Pre-Medicine Certificate

Do you wish to apply for the Medicine Program at The University of Notre Dame Australia? The Pre-Medicine Certificate will prepare you for studying for the highly demanding Doctor of Medicine (MD), where entry is highly competitive. This Pre-Medicine Certificate Program from Notre Dame is designed to prepare undergraduate students who wish to apply for the Graduate Medicine Program. Contact us today to find out more.

Why study this degree?

• The Pre-Medicine Certificate (PMC) is a four-course program designed for students interested in applying for Medicine at Notre Dame upon completing their undergraduate degree. Spanning three compulsory courses and one elective, these additional courses are studied concurrently with your undergraduate degree.
• Through service learning, the PMC program will cover health, medicine and society, cultural health issues, and human caring. You will also be supported and mentored by the PMC Team, who will guide you through the program.
• Please note: The completion of the Pre-Medicine Certificate does not guarantee your entry into the Graduate Medicine program. However, should you meet the required GPA and GAMSAT scores, your application for Graduate Medicine at Notre Dame’s Fremantle Campus will automatically progress to the interview stage.
• Interview Offers: Eligibility for interview using PMC pathway.
• Your PMC interview offer is valid from the time you graduate from your undergraduate degree. You can apply for Graduate Medicine using the PMC Interview Offer for the year following graduation or the next subsequent year. Example:
• Graduate from undergraduate degree 2022 – Apply for graduate medicine for 2023 intake or 2024 intake.

Learning outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the Pre-Medicine Certificate, graduates will be able to:
• Express at a foundational level an understanding of macro and micro social structures in society pertaining to the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, communities, and the wider Australian society, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Define and describe a multifactorial approach to health care management and delivery to ensure it is accessible, available, appropriate, and affordable for all citizens, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, disadvantage, etc; and
• Explore the importance of social justice and active citizenship within one’s own community.

Career opportunities

• A Pre-Medicine Certificate graduate can pursue a career in medicine, dentistry, veterinary studies, optometry, podiatry, physiotherapy or pharmacy.

Real-world experience

• You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.