Biomedical Science (Medical) Rurality

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) is open to rural and regional students who plan to become doctors in rural and regional areas.

To be eligible, applicants must have resided according to their principal home address in areas classified as MMM2 to MMM7 by the most recent Modified Monash Model for at least 5 consecutive years or 10 cumulative years. Preferably, they should have completed Years 11 and 12 at a school in an MMM2 to MMM7 area.

To be considered for this course and the multiple mini-interview (MMI), you must submit a Rurality Form by 5pm AEDT on the first Friday in November.

We encourage you to apply early. Please don’t leave your submission to the last week - early applications help avoid delays and give you time to ensure everything is complete.

Before applying, make sure to read the information below and check the evidence requirements to confirm your eligibility and prepare the right documents.

Applicants must include the following when applying:

1. Personal details.
2. Documentation proving rural residency.
3. VTAC/UAC application ID Number, obtained through VTAC/UAC application.
4. Academic results.
   • Year 12 applicants must attach their Year 11 results and have a school representative complete the School Endorsement Form.
   • Non-Year 12 applicants with tertiary study must provide an academic transcript.
5. Two statements regarding your connection with a regional or rural community.

Rurality tiers

As part of our assessment of your rurality status, applicants will be assigned to one of the following rurality tiers based on the evidence of rurality documentation submitted. Eligible candidates will then proceed to the next stage of the selection process, prioritised according to tiers 1 through 3.

• Tier 1:  evidence of rural background in MMM2-7 postcodes part of either the Murray Primary Health Network or the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network.
• Tier 2: evidence of rural background in MMM2-7 in rural Victoria, NSW, ACT and Tasmania.
• Tier 3: evidence of rural background in MMM2-7 in other areas of rural Australia.

MMI selection process

The MMIs will be conducted online during the first week of December and January. If you receive an invitation to interview, attendance on the allocated date is mandatory.

Applicants will be shortlisted and invited to interview in December based on the following criteria:

• Academic performance
  • La Trobe Entrance Rank (based on Year 11 results through School Endorsement Form) or,
  • previous tertiary study results or GPA
  • previously completed Year 12 results or ATAR
• Rurality Tier
• Aspire Conditional Offer to Interview

Shortlisting for January interviews will be based on:

• Academic performance, specifically the official ATAR (or equivalent)
• Rurality Tier

Next Step

Learn what evidence you need to submit by visiting our Evidence Requirements page.

A link to the submission form can be found at the bottom of the evidence information.