I believe you have a choice of Biomedicine or Science (Chancellor's scholars) if you are interested in this pathway. I do not think you can select any other course. I believe this is how it was 2 years ago and probably is the same now. You may do further research and get back to us with your findings. Simply email medicine admissions and they will let you know.
I wanted to confirm this from UMelb. It looks like I was wrong. You should be able to do any Melbourne degree. Here is part of the email from medicine admission:
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Applicants to the Doctor of Medicine can apply with undergraduate studies from any discipline. Eligibility criteria for the guaranteed entry scheme does not require applicants to be enrolled in a specific discipline.
In regards to your query about transferring degrees during your undergraduate studies, as long as the first course after Year 12 was a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree and course changes have occurred only among University of Melbourne courses, you will still be eligible for the guaranteed entry pathways.
There are two common pathways from undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne. The
Bachelor of Biomedicine provides students with integrated studies in human biology. These integrated studies will meet all subject prerequisites for further study in medicine, dentistry and physiotherapy. The
Bachelor of Science is an equally valid pathway that offers greater course flexibility, however, students must ensure they choose the appropriate subjects to meet the selection prerequisites.
Applicants eligible for guaranteed entry will not be required to complete the Graduate Australian Medical School Admission Test (GAMSAT).
Note: prerequisite studies in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry consisting of at least one subject at second-year level of each,
If you meet the eligibility criteria for the Guaranteed Entry Scheme (
Guaranteed entry : Students), you apply directly to the University. If you wish to be considered for a Commonwealth Support Place in the Doctor of Medicine, you can also apply through GEMSAS (
http://www.gemsas.edu.au/). In the year you plan to apply for the Doctor of Medicine, there will be a published application timeline you can follow.
For further information regarding the Doctor of Medicine please visit our website:
Doctor of Medicine
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Hope this clarifies a little. When in doubt simply email the uni. They are usually prompt. The UMelb website was a little confusing as they seemed to be suggesting the route is through Biomedicine or Science undergraduate degree for this pathway. It was also the impression I got 2 years ago but I now know better. Best wishes to all.