Sydney offers a research-intensive 4-year graduate MD anchored at Royal Prince Alfred, Westmead, Concord, and Nepean clinical schools, with a mandatory independent research project woven through years 2-4 and strong placement breadth across metropolitan, regional, and rural NSW.
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How Sydney interviews applicants.
Since the 2021 entry cycle Sydney MD has had no interview for the standard pathway — offers are based on GAMSAT alone, with USyd ranking applicants on individual section scores (Section 1 → Section 2 → Section 3) rather than the overall weighted score. GAMSAT results must be from the past two years (shorter than ACER's 4-year validity). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants enter through the IAAG/Cadigal Program which uses a bespoke MMI.
Sydney runs a 4-year graduate-entry MD with a mandatory MD Independent Research Project woven through years 2-4. Standard pathway is GAMSAT-only — no interview since 2021. The Cadigal Program (run via the IAAG / Indigenous Admissions Advisory Group) offers a dedicated entry pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, with the GPA floor relaxed to support improvement trajectories.
Sydney's standard pathway is GAMSAT + GPA ranking only since 2021 — no interview. Focus prep on GAMSAT (especially Section 3 sciences which carries highest weight in Sydney's composite) and maintaining a 6.4+ GPA. The Cadigal Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants is the only MMI pathway — prep for that should focus on IAAG-style values-and-motivation reflection.
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