University of Newcastle/University of New England

How can NIE help you with getting into a medical course at Newcastle University & UNE Joint Medical Program (JMP):

UCAT - You will need to sit the UCAT and achieve a competitive score. NIE works in partnership with Kaplan who is the world leader in UCAT preparation resources. We also offer intensive UCAT preparation workshops, personal UCAT training and hardcopy UCAT preparation textbooks. For the full list of UCAT preparation resources click here....

University of Newcastle & UNE "JMP" MMI Medical Interview - Over the past 23 years, NIE has helped hundreds of successful applicants to become better prepared for their medical admission interviews for the JMP undergraduate medical degrees. We offer a range of intensive and highly effective interview preparation programs for which you can enrol now. Contact us to see how we can help you achieve success at your medical interviews. For the full list of medical interview products and services click here...

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Important: Following information has been adapted from the University of Newcastle website in October 2021. We highly recommend that you visit the University of Newcastle Medical School Page for the most up-to-date and more comprehensive information about their programs.

Degree	Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program)
Campus locations	University of Newcastle Campus Medicine Faculty, Newcastle (NSW) University of New England Campus Medicine Faculty, Armidale (NSW) Central Coast Local Health District, Gosford Hospital, Gosford (NSW) Hunter New Englan Local Health District (Regional NSW)
Duration	5 Years Full-time
Start Date	February
Entry requirements	ATAR: Minimum 91.4 (rural applicants) and 94.3 (non-rural applicants) Subject prerequisites: none specified UCAT: To assess your personal qualities, you must sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT ANZ). Based on your results, you may be eligible to receive an invitation to the one-day Joint Medical Program Assessment. You must attend the assessment day to be considered for final selection into the Joint Medical Program. The UCAT ANZ cut-off for invitation to JMP Assessment will not be determined until after direct University applications have closed. The cut-off for rural and non-rural applicants will differ as the UCAT ANZ cut-off is dependent upon the performance of the particular applicant cohort. Note: there is no threshold requirement attached to the subtests. Interview: University of New Castle Medicine (JMP) interview process comprises of two components as follows: 1. Personal Qualities Assessment (PQA) - The PQA is an online test designed to assess a range of personal qualities that are considered to be important for the study and practice of medicine. You must complete the online PQA on the same day as your allocated MSA session. Visit the PQA website for more details. 2. Multiple Skills Assessment (MSA) - The MSA is made up of eight, eight-minute rotating stations. At each station, you'll discuss various scenarios and undertake activities with the assessor. You will be assessed on your: Capacity to thrive within the Joint Medical Program learning environment Ability to make everyday and important decisions affecting yourself and others, often without certainty about the outcome Interpersonal and communication skills Degree of personal desire and driving force to be a doctor. When you fill out the online Joint Medical Program direct university application, you must indicate your preferred MSA location: either the University of Newcastle (Callaghan) or the University of New England (Armidale). The University will try to match students with their preferred MSA location, but this isn't guaranteed. Where you sit your test doesn't determine your final enrolment location. Interviews will not be conducted at an alternative location, via telephone, via teleconference or outside the set periods. University of Newcastle medicine interview dates: NSW, QLD, ACT and all rural applicants: Late November - Early December All other non-rural interstate applicants: mid to late January.
Number of places	Medicine: Each year, 170 places are available in the program across both the University of Newcastle and the University of New England; more than 3,500 people apply for those spaces.
Additional information	For detailed information about the application process and up-to-date course admission guides, please visit University of Newcastle medicine page.