The Griffith School of Medicine makes 150 domestic offers each year. All of these places are Commonwealth Supported but some do have a bonding requirement attached to them and some of them also provide a scholarship. Places in the MBBS program are broken down into three "offer types". The following information contains a breakdown of each offer type, the number of each type available and where you can find more detailed information.
When applicants to the Griffith MBBS program are successful in receiving an invitation to attend the GUMSAA, they are sent an offer type preference form and asked to nominate their preferred offer types in order of preference. The completed form is then returned to the School when the applicant comes for their interview.
The sub-categories of the Commonwealth supported places (CSP) we have available are:
- Unencumbered CSP Places
- Bonded Medical Places
- Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Places
Unencumbered CSP Places
These places are standard Commonwealth supported (formerly HECS) places and do not carry any additional restrictions or obligations. You should note that this is the only offer type currently available for citizens of New Zealand.
Bonded Medical Places (BMP)
The Commonwealth Government has advised all medical schools across Australia that 25% of Commonwealth supported places must be set aside as Bonded Medical Places. Therefore, 25 of the 100 places on offer will be Bonded Medical Places.
Applicants who accept an offer of a Bonded Medical Place will be required to sign a contract that gives permission for the Commonwealth Government to require them (at the end of their training) to practice in a designated area of need. An area of need is a district of workforce shortage as defined by the Commonwealth Government (and not necessarily in a rural location).
More information about the Bonded Medical Places (BMP) Scheme can be found on the following website:
Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Places (MRBS)
- Students must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
- The scholarship amount is $23,686 (in 2010) and is indexed annually, tax free, not subject to a means test and received yearly for as long as it normally takes to complete the medical degree.
- Students agree to practice in rural or remote areas of Australia for six continuous years upon completion of basic medical and vocational training as a specialist (including general practice).
- The scholarship is formalised in a contract between successful applicants and the Commonwealth Government and there are penalties for breaking the contract.
More information about the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme can be found on the following website: