Assured Pathway to the Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Undergraduate study via the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) with the Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice extended major (MJD-IMSCP), followed by the postgraduate Doctor of Medicine (MD).

Crawley (WA) for the bachelor’s program; clinical teaching primarily at the UWA Health Campus located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre (QEIIMC) and partner hospitals; rural clinical training available via the Rural Clinical School of WA.

Approx. 6 years full-time from commencing the bachelor’s degree to completing the MD (Assured Pathway integrates some MD units during third year of the bachelor’s).

Eligibility (School Leavers)

• Open to current Year 12 (or equivalent) applicants and recent school leavers who have not commenced tertiary study (diploma level or above).
• Assured Pathways are exclusive to school leavers; the MD itself is a postgraduate degree.

How to apply (School Leavers)

• Apply through TISC (UWA undergraduate preferences) in the year prior to starting.
• Sit the UCAT ANZ in the same year you lodge your TISC application (results can’t be carried over).
• Interview shortlisting: for Medicine, interviews are offered to the top-ranked UCAT ANZ candidates across quotas (WA School Leaver, Rural, Broadway UWA, Interstate).
• Final ranking for offers (Medicine/Dentistry): ATAR or equivalent 30% + Interview 50% + UCAT ANZ 20%.
  • Rural applicants: ATAR 22.5% + Interview 37.5% + UCAT 15% + Rurality rating 25%.

Academic & subject prerequisites (School Leavers)

• Minimum ATAR for Medicine (Assured Pathway): 98 (for High Academic Achievement, Broadway UWA and Rural categories; Broadway applicants receive a positive selection-rank adjustment). Indigenous pathway typically considers ~90 ATAR and may not require UCAT (apply via the School of Indigenous Studies).
• Prerequisites: No mandatory Year 12 subjects for the Assured Pathway.
• Recommended ATAR subjects: Chemistry and Mathematics Applications (or higher). If not taken at ATAR level, these may be studied in first year at UWA.
• All applicants must meet UWA’s English Language Competence (ELC).

UCAT ANZ

• Required for domestic school leaver applicants to Medicine/Dentistry. Used for interview shortlisting and contributes to final selection weighting as above.

UWA medical interview

• Structured, university-run interview (specific format details are provided to shortlisted applicants). UWA does not publicly list station counts; interview guidance is sent with invitations.
• Weighting: Interview forms the largest component of final ranking (50%).

Special quotas & pathways for school leavers

• Broadway UWA: equity adjustment to selection rank for eligible schools; considered in a separate quota.
• Rural Assured Pathway: separate quota and additional rurality rating in final ranking; travel support may be available for rural students needing to sit UCAT/attend interview.
• Indigenous Assured Pathway: apply with the School of Indigenous Studies; UCAT optional; tailored interview process.
• Interstate School Leaver quota (limited places).

Alternative (non-school leaver) entry options

• Graduate-entry MD: bachelor’s degree + GAMSAT/MCAT + competitive GPA and interview (see MD course page/handbook for current criteria).
• Oral & Maxillofacial pathway: entry route for qualified dental graduates (see MD Handbook rules).
• Advanced standing: may be granted only for prior studies in a recognised postgraduate medical course (case-by-case; no general “lateral transfer” into UWA MD).

UWA Medicine Important Dates and Deadlines (School Leaver – Assured Pathway)

Dates correct as of March 2025; always check UCAT and TISC for any updates.

MD (UWA) domestic places: ~206; international: ~40. Up to 50% of MD places may be filled via the Assured Pathway.

• UWA Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Course page
• UWA 2026 Health Admissions Guide (Domestic)
• Admission Entry Pathways (incl. Broadway & Rural)
• Assured Pathway – askUWA
• UWA Handbook – Doctor of Medicine rules

Assured Pathway to the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Undergraduate study: Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) with the Integrated Dental Sciences extended major (MJD-DENTS), followed by the postgraduate Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).

Crawley (WA) for the bachelor’s program. Clinical teaching for Dentistry occurs at the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia (OHCWA) on the UWA Health Campus (QEII Medical Centre) with metropolitan and rural placements.

Approx. 7 years full-time (3-year Bachelor + 4-year DMD).
Students who complete the Integrated Dental Sciences major may receive up to 48 credit points of recognition towards Year 1 of the DMD (advanced standing per the Handbook).

Bachelor: February (Semester 1). DMD: mid-January each year.

Eligibility (School Leavers)

• Open to current Year 12 (or equivalent) applicants and recent school leavers who have not commenced tertiary study (diploma level or above).
• Assured Pathway places are conditional on completing UWA’s Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) with the Integrated Dental Sciences major and achieving a minimum selection GPA of 5.5 within the first two years of the bachelor’s degree.

How to apply (School Leavers)

• UCAT ANZ: Sit UCAT ANZ in the same year you apply via TISC. Results cannot be carried over.
• TISC application: Lodge a TISC application (UWA undergraduate preferences). Rural applicants submit the UWA Rural Eligibility Form by the TISC deadline.
• Interview shortlisting: Interviews are offered to the top-ranked UCAT ANZ candidates across quotas (WA School Leaver, Rural, Broadway UWA, Interstate) after WACE exams.
• Final ranking for offers (Dentistry/Medicine): ATAR 30% + Interview 50% + UCAT 20%.
  Rural: ATAR 22.5% + Interview 37.5% + UCAT 15% + Rurality rating 25%.

Academic & subject prerequisites (School Leavers)

• Minimum ATAR (Integrated Dental Sciences extended major): 98 (IB ~40). Competitive selection applies.
• Year 12 prerequisites: No mandatory subjects for the Assured Pathway.
• Recommended ATAR subjects: Chemistry and Mathematics Applications (or higher). If not taken at ATAR level, these can be studied in first year at UWA.
• All applicants must meet UWA English Language Competence (ELC).

UCAT ANZ

• Required for domestic school-leaver Dentistry. Used for interview shortlisting and contributes to final selection weighting as above.

UWA dentistry interview

• Structured university-run interview. Specific format details are provided to shortlisted applicants. (Dates vary by course; information is sent with invitations.)

Special quotas & pathways for school leavers

• Broadway UWA: selection rank adjustment for eligible schools; considered in a separate quota.
• Rural Assured Pathway: separate quota with additional rurality rating in the final ranking; travel support may be available for rural students to sit UCAT/attend interview.
• Indigenous Assured Pathway: approximate ATAR ~90 (UCAT optional); apply with the School of Indigenous Studies; tailored interview process.
• Interstate School Leaver quota (limited places).

Alternative (non-school-leaver) entry options

• Graduate-entry DMD: bachelor’s degree + admissions test (GAMSAT/MCAT/DAT per category) + competitive GPA and interview.
• Credit for prior study (UWA pathway): completion of the Integrated Dental Sciences major may attract up to 48 credit points toward DMD Year 1 (recognition of prior learning, per rules).

UWA Dentistry Important Dates and Deadlines (School Leaver – Assured Pathway)

Dates correct as of March 2025; always check UCAT and TISC for updates.

Dentistry (DMD) domestic places: 50; international: 20. Up to 50% of DMD places may be filled via the Assured Pathway.

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) – Course page (how to apply, timing, start date)
• UWA 2026 Health Admissions Guide (Domestic) – UCAT, interviews, weighting, timeline, quotas
• Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) – program overview  |  Integrated Dental Sciences (extended major)
• Handbook (BP056) – major selection: MJD-DENTS restricted to Dentistry Assured Pathway
• Handbook (DMD 91860) – recognition of prior learning (up to 48 points), interview rules
• Oral Health Centre of Western Australia (OHCWA) – facility
• Broadway UWA  |  Admission Entry Pathways (incl. Rural & Indigenous)