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title: "University of Southern Queensland - NIE: Medical Admissions Preparation"
description: "Discover the UniSQ Medicine Pathway to UQ’s Doctor of Medicine. UCAT, MMI, ATAR requirements, interview offer dates, interview structure and bonded rural intake"
url: "https://www.nie.edu.au/usq-university-of-southern-queensland-medicine-pathway"
date: "2026-07-22T13:48:58+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
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# University of Southern Queensland

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

# **UCAT, Interview, Academic Achievement requirements for UniSQ – Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway)**

- **UCAT:** Yes
- **Interview:** Yes (MMI)
- **Academic Achievement:** Yes

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

 | Degree | **Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway)** – University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). Leads to **Doctor of Medicine (MD)** at The University of Queensland (UQ) – Rural Clinical School (Darling Downs / South West). |
|---|---|
| Campus locations | **UniSQ:** Toowoomba (Darling Downs) – Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway)    **UQ MD:** UQ Rural Clinical School – Darling Downs / South West (all 4 MD years regionally) |
| Duration | Complete the Biomedical Science degree within the minimum **3 years** and maintain a GPA **≥ 5.0.** Progress to the **UQ MD** at the Rural Clinical School (Darling Downs/South West) upon meeting requirements (**4 years**). |
| Start Date | February |
| Entry requirements | **How to apply**  - Apply via QTAC (UniSQ Toowoomba). - Selection weighting: **25% UCAT** + **25% ATAR** + **50% MMI** with a regional priority tier system.   **Academic requirements**  Minimum adjusted **ATAR 95.00**    **Prerequisites:** English (Units 3–4, C); Mathematics (General/Methods/Specialist, Units 3–4, C).    *Recommended:* Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.  **UCAT ANZ**    Required. MMI invitations are ranked on the aggregate of the first 4 subtests; tie-breakers: SJT, then Section 1 (Verbal Reasoning)  **Interview (MMI)**    Structured online MMI with 8 stations (10 minutes each) assessing communication, empathy, integrity, adaptability, and other areas relevant to a career in medicine.  **Adjustment schemes**    Up to **5 adjustment points** (e.g. Subject Incentive; Rural Access).  **First Nations applicants**    Alternative pathway (heritage evidence, personal statement, resume, and a *semi-structured interview*) prior to MMI. |
| Key Dates | \| Event \| Date \| \| UCAT ANZ testing window \| July 2025 (confirm exact dates via [ucat.edu.au](https://www.ucat.edu.au)) \| \| QTAC applications open \| Tuesday, 5 August 2025 \| \| QTAC applications close \| Tuesday, 30 September 2025 \| \| MMI interviews \| Week commencing Monday, 24 November 2025 (online) \| \| First round offers \| Thursday, 15 January 2026 \| \| Orientation \| Monday, 9 February 2026 \| \| Trimester 1 start \| Monday, 16 February 2026 \| |
|---|
| Number of places | **Quota-limited** (no fixed cap published).  **Recent cohort sizes:** 2023: 22 students; 2024: 16 students; 2025: 27 students. |
| **Important information** | See the official pages for full details and updates: [UniSQ Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway)](https://www.unisq.edu.au/study/degrees-and-courses/bachelor-of-biomedical-sciences-medicine-pathway) and [UQ MD – Darling Downs/South West (Provisional Entry)](https://study.uq.edu.au/admissions/doctor-medicine/rural-regional-qld/darling-downs-southwest-medical-pathway-provisional-entry).  Graduates who progress to the UQ MD may also be eligible for the Australian Government’s *Bonded Medical Program* providing a CSP with return-of-service obligations. |

**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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