Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine
Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
Level
Bachelor
Duration
5F
Campus
Orange (NSW)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Intake
2027-03-01
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Course Overview
Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine at Charles Sturt University in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
35,003
Staff Ratio
20.0:1
International
10.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
91.0%
of graduates employed
Avg Starting Salary
£31,600
First-year earnings
City & Location
Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Rural Entry applicants The Rural Entry Admissions Scheme (REAS) offers a minimum of 80% of its interview places specifically for rural students to study medicine at Charles Sturt University. It is open to current school leavers, non
- current school leavers and graduates. REAS applicants must have lived in an Australian Statistical Geography Standard
- Remoteness Area (ASGS
- RA 2021) of two to five for a minimum of five years consecutively or 10 cumulative years, starting from the age of five and immediately prior to commencing the medicine program. Entry to the Doctor of Medicine program requires all REAS applicants to provide documentation confirming their eligibility to apply as a rural applicant. Applicants must upload a completed Rural Confirmation form as part of their UAC application. Download the Rural Confirmation form . First Nations applicants Charles Sturt University is committed to increasing the number of First Nations doctors. There is a different pathway process for those who apply as a First Nation applicant. We encourage all First Nation applicants to contact Charles Sturt University to discuss your interest in applying. Call Charles Sturt University, School of Rural Medicine on 02 6365 7611 or email medicine@csu.edu.au Applicants with recent secondary education Recommended studies: Chemistry. Guaranteed ATAR: 95.5, unless you meet the criteria for the Rural Entry Admission requirements, in which case the minimum ATAR required is 91.50. Applicants with higher education study Applicants with a completed undergraduate degree must attain a grade point average of at least 5.5 (non
- rural graduates) or 4.9 (rural graduates). Applicants with an incomplete degree, a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or coursework master's can refer to Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine)/Doctor of Medicine . There is no credit for previous study. All applicants must meet the minimum academic requirements. Current Charles Sturt University students A minimum of six interview positions will be guaranteed for rural and regional students who are currently studying at Charles Sturt University Prospective students must achieve the requisite grade point average of any Charles Sturt University course and have undertaken the UCAT. Charles Sturt University students must meet the definition of a rural applicant. Rural origin is defined as residency for at least 10 years cumulatively or any five years consecutively in an ASGS
- RA 2
- 5 area since the age of five years. To determine your eligibility, check your residential postcode online through the health workforce locator at DoctorConnect using Australian Statistical Geography Standard
- Remoteness Area 2021 (ASGS
- RA 2021).
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
35,003
Total students
Staff Ratio
20:1
Students per staff
International Students
10%
Of student body
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Four seasons
Safety Index (indicative)
8.5/10
Transport
Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene
Friendly community
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
91%
Employed after graduation
Avg Starting Salary
£31,600
Average first-year salary
Costs & Living Expenses
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
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