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Funding for Studying Medicine in Australia Or New Zealand (UK students)

I want to study Medicine in Australia or New Zealand, specifically the Doctor of Medicine postgraduate in Australia, but finding where to look for a loan is ridiculously hard. There are some scholarships, but scholarships aren't guaranteed and I need to be 100% sure I have money on hand to pay.

The Postgraduate qualifies you as a doctor and is only 4 years as apposed to the Graduate entry here which is 5 sometimes 6 years.

I went to a University Fare where one of the guys suggested I study a Nursing Masters in Australia and work (and save) till I gain Permanent Residency then I could study the MD degree with less dept.

Reply 1

Vanillagorilla5

Australia is extremely competitive compared to the UK. I think for an international even more difficult, their entry standards are insane. But if that's your dream I'm sure it's possible. For example a 3000 UCAT in the UK is top 7% and competitive for nearly all top universities, while this would only be top 13% in Australia. It seems you need at least a 3100 and closer to 3200 for a chance.

I don't think people typically study internationally without coming from a very wealthy family, but I could be wrong. UK fees for internationals tend to be 3-6x higher than home, quick google of Aus shows home students would pay 8500 while international is 35000 for a science degree.

I'm a physio in the UK. Aus is desperate for health professionals and values UK highly, the equivalency exam isn't that bad. I've had lots of friends move over there. This may be a better route (to study in UK) than studying nursing in Aus, unless you had a scholarship or could afford the fees.

Graduate entry medicine in the UK is 4 years, not 5 or 6.

Reply 2

Azariyah

Original post by Vanillagorilla5

Australia is extremely competitive compared to the UK. I think for an international even more difficult, their entry standards are insane. But if that's your dream I'm sure it's possible. For example a 3000 UCAT in the UK is top 7% and competitive for nearly all top universities, while this would only be top 13% in Australia. It seems you need at least a 3100 and closer to 3200 for a chance.
I don't think people typically study internationally without coming from a very wealthy family, but I could be wrong. UK fees for internationals tend to be 3-6x higher than home, quick google of Aus shows home students would pay 8500 while international is 35000 for a science degree.
I'm a physio in the UK. Aus is desperate for health professionals and values UK highly, the equivalency exam isn't that bad. I've had lots of friends move over there. This may be a better route (to study in UK) than studying nursing in Aus, unless you had a scholarship or could afford the fees.
Graduate entry medicine in the UK is 4 years, not 5 or 6.

That's what I was thinking. If push comes to shove and I fail my undergraduates, I'll do a Nursing degree apprenticeship then more to Australia, work for 3 years then apply to medicine.

I haven't seen any Graduate Medicine courses for 4 years in the UK?? Maybe I need to search again. Either way, thanks

Reply 3

McGinger

I want to study Medicine in Australia or New Zealand.
Why.

Reply 4

Azariyah

Original post by McGinger

I want to study Medicine in Australia or New Zealand.
Why.

I want to move there. It makes more sense to study Medicine there than the uk, because I could integrate better and learn more about the country I am in, than to learn in the UK and try integrate on the job not knowing anyone. In a uni, I could build a small support group. (In New Zealand I have some family, but not in Australia.)