Which Universities and Courses Require UCAT?

• Complete at least 200 credits with a minimum course weighted average of 80% or higher and have a minimum of 200 credits remaining in the course at the end of the year preceding admissions
• Sit the UCAT ANZ test
• Sit the Casper test
• Met the Chemistry ATAR (at least 60% in CHEM1003 and; at least 60% in CHEM1007 or 60% in CHEM1001)

Applicants who have completed a tertiary qualification and are not currently studying a higher education course at another provider/university must:

• Achieve a notional ATAR of at least 92 (determined by Curtin)
• Sit the UCAT ANZ test
• Sit the Casper test
• Meet the Chemistry ATAR 

UNSW's Lateral Entry Scheme into the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMed)/Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is restricted to domestic UNSW Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSci) students. To be eligible, students must:

• Complete all 16 core courses of the BMedSci program by the end of year 2
• Achieve at least the 50^th percentile (overall score excluding SJT) in UCAT during year 2 of the BMedSci program and complete medical interview

Entry into Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine can be based on UCAT plus Selection Rank based on equivalent previous Year 12 studies or Higher education qualifications.

Entry into the Doctor of Medicine requires UCAT plus an ATAR or equivalent of at least 95.5 (93.5 for applicants from Western Sydney and rural students) for those with an incomplete degree. For those who have commenced or finished a university degree, the GPA requirements vary depending on GWS status, the type of degree and how much of the degree you have completed.

Entry into the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Dental Surgery:

• Usually through the Health Sciences First Year course with a minimum of 65% in the applicant's best seven papers, plus UCAT.
• For graduates, applicants must have completed, normally in the minimum academic time and within three years of the date of application, the requirements of a degree from a New Zealand university with a minimum weighted GPA of 5.0; plus UCAT. (Check the Otago website for details of admission scores for degrees.) 

Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program

Note: Bond is a private university. Entry is based on ATAR, the Bond Psychometric Test, and an interview

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS): entry is based on ATAR and an interview (favours those from rural or remote backgrounds).

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS): entry is based on ATAR, a written application, and an interview.

Bachelor of Dental Science / Master of Dentistry

Oral Health Science

UCAT is not required for Year 12 students; entry is based on ATAR

Doctor of Medicine (‘Guaranteed’ Entry Pathway = 3 years Bachelor’s degree + 4 years Doctor of Medicine)

Entry is based on an ATAR of 99.9+, completing a degree with a weighted average mark of 75%, plus interview.

Doctor of Medicine / Doctor of Dental Medicine (‘Guaranteed Entry Pathway’ = 3 years Bachelor’s degree + 4 years Doctor of Medicine/Dental Medicine)

Entry is based on an ATAR of 99.95 (slightly lower for pathways applicants), a written assessment plus interview and completing a degree with an annual average mark of at least 65.0 in each year of study.

Provisional entry into the Griffith Doctor of Medicine program (School leavers)

Entry based on ATAR of 99.80+

Completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science program with a GPA of at least 5.5 will see graduates gain entry into the Doctor of Medicine.

Completion of a bachelor or other key degree with a GPA of at least 5.5 and GAMSAT (graduate entry)
Note: A key degree is a bachelor degree, honour degree, masters (coursework / research) or a PHD.

The Overall Score from UCAT ANZ, if available, will be used for tiebreakers within an ATAR band. Applicants without a UCAT ANZ result will still be considered for selection but will be ranked at the bottom of their ATAR band.

From 2028 entry (2027 applications), UCAT is no longer required for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).

Entry into First Year (via the BHSc or BSc Biomedical Science) requires a GPA of at least 6.0 (B+) and a grade of B or higher in all first-year core papers to meet the minimum threshold for an interview offer.

Final selection is based entirely on a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) and the Casper situational judgement test, weighted 50/50.