Master of Surgery

Entry requirements for the Master of Surgery

1. To be considered for entry, you must have:

• completed an approved medical degree of at least two years standing with a minimum H2A average or higher; and
• not less than two years’ experience as a medical officer in a hospital affiliated to an appropriate university for the purpose of teaching; and
• completed the first part of the relevant medical colleges’ specialist training program or its equivalent.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the selection committee will consider:

• prior academic performance and, if relevant, professional qualifications;
• performance at interview;
• understanding of the research question to be explored;
• motivation and capacity to complete the course in a timely manner;
• relevant prior research and/or professional experience; and
• referee reports.

3. The selection committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Note: The following colleges’ specialist training programs have previously been recognised for satisfying (1.3). Other colleges’ specialist training programs will be considered on an individual basis.

• Australian College of Dermatologists;
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians;
• Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom;
• University of Singapore (Master of Medicine);
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons;
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners;
• Royal Australasian College of Radiologists;
• Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists;
• Royal College of Pathologists of Australia;
• Royal College of Pathologists (U.K.);
• Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists.

English Language Criteria

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. Please see the Graduate English language requirements page for more information.