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.