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Adjustment factors that CQUniversity take into consideration when assessing an applicant’s Selection Rank are regional or equity-based. These schemes apply to all undergraduate courses except for CQU's Bachelor of Education courses.
The regional adjustment factors scheme recognises that applicants from regional and remote Australia may not always have the same opportunities as applicants from capital cities. Therefore, all eligible applicants applying through Tertiary Admissions Centres (QTAC and UAC) from non-metropolitan areas with a preference for CQUniversity will receive an automatic adjustment equivalent to two ATAR positions or two selection rank improvements.
Regional Adjustment Factors are awarded automatically if you reside or attend a school in a region classified as 'inner regional', 'outer regional', 'Remote' or 'Very Remote' under the Australian Standard Geographical Remoteness Classification (ASGC) when you apply for a degree program at CQUniversity.
CQUniversity’s Equity Schemes are designed for prospective students who may have experienced difficult circumstances that have adversely impacted previous or current studies. To be considered for an equity scheme, you will need to apply individually to the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC or UAC) for a confidential assessment of your circumstances by a Specialist Assessor.
Overall adjustments are capped at a maximum of 10 selection rank improvements from these schemes. Please note the total adjustments an applicant is eligible to receive for Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) (CM17) is capped at 5 selection rank improvements for all eligible adjustment schemes.
If you are applying for Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) (CM17) and have successfully completed specific Year 12 subjects or university-level study while at school you may be eligible for this scheme.
The number of rank adjustments you can receive depends on the subjects/units you complete. Adjustments will be applied automatically for eligible subjects including:
If you have completed SUN units, you will need to provide extra details in your QTAC application and upload a copy of your transcript to the supporting documentation section.
If you are applying for Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) (CM17) and live or have lived in an eligible rural location, you may apply for the following:
To check your eligibility for the rural access scheme, visit the Health Workforce Locator Tool and select the Modified Monash Model (2019) and click on the “Find Address” box and enter your full address.
To identify as a resident of Central Queensland or Wide Bay, applicants must submit an application and supporting documentation to demonstrate residence of at least 10 years cumulatively or any 5 years consecutively in Central Queensland and/or Wide Bay since birth.
To identify if your postcode falls within the Central Queensland and Wide Bay geographic area view our catchment list.
Applications for the Rural Access Scheme are administered by QTAC. When you apply for CM17 Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine), you'll need to provide documents that prove your rural background together with the QTAC cover sheet for the Rural Access Scheme.
The types of documentation may include supporting letters from: a school, university or workplace, health care professional, pharmacist or government agency stating your residential address during the period of enrolment/employment or engagement in that service.
Supporting documents may also include: other documents to verify the duration of residency such as utility bills or bank statements showing your (or your family’s) address at the time of issue, and dates/length of time of residency. These documents can be in your parents’ name(s).
Please refer to the QTAC Rural Access Scheme Supporting Documentation Guide for detailed information about accepted documentation.
If you are unable to find your address, try searching more broadly for your suburb only.
5 years consecutively means that you have lived rurally for 5 years in a row. For example, from January 2015 to January 2020 would be 5 consecutive years (5 years in a row). You must provide supporting documentation for each year that you lived rurally.
10 years cumulatively means that you have lived in a rural area/s for a total of 10 years at any time across your lifetime. You may have moved back and forth between metropolitan and rural areas, but you can account for a total of 10 years where you lived rurally. You must provide supporting documentation for each period that you lived rurally.
If you are applying for Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) (CM17) in addition to the Rural Access Adjustment Scheme, you may be eligible for the Central Queensland/Wide Bay School Adjustment Scheme.
As an applicant for Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine), you could be eligible for 3 adjustment factors if:
Applications for the Central Queensland/Wide Bay Schooling Adjustment Scheme will be administered by QTAC. When you submit your application for the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) via QTAC, the QTAC team will be in contact to confirm your eligibility and to invite you to apply for the Scheme. They'll also inform you of the evidence you should provide (note, evidence will include a letter from the School where you have completed Years 11 and 12).
The geographic areas of Central Queensland and Wide Bay are as defined under the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) - Rural Access Scheme.
Explore the extra information below about the CQ/Wide Bay School Adjustment Scheme for the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine).
Note, this scheme is only available to applicants applying for the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) with CQUniversity and does not apply to other courses at CQU.
To be considered for the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) (CM17) - Central Queensland/Wide Bay School Adjustment Scheme, your permanent residence must be in Central Queensland or Wide Bay, and you must have completed Years 11 and 12 in Central Queensland or Wide Bay.
Note, that the geographic areas of Central Queensland and Wide Bay are as defined under the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) - Rural Access Scheme, as detailed higher on this page.
No, to be considered for the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) - Central Queensland/Wide Bay School Adjustment Scheme, you must complete years 11 and 12 in Central Queensland or Wide Bay.
If you are a Central Queensland and Wide Bay resident and have preferenced the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) (CM17) via QTAC, QTAC will send you a notification inviting you to apply for the adjustment scheme.
To be considered, you must provide a letter from your Principal outlining where you have completed your secondary schooling (both years 11 and 12) and your residential addresses during this time.
The letter must:
View an example letter.
If you have attended multiple schools during years 11 and 12, you will be required to supply a letter from the principals that meets the above criteria confirming your enrolment period and residential address for each school you have attended.
Special circumstances can be considered for your course eligibility. Learn more about other admission considerations that may apply.
Getting ready to apply to study with CQU? Find important dates and other information you’ll need to consider in the application process.
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