ATAR:
For medicine - 95.5+ (91.5 rural) or IB score of 38+ (35+ rural)
For dentistry - 95+ (Lower for rural applicants)
Tertiary students: Current tertiary students are eligible to apply. Please visit CSU website for more details.
Subject prerequisites: none specified
Recommended studies:
For medicine - Chemistry
For dentistry - Chemistry, Mathematics Advanced, Physics, English Advanced
UCAT: Required for both medicine and dentistry at CSU. The UCAT ANZ scores will determine a ranked list for interviews. The level of achievement the university requires will vary each year, determined by the performance of all applicants competing for a place in the Joint Program in Medicine course and will not be disclosed.
Interview:
For medicine - 80% of interview places will be allocated to NSW applicants, 20 percent will be allocated to applicants from interstate. If you are successful in meeting the UCAT ANZ threshold you will be invited to attend an interview. You will be required to complete a structured Medical Admission Questionnaire (MAQ) prior to your interview. Interviews are conducted as a Multi-Station Mini Interview (MMI). You will be asked a series of questions in relation to a scenario at each of the eight interview stations and you will have eight minutes to respond.
For dentistry - The interview will be offered based on the applicant's UCAT performance. It will be a panel interview and provides applicants the opportunity to demonstrate their communication skills and to further explore their motivation for undertaking a career in dentistry and their commitment to rural and regional dental practice. Applicant's problem solving, decision making and spatial awareness skills will also be assessed.

Charles Sturt University medicine and dentistry interview dates:

Invitation for CSU Dentistry interviews are usually extended via email in early to mid November and interviews are conducted over 5 days in late November. Invitation for CSU Medicine interviews are usually issued in late October. The interviews are conducted from late November into early December in both WSU Campbelltown and CSU Orange Campuses.