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Pathways & Requirements to Australian Medical Schools:

There has been a surge in the number of students who are interested in medicine and studying medicine at some of the top universities in the world. This influx of aspiring medical students has created a highly competitive admissions process.

This blog outlines the admission pathways and timelines to some of the top medical universities across Australia.

Consider this a one-stop-shop of everything you need to know about medical schools and each pathway they offer, as well as their UCAT/GAMSAT, MMI and ATAR requirements.

There are three pathways into medical schools in Australia:

1) Direct / Undergraduate Medicine Pathway

The duration of this pathway varies between 4-5 years, during which students acquire a Bachelor of Medicine or a Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS/MBChB). It is a direct-entry pathway for students who have just stepped out of high school. It is only open to students who have done exceptionally well in high school and in their UCAT.

2) The Postgraduate Medicine Pathway

The duration of this pathway varies between 6-8 years, during which students acquire a Doctor of Medicine (MD). To apply for this pathway students can apply through GEMSAS - The Graduate Medical School Consortium, or direct-to-institution in the case of some universities.

3) Provisional Entry Into Postgraduate Medicine

The duration of this pathway varies between 6-7 years. This pathway is only applicable to students who have scored 99+ATAR in high school. It allows students to undertake whatever undergraduate degree they like and seamlessly transition into a postgraduate medical degree without having to sit the GAMSAT.

Having understood the different pathways into medical school let’s dive into some of The Top Medical Schools in Australia and what their requirements include.

Top Australian Medical Schools And Their Entry Requirements

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METRO – No UCAT (Undergraduate - Direct Entry)

University	Entry Requirements
Griffith University (Gold Coast)	ATAR 99.85–99.90

METRO – No UCAT (Undergraduate - Guaranteed Entry)

University	Entry Requirements
Deakin University (Geelong)	GPA 5.0+ & GAMSAT
Macquarie University (Sydney)	GPA 5.0+ & GAMSAT

METRO – UCAT (Undergraduate - Direct Entry)

University	Entry Requirements
University of Melbourne (Parkville)	ATAR 99.9 & weighted average mark ≥ 75%
University of Sydney (Sydney)	GPA 5.0+ & GAMSAT
Monash University (Churchill)	WAM 70+
UNSW Sydney (Kensington/Sydney)	Minimum ATAR 96, UCAT required, UNSW MAP + UAC, selection based on academics + UCAT + interview
University of Queensland (Brisbane)	ATAR ~99+ & UCAT (provisional entry to MD)

METRO – UCAT (Undergraduate - Guaranteed Entry)

University	Entry Requirements
University of Western Australia (Crawley/Perth)	ATAR 98+ & UCAT
University of Adelaide (North Terrace)	ATAR ~98–99 & UCAT
ANU (Canberra)	GPA 5.0+ & GAMSAT
University of Newcastle (Joint Medical Program with UNE)	ATAR ≥94.3, UCAT, PQA, MSA required

METRO – GAMSAT (Graduate Entry Only)

University	Entry Requirements
Western Sydney University (JMP with CSU)	ATAR 95.5 & UCAT
University of Tasmania	GPA 5.25+ & GAMSAT
University of Notre Dame (Fremantle)	GPA ~5.5–6.0+
Bond University	OP 1–3, ATAR 96+, or IB 38+
Central Queensland University	ATAR 95+
CDU / Flinders (NT Program)	ATAR ~85–90+ & UCAT (10%)
University of New England	ATAR ~95+ & UCAT

RURAL – No GAMSAT

University	Entry Requirements
University of Southern Queensland	ATAR 95+
Charles Sturt University (JMP with Western Sydney)	ATAR 95.5 & UCAT

RURAL – No UCAT

University	Entry Requirements
Flinders University (Bedford Park)	ATAR ~95+ & UCAT
Curtin University (Bentley/Perth)	Minimum ATAR 95 & UCAT & CASPer
University of the Sunshine Coast	ATAR 99.90+

RURAL – UCAT

University	Entry Requirements
University of Wollongong	GPA 5.5+ & GAMSAT & CASPer
James Cook University	ATAR ~95+
La Trobe University	Minimum unadjusted ATAR of 80

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