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My understanding is that there are three main differences between the two: 1) the MRBS obliges you to work in a rural area, as opposed to the bonded scheme where you can work in any "area of need", which can include outer metro. You actually have a lot more flexibility with just the bonded 2)...

I'd estimate the median to be 97-98th percentile. Not to say that you can't get in with less, but you would need a high ATAR and interview. I didn't meet anyone with a percentile of less than 94. From the UNSW website, there are 3500 applicants for 150 positions. That's how competitive it is.

A medical degree. Unless you mean a scrub nurse, in which case a nursing degree.

My apologies, it is minimum 4 years. Having said that, general practice can be one of the hardest jobs to do well, and extra experience from time on the wards will certainly help. To buy out of bonded (not rural scholarship) is ~$100k ($16k/year of med school). That is a lot of money, but if...

Re: Too all Med Hopefuls Shamelessly bumping my own post for the next generation And realising I can't spell for shit after a long day... Any mods can change?

Hey guys, I'm a RMO (PGY2 doctor) who used to work for a UMAT coaching college helping students to get into med. I was recently reminded about this site, and since it helped me a lot when I was doing HSC, I figured I could do my bit and provide some info on getting into medicine and things you...