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UCAT and Universities

Most undergraduate Medicine and Dentistry pathways require UCAT ANZ in the year of application, high academic results, and often an interview. The listed universities on this page cover undergraduate medical and dental entry requirements. The second table lists universities which either do not require UCAT or have other selection criteria.
 
State University Course 

New South Wales (NSW)
NSW Charles Sturt University   Dental Science; Medicine (Joint Program in Medicine)
NSW The University of Newcastle   Joint Medical Program
NSW University of NSW   Medicine
NSW Western Sydney University   Medicine (Joint Program in Medicine)
NSW University of Notre Dame   Medicine Pathway (assured/provisional). In Sydney.
 
Queensland (QLD)
QLD Central Queensland University   Medical Science (Regional Medical Pathway — provisional entry to UQ MD)
QLD The University of Queensland   Medicine (provisional entry pathway); Dental Science
QLD University of Southern Queensland   Medicine Pathway (provisional entry to UQ MD; Darling Downs–South West Medical Pathway)
QLD University of the Sunshine Coast   Medical Science (UCAT optional) — provisional entry pathway to MD at Griffith University
QLD Griffith University   Dental Health Science (UCAT compulsory); Medical Science (UCAT optional)
 
South Australia (SA)
SA Adelaide University   Medicine; Dental Surgery; Oral Health
SA Flinders University   Clinical Sciences / Medicine
 
Tasmania (TAS)
TAS University of Tasmania   Medicine
 
Victoria (VIC)
VIC Monash University   Medicine
 
Western Australia (WA)
WA Curtin University   Medicine
WA The University of Western Australia   Doctor of Medicine via Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised); Doctor of Dental Medicine via Bachelor of   Biomedicine (Specialised)
WA University of Notre Dame    Medicine Pathway (assured/provisional). In Fremantle.
 
New Zealand (NZ)
NZ The University of Auckland   Medicine
NZ University of Otago   Medicine

Which universities in Australia do not require UCAT as part of the selection criteria into medicine and dentistry?

While most undergraduate medical and dental programs in Australia require the UCAT ANZ, there are a small number that don’t (or at least have alternative entry pathways).

University Course UCAT  What they use instead
Bond University (QLD) Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) → Doctor of Medicine (MD) Not required Competitive academic rank (ATAR/IB) → online psychometric test → MMI interview. English subject prerequisite.
James Cook University (QLD) Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Not required Academic results + JCU application process and interview. (No UCAT/GAMSAT.)
James Cook University (QLD) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Not required Academic results + JCU application process. (No UCAT and no interview.)
The University of Sydney (NSW) School-leaver double degree: Bachelor of Science + Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Not required Very high ATAR for selection + written assessment and panel discussion/interview as specified annually.
 

 

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