Graduate entry into third year

A small number of places may be available for suitably qualified graduates for third year entry in 2009. Selection by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences will depend on academic record. All applicants will need to apply through VTAC. 

Please contact the Department on 95945510 in late August before you apply to find out if there are Graduate Entry places available for 2009.

VTAC Application procedures

Application for entry is through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).40 Park Street South Melbourne, VIC 3205 Tel: +61 3 1300 364 133 

http://www.vtac.edu.au

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Pre-requisites

• 2nd year human biochemistry
• 2nd year human physiology
• A human nutrition science subject at tertiary level

or subjects of equivalent content.

The above pre-requisite subjects need to cover the following topics:

• Role and metabolic function of nutrients – energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, alcohol, fibre, water, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes and trace elements – in human metabolism, including effects of deficiency and toxicity and food sources    
• Role and function of major body systems including gastro intestinal tract (GIT), cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary, immune and endocrine. 

Applicants must have achieved at least a distinction average and those short-listed will be interviewed in early December 2008.

Successful applicants will be required to attend an orientation program in mid February 2009 prior to the commencement of first semester. Entry is competitive, and completion of the required subjects at the stipulated level does not guarantee a place in the course. 

Internal Course Transfer for Monash Students

Monash students enrolled in another Monash course can apply via a Monash course transfer application form and a supplementary internal transfer form.

Please note: ‘Non-school leavers’ criteria applies to all current Monash students EXCEPT that current Monash students will apply directly to the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics by completing a Monash Course Transfer Application form by 31 October 2008 and a supplementary form by 7 November 2008.

Current Monash students are NOT required to apply through VTAC.