Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MChD)
ANU School of Medicine and Psychology · Canberra, Australia
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine and Surgery Source: amc.org.au · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Australian National University
- Faculty / school
- ANU School of Medicine and Psychology
- Campus
- Canberra
- Country
- Australia
- Entry route
- Graduate entry Source: programsandcourses.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 4 years full-time Source: science.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Semester 1 only Source: science.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Years one and two · Years 1-2
Case-based curriculum with a rural week each year and a research project
Source: science.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026Years three and four · Years 3-4
Clinical rotations, six-week rural placement in year 3 and an elective term in year 4
Location: Canberra, rural and Sydney clinical schools
Source: science.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Bachelor's degree requirement · RequiredCompleted or final year of an AQF level 7 bachelor or level 8 honours degreeSource: programsandcourses.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
- Grade requirements · RequiredWeighted GPA (25%); minimum weighted GPA of 5.0 for interview considerationSource: programsandcourses.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
- Entrance examination · RequiredGAMSAT, or MCAT for international applicants (25%)Source: programsandcourses.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
- Interview · RequiredInterview (50%)Source: programsandcourses.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
- Application route · RequiredDomestic applicants apply through GEMSAS; international applicants apply directly to ANUSource: programsandcourses.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · RequiredUniversity English language admission requirementsSource: programsandcourses.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- GAMSAT — Required · minimum 50 overall and 50 in each sectionSource: programsandcourses.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
- MCAT — Optional (International applicants) · minimum 125 in each sectionAccepted for international applicants as an alternative to GAMSATSource: programsandcourses.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted Source: programsandcourses.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual indicative fee | A$99,650 | per academic year | 2026Source: programsandcourses.anu.edu.au · verified October 14, 2026 |
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Australian Medical Council Active
until March 31, 2028
Source: amc.org.au · verified October 13, 2026
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
No ECFMG Sponsor Note recorded. ECFMG does not accredit schools; a Sponsor Note describes ECFMG's own requirements for graduates of particular years. Check the WDOMS profile of the school for current wording. Sponsor Notes explained
Sources and verification
- https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/program/8950XMCHD · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://science.anu.edu.au/study/masters/doctor-medicine-surgery-mchd · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.amc.org.au/accredited-organisations/medical-schools/accredited-medical-schools/ · Accrediting body · verified October 13, 2026