14th September 2026
Everything You Need to Know About Interviews and MMIs
Congratulations on having made it through the UCAT! Having taken the UCAT, the first step of your medical application process is now over and you are heading towards interviews where your comprehension, problem-solving and situational judgement skills will also be assessed just like the UCAT, but in a more up-close and personal manner. Interviews are an opportunity to see a part of you that ...
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14th September 2026
Medical School Preferencing
Applications to study at most undergraduate medical courses close at the end of September. To apply, you will need to visit the Tertiary Admissions Centre for each state. MedEntry recommends that you apply for as many courses as possible, in order to maximise your chances of obtaining a place. For details about how to apply to medicine, check out our dedicated blog. Most states offer mul ...
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13th September 2026
Types of Medical School Places in Australia
In Australia, there are many different types of medical school places: Commonwealth Supported places Bonded Medical places Full fee paying places International places Special access scheme entry places Extended rural cohort places It can be confusing to navigate all of these types of places, and know how to preference them in your university applications. In this blog we ...
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13th September 2026
The Bonded Medical Program
The purpose of the Bonded Medical Program is to meet the demand for doctors in areas which have workforce shortages, that is, in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia. The Government provides students with a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in medicine, in return for a commitment to work in areas of need for three years after they graduate. This is called a 'return of serv ...
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9th September 2026
Final UCAT ANZ 2026 Test Statistics and Percentile Calculator Released!
The UCAT ANZ 2026 percentile calculator and final statistics have been released, which will help students to interpret their UCAT 2026 scores. The UCAT consortium has developed a UCAT score to percentile calculator that will help you to convert your 2026 UCAT scaled scores into an estimated percentile ranking. You can find it on the UCAT ANZ test statistics page. The UCAT 2026 summary ...
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26th August 2026
2027 UCAT Workshop Dates Now Available
We're pleased to announce that Dr Ray's 2027 UCAT Workshop dates are now available. These workshops provide a solid foundation for your preparation, useful for students sitting the UCAT in 2027 and equally valuable for those planning ahead to future years. What Are MedEntry's UCAT Workshops? MedEntry's online, two day UCAT workshops are designed togive you with a co ...
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24th August 2026
How to Apply to Medicine at Australian Universities
Congratulations on your decision to pursue medicine as a career in Australia! Medicine is a challenging field that will constantly test your ability to stay disciplined. But it is not all work; you will also find that medicine is one of the most rewarding careers available. You will learn about many fields of study such as anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, and be able to directly apply the ...
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17th August 2026
Preliminary UCAT ANZ 2026 Test Statistics Released!
The UCAT ANZ Consortium has released preliminary statistics for the 2026 testing cycle, giving students an early read on how their scores compare to the overall candidate cohort. Just over 17,330 candidates sat the UCAT ANZ 2026, continuing a multi-year rise in test-taker numbers: 15,240 in 2024, 16,950 in 2025, and now 17,330 in 2026. Further information, including a total score percentile ...
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13th August 2026
5 Easy Ways to Start Preparing for Medical Interviews Now
So you've made it through the UCAT and now all you want to do is breathe a sigh of relief and forget about the whole medical entry process. But it's not over yet! Medical interviews are a very important and challenging aspect of the medical entry process. Medical interviews are worth up to 40–50% of the entry criteria for medicine, and at some universities, are the ...
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10th August 2026
3 Tips for Written Applications
Some universities require you to submit a written application when applying for medicine or dentistry. You will be required to submit a written application if you are applying to the University of New South Wales' medical course and James Cook University's dental course. Some special access pathways (for example, rural entry pathways) also require applicants to submit a written applica ...
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