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ATAR and Medicine

Apart from your ATAR / OP, entry requirements for undergraduate medicine may also include a UCAT score, an interview, and a written application. Some universities also have different entry requirements for Indigenous students and students from rural backgrounds. For the most up-to-date information, it is advisable to consult the individual university websites. 

Last updated: Aug 2022 

University

Title of Qualification

 ATAR

UCAT

Interview

Prerequisite Subjects

Direct Path

University of Auckland 

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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery  See the university page for details  Yes: Makes up 15% of the total score for medicine and dentistry Yes - 25% of the total score. Selected candidates will be assessed via MMI interview format

School Chemistry and Biology are strongly recommended.

There are additional subject requirements for 1st Year of Biomed.

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes - 6 Years full-time (after 1st year of Biomedical science at AUT) 

Bond University

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Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine MD

96+

UCAT is not required - but all applicants must complete the Bond psychometric test for interview selection.

Yes - selected via MMI interview assessment criteria.

English (any level)

Chemistry is highly recommended

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes - double degree

4 years and 8 months

Central Queensland University

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Bachelor of Medical Science (CQU) + Doctor of Medicine by (UQ) 

Bachelor of Dental Science

95+ (Lower for rural) Yes: for medicine and dentistry Yes - for medicine, selected via MMI interview assessment criteria.

Med: Yr 12 Engish, Maths Methods and one of Biology, Chem. or Physics

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes - double degree

7 years for medicine

Charles Darwin University

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Bachelor of Clinical Science & Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Med. Postgraduate

90+

85+ for First Nations

Yes: For undergraduate medicine 

No - For Undergraduate

Yes - For postgraduate 

None

Mathematics and Chemistry recommended

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes - 6 years 

or 4 years postgrad.

Curtin University

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Bachelor of Med. and Bachelor of Surgery

Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy

Medicine: 95+

Oral Health: 83+

Yes: for medicine only.

Yes - Med candidates will be assessed via MMI interview assessment criteria. (Medicine only)

Med: Chemistry ATAR 

Mathematics is recommended

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes

Griffith University

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Bachelor of Medicine Science & Doctor of Medicine

Bachelor of Dental Health Science

Medicine: direct entry ATAR 99.85+

Dentistry: 99+

Yes: for dentistry only.

Not for undergraduate medicine applicants. 

Yes: for dentistry. MMI format 

Medicine: Yr 12 English

Dentistry: Yr 12 English and Chemistry

Yes

Flinders University

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Bachelor of Clinical Science and Doctor of Medicine

95+

Yes

 Not specified

None Specified

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes - double degree

6 Years

Charles Sturt University

Dentistry at CSU...

Medicine at CSU...

Doctor of Medicine (joint program with WSU)

Bachelor of Dental Science

Medicine: 91.5 (rural) 95.5 for non-rural 

Dentistry: 90+

Yes: for medicine and dentistry Yes - Candidates will be assessed via MMI interview for medicine and a panel interview for dentistry 

None Specified

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes

James Cook University

Medicine at JCU...

Dentistry at JCU...

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Bachelor of dental surgery 

The official requirement is 95+, but realistically can vary depending on the course and campus. More info...

No - requires a very well-written application form for dentistry applicants.   

Yes - Panel interview assessment criteria for medicine applicants only.

English C, Maths Methods C, and Chemistry

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes

6 Years Medn.

5 Years Denty.

La Trobe University

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Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Oral Health Science

Dentistry: 99.05+

Oral Health: 85+

Yes: For dentistry only.

No interview for dentistry.

Dentistry: English, Chemistry & Biology

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes

Monash University

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Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD)

90+ 

Realistically 96+

Yes - 3000+ for sections 1-4

Yes - Candidates will be assessed via MMI interview assessment criteria.

English & Chemistry.

(Biology is highly recommended)

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes - double degree

NT Medical Program: Charles Darwin & Flinders University Medical Program

More info...

2 Years of Bachelor of Clinical Science at CDU followed by 4 years of Doctor of Medicine through Flinders University NT. Limited places available and limited to NT and indigenous applicants only

90+

Yes

Not specified 

None Specified

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes - double degree

University of Sydney 

Medicine at USYD...

Bachelor of Arts or Science & Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Dental Medicine

Medicine: 99.95

Dentistry: 99.6

 No

Yes: Oral Health applicants will be assessed via MMI interview criteria. 

For medicine & Dentistry, applicants must undergo a panel discussion

Band 4 in Math

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Med & Dent. : double degree. 

Oral Health: direct

The University of Adelaide

Medicine at AU...

Dentistry at AU...

Oral Health at AU...

Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Bachelor of Oral Health 

Medicine: 90 (realistically 96+)

Dentistry: 90 (realistically 94+)

Oral Health: 70+

Yes - Makes up 20% of the total selection score. The overall score, as well as SiT score, is used. 

Yes - 40% of your total selection score. 6 STN MMI Interview for Medicine and Dentistry 

No interview for Oral Health

One of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics 

For dentistry two of Chem. Bio. Physics & Maths Methods

Yes

USC Griffith 

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Bachelor of Medical Science at USC & Doctor of Medicine Griff

99.95

 No Not specified 

None Specified

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes - Conditional

UNE & NEWCASTLE UNI. JMP.

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Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine

94.3 general

91.4 rural 

Yes + PQA Personal Qualities Assessment onsite computer test

Yes - Candidates will be assessed via MSA interview assessment criteria.

None Specified

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes

Also offers non-standard paths.

UNSW

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Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine

96+ general

Yes

Yes - Timed panel interview assessment criteria

Assumed knowledge of English Standard.

ESL and Fundamentals in English are not considered. 

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes

University of Queensland

Med. at UQ page...

Dent. at UQ page...

Doctor of Medicine provisional entry pathway

Dental Science (Hon.)

Med. & Dent: 95

Yes

Yes -  Medicine pathway candidates will be assessed via MMI interview assessment criteria.

Yr 12 English

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Medicine: provisional

Dentistry: Direct

University of Tasmania

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Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery

95+

Yes

 No interview 

English & Chemistry

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes - double degree

Western Sydney University

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Doctor of Medicine (Joint program with CSU)

General: 95.5+

GWS: 93.5

Yes

Yes - Candidates will be assessed via MMI interview assessment criteria.

None Specified

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes

University of Western Australia

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Doctor of Medicine direct pathway

Doctor of Dental Medicine 

General: 99

Rural & BDWY: 96

Yes

Yes - Candidates will be assessed via MMI interview assessment criteria.

Recommended: Chemistry, Biology & Math

* Please always check the official university page for any updates. 

Yes

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