Undergraduate applications and offers
Medicine/dentistry/vet key dates and pathways
Entry into undergraduate medical degrees is highly competitive and the selection process is rigorous. Make sure you’re in the running by getting your application in on time and keeping the interview dates clear.
All application and offer dates have been provided by the universities and apply to courses starting semester 1, 2025. Check with each university to confirm deadlines and requirements and to ask any questions you have about the selection process.
UCAT ANZ
If you are applying for undergraduate medicine, most universities require you to to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand. UCAT ANZ is held in various locations across Australia in July.
Registrations for 2024 are now open. Details about the test are provided on the UCAT website. For enquiries, contact UCAT on 1800 023 095 or email UCAT.
Your UAC application
In your UAC application, first on your course preference list should be the course you’d most like to do, followed by your second, third, fourth and fifth preferences. If you’re not selected for your first preference, you’ll be considered equally with all other eligible applicants for your second preference, and so on.
Where interviews form part of the selection process, all eligible applicants will be invited to attend, regardless of how they have ordered their preferences.
Medicine
You can apply for this program straight from school and you’ll start your medical studies in first year.
The Doctor of Medicine (MD) Joint Program in Medicine is a five-year undergraduate program offered jointly by Western Sydney University and Charles Sturt University.
Applicants can only receive one offer to the Joint Medical Program, to study at either Western Sydney University (Campbelltown campus) or Charles Sturt University (Orange campus). Your preference of campus (submitted via your UAC application) will be considered but cannot be guaranteed and is fixed as of the closing date. The campus offered will be subject to the availability of places and the preferences of other eligible applicants.
725505 Doctor of Medicine (Joint Program): Orange campus
725505 Doctor of Medicine (Joint Program): Campbelltown campus
| UCAT ANZ required | Yes |
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| Deadline for including as a UAC preference | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Applicants invited to interviews/assessments | Late Oct 2024 |
| Interviews/assessments | 25-28 November 2024 (WSU) 26-28 November 2024 (CSU) |
| Offers released | January Round 1 |
Admission criteria
Applicants will be selected based on:
- UCAT ANZ results (performance will determine if candidates are invited to interview)
- an interview
- academic merit (lowest selection rank or equivalent).
Minimum ATAR requirements
- Interviewed candidates applying on the basis of secondary results: min. ATAR of 95.50
- Interviewed candidates eligible for consideration as Western Sydney resident (Campbelltown campus only): min. ATAR of 93.50
- Interviewed candidates eligible for consideration via Rural Entry Admission: min. ATAR of 91.50
Further information
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants | For Western Sydney, refer to the selection procedures or email atsifuturedoctors@westernsydney.edu.au.
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| International applicants | You can only study at Western Sydney University. Visit the Western Sydney University website. |
| All other applicants | For Western Sydney, call 1300 897 669 or email study@westernsydney.edu.au.
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785000 Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program)
This degree is offered jointly by the University of Newcastle and the University of New England. Applicants can select the institution at which they'd prefer to complete this program when they submit their direct application for the Joint Medical Program (JMP).
| UCAT ANZ required | Yes |
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| Deadline for including as a UAC preference | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants: 30 Sept 2024 All other applicants: 1 Dec 2024 |
| Deadline for direct application to the JMP | 30 Sep 2024 (applications will be available in August on the university websites) |
| Applicants invited to interviews/assessments | mid-Nov 2024 |
| Interviews/assessments | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants (Miroma Bunbilla Program): TBC NSW, ACT, QLD and all rural applicants: 25 Nov to 6 Dec 2024 Interstate non-rural applicants: mid-Jan 2025 |
| Offers released | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants: December Round 2 NSW, ACT, QLD and all rural applicants: January Round 1 Interstate non-rural applicants: January Round 2 |
Admission criteria
| Academic merit | Eligibility is based on:
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| UCAT ANZ | Your performance in UCAT ANZ will determine whether you're invited to the Joint Medical Program Assessment |
JMP Assessment |
Includes:
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Entry schemes
Joint Medical Program Entry Pathways include:
- Rural and Remote Admissions Scheme
- Excellence Through Equity Pathway to Medicine
- Biomedical Science Pathway
- Miroma Bunbilla Program (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants): For details, call the Thurru Indigenous Health Unit, University of Newcastle on (+61 2) 4921 5023 or The Oorala Aboriginal Centre, University of New England on 1800 622 384.
Further information
| University of Newcastle | tel: (+61 2) 4921 5000 |
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| University of New England | tel: (+61 2) 6773 2000 |
You must apply for the Double Degree Medicine Program (DDMP) straight from school and if successful, you’ll complete your undergraduate degree before progressing to the postgraduate Doctor of Medicine. There are specific requirements for progressing to the Doctor of Medicine once you finish your undergraduate degree. Approximately 30 domestic and 10 international places may be made available in these programs. The DDMP offers two options:
513715 Bachelor of Arts/Doctor of Medicine
513720 Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine
| UCAT ANZ required | No |
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| Deadline for including as a UAC preference | For assessment day 1: 15 Dec 2024 |
| Deadline for direct application to Faculty | Not required for UAC applicants |
| Applicants invited to in-person assessment days | For assessment day 1: 18 Dec 2024 For assessment day 2: 16 Jan 2025 |
| In-person assessment days | Assessment day 1: 19 Dec 2024 Assessment dates and assessment modes are not negotiable and eligible candidates must attend the first assessment day after the release of their ATAR (or other secondary education qualification) results. Eligible domestic applicants will be required to attend the assessment in-person at the University. |
| Offers released | December Round 2 and January Round 2 |
Admission criteria
| Academic merit | ATAR: 99.95
Prerequisites: Please refer to the course descriptions for prerequisites. |
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| Performance in assessment process | Includes a written assessment and panel discussion.
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Entry schemes
Gadigal Program: For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Regional and Remote Entry Scheme: For applicants from regional and remote areas.
MySydney Entry and Scholarship Scheme
Further information
For further information, visit the University of Sydney website:
You can apply for these programs straight from school and you’ll start your medical studies in first year.
428000 B Arts/B Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine
428000 B Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine
| UCAT ANZ required | Yes |
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| Deadline for including as a UAC preference | 1 Dec 2024 |
| Deadline for direct application to Faculty | 30 Sep 2024 apply.med.unsw.edu.au |
| Applicants invited to interviews | Nov-Dec 2024 (dates to be confirmed) |
| Interviews | Rural applicants: Nov 2024 (dates to be confirmed) |
| Offers released | January Round 1 (9 Jan 2025)
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Admission criteria
| Academic merit |
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| UCAT ANZ | Refer to UCAT ANZ information in the introduction |
| Interview |
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Entry schemes
Rural Entry Scheme: Applications close Monday 30 Sep 2024. For information, call the Rural Support Team on (+61 2) 6580 7555 or visit the website.
Indigenous Entry into Medicine Scheme: Includes a pre-medicine preparation program and a support program run through UNSW Medicine and Nura Gili, UNSW’s Centre for Indigenous Programs. For further information, call (+61 2) 9385 3805 or contact Nura Gili.
Gateway Entry Scheme: Visit the UNSW website for eligibility criteria and application details.
UNSW Medicine Application
The UNSW Medicine Application includes:
- questions on why applicants want to study medicine at UNSW
- details of their relevant qualities and skills
- their non-academic interests and activities
- a brief description of their life experience.
The following degrees have been designed as pathways to the Doctor of Medicine at the respective universities; however, you will still need to meet all the admission requirements for the postgraduate degree.
- Australian National University
Bachelor of Health Science - Griffith University (Gold Coast campus)
Bachelor of Medical Science (apply via QTAC) - Macquarie University
Bachelor of Clinical Science - University of Wollongong
Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health - University of Notre Dame
These degrees are targeted at school leavers or recent school leavers who have completed secondary studies within one year of application. They are pathways to Commonwealth-supported places or bonded medical places in the Doctor of Medicine. There are also options for pathways to fee-paying Doctor of Medicine places.
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Assured Pathway into Doctor of Medicine)
You can also apply for Doctor of Medicine programs if you have completed other undergraduate degrees (even if they're in another field of study); you just need to meet the admission requirements and compete against other applicants for a place.
Dentistry
214738 Bachelor of Dental Science
| UCAT ANZ required | Yes |
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| Deadline for including as a UAC preference | Applications open: 3 Jun 2024 |
| Applicants invited to interviews/assessments | early Nov 2024 |
| Interviews/assessments | late Nov 2024 |
| Offers released | December Round 2 |
Admission criteria
| General | Applicants are assessed based on:
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| UCAT ANZ | Performance will determine if applicants are invited to interview. |
| Interview | The interview will be a panel interview and provides applicants the opportunity to demonstrate their communication skills and to further explore their motivation for undertaking a career in dentistry and their commitment to rural and regional dental practice. Each applicant’s problem solving, decision making and spatial awareness skills will also be assessed Selection for interviews is based on:
ATAR/GPA may be used to rank applicants with identical UCAT ANZ scores. |
Rural or remote applicants and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
Rural or remote applicants and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants who wish to apply for an entry pathway to this program need to submit an additional form by 27 Sep 2024. At least 50 per cent of places are set aside for these applicants. For more information, visit the CSU website.
513705 Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Dental Medicine
| UCAT ANZ required | No |
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| Deadline for including as a UAC preference | For assessment day 1: 15 Dec 2024 |
| Deadline for direct application to Faculty | Not required for UAC applicants |
| Applicants invited to in-person assessment days | For assessment day 1: 18 Dec 2024 For assessment day 2: 16 Jan 2025 |
| In-person assessment days | Assessment day 1: 19 Dec 2024 Assessment dates and assessment modes are not negotiable and eligible candidates must attend the first assessment day after the release of their ATAR (or other secondary education qualification) results. Eligible domestic applicants will be required to attend the assessment in-person at the University. |
| Offers released | December Round 2 and January Round 2 |
Admission criteria
| Academic merit | ATAR requirement expected to be 99.70 for domestic applicants for 2025 entry Prerequisites: Please refer to the course description for prerequisites. |
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| Performance in assessment process | Includes a written assessment and panel discussion.
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Entry schemes
Gadigal Program: For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Regional and Remote Entry Scheme: For applicants from regional and remote areas.
MySydney Entry and Scholarship Scheme
Veterinary medicine
214964 Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
| UCAT ANZ required | No |
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| Deadline for including as a UAC preference | Applications open: 3 Jun 2024 |
| Applicants invited to interviews/assessments | mid-Nov 2024 |
| Interviews/assessments | late Nov to early Dec 2024 |
| Offers released | December Round 2 |
Admission criteria
| Supplementary application form | Applicants must demonstrate their commitment to rural veterinary science and animal industries by completing a supplementary application form and uploading it to their UAC application. Other required supporting documents will be specified in the instructions in the supplementary application form. The supplementary application form will be available from the Charles Sturt University website from June 2024. |
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| Academic merit | Predicted min. ATAR: 90.00 |
| Interview/aptitude test | Applicants will be selected for interview based on their supplementary application form and other selection criteria for the course. |
513970 Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
| UCAT ANZ required | No |
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| Deadline for including as a UAC preference | early Dec 2024 (+ upload Commitment Statement) |
| Deadline for direct application to Faculty | early Dec 2024 |
| Applicants invited to interviews/assessments | Not required |
| Interviews/assessments | Not required |
| Offers released | mid-Jan 2025 |
Admission criteria
| Academic merit | ATAR (or equivalent) requirement expected to be 97.00 for 2025 entry |
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| Statement of Commitment | The purpose of the statement is to find out about your interest in, and commitment to, animal health and welfare and a career in veterinary practice. You may be able to provide evidence of this through your family background, work (including schoolwork experience, part-time jobs and voluntary work) and special interests. Information about the Statement of Commitment |
Entry schemes
Gadigal Program: For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.