Details
University Location | Geelong, Victoria |
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City Population | 282,809 |
Student Population | 58,853 |
Int'l Student Population | 14,463 |
Main Campus | Geelong Waterfront |
Program Campus | Waurn Ponds |
Program Duration | 4 years |
Estimated Annual Tuition | AUD$85,800 AUD (2025 fees; subject to increase) |
Semester Intake | January |
Next Available Intake | 2026 |
Application Deadline | Varies by round* |
International Places | 15 |
Overview
Based in Geelong (pronounced juh-long), Deakin University combines the best of city living with a more relaxed atmosphere. Located a short train trip from Melbourne, Geelong is a dynamic and safe coastal town with a spectacular waterfront lined with some of the best cafes and restaurants.
Deakin University Medical School is Victoria’s first rural and regional medical school and has a mission to train work-ready graduates to help reduce the chronic shortage of doctors in rural and regional Australia.
As a Deakin medical student, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the practice of medicine, with an emphasis on the early development of clinical, communication and procedural skills; diagnosis and management of chronic diseases; professionalism and work readiness; and multidisciplinary teamwork.
You’ll start your journey at Deakin’s Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, home to Deakin’s $53-million purpose-built facilities. These facilities provide the ideal training ground for problem-based learning—a key theme of medicine at Deakin. You’ll learn to solve the kinds of problems you’ll face in your future career, while developing your confidence in foundational medical principles, clinical reasoning, and the high-level communication skills necessary for excellent patient-centred care.
Program
The Deakin University Doctor of Medicine program will set you up for a range of rewarding careers, from general practice to pathology, pediatrics to surgery. The course has a unique focus on rural and regional medicine, Indigenous Health, and patient-centred communication skills.
Deakin’s MD takes you beyond the classroom to work with patients all across Victoria and beyond. You’ll learn how medicine is practiced in rural areas, while building valuable relationships that kick start career growth once you graduate.
The course shines a light on Indigenous health, and will help you broaden your perspective of clinical medicine to encompass public health, legal, and ethical perspectives. Your study experience will allow you to advance the health and well-being of communities in Australia and beyond.
The Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus is home to Deakin’s $53-million purpose-built facilities. These facilities provide the ideal training ground for problem-based learning—a key theme of medicine at Deakin. You’ll learn to solve the kinds of problems you will face in your future career, while developing your confidence in foundational medical principles, clinical reasoning and the high-level communication skills necessary for excellent patient-centred care.
Clinical Placements
Off campus, you’ll build real-world clinical experience through placements in a range of medical settings, from hospitals and general practices to community healthcare centres in the Geelong region. In years 3 and 4, you will have the opportunity to preference one of four clinical schools for training:
- Barwon Health (Geelong)
- Eastern Health (Melbourne)
- Ballarat
- Warrnambool
In addition, the Rural Community Clinical School is available in Year 3, giving you the option of parallel consulting in smaller rural and regional towns. The clinical placement component of the course provides at least 4 weeks of dedicated rural attachment.
If you’re interested in gaining a global perspective of medicine, your fourth and final year includes an elective unit that can be taken overseas, as well as a pre-internship hospital rotation that offers a firsthand taste of the day-to-day life of an intern. You will also develop your skills in research design and data analysis, to equip you for career progression and lifelong learning as a medical practitioner.
Admission Requirements
1. Completed bachelor’s degree
A bachelor’s degree completed not more than 10 years before the course commencement date, with a minimum final weighted GPA of 2.7/4.0, based on your final 3 years of your most recent bachelor’s degree).
2. Admissions test
MCAT score of 125 or greater in each section. GAMSAT will also be accepted with minimum of 50 in each section. OzTREKK must submit your application within 4 years of your MCAT/GAMSAT sit date. As such, you must provide OzTREKK with all required documents to ensure your completed application is submitted to the university within that timeframe.
If you apply to the Main Round, you must have a completed MCAT to be considered for an interview.
3. Interview
Deakin will hold interviews via Zoom from March to June. Additional rounds with be held in October if the program has not filled.
Admission Timeline
*Applications are assessed in rounds, and interviews are rolling. You are encouraged to apply a minimum of 1 month before interview dates to be considered for that round.
2026 Intake Admissions Timeline
Round 1
Deadline: February 13, 2025
Last day to sit MCAT: January 10, 2025
Interview: Week of March 17, 2025
Round 2
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Last day to sit MCAT: April 4, 2025
Interview: Week of June 16, 2025
Round 3 (only if places remain available)
Deadline: August 28, 2025
Last day to sit MCAT: July 26, 2025
Interview: Week of October 13, 2025
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