Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (PhB)
This pathway has been disestablished. Only students who have a PhB admit year of 2026 or prior will be considered under this pathway.
The Bachelor of Philosophy Honours - Science offers a pathway to the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MChD) program. This pathway is not a formalised double degree, but a pathway between two separate degrees.
The pathway is open to both domestic and international students.
Key dates
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 31 March | Pathway Application Form opens |
| 31 July | Pathway Application Form closes |
| Eary/mid-September | Admissions Interview |
| January | Pathway outcome released |
All dates are subject to change. Email admissions.smp@anu.edu.au for confirmation.
Eligibility
This pathway is limited to students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Science offered by the ANU College of Science and Medicine.
To be eligible to apply students must be in their final year of coursework study, prior to honours.
Eligible students will be invited to sit the MChD admissions interview in the year of application.
Submit an application
Students who meet the eligibility requirements can submit an online application via the below form.
PhB-MChD Pathway Application Form
Applications close 30 July each year.
Receive an offer
Offers to the MChD program will be based on a final weighted score derived from a student’s Grade Point Average (50%) and interview score (50%). Students must also show they are meeting the program award rules for the PhB (Hons) program. Preference may be provided to students from a rural background.
Up to 10 domestic students will be made conditional offers to the MChD based off their ranking position, noting that preference may be given to students from a rural background.
International students are considered in addition to the 10 domestic places. The MChD program has places available for international students in each intake of the MChD program and these places will be filled from students from ANU pathway programs and the international direct pathway.
Successful domestic students will be offered either a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) or a Bonded Medical Place (BMP). The Bonded Medical Program is an initiative of the Australian Government which aims to provide more Australian-trained doctors in regions experiencing a shortage of medical practitioners. In line with this program, at least 29% of the total number of domestic places available in the first year of the program must be BMPs. More information about The Bonded Medical Program can be found on the Department of Health and Aged Care website.
International students will be offered an International Full Fee-Paying place.
International students need to be aware of the change of residency policies for the MChD program, please see the guidelines tab above for more information.
After initial acceptance of the offer, students may apply to defer commencement for 12 months with notification to admissions.smp@anu.edu.au. Students must notify their intent to defer by July 30 in the year preceding their commencement year in the MChD program.
Get screened and vaccinated
All commencing MChD students are required to meet the mandatory screening and vaccination requirements for the ANU, ACT Health and NSW Health.
If you are offered a place in the MChD program, you will receive the detailed Screening and Vaccination Information Booklet with your offer letter. You must complete and provide evidence for all requirements in the booklet prior to census date in your first semester in the medicine program. Some of the primary requirements include:
- Australian National Police Check
- ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Card
- Senior First/Provide First Aid + CPR Certificate
Evidence of immunity and vaccination against certain diseases