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title: "Curtin University - NIE: Medical Admissions Preparation"
description: "Curtin university offers degree in medicine whihc requires ATAR , UMAT and medical interview as selection criteria."
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date: "2026-07-29T03:37:10+00:00"
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#  Curtin University

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

# **Entry Requirements for Curtin University – Medicine**

- **UCAT:** Required
- **Casper Test:** Required
- **Interview:** Yes (MMI)
- **Academic Achievement:** ATAR and prerequisite subjects

[ UCAT Training Options ](https://www.nie.edu.au/products-listing/ucat-preparation-courses)

[ Casper Coaching Options](https://www.nie.edu.au/products-listing/category/56-casper-test-preparation)

[Interview Training Options](https://www.nie.edu.au/products-listing/medical-interview-preparation)

| Degree | **Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)** |
|---|---|
| Campus locations | Curtin Perth (Bentley) |
| Duration | 5 years full-time |
| Start Date | February (Semester 1) |
| Entry requirements | **How to apply (School Leavers)**  - Apply via **TISC** (Tertiary Institutions Service Centre) and include your **UCAT ANZ ID** in the application. - Complete both the **UCAT ANZ** and the **Casper** test in the year of application. - Selected applicants will be invited to a **Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)**. - Final ranking for offers uses a composite of **ATAR (or equivalent) + UCAT + MMI**.  **Academic prerequisites (School Leavers)**  - **Minimum ATAR:** **95** (or equivalent selection rank). - **Required subject:** **Chemistry ATAR** (or equivalent). Options to satisfy Chemistry include:      - Chemistry ATAR, final scaled score ≥ 50;     - IB Chemistry HL/SL grade ≥ 4;     - NCEA L3 Chemistry with 24 Achieved credits; or     - Two first-year university Chemistry units (each 25 credits or equivalent) with ≥ 60% in both. - **Desirable:** Mathematics (Applications/Methods/Specialist) and Human Biology or Biology. - **STAT and Curtin Enabling Course:** Not accepted for MBBS entry.  **Predicted ATAR (Domestic & International)**  - **No form required.** - For current **Year 12 WACE** students, a **Predicted ATAR** is automatically calculated from **Year 11 results** and is available via **TISC**. - **IB and interstate** applicants should **upload their Year 11 reports/results** in their TISC application.  **Other selection requirements**  - **UCAT ANZ:** required. - **Casper:** required (Acuity Insights Assessments). - **Interview:** MMI. - **Equity/Rural/First Nations pathways:** available via Curtin Medical School (additional forms and deadlines apply).  **Curtin Medical Entry Casper Test**  Applicants must complete the Casper in the same calendar year as their application, selecting one of the official test dates and sitting the online assessment on that date. **Acuity Insights registration is required.**  - School Leavers and Curtin Course Switchers: take the Undergraduate Casper. - Non-School Leavers (graduates): take the Postgraduate Casper.  Selection uses your Casper score alongside ATAR and UCAT. Curtin does not adjust or grant special consideration for Casper results; direct any test-related questions to Acuity Insights.  **Ranking for interview**  - A weighted composite of **ATAR (35%) + Casper (35%) + UCAT (30%)**. - Shortlisted applicants receive interview invitations.  **Curtin medical interview (MMI)**  - **Purpose of the MMI:** Assess communication, critical appraisal, awareness of key issues, and personal attributes essential for medicine. - **Who gets invited:** Top-ranked eligible applicants **in each entry pathway** are invited to a **Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)**. - **Format:** **Primarily face-to-face**; **limited online** slots for interstate/overseas applicants. **Process is identical** for both modes. - **First Nations pathway:** A separate selection process applies for **Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander** applicants (see Curtin Medicine guidance).  **Ranking for an offer of a place in Curtin University Medicine**  Applicants will be ranked for offers based on a weighted combination of their academic merit score (actual ATAR or equivalent), UCAT score (out of 2700) and interview performance in the ratio 40:20:40. Offers will be made directly through TISC. The Curtin Medical School may issue additional direct offers to applicants after the TISC rounds until all places are filled. |
| Key Dates – 2026 Intake (Medicine) | \| Event \| Date \| \| UCAT \| See the official website for UCAT cycle dates. \| \| Casper test dates (Acuity Insights) \| 5 Aug 2025, 5:00pm AWST; 11 Sep 2025, 5:00pm AWST; or 5 Oct 2025, 7:00am AWST \| \| TISC applications open / close (most applicants) \| Early May 2025 / 30 Sep 2025 \| \| Rural supplementary forms close \| 13 Oct 2025, 5:00pm AWST \| \| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander pathway applications close \| 31 Jul 2025, 5:00pm AWST \| \| UCAT ANZ results release \| Sep 2025 \| \| **Invitations for MMI (Dec round)** \| **On/after 20 Nov 2025 (subject to change)** \| \| **MMI – December round** \| **4 & 8 Dec 2025 (subject to change)**  Competitive and eligible Western Australian school leavers, Curtin course switchers and Western Australian non-school leavers will be invited to attend an interview. For Western Australian school leavers, the Predicted ATAR will be used in this round, as actual ATARs are not yet available. \| \| Change of course preferences – first round offers close \| 20 Dec 2025 (TBC), 11:59pm AWST \| \| TISC First Round Offers \| 24 Dec 2025 (TBC) \| \| **MMI – Mid-January round** \| **7 Jan 2026 (subject to change)**  WA applicants whose Actual ATAR makes them competitive will be invited to an interview. Actual ATARs will be used for WA school leavers in this round. \| \| Change of course preferences – second round offers close \| 14 Jan 2026 (TBC), 11:59pm AWST \| \| TISC Second Round Offers \| 16 Jan 2026 \| \| **MMI – Late January round** \| **22 Jan 2026**  Competitive and eligible non-WA applicants and IB applicants (interstate and overseas) will be invited to an online interview in this round. \| \| Direct offers from Curtin University \| February 2026 \| \| Curtin Orientation (O-Week) \| 9–13 Feb 2026 \| \| Curtin Semester 1 begins / CMS Year 1 Welcome & Introduction \| 16 Feb 2026 / 16–17 Feb 2026 \| |
|---|
| Number of places | Approx. 110 domestic places (including bonded places) |
| **Important Information** | For detailed information about the application process and up-to-date course admission guide, please visit the [Curtin MBBS official webpage](https://www.curtin.edu.au/study/offering/course-ug-bachelor-of-medicine-bachelor-of-surgery--b-mbbs/). |

**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.

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- [CSU - Charles Sturt University ](https://www.nie.edu.au/csu-charles-sturt-university)
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