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Macquarie University Medicine Entry Guide — GAMSAT, Course Structure & Selection
Macquarie offers a four-year graduate-entry Doctor of Medicine (MD) delivered at MQ Health, Australia's first university-led integrated health campus in Sydney. Selection is GAMSAT-based (no UCAT): domestic applicants apply through GEMSAS and must meet a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0 and a minimum GAMSAT of 50 in each section and overall, then attend a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). Interview shortlisting weighs GPA and GAMSAT, while the final offer is split 50:50 between GPA and interview, and all applicants submit a personal statement focused on cultural competence and international health.
Get help with your applicationKey Admission Information
Applications (graduate, 2026): GAMSAT sat March and/or September (valid within two years); GEMSAS applications open 1 May, close 31 May; personal statement submitted with the application; interview offers September/October; MMIs late September/October; final offers from November. Note: the Macquarie MD is a full-fee program for domestic students (not a Commonwealth Supported Place). Figures are indicative; confirm against the official Macquarie pages.
Overview: Medicine at Macquarie University
Medicine at Macquarie is delivered through the Doctor of Medicine (MD), a four-year graduate-entry degree integrating applied medical sciences with clinical sciences, professionalism, research and cultural responsiveness. Launched in 2018, it is taught at MQ Health — where teaching, patient-centred clinical care and medical research sit together on a single integrated campus in Sydney's Macquarie Park.
Macquarie is a graduate-entry-only medical school: there is no school-leaver ATAR pathway directly into the MD. It is also a full-fee program for domestic students rather than a Commonwealth Supported Place.
The main route is the graduate-entry MD (via GAMSAT, GPA and MMI). Macquarie also offers undergraduate degrees such as the Bachelor of Clinical Science that can serve as a feeder before applying for graduate entry. Compare options in our overview of medical school entry requirements.
How Do You Get Into Medicine at Macquarie University?
Macquarie uses a multi-stage, graduate-entry process. Applicants are assessed on:
- Academic performance (a minimum weighted GPA of 5.0/7.0 from an approved prior degree)
- GAMSAT (minimum 50 in each section and 50 overall)
- A Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
- A required personal statement focused on cultural competence and international health/travel
Shortlisting for interview is based on a combination of GPA and GAMSAT, alongside a satisfactory personal statement. The final offer is then determined 50:50 between GPA and interview (MMI). Because places are limited and the program is full-fee, the Macquarie MD is highly competitive.
Typical 2026 timeline: GAMSAT March and/or September; GEMSAS applications open 1 May, close 31 May; personal statement with the application; interview offers September/October; MMIs late September/October; final offers from November.
Speak with a GAMSAT advisorWhat Does Macquarie University Require for Medicine?
The concrete requirements checklist for the Macquarie Doctor of Medicine (domestic graduate entry).
Academic (GPA)
- A completed (or in-progress) approved bachelor degree
- Minimum weighted GPA of 5.0 out of 7.0 to be considered for interview
- GPA is half of the final offer ranking, so a higher GPA materially improves your chances
Admissions test (GAMSAT)
- GAMSAT required (no UCAT) — minimum 50 in EACH section AND 50 overall (a threshold)
- GAMSAT + GPA ranks applicants for interview, but does not carry into the final 50:50 offer
- Results must be valid (typically within two years of commencement)
Interview (MMI)
- Multiple Mini Interview — short, structured stations run by a diverse panel, may include roleplay
- Worth 50% of the final offer (the other 50% is GPA) — see MMI interview preparation
Prerequisites & additional requirements
- No specific undergraduate subject prerequisites (any approved bachelor degree, subject to GPA)
- A required personal statement on cultural competence and international health/travel
- Domestic application through GEMSAS (not directly to the university)
Fees & places
- MD places are full-fee domestic places — no Commonwealth Supported Places and BMP does not apply
- Equity, Indigenous and access considerations may be available via GEMSAS or the faculty — confirm scholarships on the official Macquarie MD page
Entry Pathways to Macquarie University Medicine
The primary — and only direct — route. For applicants who have completed (or are completing) an approved bachelor degree. Assessed on a minimum weighted GPA of 5.0/7.0, GAMSAT (min 50 each section and overall), an MMI and a required personal statement. Domestic applicants apply via GEMSAS; shortlist uses GPA + GAMSAT, final offer 50:50 GPA / interview.
Macquarie has no school-leaver direct entry to the MD, but students can complete an undergraduate degree (e.g. the Bachelor of Clinical Science) as a feeder, then apply for graduate-entry medicine. For domestic students this still means applying competitively via GEMSAS with GAMSAT, GPA and an MMI — the feeder degree does not guarantee a place.
International applicants apply directly to Macquarie International Admissions (not GEMSAS) and may use GAMSAT or MCAT (minimum MCAT 500), alongside the minimum GPA of 5.0 and the personal statement. Selection is also 50% GPA and 50% interview, with interviews conducted online on a rolling basis.
What Interview Does Macquarie University Use for Medicine?
Macquarie uses a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) — applicants rotate through a series of short, timed stations, each with a different task, question or scenario (including roleplay), assessed by a diverse panel of academics, clinicians and community members. It assesses:
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Ethical reasoning and judgement
- Motivation for medicine and understanding of the profession
- Cultural competence and awareness of global / international health
- Personal insight, resilience and suitability for the program
Interview performance is decisive: the MMI accounts for 50% of the final offer, with the remaining 50% based on GPA — so a strong academic record and a strong interview are equally important once shortlisted.
Interview dates (2026): interview offers typically released September/October, with face-to-face MMIs in late September/October; final offers from November. International interviews are online on a rolling basis.
Prepare for your medical interviewCourse Structure: The Macquarie MD
The Macquarie Doctor of Medicine is a full-time, four-year graduate-entry program that integrates medical science, clinical practice, research and cultural responsiveness from early in the degree.
- Years 1–2 (Pre-clinical / integrated foundations): applied medical sciences, clinical practice, evidence-based inter-professional healthcare and body-system blocks, with early clinical exposure
- Years 3–4 (Clinical): core and advanced clinical placements across hospital and community settings, alongside research projects and reflective medical practice, including structured Australian and international clinical experiences
Credit framework: the MD is delivered as an Extended Masters course (AQF Level 9) carrying a full four-year medical study load, with the heaviest credit-point weightings in the clinical placement units of Years 3 and 4.
Indicative Course Units
Representative units from the Macquarie MD curriculum across the pre-clinical and clinical years.
| Year | Unit | CP |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Applied Medical Science 1 MEDI910 | 8 |
| Year 1 | Clinical Practice 1 MEDI911 | 4 |
| Year 2 | Applied Medical Science 2 MEDI913 | 8 |
| Year 2 | Clinical Practice 2 MEDI914 | 4 |
| Year 2 | Primary Care, Wellbeing and Cancer MEDI920 | 8 |
| Year 2 | Musculoskeletal, Neurosciences and Ageing MEDI921 | 8 |
| Year 2 | Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Surgery and Metabolism MEDI922 | 8 |
| Year 3 | Critical Care, Patient Safety and Quality, and Research MEDI923 | 4 |
| Year 3 | Research Project 1 MEDI931 | 4 |
| Year 3 | Core Clinical Placements A MEDI932 | 12 |
| Year 3 | Core Clinical Placements B MEDI933 | 16 |
| Year 4 | Research Project 2 MEDI941 | 4 |
| Year 4 | Advanced Clinical Placements A MEDI942 | 12 |
| Year 4 | Advanced Clinical Placements B MEDI943 | 12 |
| Year 4 | Reflective Medical Practice 2 MEDI944 | 4 |
Indicative only — unit codes, sequencing and credit points vary by cohort. Confirm via the official Macquarie University Handbook.
Clinical Placements and Training
Macquarie medical students complete clinical training through MQ Health, Australia's first fully integrated, university-led academic health centre, which co-locates Macquarie University Hospital, clinics and research on one campus. Clinical learning is embedded early and intensifies through Years 3 and 4, when students undertake full-time core and advanced clinical placements.
Placements span hospital, community and primary-care settings, and the program is distinctive for embedding structured international clinical experiences (including overseas clinical rotations) alongside Australian placements. Specific placement sites are confirmed by the faculty each year.
Rankings and Recognition
Macquarie is a research-intensive Sydney university whose global reputation has risen sharply in recent years, with particular strengths across medical and health disciplines.
- QS World University Rankings 2026: ranked #138 globally and around 11th in Australia
- QS Subject — Medicine: within the #301–350 band globally
- Times Higher Education — Clinical & Pre-Clinical Health 2026: in the #126–150 global band and among the top 10 in Australia for Medicine and Health
- Accreditation: the Macquarie MD is accredited by the Australian Medical Council and approved by the Medical Board of Australia
University Life at Macquarie University
Students studying medicine at Macquarie benefit from:
- A small, cohesive graduate medical cohort with strong staff-to-student contact
- Learning embedded within MQ Health, an integrated academic health centre on campus
- Active medical and health student societies supporting peer learning and professional development
- Opportunities for research projects and international clinical experiences
- Strong academic, wellbeing and pastoral support throughout the degree
The Macquarie Park campus sits within one of Australia's largest innovation and health precincts, giving students access to Macquarie University Hospital, clinics, research institutes and industry partners on a single site, plus excellent transport links into Sydney.
Career and Research Pathways
Graduates of the Macquarie MD pursue careers across:
- Hospital medicine, including medical and surgical specialties
- General practice and community-based healthcare
- Specialist training programs following internship and residency
- Research and academic medicine, including clinician-researcher pathways
- Public health, global health and health-policy roles, supported by the program's cultural-competence and international-health focus
Macquarie's integration with MQ Health gives students particular exposure to translational research and clinician-researcher pathways. Compare options across pathways into Australian medical schools.
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Next Steps: Your Path to Medicine at Macquarie University
Getting into the Macquarie Doctor of Medicine requires a strong GPA, a GAMSAT that clears every section threshold, a compelling personal statement, and confident MMI performance. Get tailored advice on GAMSAT targets, GPA strategy, personal-statement preparation, MMI interview readiness and alternative pathways.
Figures (fees, GPA, places, dates) are indicative and drawn from the MedView strategist spreadsheet plus current research. The Macquarie MD is a full-fee program for domestic students (not a Commonwealth Supported Place). Always check the official Macquarie fee schedule for the year you are applying. This guide focuses on the domestic graduate-entry GEMSAS pathway — international entry (apply directly; GAMSAT or MCAT min 500) differs.