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Entry Requirements for University of the Sunshine Coast – Medicine Pathway (to Griffith Doctor of Medicine)

  • UCAT: Not required; but if available, UCAT ANZ Total Score is used only as a second-order differentiator within an ATAR band.
  • Interview: No
  • Academic Achievement: Yes

 UCAT Preparation Options Interview Preparation Options (for other universities) 

Degree

Bachelor of Medical Science (Provisional entry to Griffith University Doctor of Medicine)

Campus locations Sunshine Coast
Duration
  • Bachelor of Medical Science (3 years full-time)
  • Progression to MD (Griffith University) (4 years full time)
  • GPA requirement: Minimum GPA 5.5 in the UniSC Bachelor of Medical Science to be offered direct entry into Griffith’s MD at Sunshine Coast Health Institute.
Start Date Trimester 1 (see UniSC academic calendar)
Entry requirements

How to apply (School Leavers)

  • Apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre)
  • This program is for domestic applicants only.
  • You must have completed Year 12 in the year before entry (or up to one year prior) and not previously attempted tertiary study at diploma level or higher.
  • Selection is based on ATAR (unadjusted). If available, UCAT ANZ Total Score is used only for second-order ranking within an ATAR band. Applicants without UCAT are still considered (ranked at the bottom of their ATAR band).
  • No interview required.
  • Places are highly competitive and capped at ~20 per year. Limited set-aside places exist for Rural, First Nations and local-area applicants (see UniSC schemes).

Academic for School Leavers

  • Indicative minimum ATAR threshold: ~ 99.85 (please note that this is an ATAR guide only and thresholds change each year).
  • Not all applicants with an ATAR/rank 99.85 were made an offer.
  • The UCAT ANZ Total Score was used as a second order differentiator. Subsequent offers were made at a lower ATAR/rank.
  • The lowest ATAR/rank considered overall was 99.80, with UCAT ANZ Total Score used as a second order differentiator.
  • For the Rural Access Scheme, the minimum entry threshold to which an offer was considered was 99.70.
  • For the Regional Health Workforce Scheme, the minimum entry threshold to which an offer was considered was 99.10.
  • Please note: Adjustment factors do not apply to this program. All ATAR/ranks listed represent the minimum unadjusted score.
  • Adjustment factors: Do not apply to this program.

Recommended prior study

  • English (Units 3 & 4, grade C). Subject prerequisite equivalents are available on UniSC website.

Notes

  • Domestic applicants only
  • Full-time mode of study only
  • UCAT is optional (used solely as a tie-breaker within ATAR bands).
  • See UniSC’s Rural Access Scheme and Regional Health Workforce Scheme for reserved-place thresholds.
Number of places Approximately 20 domestic places (capped per year)
Important Information For detailed information about the application process and up-to-date admission guide, please visit the UniSC Bachelor of Medical Science official webpage.

Disclaimer: The National Institute of Education's primary mission is to provide information, advice, and educational and training services to assist clients on their journey into Australian and New Zealand universities. We regularly review admission processes; however, universities may change admission criteria or dates without notice. Always refer to the official university webpages.

Important: For detailed and the most current admission guides, please visit the respective university’s website.

Medicine is offered in Sydney (NSW) and in Fremantle (WA)

Entry Requirements for The University of Notre Dame Australia – Medicine (School-Leaver Assured Pathway) – Sydney

  • UCAT: Yes
  • Interview: Yes
  • Academic Achievement: ATAR + maintaining GPA during Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Degree

School-Leaver Assured Pathway (Sydney):

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Assured) → Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Campus location Sydney (NSW)
Duration 7 years full-time (3-year Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Assured) + 4-year MD)
Start Date February (Semester 1)
Entry requirements

How to apply (Sydney School Leavers)

  • Apply via UAC and preference Notre Dame – Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Assured Pathway into Medicine) (Sydney).
  • Complete the UCAT ANZ in the year of application and include your UCAT ANZ ID.
  • Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview.

Eligibility (School-Leaver Assured Pathway)

  • Minimum ATAR: 92 (or equivalent). No adjustment factors are applied to the minimum ATAR.
  • Apply within one year of completing secondary school.
  • UCAT ANZ: required.
  • Interview: required, and are held in November.
  • Not accepted for entry: STAT, VET/TAFE, or prior higher education study.

Maintaining Assured Status during the Bachelor of Biomedical Science

  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 each semester in the Biomedical Science (Assured) program to remain eligible to progress to the MD.

Sub-quotas (within national cap)

  • Up to 10 Rural and up to 10 Indigenous places nationally (evidence/forms required).
Key Dates – 2026 Intake (Sydney)
EventDate
UAC preference deadline – Biomedical Science (Assured) (Sydney) Check UAC key dates (typically late Sept/early Oct)
UCAT ANZ Refer to UCAT ANZ official timetable
Number of places Up to 40 Assured Pathway places are available nationally across Sydney and Fremantle (includes 10 for rural & 10 Indigenous sub-quotas).
Important Information For current details, visit:

Entry Requirements for The University of Notre Dame Australia – Medicine (School-Leaver Assured Pathway) – Fremantle

  • UCAT: Yes
  • Interview: Yes
  • Academic Achievement: ATAR + maintaining GPA during Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Degree

School-Leaver Assured Pathway (Fremantle):

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Assured) → Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Campus location Fremantle (WA)
Duration 7 years full-time (3-year Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Assured) + 4-year MD)
Start Date February (Semester 1)
Entry requirements

How to apply (Fremantle School Leavers)

  • Apply via TISC and preference Notre Dame – Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Assured Pathway into Medicine) (Fremantle).
  • Complete the UCAT ANZ in the year of application and include your UCAT ANZ ID.
  • Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview.

Eligibility (School-Leaver Assured Pathway)

  • Minimum ATAR: 92 (or equivalent). No adjustment factors are applied to the minimum ATAR.
  • Apply within one year of completing secondary school.
  • UCAT ANZ: required.
  • Interview: required, and are held in November.
  • Not accepted for entry: STAT, VET/TAFE, or prior higher education study.

Maintaining Assured Status during the Bachelor of Biomedical Science

  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 each semester in the Biomedical Science (Assured) program to remain eligible to progress to the MD.

Sub-quotas (within national cap)

  • Up to 10 Rural and up to 10 Indigenous places nationally (evidence/forms required).
Key Dates – 2026 Intake (Fremantle)
EventDate
TISC preference deadline – Biomedical Science (Assured) (Fremantle) Check TISC key dates (typically late Sept/early Oct)
UCAT ANZ Refer to UCAT ANZ official timetable
Number of places Up to 40 Assured Pathway places are available nationally across Fremantle and Sydney (includes 10 for rural & 10 Indigenous sub-quotas).
Important Information For current details, visit:

Disclaimer: The National Institute of Education's primary mission is to provide information, advice, and educational and training services to assist clients on their journey into Australian and New Zealand universities. We regularly review the admission processes for medical, dental and health careers courses; however, universities reserve the right to change their admission criteria without notice. For detailed and the most current admission guides, please visit the respective university’s website.

Important: For detailed and the most current admission guides, please visit the respective university’s website.

UCAT, Interview, Academic Achievement requirements for UniSQ – Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway)

  • UCAT: Yes
  • Interview: Yes (MMI)
  • Academic Achievement: Yes

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Degree

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway) – University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). Leads to Doctor of Medicine (MD) at The University of Queensland (UQ) – Rural Clinical School (Darling Downs / South West).

Campus locations

UniSQ: Toowoomba (Darling Downs) – Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway)
UQ MD: UQ Rural Clinical School – Darling Downs / South West (all 4 MD years regionally)

Duration

Complete the Biomedical Science degree within the minimum 3 years and maintain a GPA ≥ 5.0. Progress to the UQ MD at the Rural Clinical School (Darling Downs/South West) upon meeting requirements (4 years).

Start Date

February

Entry requirements

How to apply

  • Apply via QTAC (UniSQ Toowoomba). 
  • Selection weighting: 25% UCAT + 25% ATAR + 50% MMI with a regional priority tier system.

Academic requirements

Minimum adjusted ATAR 95.00
Prerequisites: English (Units 3–4, C); Mathematics (General/Methods/Specialist, Units 3–4, C).
Recommended: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.

UCAT ANZ
Required. MMI invitations are ranked on the aggregate of the first 4 subtests; tie-breakers: SJT, then Section 1 (Verbal Reasoning)

Interview (MMI)
Structured online MMI with 8 stations (10 minutes each) assessing communication, empathy, integrity, adaptability, and other areas relevant to a career in medicine. 

Adjustment schemes
Up to 5 adjustment points (e.g. Subject Incentive; Rural Access).

First Nations applicants
Alternative pathway (heritage evidence, personal statement, resume, and a semi-structured interview) prior to MMI.

Key Dates
EventDate
UCAT ANZ testing window July 2025 (confirm exact dates via ucat.edu.au)
QTAC applications open Tuesday, 5 August 2025
QTAC applications close Tuesday, 30 September 2025
MMI interviews Week commencing Monday, 24 November 2025 (online)
First round offers Thursday, 15 January 2026
Orientation Monday, 9 February 2026
Trimester 1 start Monday, 16 February 2026
Number of places

Quota-limited (no fixed cap published).

Recent cohort sizes: 2023: 22 students; 2024: 16 students; 2025: 27 students.

Important information

See the official pages for full details and updates: UniSQ Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway) and UQ MD – Darling Downs/South West (Provisional Entry).

Graduates who progress to the UQ MD may also be eligible for the Australian Government’s Bonded Medical Program providing a CSP with return-of-service obligations.

Disclaimer: The National Institute of Education's primary mission is to provide information, advice, and educational and training services to assist clients on their journey into Australian and New Zealand universities. We regularly review the admission processes for medical, dental and health careers courses; however, universities reserve the right to change their admission criteria without notice. For detailed and the most current admission guides, please visit the respective university’s website.

What is Casper Test?

Casper is an online test which is completed from home on the computer. Casper is an open-response situational judgment test (SJT). During the test you will be asked to produce a response in relation to your actions in certain tough situations, and more importantly, explaining why you would act in those particular ways. Your answers will help determine behavioural tendencies of applicants pursuing people-centered professions, for example, medicine at Curtin University. Applicants are ranked and chosen for interviews based on a weighted combination of their academic merit score (ATAR or equivalent), their Casper Test score, and their UCAT ANZ score (out of 3600), using a ratio of 35:35:30.

How to prepare for the Casper Test (Curtin University, medicine)?

At NIE we offer a Casper Test preparation webinar which allows applicants to gain a more in-depth understanding about the assessment. and how to effectively answer the questions during the test. 

Casper Test Preparation Webinar

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