How Will Medical Schools Use Interviews for Postgraduate Medicine? Here’s a Summary
1 week ago by Chris
So, you've completed your GAMSAT and now you're working hard to achieve high grades in your undergraduate degree. But what about your medical interview? Medical interviews are perhaps the most under-recognised part of the postgraduate medical admissions process. Highly capable graduates who have excelled in their GAMSAT and GPA have unfortunately missed out on a place in medicine due to failure to understand and prepare for interviews.
Each university uses medical interviews differently for their postgraduate programs, and it can be confusing. Here is a summary:
| Course | How are students selected for interview? | Type of interview | Interview themes | How are students selected for a place |
| Australian National University Medicine |
Based on GAMSAT + GPA | MMI | Communication skills, Motivation for medicine, Critical thinking and problem solving, Ethical reasoning, Teamwork and collaboration, Professional behaviour, Cultural competence, Understanding of healthcare systems | 25% GAMSAT, 25% Interview, 50% GPA |
| Bond University Medicine |
Based on GPA + Psychometric Test | MMI | Motivation for studying medicine, Leadership and initiative, Teamwork and collaboration, Communication skills, Responsibility and accountability, Critical thinking, Understanding of healthcare challenges | Interview score predominantly used |
| Deakin University Medicine |
Based on GAMSAT + GPA | MMI | Motivation for medicine, Communication and interpersonal skills, Critical thinking, Ethical reasoning, Teamwork and collaboration, Understanding of rural health, Professional behaviour | 25% GAMSAT, 40% Interview, 35% GPA |
| Flinders University Medicine |
Based on GAMSAT + GPA | MMI | Personal skills and abilities, Communication skills, Critical thinking and problem solving, Ethical reasoning, Teamwork, Understanding of rural and remote health, Motivation for medicine | 25% GAMSAT, 30% Interview, 45% GPA |
| Griffith University Medicine |
Based on GAMSAT + GPA | MMI | Motivation for medicine, Communication skills, Critical thinking, Ethical reasoning, Teamwork and collaboration, Cultural competence, Understanding of healthcare systems | 25% GAMSAT, 40% Interview, 35% GPA |
| University of Melbourne Medicine |
Based on GAMSAT + GPA | MMI | Personal skills and abilities, Communication skills, Critical thinking, Ethical reasoning, Teamwork and collaboration, Cultural competence, Understanding of medical profession | 25% GAMSAT, 25% Interview, 50% GPA |
| Macquarie University Medicine |
Based on GAMSAT + GPA | MMI | Communication skills, Motivation for medicine, Critical thinking and problem solving, Ethical reasoning, Teamwork, Cultural competence, Understanding of healthcare innovation | 25% GAMSAT, 35% Interview, 40% GPA |
| University of Notre Dame (Sydney and Fremantle) Medicine |
Based on GAMSAT + GPA | MMI | Motivation for medicine, Communication skills, Ethical reasoning and values, Teamwork and collaboration, Critical thinking, Understanding of Catholic healthcare values, Cultural competence, Personal skills and abilities, Commitment to serving others | 25% GAMSAT, 40% Interview, 35% GPA |
| University of Queensland Medicine |
Based on GAMSAT + GPA | MMI | Commitment to medicine, Teamwork and collaboration, Personal skills and abilities, Communication skills, Understanding of healthcare policies, Ethical reasoning, Compassion and integrity, Adaptability | 25% GAMSAT, 25% Interview, 50% GPA |
| University of Sydney Medicine |
Based on GAMSAT + GPA | Panel discussion + written component | Motivation for medicine, Research interest and aptitude, Communication skills, Critical thinking, Understanding of medical profession, Leadership potential | 25% GAMSAT, 25% Interview, 50% GPA |
| University of Western Australia Medicine |
Based on GAMSAT + GPA | MMI | Commitment to medicine, Communication skills, Personal skills and abilities, Values and ethics, Working with others, Trustworthiness and accountability, Self-awareness, Cultural competence, Problem solving, Teamwork and collaboration | 25% GAMSAT, 40% Interview, 35% GPA |
| University of Wollongong Medicine |
Based on GAMSAT + GPA | MMI | Motivation for medicine, Communication skills, Critical thinking, Ethical reasoning, Teamwork and collaboration, Understanding of rural health, Cultural competence | 25% GAMSAT, 35% Interview, 40% GPA |
Note: Please ensure you check the relevant university website for the latest information, as changes occur frequently and without notice. Interview formats and weightings may vary between campuses and can change annually.
