This article contains important UCAT ANZ 2026 dates and preparation opportunities for students considering medicine or dentistry.
UCAT ANZ 2026 Dates, UCAT Preparation Courses and How to Get Into Medicine in Australia
UCAT 2026 Registration Dates and UCAT Preparation Events
UCAT ANZ 2026 Key Dates
How to Get Into Medicine in Australia
UCAT Preparation Workshops and Events
Universities, Medicine, Dentistry, UCAT, ATAR, Subject requirements
Students considering a career in medicine or dentistry should be aware that registrations for the UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test) are now open. The UCAT is a compulsory admissions test required for entry into most undergraduate medical and dental programs in Australia.
Would you like to find out how to get into medicine or dentistry in Australia? The National Institute of Education is hosting a free information webinar on pathways into medicine and dentistry, as well as several preparation workshops for students planning to sit the UCAT in 2026.
Upcoming NIE UCAT Preparation Events
17 March 2026
Free Webinar: UCAT & Pathways into Medicine / Dentistry
For students, teachers and parents
Register19 March 2026
Comprehensive 2-Part UCAT Preparation Workshop
Live online interactive workshop. Parents invited to Part 2.
Enrol3 May 2026
Casper Tests Readiness for Curtin Medical Entry
Live online masterclass
Enrol
Universities and UCAT Requirements
Universities and UCAT, ATAR, and Subject Pre-requisites
Future Doctors Australia – 4-day Career in Medicine Program (spots strictly limited)
UCAT ANZ 2026 Key Dates
Students considering a career in medicine or dentistry during Year 12 will need to sit a compulsory entry exam known as the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) before they can apply for placements at most universities in Australia.
The first time a candidate is eligible to sit the UCAT is during their final year of school — Year 12 in Australia or Year 13 in New Zealand. Candidates can repeat the UCAT yearly.
Candidates taking the UCAT ANZ in 2026 for entry to universities in Australia and New Zealand in 2027 should note these key dates.
| Concession Scheme opens | 16 February 2026 |
| Access Arrangements open | 16 February 2026 |
| UCAT ANZ Booking Opens | 3 March 2026 |
| Concession application deadline | 11 May 2026 |
| UCAT Booking deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Late booking deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Final late booking deadline | 5 June 2026 |
| Testing window | 1 July – 5 August 2026 |
| Results delivered to universities | Early September 2026 |
Who is eligible to sit the UCAT?
The UCAT ANZ test is available to candidates undertaking or who have completed the final year of secondary schooling. Candidates registering for UCAT ANZ 2026 should have completed, or plan to complete, Year 12 in Australia or Year 13 in New Zealand.
Candidates who have commenced or completed an undergraduate degree may also be eligible, however not all universities offer places for non-school leavers. Applicants should check individual university requirements.
Reference: UCAT ANZ Consortium, 2026
