Application Requirements
Course details
University
UCAT
ATAR
Interview
Prerequisites
Duration
Places
Graduate entry
Where to apply
Rural or ATSI pathways
Adelaide Uni
Sections 1-4 equal weight. Section 5 not used.
90
2 Panels
Biology or chemistry or Mathematics
6 years
174
Yes
SATAC
Yes
Charles Sturt
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91.5 (rural) or 95.5 (general)
MMI
Not defined
5 years
?
Yes
UAC
Yes
Curtin Uni
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95
MMI
Chemistry
5 years
100
Yes
TISC
Yes
Flinders
Based on 4 sections
95
None for UG
None
6 years
33
No (not for UG course)
SATAC
Yes
UQ
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95
MMI
Need to do prerequisite subjects at UQ
4 years
280
Yes
QTAC
Yes
UWA
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96 (rural) or 99 (general)
MMI
No - chemistry, biology, maths applications or above recommended but may be taken as Level 1 university units
6 years
145
Yes
TISC
Yes
James Cook
Not used
93 (lowest)
Panel
Compulsory: English, Maths, Chemistry. Recommended: Physics and Biology
6 years
150
Yes
JCU and QTAC
Yes
Bond University
Not used
96
MMI
English and CHEM OR MATH OR PHYS
4 years, 8 months
130
Yes
QTAC
Yes
UoN/UNE
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91.4 (rural) or 94.3 (general)
MMI
None
5 years
170
Yes
JMP UoN and UAC
Yes
USyd
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99.95
Panel
Maths
7 years
30
Yes
UAC
Yes
UNSW
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91.05 (Rural) or 96.2 (general)
Panel
Recommended: chemistry
6 or 8 years
? 26 rural
Yes
UAC
Yes
WSU
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95.5
MMI
None indicated
5 years
120?
Yes
UAC
Yes
Monash
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Above 90
MMI
English and Chemistry
5 years
242
Monash Graduates only
VTAC
Yes
UTAS
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95
No interview
English and Chemistry
5 years
?
Only UTAS graduates until 2023
UTAS
Yes
When preparing for the upcoming application season, we need to know exactly what the undergraduate medicine universities require. Only upon appreciating the entry requirements, can we begin to plan our final year of high school with transparency and confidence, knowing exactly what we need in order to land ourselves an interview and show universities why we are fit to study medicine at their institution. The first thing we need to consider is the prerequisite high school subjects we must complete in order to gain entry. These subjects are specifically asked from applicants in order to ensure there is a smooth transition into the rigorous demands of the complex and demanding degree. Choosing subjects requires knowing exactly what UCAT and ATAR scores universities are seeking. A high level of student performance is required in order for universities to be confident in their admitted applications, i.e. assured that they have the mental endurance and stamina to undergo rigorous and face paced learning in an ever changing field. After applying to chosen universities, our attention then turns to interviews. The medical interviews at different universities are conducted in opposing ways, and knowing whether it will be an MMI or panel interview is paramount for preparation. Interviews are there to assess non-academic qualities that are of utmost importance in ensuring students have the emotional intelligence to cope with high pressure, and make quick decisions that have lasting impacts on the lives of vulnerable patients. Finally, it is always worth knowing what our competition will be. It is here we turn to the number of places available at the given university’s medical program, as well as logistics such as the duration of the degree, what prospects lie ahead of us thereafter, and how rural applicants fit within this complex puzzle of medicine entry. Fraser’s Medical Undergrad Table has all the facts you need to start off your journey with the most up to date information.