Medicine applicants: dates for your diary

Thinking of applying to study medicine in 2026? We’ll help you get started with some key application dates.

Plan ahead

Application and offer dates for semester 1, 2026 have been provided by the universities and are set out on our medicine key dates page. Check with each university to confirm deadlines and requirements and to ask any questions you have about the selection process.

Entry into undergraduate medicine degrees is highly competitive. Take the following steps to make sure your application is considered.

1. Register for the Undergraduate Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT). Important dates are coming up:
   Booking deadline – 16 May 2025
   Final late booking deadline (late fee applies) – 6 June 2025
   Testing begins – 1 July 2025
2. Complete your UAC application by 11.59pm 30 September 2025 – the application processing fee increases after this date.
3. Apply directly to each university’s medicine faculty (most require this). Address any extra requirements specified by each uni.
4. If you’re invited, attend an interview/assessment.