Application Process
All prospective candidates who wish to be considered for a Commonwealth Supported and/or a Domestic Fee Paying place within the Bachelor of Medicine - JMP are reminded that to be eligible for consideration they must lodge the following applications:
1. Register to sit UMAT
On-time registrations for UMAT will close on 5 June 2009 - upon payment of an additional late fee applications will be accepted up until 19 June 2009. Registrations received after the late closing date will not be processed. In 2009 UMAT will be held on 29 July. Additional information concerning UMAT may be obtained at http://umat.acer.edu.au/.
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2. Apply directly to the University of Newcastle/University of New England
The closing date for the online JMP direct university applications for admission to the Bachelor of Medicine - JMP in 2010 will close on 30 September 2009. The closing date is strictly enforced and late applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED under any circumstances. Applicants will be able to indicate their preferred enrolment location (University of Newcastle or University of New England) on their online application.
The following document is available for download:
It is recommended that applicants read this booklet prior to lodging their direct JMP application.
Direct University JMP applications will open in August.
Applicants wishing to update/review a submitted application may do so here.
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3. Lodge an Application through the Universities Admissions Centre (NSW & ACT) Pty Ltd (UAC)
You must lodge an application through UAC, ensuring that you include Bachelor of Medicine - JMP (UAC Code 780000 - CSP) among your preferences. The closing date for on-time applications is 30 September 2009. Upon payment of the appropriate late fee, late applications will be accepted by UAC. It is essential that you have lodged a UAC application and that Bachelor of Medicine - JMP is included as a preference by 30 November 2009. Any change of preference to add Bachelor of Medicine - JMP to your preferences after this date will not be considered. Instructions on how to apply to UAC may be obtained from the UAC website.
Candidates must lodge all THREE of the above applications to be eligible to be considered for entry to the Bachelor of Medicine - JMP.
The Joint Medical Program is a shared initiative of:
