Macquarie MD: the interview, the program, and what it's like

How Macquarie selects for medicine

Macquarie University offers a graduate-entry Doctor of Medicine in Sydney. Selection combines your GPA, the GAMSAT, and a multiple mini interview (MMI) for shortlisted applicants.

What the Macquarie MMI tends to reward

In our coaching experience, Macquarie's MMI rewards a mature, professional, patient-centred outlook:

• Reflective reasoning - you draw genuine, specific lessons from experience.
• Professional judgement - sensible handling of safety, confidentiality and competing interests.
• A holistic view of the patient - you consider the person, not just the problem.
• Clear, composed communication under time pressure.

Common mistakes we see

• Surface-level reflection with no honest, specific detail.
• Rushing to a conclusion before weighing the perspectives involved.
• Talking about empathy rather than showing it to the character.
• Answers that sound rehearsed and break under a follow-up.

About the Macquarie MD program

Macquarie's Doctor of Medicine is a graduate-entry program of around four years, based at the Macquarie University campus in Sydney, which includes its own university hospital. As a newer program it emphasises modern, integrated and simulation-supported learning with early clinical exposure. Confirm the current structure with Macquarie.

Fees (approximate)

Unlike Commonwealth Supported programs, Macquarie's MD has generally been offered as a full-fee program, so tuition is substantially higher than CSP places at other schools. Because full-fee tuition is significant and changes each year, we do not quote a figure here - confirm current fees, loan eligibility and any scholarships directly with Macquarie.

Research opportunities

Macquarie has a strong research and clinical-innovation focus, with research components and pathways available alongside the MD and links to its on-campus hospital and institutes. Confirm current options with Macquarie.

What students say (general perception)

The points below summarise common themes in public student discussion - opinions, not facts, and your experience may differ. Form your own view via open days and current students.

• Commonly praised: modern facilities, the on-campus hospital, and smaller, well-supported cohorts.
• Commonly raised as challenges: the full-fee cost, and being a newer program relative to older schools.

How to prepare with Key2MD

• 150+ MMI stations and 100+ CASPer scenarios across ethics, teamwork, communication, professionalism and current health topics.
• Speak, type, or role-play under realistic timing, then get structured AI feedback on the criteria interviewers reward.
• Track your progress and see exactly where to improve. Your first AI-marked review is free.

Related guide

For the full entry pathway - GPA, admissions tests and prerequisites - see our Macquarie medicine entry requirements guide.