Rural Student Entry Scheme
The Rural Student Entry Scheme to Medicine (RSES) was first introduced in 1997. Applicants with a significant rural background compete for a separate entry quota of 25% of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Applicants must meet certain criteria (listed below) to be eligible for the scheme. RSES is designed for high school students and peopla who are currently undertaking or have completed a university degree.
Please note, the RSES is an entry scheme to Medicine. Students who enter Medicine through the RSES study the same Medicine program as students who have come through general entry.
These criteria represent the minimum requirements for selection for 2009. They do not guarantee an interview; applicants selected for interview will be dependent on the quality of the applications for that year.
Please note:
* Some eligibility requirements have changed for 2009.
* Applicants must choose to apply through the Rural Student Entry Scheme OR through General Entry, you cannot apply for both
- For applicants completing high school, a minimum UAI of 90.00 in the NSW HSC, or equivalent in other states
- For applicants who have partially completed or completed a university degree, a minimum of the equivalent UAI of 90.00 when the UAI and tertiary results are combined (UAI and tertiary results are combined in the ratio of 50:50). Applicants are assessed on results from ALL years (including honours year) of their current degree and/or any other degree they have undertaken whether completed or not.
- Applicants who have resided in a defined Australian rural area for a minimum of five consecutive or cumulative years, commencing from the age of five.
- Record of involvement and achievement in community activities.
- Applicants sit UMAT exam in 2008 and/or have sat UMAT in 2007.
- Australian citizenship/Australian permanent residency (Please note that New Zealand citizens are ineligible)