Selection criteria

• Geographical Classification - Remoteness Area

  To be eligible applicants must have resided (according to principal home address) for at least 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively in remoteness areas classified by the Modified Monash Model (2019) as MM2 to MM7 since birth (according to principal home address) and preferably have completed Years 11 and 12 at a school in MM2 to MM7.

• UAC - EAS (Educational Access Scheme)

  Equity adjustments apply. Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an EAS application may provide support for your course application and increase your selection rank by up to four points.

  Each applicant is given a Selection Rank: a combination of the applicant's ATAR with EAS Regional adjustment (if applicable; maximum EAS adjustment is 4 ATAR points).

• Regional Adjustment

  Applicants with a principal home address in a location classified as Monash Modified Model (2019) MM3 will receive a 5 ATAR point adjustment. Applicants with a principal home address in a location classified as MM4 to MM5 will receive a 12.5 ATAR point adjustment. Applicants with a principal home address in a location classified as MM6 to MM7 will receive a 15 ATAR point adjustment. This adjustment will be applied when determining applicants offered a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI).

• Minimum ATAR Requirement

  This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Minimum prerequisite ATAR of 80.00.

• Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

  Applicants offered a MMI will be sent an email in mid November detailing the interview process and are required to attend interviews in early December or early January.

  The MMI will consists of situational questions focusing on: advocacy, collaboration, critical thinking, empathy, ethical reasoning, motivation, and regional identification.

  The applicant must demonstrate adequate communication skills at the MMI.

• VTAC - SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

  Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to La Trobe University SEAS information and the La Trobe University website.

  Each applicant is given a Selection Rank: a combination of the applicant's ATAR with SEAS and Regional adjustment (if applicable; maximum SEAS adjustment is 10 aggregate points).

• Selection Process

  Stage 1: Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) selection

  Applicants must:

  1. Have met published course prerequisites not more than 10 years ago.
  2. Applied through VTAC or UAC
  3. Submit Rurality Form and School Endorsement Form no later than 5pm AEDT on the first Friday in November.
  4. Met the rurality residence requirement

  Selection for interview will be based on the applicant's Rurality Form (including applicant rurality tier) and on their La Trobe Entrance Rank (LTER), determined using official Year 11 results and the School Endorsement Form (for December interviews) or on the applicant's ATAR (for January interviews). The number of applicants interviewed will depend on size of eligible applicant pool and interview availability.

  Stage 2 - Applicant ranking for offer:

  1. 30% Selection Rank - refer to EAS or SEAS descriptions.
  2. 70% MMI Ranking - including assessment of rural connectedness.

Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)

For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)