FAQs

You don’t need to submit your MCAT results at the time of your OzTREKK application; however, for us to submit your application to the universities, we will need your official MCAT score results.

Interview dates vary by university. Australian medical school interviews are usually held from March to October each year; however, this changes from year to year. Usually, the majority are held in spring and summer.

To ensure you stay up to date regarding all things admissions related, we recommend submitting an OzTREKK application with the medical programs you would like to know more about. After we receive your application, we’ll create a file for you, and the OzTREKK Medicine Admissions Team will keep you in the loop as soon as they receive any admissions updates from the universities.

No. Monash University does not require the MCAT; however, this program has a competitive GPA requirement, typically 85%+ cumulative average.

The Monash graduate-entry medical program also requires applicants to have considerable experience in a biomedical science degree. Usually, you’ll need a major (or equivalent number of courses) in one or more of the following areas: pharmacology, physiology, immunology, biochemistry, microbiology, or genetics. Applicants must have a variety of units topics.

Our Medicine Admissions page outlines each Australian medical program we represent, including the application deadlines, prerequisites, MCAT, and GPA requirements.

Each university assesses differently. Some calculate grades as cumulative on all years of your degree or weighted or cumulative on final 3 years of your degree.

Find more about GPA Conversions and Eligibility. Also see the chart on the Medicine Overview page to give you an idea of GPA requirements for medical programs.

Official GPA calculations are only completed by the universities.

Unlike Canada, Australia’s school year begins in February / March for most programs. Some programs, like medicine and dentistry, start in January, and others like physiotherapy, can have mid-year intakes like May/Jun/July.

If you’d like to see when a program begins, just go to our Programs page, select your study area, and then the university you’re interested in. Each university-specific program page will display its intake month or months if it features mid-year intakes.

Absolutely. We will manage and submit your application(s) on your behalf and communicate any updates from the universities. We’re here to be an advocate for you, and to walk you through the entire process from start to finish.

Your OzTREKK admissions officer will keep you on track with application deadlines, interview dates, and any applicable events. We’ll supply you with a step-by-step list of what you’ll need to submit, and when.

Should you have any questions along the way, just send your admissions officer an email or book a chat! That’s why we’re here!

Not all medical programs have prerequisite courses; however, should you choose to apply to one that does, we’ll require proof of enrolment to include with your application.

Completing your course by July/August is strongly recommended, as you’ll have to show proof the prerequisite course is completed to order to accept an offer.

The graduate-entry medical degrees that we represent assess your GPA, your MCAT results, and your performance in an interview. If the medical school has listed MCAT score as part of their requirements for admissions, it cannot be waived, even if your grades are exceptional.

In general, we recommend a 505+ to be considered competitive. You can also check out our Competitive Medicine Application Statistics charts (by year) on our Eligibility page to get an idea of what has been competitive for other OzTREKK students.

The graduate-entry medical degrees that we represent assess GPA, MCAT results, and performance in an interview. Supplementary documents such as a personal statement, reference letters, proof of extracurriculars etc., are not considered in the assessment process.

If you’re considering rewriting the MCAT, you’ll want to do so no later than mid-May to be able to meet application deadlines and apply early enough for the rolling programs.

Just like domestic medical grads, international medical graduates (IMGs) are required to apply for Canadian residency via the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS). This website provides information about matching, procedures, and statistics and reports on the past matches.

OzTREKK’s Medical Licensing page will help you learn the basics of the licensing process and the different pathways available after graduation, including the residency placement process in the United States.

We sure do! We can assist American students, and international students studying at universities in the US.

It depends on the applicant pool in any given year. The competitive stats may change slightly from year to year. Check out our Competitive Medicine Application Statistics chart on our Eligibility page for details. We aim to update statistics by March each year.

Please note, competitive statistics are based on what we have seen in the past. Meeting the competitive average does not guarantee an offer.