---
title: "University Applications for Medicine and Dentistry - NIE: Medical Admissions Preparation"
description: "NIE provides UCAT, medical interviews, psychometrics, Casper, and medical admissions preparation for students pursuing medicine and dentistry in Australia or New Zealand."
url: "https://www.nie.edu.au/component/zoo/item/university-applications-for-medicine-and-dentistry?Itemid=2109"
date: "2026-07-30T18:46:19+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
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#  University Applications for Medicine and Dentistry

[icon-calendar] Posted: September 10, 2025

Among various universities that offer undergraduate medicine or dentistry in Australia, apart from ATAR, UCAT, and interviews, the following universities (but not limited to, so make sure to check directly with each university for the most up-to-date application information) have extra components as part of their application process.

****Sunday, 14 September 2025****

[****Medical School Application Strategy and Guidance Training Webinar (Australia, NZ and UK)****](https://www.nie.edu.au/products-listing/product/2978-medical-school-application-strategy-and-guidance-class-australia-nz-and-uk)

****Curtin University****

****Medicine****

Casper Test - an online assessment that allows the university to determine behavioural tendencies of applicants pursuing medicine at Curtin University.

- Need support with this? [Casper Test Preparation Webinar](https://www.nie.edu.au/products-listing/product/2965-casper-test-preparation)

****James Cook University (JCU)****

****Dentistry****: Written application + up to three letters of support as part of the online application.

- Need support with this? [JCU Application Webinar](https://www.nie.edu.au/products-listing/ucat-preparation-courses/product/2964-jcu-medicine-dentistry-application-advice-and-strategies-webinar)

****University of New South Wales (UNSW)****

****Medicine****: Questionnaire

****Western Sydney University (WSU)****

****Medicine****

Statements showing your commitment to the community.

****University of Newcastle/New England****

****Medicine****

PQA (Personal Qualities Assessment) - The PQA is an online test that assesses applicants on a range of personal qualities that are considered to be important for the study and practice of medicine.

****Bond University (private university)****

****Medicine****

Applications open in January

Psychometric Test

- Need support with this? [Psychometric Test Preparation](https://www.nie.edu.au/products-listing/psychometric-prep-bond-university)

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