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

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 Australian Podiatry Association, and admissions officers from the university or universities you are looking at applying to.

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“It is very pleasing that the AACC, which represents 70% of residential aged care services in Australia, supports the allied health sector, including physiotherapy,” APA National President Scott Willis said. 

“The AACC’s call to introduce an allied health assessment tool and funding is exactly what is needed; it is very welcome and great support.” 

The AACC election statement calls on all political parties to commit to putting in place an allied health needs assessment and funding model by July 2024. 

“We understand it takes time to build a new system but would like to see dedicated allied health funding earlier. The future of physiotherapy jobs in the sector is under a cloud as a result of uncertainty about Federal Government plans for funding them after October this year, when a new funding mechanism is scheduled to be introduced,” Mr Willis said. 

“Without action to address the shortfall in funding for allied health including physiotherapy expected after October, there is a risk that older people in residential aged care may miss out on critical healthcare services. 

“Physiotherapists help manage chronic disease, maintain mental and physical health and wellness, and improve the quality of life of older people in residential aged care. 

“Older people in residential aged care have very complex care needs and have the right to receive the healthcare that they need, and that they choose, such as physiotherapy that will help them maintain their quality of life,” Mr Willis said. 

The APA has long advised government that the current aged care funding model is flawed, and that its replacement, the Australian National Aged Care Classification, does not provide for clinical care planning, nor for associated allied health funding needs arising from that planning. 

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recognised a “lack of access to critical allied health services such as physiotherapy” in residential aged care and recommended the government ensure this was rectified. 

Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) has stated that occupational therapists, physiotherapists and podiatrists are all highly trained allied health professionals who provide essential services to aged care residents to improve functional ability and prevent functional decline. 

OTA states that occupational therapists are trained to provide both physical and mental health therapy, chronic disease management, assessments for assistive technology, and the assessment of environmental and safety risks. They enable aged care residents to participate in meaningful activities of everyday life, providing them with an enhanced sense of identity, greater purpose and improved wellbeing.  

OTA also states that the current restrictions of the government’s funding model severely prohibit occupational therapy services in residential aged care, effectively denying residents the ability to live a meaningful and purposeful existence. 

The Australian Aged Care Collaboration is a group of six aged care peak bodies: Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA), Anglicare Australia, Baptist Care Australia, Catholic Health Australia, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) and UnitingCare Australia. 

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Undergraduate entry into podiatry

For entry into an undergraduate podiatry course commencing in 2021, the ATAR ranged from the low 70s to the mid-80s. The following table shows the ATAR scores that were required to enter each undergraduate course at the beginning of 2021. 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.

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 that is available at 2 universities around Australia. They require an undergraduate degree, with some universities having specific pre-requisite subject and/or GAMSAT requirements which they publish on their website.

A list of postgraduate courses to become a podiatrist is 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)
5. Click Search

More resources on My Health Career

• The best and worse parts about being a podiatrist
• Videos about a career in podiatry
• Latest news about the profession of podiatry in Australia

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 Australian Podiatry Association, and admissions officers from the university or universities you are looking at applying to.

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Undergraduate entry into podiatry

For entry into an undergraduate podiatry course commencing in 2020, the ATAR ranged from the low 70s to the low 80s. The following table shows the ATAR scores that were required to enter each undergraduate course at the beginning of 2020. The ATARs ranged from the mid-60s to the low 80s. 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.

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 that is available at 3 universities around Australia. They require an undergraduate degree, with some universities having specific pre-requisite subject and/or GAMSAT requirements which they publish on their website.

A list of postgraduate courses to become a podiatrist is 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.

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx

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)
5. Click Search

More resources on My Health Career

• The best and worse parts about being a podiatrist
• Videos about a career in podiatry
• Latest news about the profession of podiatry in Australia

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 Australian Podiatry Association, and admissions officers from the university or universities you are looking at applying to.

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1. Understanding what you already bring to the table

Considering the 4 key blueprint principles are the perfect approach to getting underway, as they will encourage you to look at your starting point.

Firstly, the principle of value. In what ways do you add value to the organisation you are currently working in? If you really look, could you tease out a greater appreciation for what competencies you already have at your disposal? Is your greatest value in being efficient, do you have excellent communication skills, or are there additional proficiencies you have picked up along the way?

Secondly, the principle of building. What opportunities can you identify that will assist you in building on the skills you have to set the bar even higher?

Thirdly, the principle of progress. In the time that you have been in your profession, what has changed? How has progress taken place? How do you see yourself as part of the future progress in health care, potentially even at the cutting edge?

Fourthly, the principle of impact. How have you leveraged your skills in your current role, and where have you had the greatest impact? Have you improved the delivery of services, increased profits, been the catalyst for building a more cohesive team within your organisation, or had a significant impact outside your organisation?

2. Identifying your stream

The blueprint has identified 5 core work streams that health professionals may engage in when they are looking at the overall direction in which they would like to take in terms of career development. These are practice, education, research, management and strategy.

Practice involves being a clinician delivering patient care directly.

Education could take a number of forms ranging from providing instruction and education to patients and communities to health practitioners and students in clinical or academic environments.

Research could be at the level of systematic investigation to increase knowledge and establish an evidence base, or could be via translating research into practice.

Management could be in diverse ways such as leading and managing departments, service delivery, human resources or project funding.

Strategy might include leading change, developing and leading policy, implementing innovations, or transforming processes for an industry, sector or organisation.

3. Defining your future growth

The 4 levels of growth defined in the blueprint are gaining experience, further skills and knowledge, becoming an expert and being an acknowledged leader.
Gaining experience is the initial phase of acquiring your qualification and consolidating your skills.

Further skills and knowledge is the next phase where as a practitioner you develop a deeper breadth of experience and understanding within your profession.
Becoming an expert is where you deepen your knowledge and skill in a particular area.

Being an acknowledged leader is where you are recognised by your peers as someone able to guide and influence others.

4. Transitioning from where you are to a leadership role

Now that you understand what you bring to the table, have identified your stream and have defined the level of growth you wish to attain in the future, it’s important to consider how you are going to make this transition. Now is the time to step out of the model of the blueprint and use the principles to transform your career in a tangible way.

If you are currently a clinician and know that the predominantly academic areas of education or research aren’t the best fit for you, management or strategy would be excellent areas to look at. If you were to go down that path, you would need to develop further skills and knowledge on the way to becoming an expert or acknowledged leader.

The knowledge you would need to gain in order to make this transition might include health economics, health law, systems and policy, management, developing health systems and the application of strategies which advance managing patient care processes.

A postgraduate qualification could be an excellent investment in your career development and aspirations. The Monash Online Master of Health Administration has been developed with aspiring health care managers in mind with the course focusing on leadership, marketing, economics and management of the patient care process. This master’s qualification will also boost your health-specific knowledge with areas such as epidemiology and biostatistics being included.

The Master of Health Administration has been purposely designed to build upon your ability to lead and manage effectively in a health care environment. The fusion of the course units from The Faculty of Business and Economics with those from The School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine means that you will gain knowledge of both business and health care practices.

On completion of the course, opportunities that would be open to you as an expert or acknowledged leader would be in health care organisations including government and non-government organisations. You might find yourself in high-level roles in private or health and welfare service management, practice management or in the management of teams of health professionals.

Now you have access to the ultimate blueprint and means to develop your career in health. Now is the time to put your aspirations into action.

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In light of a recent incident where an organisation was publishing only positive reviews from consumers, AHPRA has published further guidance for advertisers of regulated health services to clarify which review or testimonial editing practices are deemed illegal.

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The Podiatry Board of Australia has implemented the revised registration standard for endorsement of scheduled medicines.

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Dentistry 

It takes a minimum of 5 – 7 years to become a dentist in Australia. Currently, there are six universities who take undergraduate students directly into their dentistry courses while three courses have pathways available for high achieving year 12 students. Each University have different admission requirements to qualify. Some require an UMAT, some an interview, and many more.  

The ATAR requirements in 2018 entry range around 89 – 99. You may visit this link for the full list of ATARs in dentistry. 

Dietetics 

To qualify as a dietitian, students can take two pathways: undergraduate and postgraduate pathways. There are 7 undergraduate courses and 11 postgraduate courses. Take note that there are no dietetics courses in Tasmania and the Northern Territory. 

In 2018 the ATAR for dietetics ranged from 56 to 98. The comprehensive list of ATAR and OP scores for Dietetics in 2018 is available here. 

Exercise Physiology 

An Exercise Physiology course can take up to 4-5 years to complete, depending on which pathway to choose. There is an undergraduate pathway that takes 4 years and an undergraduate pathway that takes 3 years. The latter is followed by either a 1-year graduate diploma or 1 to 2 years of Masters. 

ATAR scores for 2018 entry in Exercise Physiology courses all over Australia ranged from the mid-60s to the mid-90s. Please visit our Exercise Physiology ATAR article. 

Exercise Science 

For Exercise Science, there is a 3-year and a 4-year pathway. Most 4-year pathway courses also offer accredited science physiology (AEP) qualification, such as the University of Sydney for Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) and University of Wollongong for Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation.  

There is only one postgraduate course for exercise science. It is a 1-year graduate diploma study in Science (Exercise Rehabilitation in the University of Western Australia. 

The complete list of ATARs for exercise science courses in 2018 can be found on this page. 

Medical Imaging 

There are 10 universities offering medical imaging courses. Each university have different ranges for their ATAR entry requirement. The highest ATAR entry requirement listed for 2018 was from the Queensland University of Technology in Gardens Point, which listed 99 for ATAR and 1 for OP for its Bachelor of Medical Imaging and Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) courses. 

Charles Sturt University, specifically in Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga campuses announced an indicative ATAR of 70 for their Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) course. In Charles Sturt University’s ATAR profile the highest ATAR to receive an offer was 100 and the lowest was 64. 

The complete list of ATARs for medical imaging courses in 2018, is available here. 

Medicine 

Medicine courses require highly competitive ATARs. Furthermore, other requirements are considered to qualify for a medicine course such as UMAT, interviews, portfolio, written applications, and psychometric testing. 

Some universities have entry pathways to their postgraduate medical course for Grade 12 graduates provided you complete a relevant undergraduate degree at their institution. Some universities take a mixture of undergraduate and postgraduate students into their Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery 5 or 6-year degree. 

You will find more information regarding ATAR/OP for 2018, and other entry requirements on our Medicine ATAR/OP article. 

Midwifery 

There are three pathways available for a career in midwifery. Students can study a 3-year undergraduate midwifery degree, a 4-year undergraduate midwifery/nursing double degree, or a 3-year undergraduate degree followed by either a 1-year graduate diploma or 2-year master’s degree in midwifery. 

Currently, there are 8 double degree midwifery courses and 16 general undergraduate degree for midwifery all over Australia. 

The ATAR profiles for midwifery courses in Australia went within 60 and 90. More ATAR information will be found on My Health Career’s 2018 ATAR list for Midwifery. 

Nursing 

For entry into a university nursing course commencing in 2018, the ATAR ranged from the 60s to the mid-80s. When combined with another Bachelor’s degree such as midwifery or arts, the ATAR was sometimes in the 90s for a double degree. Detailed information on the ATARs for nursing in 2018 can be found on these tables. 

Bachelor degrees take 3 years, double degrees take 4-5 years, bachelor’s degree with a master of nursing to become a registered nurse takes 4 years. Graduate entry courses to become a registered nurse are also available. Most take 2 years while others like University of the Sunshine Coast and University of New England can take more than 2 years. 

Occupational Therapy 

There are around 20 universities which offer an occupational therapy qualification Australia, and the ATAR or OP required depends on the pathway you take to become an occupational therapist (OT). For entry into an undergraduate occupational therapy course commencing in 2018, the ATARs published by universities ranged from 69 to 95. 

Only Flinders University offer a direct entry to become an occupational therapist in their Bachelor of Health Sciences (Principles of Occupational Therapy) / Master of Occupational Therapy course that takes 5 years. This course offers guaranteed entry for those with ATAR scores of 95. 

For a list of ATARs for occupational therapy for every course in Australia in 2018, go to Occupational Therapy ATARs. 

Optometry 

There are five schools offering accredited courses in Optometry (with the University of Canberra to be added to this list in the coming years). It generally takes 5 years to become an optometrist but for two schools, Deakin University and University of Melbourne it varies from 3.5 years to 7 years.

Deakin University optometry course only takes 3.5 years as it implements a 3 trimester per year study program. The Chancellor’s Scholars Program in the University of Melbourne takes 7 years. It includes a 3-year undergraduate degree with pre-requisites followed by a 4-year Doctor of Optometry. 

A complete list of Optometry courses and ATARs for 2018 can be accessed here. 

Pharmacy 

In total, there are 23 accredited pharmacy courses in Australia, 17 of which are undergraduate programs and 6 of which are postgraduate courses. University-published ATAR varied between mid-60s to 90s. 

Most universities offer an equivalent honours degree program for their pharmacy courses. like University of Sydney and University of Canberra, both courses taking 4 years of study. 

Monash University and University of South Australia published respective ATAR scores for a guaranteed entry to the program. The guaranteed ATAR for Monash is 84 while the guaranteed ATAR for the University of South Australia is 85. 

Go to our Pharmacy ATAR 2018 article to find out more. 

Physiotherapy 

Around 29 undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy courses are offered at around 20 universities throughout Australia. The vast majority of undergraduate courses are 4 years in duration and require an ATAR of over 95. There are some physiotherapy courses where the ATAR required is in the 80s, which is an equivalent OP range of 6 to 8. 

In some universities like James Cook University and Monash University, aside from the ATAR scores, student aspirants also need to submit a written application or undergo an interview.  

A physiotherapy ATAR guide for 2018 is published in this page. 

Podiatry 

Studying podiatry can take as short as 3 years or as long as 5.5 years, depending on the pathway chosen by the student. There are undergraduate courses that take 3 years, health science degrees with master of podiatry that take 4 years, and undergraduate degrees followed by masters of podiatry that take 5.5 years. 

ATAR profiles published by all the universities offering podiatry courses range from 70 – 90. Click here for a podiatry course list detailing ATAR and OP entry requirements throughout Australia in 2018.

Psychology 

There are numerous psychology courses for each state all over Australia. In New South Wales alone, there are a total of 39 psychology courses offered, 35 in Victoria, 22 in Queensland and 20 online. Most undergraduate psychology degrees take 3 years, with an additional year for honours degree requiring a higher ATAR or OP. 

For entry into a psychology course commencing in 2018, the ATAR scores vary from 55 to 99.00. Check our Psychology course list and ATAR requirements. 

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