in Australia in 2022:

Please note that apart from your ATAR, entry and/or placement requirements for undergraduate pharmacy may also include:

• a police check
• a working with children check
• pre-requisite subjects
• first aid training
• health checks and immunisations

It is also worth noting that some universities will accept applicants who hold a full or partial Bachelor’s degree. Some universities also have specific entry requirements for students from a rural or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Please check with the universities you are looking at applying to for their complete entry requirements as this varies widely across the different universities.

After completing a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, you are required to complete a 1-year intern training program and pass a registration examination to become a registered pharmacist.

Bachelor/Masters degree in pharmacy

The University of Sydney has a Bachelor/Master’s degree that includes the 1-year intern training program. You will still be required to pass the registration examination to become a registered pharmacist.

Graduate entry into pharmacy

Entry into postgraduate pharmacy courses will involve requirements such as a high Grade Point Average (GPA) in your undergraduate degree as well as pre-requisite subjects.

Following is a table which shows postgraduate qualifications which lead to registration as a pharmacist in Australia (following internship and passing the registration exam):

Please note that apart from your GPA and pre-requisite subjects, graduate entry and/or placement requirements for pharmacy may also include:

• a police check
• a working with children check
• first aid training
• health checks and immunisations

Current list of approved programs of study to become a pharmacist

The information presented in this article was correct at the time of publishing. Please check with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for an up to date list of approved programs of study on the pathway to becoming a pharmacist in Australia.
If you would like to find courses to become a pharmacist:
1. Go to https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx
2. In Profession select Pharmacist
3. In Country make the appropriate selection – for example, Australia
4. In Qualification Type select General
5. Click Search

More resources on My Health Career

• Your free guide to a career in pharmacy
• Videos about a career in pharmacy
• Two pharmacists on what they love about their job

Disclaimer

This information is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances. My Health Career accepts no responsibility for ensuring that you enrol in a course that is right for you. Please do your own research to ensure that you enrol in the correct course. This may include speaking with people in the profession, a careers advisor, guidance officer, career development practitioner, representatives of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, and admissions officers from the university or universities you are looking at applying to.

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Undergraduate entry into paramedicine

For entry into a university paramedicine course commencing in 2022, the ATAR and/or Selection Rank ranged from the low-60s to the high-90s. Following is a guide to the ATAR scores for entry into every paramedicine course in Australia in 2022:

Please note that this is a rough guide only for future years as ATARs and Selection Ranks change from year to year depending on the applications each university receives. Ensure that you check with each university you are considering applying to for information about their entry requirements, including pre-requisite subjects.

All courses will include clinical placements. There are a range of requirements before starting a clinical placement. This could include:

• A working with children check (Blue Card)
• A national criminal history check
• Compliance with the vaccination requirements of the health facility you will be visiting
• A current Senior First Aid certificate
• A current CPR certificate
• Completion of a cultural training sensitivity module to be able to provide culturally safe care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
• Student orientation requirements of the health facility you will be visiting

Graduate entry into paramedicine

Following is a table which shows postgraduate qualifications which lead to registration as a paramedic in Australia:

Please note that apart from your GPA and pre-requisite subjects, graduate entry requirements and/or the requirements before starting clinical placement in paramedicine may also include:

• A working with children check (Blue Card)
• A national criminal history check
• Compliance with the vaccination requirements of the health facility you will be visiting
• A current Senior First Aid certificate
• A current CPR certificate
• Completion of a cultural training sensitivity module to be able to provide culturally safe care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
• Student orientation requirements of the health facility you will be visiting

Current list of approved programs of study to become a paramedic

The information presented in this article was correct at the time of publishing. Please check with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for an up to date list of approved programs of study to become a paramedic in Australia.

If you would like to find courses to become a paramedic:
1. Go to https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx
2. In Profession select Paramedicine
3. In Country make the appropriate selection – for example, Australia
4. In Qualification Type select General
5. Click Search

Disclaimer

This information is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances. My Health Career accepts no responsibility for ensuring that you enrol in a course that is right for you. Please do your own research to ensure that you enrol in the correct course, especially if you are considering an undergraduate biomedicine, health science or biomedical science degree as a pathway to a graduate. This may include speaking with a careers advisor, guidance officer, career development practitioner, representatives of the Australian Paramedics Association, the Australasian College of Paramedicine, and admissions officers from the university or universities you are looking at applying to.

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Undergraduate entry into optometry

The following table shows the ATARs that were required to enter each undergraduate course at the beginning of 2022:

Please note that this is a rough guide only for future years as it changes from year to year depending on the applications each university receives. There are also changes from year to year on whether UCAT ANZ or an interview is required. For entry since 2018, UCAT ANZ has not been a requirement for any undergraduate optometry course. Requirements other than an ATAR, such as a personal statement may be required for entry into some courses, so be sure to check with each university.

Some universities may have a policy of “assumed knowledge” instead of pre-requisite subjects. For example, they will assume that you have the knowledge of 4 high school semesters of subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or English. Please note that other universities have pre-requisite subjects you need to have completed prior to entering their optometry programs.

Some universities may offer pathways to transfer into their optometry course from another one of their Bachelor degrees or from a Bachelor degree at a different university. There may also be specific pathways for students who wish to practice in rural and remote regions across Australia, and places for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.

The University of Melbourne has a Chancellor’s Scholars Program for applicants who achieve an ATAR of 99.90 or better, or at least 90.00 for Indigenous students. They also have a guaranteed entry pathway into graduate degrees which applies to optometry for some students. The standard entry pathway involves completing an undergraduate degree in Biomedicine or Science, and entry into the 4 year Doctor of Optometry from these programs is competitive. Please look closely at the information on The University of Melbourne’s website regarding the various pathways.

Prior to starting clinical placements, requirements may include:

• Immunizations
• Completion of a First Aid course including CPR
• A working with vulnerable people check
• A police check

Postgraduate entry into optometry

There is a postgraduate pathway that available at the University of Melbourne and The University of Western Australia. They require an undergraduate degree with specific pre-requisite subjects and list courses which meet these requirements on their respective websites.

Prior to starting clinical placements, requirements may include:

• Immunizations
• Completion of a First Aid course including CPR
• A working with vulnerable people check
• A police check

Pathways to becoming an optometrist

Following is an infographic which provides an overview of the pathways to becoming qualified as an optometrist in Australia. For simplicity, it does not include the possibility of transferring into optometry from another course. For more detailed pathways information, go to our become an optometrist page.

Current list of approved programs of study to become an optometrist

The information presented in this article was correct at the time of publishing. Please check with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for an up to date list of approved programs of study to become an optometrist in Australia.

If you would like to find courses to become an optometrist:
1. Go to https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx
2. In Profession select Optometrist
3. In Country make the appropriate selection – for example, Australia
4. In Qualification Type do two separate searches. Firstly, select General and then secondly select General, Endorsement
5. Click Search for each Qualification Type search

More resources on My Health Career

• Your guide to a career in optometry
• Videos about a career in optometry

Disclaimer

This information is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances. My Health Career accepts no responsibility for ensuring that you enrol in a course that is right for you. Please do your own research to ensure that you enrol in the correct course, especially if you are considering an undergraduate biomedicine, health science or biomedical science degree as a pathway to a postgraduate course. This may include speaking with a careers advisor, guidance officer, career development practitioner, representatives of Optometry Australia, and admissions officers from the university or universities you are looking at applying to.

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As well as the academic requirements to gain entry into the course which may include pre-requisite subjects, you may need to meet a number of requirements before going on clinical placement. These include:

• Immunisations
• A National Police Check
• A Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• An NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Cultural sensitivity training to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients

Undergraduate entry into occupational therapy

For entry into an undergraduate occupational therapy course commencing in 2022, the ATARs published by universities ranged from 60 to the mid-90s. Please note that many courses require pre-requisite subjects to be completed prior to course entry.

Following is a table of the ATARs for every occupational therapy course in Australia in 2022:

Please note that this is a rough guide only for future years as it changes from year to year depending on the applications each university receives, and that some universities will also have additional selection criteria to gain entry.

If you don’t gain entry directly following high school, some universities will allow you to transfer into their undergraduate occupational therapy degree following a year in one of their other undergraduate degrees – for example a science degree. This will be dependent on your Grade Point Average in your first-year subjects and could also involve other admission requirements. Your ATAR may also be considered. Please speak with an admissions officer at the universities you are considering applying for to see if this pathway may be available to you.

Postgraduate entry into occupational therapy

There is also a formal postgraduate pathway that is available at more than 10 universities around Australia. They require an undergraduate degree, with some universities having specific pre-requisite subject and additional requirements which they publish on their website.

A list of postgraduate occupational therapy masters programs is in the table below:

Pathways into occupational therapy

Following is an infographic which provides an overview of the pathways to becoming qualified as an occupational therapist in Australia. For simplicity, it does not include the possibility of transferring into occupational therapy from another course. For more detailed pathways information, go to our become an occupational therapist page.

Current list of approved programs of study to become an occupational therapist

The information presented in this article was correct at the time of publishing. Please check with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for an up to date list of approved programs of study to become an occupational therapist in Australia. Please check with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia for the most up to date information.

If you would like to find courses to become an occupational therapist:

1. Go to https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx
2. In Profession select Occupational Therapist
3. In Country make the appropriate selection – for example, Australia
4. In Qualification Type select General
5. Click Search

More resources on My Health Career

• Your guide to a career in occupational therapy
• Videos about a career in occupational therapy

Disclaimer

This information is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances. My Health Career accepts no responsibility for ensuring that you enrol in a course that is right for you. Please do your own research to ensure that you enrol in the correct course, especially if you are considering an undergraduate biomedicine, health science or biomedical science degree as a pathway to a postgraduate course. This may include speaking with a careers advisor, guidance officer, career development practitioner, representatives of Occupational Therapy Australia, and admissions officers from the university or universities you are looking at applying to.

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Undergraduate entry into Nursing

For entry into a university nursing course commencing in 2022, the ATAR ranged from the 60s to the low-90s. When combined with another Bachelor’s degree such as midwifery or psychology, the ATAR was often in the 80s, and up to the high 90s for the double degrees. It is important to note that many universities require pre-requisite subjects to be completed before you can gain entry into a nursing degree.

The following tables show the ATAR scores that were required to enter each undergraduate course at the beginning of 2022 in the various states throughout Australia. Please note that this is a rough guide only for future years as it changes from year to year depending on the applications each university receives.

All courses will include clinical placements. There are a range of requirements before starting a clinical placement. This could include:

• A working with children check (Blue Card)
• A national criminal history check
• Compliance with the vaccination requirements of the health facility you will be visiting
• A current Senior First Aid certificate
• A current CPR certificate
• Completion of a cultural training sensitivity module to be able to provide culturally safe care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
• Student orientation requirements of the health facility you will be visiting

Postgraduate entry into Nursing

There is a postgraduate pathway that is available at more than 10 universities around Australia. You will require an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) for entry into these courses. You may also need to have completed certain pre-requisite subjects in your undergraduate degree, submit your curriculum vitae (CV), academic transcript and supplementary information for entry into postgraduate nursing courses.

A list of postgraduate courses to become a Registered Nurse in Australia in 2022 is in the table below. It is also worth noting that some of the courses shown in the table are pathways for Enrolled Nurses to become Registered Nurses:

All courses will include clinical placements. There are a range of requirements before starting a clinical placement. This could include:

• A working with children check (Blue Card)
• A national criminal history check
• Compliance with the vaccination requirements of the health facility you will be visiting
• A current Senior First Aid certificate
• A current CPR certificate
• Completion of a cultural training sensitivity module to be able to provide culturally safe care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
• Student orientation requirements of the health facility you will be visiting

Current list of approved programs of study to become a nurse

The information presented in this article was correct at the time of publishing. Please check with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for an up to date list of approved programs of study to become a nurse in Australia.

If you would like to find courses to become a registered nurse:
1. Go to https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx
2. In Profession select Nurse
3. In Country make the appropriate selection – for example, Australia
4. In Qualification Type select General
5. In Division select Registered Nurse (Division 1)
6. Click Search

More resources on My Health Career

• The best and worst parts about being a nurse
• Videos about a career in nursing
• Being a nurse – and loving it. By Jennifer Smith

Disclaimer

This information is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances. My Health Career accepts no responsibility for ensuring that you enrol in a course that is right for you. Please do your own research to ensure that you enrol in the correct course, especially if you are considering an undergraduate biomedicine, health science or biomedical science degree as a pathway to a postgraduate course. This may include speaking with a careers advisor, guidance officer, career development practitioner, representatives of the Nursing and Midwifery Federation of Australia and other industry organisations, and admissions officers from the university or universities you are looking at applying to.

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As well as the academic criteria for course entry, undertaking clinical placements may have requirements such as:

• Providing your immunisation history
• A federal police check
• A working with vulnerable people registration
• A tuberculosis (TB) screening test
• Immunisations including Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Pertussis (whooping cough)
• Senior First Aid and CPR training
• A working with children check
• Signing a student declaration form for clinical placements in state government health facilities

Undergraduate entry into midwifery

For entry into an undergraduate midwifery course commencing in 2022, the ATARs and Selection Ranks ranged from 75 to the high 90s. Following is a guide for the ATARs and/or Selection Ranks for every midwifery course in Australia in 2022:

Please note that this is a rough guide only for future years as it changes from year to year depending on the applications each university receives, and that some universities will also have additional selection criteria to gain entry.

If you don’t gain entry directly following high school, some universities will allow you to transfer into their undergraduate midwifery degree following a year in one of their other undergraduate degrees – for example a science degree. This will be dependent on your Grade Point Average in your first year subjects and could also involve other admission requirements. You ATAR may also be considered.

There may also be pathways available for diploma of nursing students and qualified enrolled nurses too. Please speak with an admissions officer at the universities you are considering applying for to see if this pathway may be available to you.

Postgraduate entry into midwifery

There are postgraduate midwifery courses in most states and territories in Australia. Entry into these courses generally requires current registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia, a previous Bachelor degree or equivalent in nursing, and concurrent employment on a part time basis as a student midwife in a hospital midwifery unit.

Following is a list of postgraduate midwifery courses in Australia in 2022:

Be sure to check the entry requirements with each university you are considering applying for.

Pathways to become a midwife

Following is an infographic which provides an overview of the pathways to becoming qualified as a midwife in Australia. For simplicity, it does not include the possibility of transferring into midwifery from another course, and pathways for enrolled nurses. For more detailed pathways information, go to our “become a midwife page“.

Current list of approved programs of study to become a midwife

The information presented in this article was correct at the time of publishing. Please check with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for an up to date list of approved programs of study to become a midwife in Australia.

If you would like to find courses to become a midwife:
1. Go to https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx
2. In Profession select Midwife
3. In Country make the appropriate selection – for example, Australia
4. In Qualification Type select General
5. Click Search

More resources on My Health Career

• Become a midwife
• A midwife’s round-about pathway into a career in health

Disclaimer

This information is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances. My Health Career accepts no responsibility for ensuring that you enrol in a course that is right for you. Please do your own research to ensure that you enrol in the correct course, especially if you are considering an undergraduate degree as a pathway to a postgraduate course. This may include speaking with a careers advisor, guidance officer, career development practitioner, representatives of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, and admissions officers from the university or universities you are looking at applying to.

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There are medical schools distributed in a range of capital cities and regional centres throughout Australia. Most medical schools will accept undergraduate students either directly into their medical degree or with provisional entry via a Bachelor/Masters degree program. Some medical schools require the completion of an undergraduate (Bachelor) degree for entry into their medical degree.

Undergraduate entry into medicine

Apart from your ATAR, entry requirements for undergraduate medicine may also include:

• a UCAT ANZ score
• an interview
• a portfolio
• a personal qualities assessment
• a written application, assessment or registration form
• pre-requisite subjects
• a psychometric test
• inherent or professional requirements
• a police check
• a working with children check
• health checks
• immunisations
• the completion of first aid training before starting the course

Some universities also have different entry requirements for Indigenous students, and students from a rural, or refugee (Humanitarian Visa) background.

Some universities have entry pathways to their postgraduate medical course for Grade 12 graduates provided you complete a relevant undergraduate degree at their institution. These places are highly competitive and generally require an ATAR of at least 90. The pathway may involve provisional entry into medicine following a 3-year undergraduate degree, which in some cases can be accelerated and completed in 2 years.

Some universities take a mixture of undergraduate and postgraduate students into their Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery 5 or 6-year degree, although a number of universities have changed to a Bachelor of Medical Science or Bachelor of Medical Studies followed by a Doctor of Medicine (MD). Many universities have links to PDF documents that contain detailed information about the admissions process to their medical program. Be sure to check with the admissions officers at the universities you are looking at applying to in order to ensure that you are aware of the full admissions process.

Following is a guide to the ATAR scores for every medical degree with undergraduate entry in Australia in 2022:

Postgraduate entry into medicine

Some universities offer a 4-year Doctor of Medicine program specifically for postgraduate entry.

Apart from your Grade Point Average, entry requirements for postgraduate medicine may also include:

• a GAMSAT score
• an interview
• a portfolio
• a personal statement
• a situational judgement test
• pre-requisite subjects
• inherent requirements
• a police check
• a working with children check
• the completion of first aid training before starting the course

Some universities have different cut-off requirements for students from a rural background, Indigenous background or for humanitarian visa holders. It is unusual to be able to transfer from one medical school to another, but a limited number of universities will consider admissions for students in this situation.

Universities that offer postgraduate Doctor of Medicine programs usually have an undergraduate pathway for school leavers. These are covered in the Undergraduate Entry into Medicine section of this article.

Following is a guide to the entry requirements for every postgraduate medical degree in Australia in 2022:

Pathways to becoming a doctor

Please note that following medical school, further training is required to become a fully qualified doctor. The length of training required depends on the specialty area you choose. Below we show the training pathway to become a general practitioner in Australia. For more pathway infographics, go to our become a doctor page.

Current list of approved programs of study to become an intern (doctor)

The information presented in this article was correct at the time of publishing. Please check with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for an up to date list of approved programs of study to become an intern (doctor) with general registration in Australia.

If you would like to find approved medical courses in Australia:
1. Go to https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx
2. In Profession select Medical Practitioner
3. In Country make the appropriate selection – for example, Australia
4. In Qualification Type select General
5. Click Search

More resources on My Health Career

• The best and worst of a career in medicine
• Deciding on an area of medical specialization can be difficult – by Dr Ashe Coxon (MBBS FRACGP)
• Self-care now an official Physician’s Pledge – by Kathryn Choules
• Doctors weigh in on what they love most about their careers

Disclaimer

This information is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances. My Health Career accepts no responsibility for ensuring that you enrol in a course that is right for you. Please do your own research to ensure that you enrol in the correct course, especially if you are considering an undergraduate biomedicine, health science or biomedical science degree as a pathway to a postgraduate medical course. This may include speaking with a careers advisor, guidance officer, career development practitioner, representatives of the Australian Medical Association, and admissions officers from the university or universities you are looking at applying to.

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