Direct medical degree
The Year 12 offer admits the student to the medical program itself.
Australia-wide medicine directory · reviewed 22 July 2026
Undergraduate medicine pathways in Australia, state by state.
Compare direct degrees, provisional offers, rural partnerships and structured internal routes without mistaking an ordinary biomedical degree for a reserved medicine place.
Read this first
Understand the four route types before comparing universities.
Provisional or assured
A medicine place is reserved, but bachelor completion, GPA or other progression conditions still apply.
Internal or feeder
The first degree creates a later selection opportunity. It is not automatically a medicine offer.
Transition warning
Old and new official pages conflict, or the next intake is not confirmed. Written verification is essential.
A minimum ATAR is not an offer cut-off. It may only make an applicant eligible to be ranked. UCAT, interview, rurality, subquota, applicant strength and available places can move the real competitive position each year.
Admissions language
A parent-friendly glossary.
- ATAR / selection rank
- ATAR is the school-leaving rank. A selection rank may include permitted adjustments. A minimum makes a student eligible; it is not necessarily the offer cut-off.
- UCAT / ISAT / GAMSAT
- Admissions tests used for different applicant groups. UCAT ANZ is common for school leavers, ISAT is often international, and GAMSAT is generally graduate entry.
- MMI
- Multiple Mini Interview: a circuit of short interview stations assessing communication, judgement, motivation and related qualities.
- WAM / GPA
- University performance measures used for progression or later selection. Each university calculates and applies them differently.
- CSP / BMP
- A Commonwealth Supported Place reduces tuition cost. A Bonded Medical Program place includes a later return-of-service obligation.
- UAC / VTAC / QTAC / SATAC / TISC
- The state admissions centres used to lodge course preferences. Some medicine programs also require a separate university form.
- MM2-M7
- The Modified Monash rurality categories used by some universities to define rural background, placement or pathway eligibility.
NSW
5 current pathways · 1 route to verify
New South Wales
Direct and combined school-leaver options, plus several graduate-entry schools that need to be kept separate.
Current pathways and structured feeders
01Direct medical degreeUNSW Sydney
Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine6 years full-timeUCAT / ISAT
A six-year integrated medicine program using academics, an aptitude test and interview, with distinct general, rural, Gateway and Indigenous processes.
- Location
- Kensington and UNSW rural clinical campuses
- Who can apply
- Domestic and international school leavers. Domestic eligibility includes Australian and New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and humanitarian visa holders.
Academic position
Published minimum selection rank: 96 general, 91 Rural Entry and 91 Gateway. For context only, UNSW's observed 2026 lowest ATARs were 99.75 local, 91.05 rural and 94.25 Gateway; those figures are not future cut-offs.
Aptitude test
Domestic applicants: UCAT ANZ, with a published minimum 50th percentile for general/Gateway and 40th percentile for Rural Entry. International applicants: UCAT at or above the 50th percentile or ISAT 165+.
Interview
UNSW medicine interview after academic and aptitude-test ranking.
Prerequisites
No formal school-subject prerequisite is published. English is assumed or recommended and Chemistry is recommended preparation.
Application
UAC code 428000 plus the UNSW Medicine Application Portal form. Domestic applications close 30 September 2026. International Australian Year 12/IB applicants use UAC; other international qualifications apply direct, with a published 30 November deadline.
Progression
Direct integrated program. An optional Arts transfer after admission can add one or two years and is not a separate Year 12 medicine offer.
Places and competition
UNSW had not published one total 2027 quota on the pages reviewed. Gateway advertises about 20 offers; rural and bonded allocations operate separately.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Rural Entry, Gateway and Indigenous Entry schemes apply. UCAT is not required for Indigenous Entry.
02Direct medical degreeWestern Sydney University + Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine5 years full-timeUCAT / ISAT
A joint five-year medical program with separate campus preferences and strong Greater Western Sydney, rural and Indigenous selection streams.
- Location
- Campbelltown (WSU) and Orange (Charles Sturt)
- Who can apply
- Domestic school leavers and other eligible domestic applicants at both sites. WSU also confirms an international route at Campbelltown; do not assume an international Orange route without written confirmation.
Academic position
Published domestic minimums: 95.5 general, 93.5 Greater Western Sydney and 91.5 Rural Entry. WSU's international minimum is an ATAR-equivalent 93.5. These are eligibility thresholds, not offer cut-offs.
Aptitude test
Domestic applicants sit the current-year UCAT ANZ; the competitive threshold is set from the cohort and is not pre-published. WSU international applicants use ISAT.
Interview
Online Multiple Mini Interview, scheduled for late November in the current cycle.
Prerequisites
No specific school subject prerequisite is stated on the current admission pages. English proficiency and later clinical-placement compliance apply.
Application
UAC 725505 for WSU Campbelltown and 214478 for Charles Sturt Orange. WSU closes 30 September 2026; Charles Sturt medicine preferences and rural form close 25 September. WSU international applicants apply direct unless using an Australian HSC, IB or NCEA route through UAC International.
Progression
Direct integrated five-year course; no separate bachelor GPA gate before the MD component is advertised.
Places and competition
WSU publishes at least 20 international Year 1 places. A current total domestic quota was not published on the pages reviewed.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Greater Western Sydney residence, Rural Entry and Indigenous pathways operate. The Indigenous process is UCAT-exempt and uses a structured panel assessment.
03Direct medical degreeUniversity of Newcastle + University of New England
Bachelor of Medical Science + Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program)5 years full-timeUCAT
A jointly delivered five-year course that combines UCAT screening with a personal-qualities assessment and medical selection assessment.
- Location
- Newcastle, Central Coast / Gosford and Armidale
- Who can apply
- Domestic applicants across all three sites. The international route is through Newcastle at Newcastle or Central Coast, not UNE Armidale.
Academic position
Minimum ATAR 94.30; published Rural Bonus school-leaver minimum 85. Academic minimums establish eligibility and do not guarantee assessment or admission.
Aptitude test
Domestic and international applicants sit UCAT ANZ. For 2027, the aggregate is VR, DM and QR and excludes SJT; cohort cut-offs are set after applications close.
Interview
Medical Selection Assessment stations plus an online Personal Qualities Assessment. Domestic assessment is in person; international MSA is conducted by Zoom.
Prerequisites
No school-subject prerequisites are published.
Application
UAC 785000 plus the direct JMP application and campus preference. The direct JMP form closes 30 September 2026. UAC medicine preference timing differs for Indigenous and other applicants; verify the live UAC medicine timetable. The international direct deadline is 4 September.
Progression
Direct integrated five-year degree. Campus and rural streams affect delivery and selection rather than creating a later graduate application.
Places and competition
The current JMP application page publishes 170 places across Newcastle and UNE and more than 3,000 applicants each year. Miroma Bunbilla publishes up to 17 Indigenous places.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Rural and Remote Admissions, Rural Bonus, Regional Excellence, Miroma Bunbilla Indigenous, equity and other regional pathways have distinct evidence and ranking rules.
04Provisional or assured pathwayThe University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts / Doctor of Medicine or Bachelor of Science / Doctor of Medicine7 years · 3-year bachelor + 4-year MDNo aptitude test
A very small double-degree cohort selected on exceptional school results and an assessment day rather than UCAT.
- Location
- Camperdown / Darlington and Sydney clinical schools
- Who can apply
- Domestic and international school leavers applying for their first available intake after school, before commencing tertiary study.
Academic position
ATAR 99.95 or published equivalent, including IB 45, is the standard threshold and does not guarantee selection. Access schemes have specific adjusted settings.
Aptitude test
No UCAT, GAMSAT or ISAT for the double-degree application.
Interview
Assessment Day includes a group or panel discussion and a written assessment. Sydney and UAC currently describe the delivery mode inconsistently, so applicants should confirm whether their session is online or in person.
Prerequisites
No school-subject prerequisite is published for admission. Some bachelor courses have assumed knowledge, including Biology in relevant science study.
Application
UAC 513715 for Arts/MD and 513720 for Science/MD. Domestic assessment and offer rounds run in December and January after ATAR release. International applicants generally apply direct by 31 October, with UAC used for specified Australian Year 12 or IB circumstances.
Progression
Complete the bachelor in three years, complete the required foundations study and maintain annual average mark of at least 65 before commencing the MD. Approved honours can extend the bachelor to four years.
Places and competition
Approximately 30 domestic and 10 international places in total across both double degrees.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Gadigal, MySydney and regional or remote settings apply under specific rules; ordinary EAS adjustment is not available to the double-degree medicine courses.
05International assured pathwayMacquarie University
Bachelor of Clinical Science / Doctor of Medicine package6 years · accelerated 2-year bachelor + 4-year MDNo aptitude test
An international course package that can guarantee progression to Macquarie's MD when the offer and bachelor performance conditions are met.
- Location
- North Ryde and Macquarie clinical partners
- Who can apply
- International high-school graduates only. Domestic applicants do not have access to this packaged offer.
Academic position
Minimum ATAR-equivalent 95, with competitive capped selection. English requires IELTS 7.0 in every band or the published equivalent.
Aptitude test
No UCAT or ISAT is published for selection to this specific international package.
Interview
Online four-station Multiple Mini Interview.
Prerequisites
Mathematics and Chemistry are assumed knowledge; Macquarie recommends bridging study where needed.
Application
Apply through Macquarie International Admissions. For the current 2027 cycle, applications opened 22 April and close 1 October 2026, with interviews from June to November.
Progression
Automatic MD progression requires an unconditional package offer, overall Bachelor of Clinical Science WAM at least 70 and professional-practice-unit WAM at least 70.
Places and competition
The package has a set quota, but Macquarie does not publish the number on the pathway page.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Do not confuse the package with the domestic Bachelor of Clinical Science, which only provides later graduate-application advantages and no reserved MD place.
Official sources
Former or unconfirmed routes
06Transitional pathwayThe University of Notre Dame Australia
Bachelor of Biomedical Science + Doctor of Medicine (former Assured Pathway)Check latest statusFormerly 7-8 yearsFormer: UCAT / ISAT
Check before applying: Not confirmed for 2027 and appears discontinued for new entry. Treat as a teach-out warning.
Included to resolve conflicting public information, not as a recommended 2027 application. Applicants should obtain written confirmation from Notre Dame before relying on it.
- Location
- Sydney
- Who can apply
- The older marketing page describes an international school-leaver pathway, but current formal rules mark the assured course as discontinued and in teach-out.
Academic position
The older page states ATAR 92 or equivalent; current 2027 material does not confirm a new assured intake.
Aptitude test
The older page states UCAT ANZ or ISAT for interview ranking.
Interview
The older pathway required a successful interview.
Prerequisites
The older page listed no school-subject prerequisites and recommended Science and Mathematics.
Application
Do not lodge plans around this route until Notre Dame confirms whether any 2027 entry exists. The formal Bachelor rules record discontinuation and teach-out from 20 April 2026.
Progression
The older offer required GPA 2.5 each semester; this is not evidence of a new 2027 intake.
Places and competition
No confirmed 2027 commencing quota.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Notre Dame's domestic Biomedical Science Priority Pathway is a later competitive MD application and the 2027 guide says it is under review; it is not an assured Year 12 medicine place.
ACT
1 current pathway
Australian Capital Territory
No current school-leaver medical degree. ANU Medicine is a graduate-entry program after a bachelor degree.
Current pathways and structured feeders
01Structured internal pathwayAustralian National University
Bachelor of Health Science, then internal Doctor of Medicine and Surgery pathway7 years if selected · 3-year bachelor + 4-year MChDNo aptitude test
ANU Health Science students can compete for a defined pool of conditional medicine offers without GAMSAT after substantial ANU study.
- Location
- Canberra and ANU clinical schools
- Who can apply
- Domestic and international Bachelor of Health Science students. This is a reserved internal selection route, not a guaranteed Year 12 medicine offer.
Academic position
Bachelor entry has a minimum selection rank 90 or IB 35 plus a compulsory supplementary form. Internal applicants need at least WAM 75 after the required ANU study to be ranked.
Aptitude test
No UCAT at school-leaver entry and no GAMSAT for the named internal Health Science pathway.
Interview
Internal medicine selection interview, with a minimum published pass mark of 60.
Prerequisites
No formal school subject prerequisite is published for Health Science, but Chemistry is strongly recommended and required pre-medical study must be completed in the bachelor.
Application
UAC 138302 for the Bachelor of Health Science plus the supplementary form. The direct Year 12 early-offer deadline for 2027 was 8 May 2026; other applicants should verify the current UAC and form timing. Internal medicine applications run 31 March-30 July after sufficient ANU study.
Progression
After at least 72 ANU units and while on track for 96 units plus required courses, ranking is 40% WAM, 40% interview and 20% written responses. A conditional offer still requires completion of the bachelor requirements.
Places and competition
Up to 40 domestic conditional MChD offers per year, with international and Indigenous candidates considered in addition.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
About 30% of the internal domestic pool is preferentially allocated to rural-background applicants; ANU also publishes Indigenous and bonded categories.
VIC
3 current pathways · 1 route to verify
Victoria
One direct-entry program, a rural assured route, a competitive feeder and an unresolved 2027 guarantee transition.
Current pathways and structured feeders
01Direct medical degreeMonash University
Bachelor of Medical Science / Doctor of Medicine5 years full-timeUCAT / ISAT
Victoria's direct five-year medicine program, with academics, aptitude test and interview weighted equally for standard domestic selection.
- Location
- Clayton, Extended Rural Cohort and Victorian clinical sites
- Who can apply
- Domestic and international recent school leavers who completed Year 12 or equivalent within two years and have not commenced Certificate IV or higher tertiary study.
Academic position
Minimum ATAR 90, but actual entry is much more competitive. VCE prerequisites are English 30, or EAL 35, and Chemistry 30. Monash publishes IB 39 plus subject requirements for relevant applicants.
Aptitude test
Domestic applicants sit UCAT ANZ; international applicants sit ISAT. For the main 2027 international round, Monash published an ISAT interview cut-off of 178.
Interview
Six-station Multiple Mini Interview. Standard domestic final ranking is one-third ATAR, one-third UCAT and one-third MMI; SJT is only a secondary differentiator.
Prerequisites
VCE English 30, or EAL 35, and Chemistry 30, or approved equivalents.
Application
Domestic applicants apply through VTAC from 3 August to 28 September 2026. Standard code 2800311231; verify Extended Rural Cohort and bonded codes in live VTAC because Monash pages conflict. International direct applications closed 30 June for the main round; Australian Year 12/IB/NCEA international applicants use VTAC by 28 September.
Progression
Direct integrated five-year course. Extended Rural Cohort students spend the first two years at Clayton and most of the final three in rural or regional Victoria.
Places and competition
Approximately 234 domestic places; about 28.5% bonded, 30 Extended Rural Cohort, and at least 27% of domestic intake reserved for the Dean's Rural List.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Dean's Rural List and Extended Rural Cohort apply rural-background rules. Indigenous Entry is UCAT-exempt and uses a panel interview rather than the standard MMI.
02Provisional or assured pathwayLa Trobe University + The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) + Doctor of Medicine Rural Pathway7 years · 3-year bachelor + 4-year MDNo aptitude test
A 15-place rural pathway from La Trobe to Melbourne's rural MD, with a bonded medical place attached.
- Location
- Bendigo or Albury-Wodonga, then Shepparton and rural clinical sites
- Who can apply
- Domestic rural or regional applicants with five consecutive or ten cumulative years in MM2-7 areas. The pathway is designed for students committed to rural practice.
Academic position
Minimum unadjusted ATAR 80. VCE prerequisite: English 25 or EAL 30. The competitive 2027 offer rank was not published at review time.
Aptitude test
No UCAT or ISAT appears in the official school-leaver selection criteria.
Interview
Joint La Trobe / Melbourne rural Multiple Mini Interview in December or January. An Aspire conditional offer guarantees an interview only, not admission.
Prerequisites
VCE English 25 or EAL 30, or equivalent. Rurality evidence is mandatory.
Application
Apply through VTAC, or UAC where the NSW process applies, and submit La Trobe's rurality evidence form. The form reopens in August 2026; verify the new course code and closing date rather than reusing 2026 details.
Progression
Maintain WAM at least 70 and demonstrate continued commitment to country living to progress to the University of Melbourne Rural MD bonded place.
Places and competition
15 domestic rural or regional places.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Every place is a rural pipeline and a Bonded Medical Place; applicants must understand the later return-of-service obligation.
03Competitive feeder pathwayFederation University + Monash University
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Gippsland Partnership Program), then competitive Monash graduate-entry medicine7 years if later selected · 3-year bachelor + 4-year medicineNo aptitude test
A dedicated rural feeder degree with five annual Monash graduate-medicine places, but no medicine place is guaranteed at Year 12.
- Location
- Churchill / Gippsland, then Monash graduate medicine sites
- Who can apply
- Gippsland-origin applicants meeting the published rural residence footprint. The reserved graduate route is documented for domestic applicants.
Academic position
Federation prerequisites are score 20 in any Mathematics or Science and 20 in any English; the course prefers applicants around ATAR 85+. A WAM of at least 70 is needed to become eligible for the later Monash application.
Aptitude test
No UCAT or ISAT at school-leaver entry. GAMSAT is not required for this named Monash partner application.
Interview
Later Monash graduate-medicine MMI. Selection for that stage is WAM 40% and MMI 60%.
Prerequisites
VCE score 20 in any Mathematics or Science and 20 in any English, or equivalent, plus the Gippsland rural residence requirements.
Application
VTAC 3700711751 or Federation direct application for course SB5; next intake begins 1 March 2027. Students later apply separately to Monash graduate medicine in the published partner window.
Progression
WAM 70 creates eligibility to compete for Monash, not automatic progression. Rural eligibility and MMI still apply.
Places and competition
Monash publishes five graduate-medicine places annually for the partnership.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Applicants need five consecutive or ten cumulative years in the defined Gippsland MM2-7 footprint.
Former or unconfirmed routes
04Transitional pathwayThe University of Melbourne
Melbourne bachelor degree + Doctor of Medicine guaranteeCheck latest statusHistorically 7 years · 3-year bachelor + 4-year MD2027 criteria pending
Check before applying: 2027 school-leaver conditions are pending. Do not rely on the old guarantee.
Included to stop families applying under obsolete assumptions. Melbourne's old school-leaver guarantee cannot yet be presented as a confirmed 2027 medicine pathway.
- Location
- Parkville and Melbourne clinical schools
- Who can apply
- The published MD guarantee currently applies to students who commenced undergraduate study before January 2027. Conditions for students starting a bachelor in 2027 are still to be confirmed.
Academic position
Under the pre-2027 rule, ATAR 99.00-99.85, bachelor WAM 75+ and a satisfactory MMI supported a guaranteed full-fee MD place. Chancellor's Scholarship rules are separate and the MD-specific 2027 conditions remain unpublished.
Aptitude test
No GAMSAT under the historical guarantee. Do not assume that exemption for a 2027 starter until Melbourne publishes the new terms.
Interview
A satisfactory MMI is required under the historical guarantee.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites depend on the chosen bachelor. The later MD has its own current eligibility and clinical requirements.
Application
Year 12 applicants apply to the bachelor through VTAC; the later historical guaranteed-MD application was direct through Melbourne's course portal. Wait for the promised 2027 pathway update before relying on this sequence.
Progression
Historical rule: complete the eligible Melbourne bachelor immediately after Year 12 and maintain WAM 75+. New-starter conditions are not confirmed.
Places and competition
No confirmed 2027 commencing school-leaver guarantee quota.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Chancellor's Scholarship and Indigenous thresholds are not automatically interchangeable with the yet-to-be-published 2027 MD guarantee conditions.
QLD
8 current pathways
Queensland
Queensland has direct, provisional, regional and private school-leaver medicine pathways.
Current pathways and structured feeders
01Direct medical degreeBond University
Bachelor of Medical Studies + Doctor of Medicine4 years 8 months · accelerated three-semester calendarPsychometric, no UCAT
Australia's accelerated private medical program. Selection moves from academic ranking to an online psychometric assessment and then an online interview.
- Location
- Gold Coast (Robina / Varsity Lakes)
- Who can apply
- Domestic applicants, including eligible school leavers and tertiary applicants. Standard direct entry is not available to applicants who require an international student visa.
Academic position
Bond's recent guide says an undergraduate applicant generally needed ATAR 96+ or IB 38+ to be competitive for psychometric selection. That is a recent guide, not a guaranteed cut-off.
Aptitude test
No UCAT or GAMSAT for standard entry. Shortlisted applicants pay for and complete Bond's online psychometric assessment.
Interview
Online medicine interview after the psychometric stage; Bond advises allowing about two hours for the process.
Prerequisites
English is required. Check Bond's current subject-equivalence table for the applicant's qualification.
Application
QTAC code 020712. For 2027, applications open 5 January and close 19 January 2027; psychometric testing runs 12-17 February, interviews 9-12 March and first offers are scheduled for 23 March.
Progression
Students complete the Bachelor of Medical Studies and then transition to the MD. Direct-entry students must complete both awards to qualify for provisional registration.
Places and competition
Bond publishes two annual commencements, in May and September. Its current official pages conflict: the entry page says up to 180 domestic places a year, while the FAQ says up to 200. Confirm the intended intake directly.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Bond aims for 40% of interview invitations to go to applicants from Queensland and the Tweed community. A separate First Nations pathway and Bond-only lateral entry routes also operate.
02Direct medical degreeJames Cook University
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery6 years full-timeNo aptitude test
A regional, rural, Indigenous and tropical-health focused program. JCU selects without UCAT or GAMSAT.
- Location
- Townsville and Cairns
- Who can apply
- Domestic and international applicants. For 2027, JCU defines a school leaver as someone who finished school in 2025 or 2026 and has completed less than one full-time-equivalent year of bachelor study.
Academic position
JCU does not publish one fixed offer cut-off. The current course profile shows recent admitted ranks spanning a wide range, with a median around 98.55; rurality and applicant category materially affect selection.
Aptitude test
No UCAT and no GAMSAT. JCU explicitly says neither test gives an advantage.
Interview
Shortlisted applicants complete an online panel interview through Kira. For 2027, rounds are scheduled for late November 2026 and early January 2027.
Prerequisites
English, Mathematical Methods and Chemistry at Queensland Units 3 and 4 grade C or equivalent. Biology is recommended rather than required.
Application
Apply through QTAC and complete the JCU applicant portal steps. Codes: Townsville 317012; Cairns 327012. Applications open 4 August 2026. Current Year 12 applicants also require a school-submitted Prediction of Academic Achievement.
Progression
This is a direct six-year MBBS; there is no provisional bachelor-to-MD progression hurdle.
Places and competition
JCU states that approximately 170 domestic medicine places are available across Townsville and Cairns for 2027. Its international information sheet adds about 35 Townsville and 5 Cairns places.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Selection considers rurality. JCU also offers a Rural Access Scheme and an Indigenous Selection Pathway with separate evidence and process requirements.
03Direct medical degreeThe University of Queensland
Bachelor of Medical Science / Doctor of MedicineCheck latest status6 years · 2 years pre-medicine + 4-year MDUCAT
Check before applying: New program: first intake in 2027. International admission remains subject to CRICOS approval.
UQ's new vertical dual degree shortens the traditional provisional route by pairing two tailored pre-medicine years with the four-year MD.
- Location
- St Lucia, teaching hospitals and clinical units
- Who can apply
- Domestic current Year 12 applicants. International eligibility is conditional on UQ receiving CRICOS approval for the program. The first intake commences in 2027.
Academic position
Minimum adjusted ATAR 95 or equivalent. Entry is competitive and UQ ranks on ATAR, UCAT ANZ and MMI performance.
Aptitude test
Competitive UCAT ANZ aggregate score from the year of application.
Interview
Multiple Mini Interview after academic and UCAT screening.
Prerequisites
General English and Mathematical Methods at Queensland Units 3 and 4 grade C or equivalent. Chemistry and Biology are recommended but not required.
Application
Domestic applicants use QTAC code 721502 for Semester 1, 2027. International application instructions are conditional on CRICOS approval. Verify the current QTAC closing date and UQ interview timetable before lodging preferences.
Progression
Complete the two-year pre-medicine component within two years and pass every course to progress into the MD.
Places and competition
UQ has not presented the route as an ATAR-guaranteed program; the number and mix of available places should be checked for the relevant intake.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
UQ's medicine admission schemes and Indigenous pathway rules should be checked against this new program's current intake conditions.
04Provisional or assured pathwayThe University of Queensland
Doctor of Medicine provisional entry after a first UQ bachelor degreeUsually 7 years · at least 3-year bachelor + 4-year MDUCAT
A school-leaver medicine offer is made before the student chooses and completes an eligible first bachelor degree at UQ.
- Location
- First degree at UQ; MD in Greater Brisbane
- Who can apply
- Applicants in their first attempt at Year 12. UQ also publishes a separate international provisional process.
Academic position
Minimum adjusted ATAR 95 or equivalent. Meeting the threshold does not guarantee an interview or offer.
Aptitude test
Competitive UCAT ANZ aggregate score from the application year.
Interview
Multiple Mini Interview; UQ uses the UCAT score to rank eligible applicants for interview.
Prerequisites
General English at Queensland Units 3 and 4 grade C or equivalent. The chosen first degree has its own prerequisites.
Application
QTAC medicine provisional codes include 721302 for a Commonwealth Supported non-bonded place. For 2027, UQ states that applications must be submitted by 30 September 2026.
Progression
Complete the first UQ bachelor in its minimum time and achieve at least GPA 5.0/7 across study at UQ before commencing the MD.
Places and competition
UQ allocates places across Greater Brisbane, rural and bonded categories. Applicant ranking and subquota availability change by year.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
UQ has rural-background and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathways. The provisional Indigenous process may not require UCAT, but includes its own assessment and MMI requirements.
05Provisional or assured pathwayCQUniversity + The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) + Doctor of MedicineCheck latest status6 years total under the revised 2027 structureUCAT
Check before applying: The revised six-year 2027 program has provisional approval, with final confirmation expected in August 2026.
A Central Queensland and Wide Bay end-to-end route designed to retain medical students and graduates in regional communities.
- Location
- Rockhampton and Bundaberg; regional UQ MD placements
- Who can apply
- Current Year 12 school leavers applying for the regional pathway; a separate First Nations route is published.
Academic position
Minimum ATAR or selection rank 95. Places are quota-limited and selection remains competitive.
Aptitude test
Competitive UCAT ANZ aggregate score from the application year.
Interview
UQ-style Multiple Mini Interview for shortlisted applicants.
Prerequisites
English, Mathematical Methods and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at Queensland Units 3 and 4 grade C or equivalent.
Application
Apply through QTAC for the CQU pathway and complete the published medicine selection steps. The 2027 course starts in Term 1 at Rockhampton and Bundaberg.
Progression
The revised program is designed as a guaranteed route into the regional UQ MD when all course and progression requirements are met; internal transfer into the pathway is not available.
Places and competition
Limited quota. Confirm the current mix of Commonwealth Supported, bonded and regional places in the final approved 2027 material.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Regional adjustments and a First Nations admission pathway apply. CQU caps eligible adjustment points for this highly competitive program.
06Provisional or assured pathwayUniversity of Southern Queensland + The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway) + Doctor of Medicine7 years · 3-year bachelor + 4-year MDUCAT
The Darling Downs-South West Medical Pathway links a dedicated UniSQ bachelor degree to UQ's MD in Toowoomba.
- Location
- Toowoomba and UQ Rural Clinical School
- Who can apply
- Students completing Year 12 for the first time in the application year. Domestic pathway with regional workforce purpose.
Academic position
Minimum adjusted ATAR 95. UniSQ notes that this was also the lowest adjusted offer rank for Trimester 1, 2025, but availability and applicant strength vary each year.
Aptitude test
UCAT ANZ is compulsory. The aggregate score needed for interview depends on the applicant pool and available places.
Interview
Multiple Mini Interview for applicants shortlisted by UCAT and eligibility.
Prerequisites
English plus General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics at Queensland Units 3 and 4 grade C. Biology, Chemistry or Physics is recommended.
Application
Apply through QTAC: Toowoomba 906941, bonded 906961, First Nations 906951. UniSQ had not yet replaced every 2026 date with the 2027 selection calendar at the review date.
Progression
Complete the bachelor within three years and achieve at least GPA 5.0/7 for direct entry to the UQ MD in Toowoomba.
Places and competition
Quota-limited; meeting ATAR, UCAT and interview requirements does not guarantee an offer.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Rural access adjustments, a First Nations pathway and Bonded Medical Program places are available under separate rules.
07Provisional or assured pathwayGriffith University
Bachelor of Medical Science + Doctor of Medicine6 years · accelerated 2-year bachelor + 4-year MDUCAT optional
An accelerated provisional route in which the school-leaver offer reserves a place in the Griffith MD if progression conditions are met.
- Location
- Gold Coast or Brisbane South (Nathan), then Griffith MD
- Who can apply
- High-performing current or very recent Year 12 applicants who have not completed diploma-level or higher tertiary study.
Academic position
Extremely high academic ranking. Griffith's 2026 indicators were adjusted ATAR 99.90 at Gold Coast and 99.95 at Nathan; not every Gold Coast applicant at 99.90 received an offer.
Aptitude test
UCAT is optional and used only as a second-order differentiator within an ATAR band. A published 2026 Gold Coast example used UCAT 2240 within the relevant band.
Interview
No interview is used for admission to the Bachelor of Medical Science route.
Prerequisites
English, Mathematical Methods and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at Queensland Units 3 and 4 grade C or equivalent.
Application
Apply through QTAC to the preferred Griffith campus. Verify the current course code and the January major-offer schedule for the relevant year.
Progression
Complete the accelerated bachelor and achieve at least GPA 5.5/7 to progress into the Griffith MD.
Places and competition
Griffith publishes 30 Bachelor of Medical Science places at each campus. These feed into the broader Griffith MD cohort.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Small rural, local and equity ranking adjustments may apply under current Griffith rules; they do not turn the published minimum into a guaranteed offer.
08Provisional or assured pathwayUniversity of the Sunshine Coast + Griffith University
Bachelor of Medical Science + Doctor of Medicine7 years · 3-year bachelor + 4-year MDUCAT optional
A capped Sunshine Coast provisional route with regional, rural and Indigenous subquotas.
- Location
- Sunshine Coast; Griffith MD at Sunshine Coast University Hospital
- Who can apply
- Domestic applicants who completed Year 12 in the year before entry or up to one year earlier and have not attempted diploma-level or higher tertiary study.
Academic position
For the 2026 January round, the displayed threshold was unadjusted ATAR 99.90; the lowest later-considered rank was 99.85. Rural and local subquota indicators were lower. These are historical indicators, not future cut-offs.
Aptitude test
UCAT is optional and used as a second-order differentiator within an ATAR band. Applicants without UCAT are ranked at the bottom of their band.
Interview
No separate admission interview is published for the UniSC Bachelor of Medical Science route.
Prerequisites
English is recommended. Check UniSC's current Year 12 equivalence and English-language rules.
Application
Apply through QTAC using code 013231. UniSC states that 2027 applications open 4 August 2026; confirm the major-offer document deadline with QTAC.
Progression
Complete the three-year degree and achieve at least GPA 5.5/7 for direct entry into the Griffith MD.
Places and competition
Capped at 20 commencing Bachelor of Medical Science places each year.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Separate Rural Access, Indigenous Health Admissions and Regional Health Workforce subquotas operate. The local scheme covers specified Sunshine Coast, Noosa and Gympie residency histories.
SA
2 current pathways
South Australia
Two school-leaver pathways with different academic, UCAT and interview rules.
Current pathways and structured feeders
01Direct medical degreeAdelaide University
Bachelor of Medical Studies + Doctor of MedicineCheck latest status6 years · 3-year BMedSt + 3-year MDUCAT
Check before applying: 2027 requirements are published as provisional while Adelaide University completes its transition.
South Australia's integrated six-year school-leaver program, selected through academics, UCAT and an online MMI.
- Location
- Adelaide City / BioMed City and clinical sites
- Who can apply
- Domestic and international Year 12 applicants.
Academic position
Minimum selection rank 90, with actual competition substantially higher. Adelaide University labels 2027 requirements provisional and subject to change.
Aptitude test
UCAT ANZ for domestic and international applicants. No ISAT route is published for this program.
Interview
Online Multiple Mini Interview with at least six stations. Domestic final ranking is 40% academics, 40% interview and 20% UCAT.
Prerequisites
One of SACE Stage 2 Biology, Chemistry or Mathematical Methods, or equivalent, plus the published English requirements.
Application
Domestic SATAC codes ABP171 standard/non-bonded and ABP271 bonded. SATAC opens 3 August and medicine closes 30 September 2026. International applicants use StudyLink or an agent; the main published deadline was 30 June.
Progression
Complete the Bachelor of Medical Studies component before entering the Doctor of Medicine component.
Places and competition
Commonwealth Supported and Bonded Medical Places are available. The current material identifies about 41 rural-background places.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Rural-background and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathways operate. The Indigenous process is UCAT-exempt and interviews all eligible applicants.
02Direct medical degreeFlinders University
Bachelor of Clinical Sciences / Doctor of Medicine6 years · 2-year bachelor + 4-year MDUCAT
A combined school-leaver route that ranks domestic applicants 90% on school results and 10% on UCAT, without an interview.
- Location
- Bedford Park and Flinders clinical sites
- Who can apply
- Domestic and international recent school leavers with no higher-education record, apart from permitted Year 12 extension study.
Academic position
Minimum adjusted ATAR 95 for domestic applicants. This is a minimum and the actual selection rank depends on the cohort.
Aptitude test
Domestic applicants sit UCAT ANZ; Flinders uses all four current sections, including SJT, in the 10% aptitude component. The current international course page does not list UCAT or ISAT.
Interview
No interview for the standard domestic school-leaver route. Current international selection is described through school academic performance.
Prerequisites
No school-subject prerequisites or assumed knowledge are published.
Application
SATAC 214941. Domestic applications open 3 August and finally close 1 December 2026, although Flinders warns that late applications may not be accepted if the course closes. International applicants use Flinders StudyLink or an authorised agent.
Progression
Achieve GPA 5.0/7 in the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences to progress into the MD.
Places and competition
Flinders publishes rural, Indigenous and other subquotas within the program; the reviewed course page did not state one total school-leaver quota.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Rural/remote and Indigenous subquotas have specific residence and evidence rules. Indigenous applicants need minimum adjusted ATAR 90 plus competitive UCAT under the published school-leaver subquota.
WA
2 current pathways · 1 route to verify
Western Australia
A five-year direct MBBS, an assured UWA pathway and a Notre Dame teach-out warning that resolves conflicting public pages.
Current pathways and structured feeders
01Direct medical degreeCurtin University
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery5 years full-timeUCAT + Casper
Western Australia's direct five-year medical degree, selected through academics, UCAT, Casper and MMI.
- Location
- Curtin Perth
- Who can apply
- Domestic and international school leavers; Curtin also has limited, separately ranked graduate and internal-switcher categories.
Academic position
Minimum ATAR or selection rank 95 for school leavers. The minimum establishes eligibility and does not guarantee interview or admission.
Aptitude test
UCAT ANZ and Casper are compulsory for standard applicants in the year of application.
Interview
Top-ranked applicants within their category are invited to a Multiple Mini Interview.
Prerequisites
Chemistry ATAR or recognised equivalent. English-language requirements also apply; Biology, Human Biology and Mathematics are desirable rather than mandatory.
Application
Domestic applicants apply through TISC and must follow the 2027 Curtin MBBS admissions guide, including test-registration and supporting-document deadlines.
Progression
Direct five-year MBBS; no separate bachelor-to-MD GPA hurdle.
Places and competition
Curtin ranks school leavers, graduates and Curtin course-switchers in separate categories. Published intake and subquota numbers should be checked in the current admissions guide.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Rural, equity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathways operate. Indigenous applicants are exempt from UCAT and Casper under the dedicated pathway.
Official sources
02Provisional or assured pathwayThe University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised), Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice + Doctor of Medicine6 years total · 3-year specialised bachelor + 3 credited MD yearsUCAT / ISAT
UWA's assured pathway reserves a place in the MD and uses an integrated major that credits the first medical year into the bachelor structure.
- Location
- UWA Perth and clinical sites
- Who can apply
- Recent school leavers. Domestic and international applicants are assessed in different quotas with different aptitude tests.
Academic position
Domestic minimum ATAR 98; Indigenous school-leaver minimum 90. International applicants also require at least ATAR 98 or equivalent. All are competitive thresholds.
Aptitude test
Domestic applicants use UCAT ANZ; international applicants use ISAT and UWA does not accept UCAT for the international assured quota.
Interview
Multiple Mini Interview. Domestic final ranking is ATAR 30%, interview 50% and UCAT 20%; the international formula substitutes ISAT for UCAT.
Prerequisites
Chemistry ATAR and Mathematics Applications ATAR or higher are course prerequisites. Applicants admitted without either must complete the approved first-year bridging unit. UWA English requirements also apply.
Application
Domestic school leavers apply through TISC; international applicants apply directly to UWA. Use the 2027 Health Admissions Guide for the exact late-September TISC and interview dates.
Progression
Complete the integrated major with selection GPA 5.5 at the end of Year 2 and pass all Year 3 units to enter the remaining MD component.
Places and competition
Places are divided among domestic, bonded, rural, Indigenous and international quotas. Ranking rules differ by quota.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
UWA publishes Indigenous, rural, Broadway and high-academic pathways. Rural final ranking also includes a rurality component.
Former or unconfirmed routes
03Transitional pathwayThe University of Notre Dame Australia
Bachelor of Biomedical Science + Doctor of Medicine (Assured Pathway)Check latest statusFormerly 7 years, or 8 with the honours bachelor optionFormer: UCAT / ISAT
Check before applying: Not confirmed for 2027 and appears discontinued for new entry. Treat as a teach-out warning.
Included to resolve conflicting public information, not as a recommended 2027 application. Applicants should obtain written confirmation from Notre Dame before relying on it.
- Location
- Fremantle
- Who can apply
- The older marketing page describes an international school-leaver pathway, but current formal rules mark the assured course as discontinued and in teach-out.
Academic position
The older page states ATAR 92 or published international equivalent; current 2027 material does not confirm a new assured intake.
Aptitude test
The older page states UCAT ANZ or ISAT for interview ranking.
Interview
The older pathway required a successful interview.
Prerequisites
The older page listed no school-subject prerequisites and recommended Science and Mathematics.
Application
Do not lodge plans around this route until Notre Dame confirms whether any 2027 entry exists. The formal Bachelor rules record discontinuation and teach-out from 20 April 2026.
Progression
The older offer required GPA 2.5 each semester; this is not evidence of a new 2027 intake.
Places and competition
No confirmed 2027 commencing quota.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
The domestic Biomedical Science Priority Pathway is a later competitive MD application and the 2027 guide says it is under review; it is not an assured Year 12 medicine place.
TAS
1 current pathway
Tasmania
One five-year school-leaver medical program with state, rural and Indigenous selection categories.
Current pathways and structured feeders
01Direct medical degreeUniversity of Tasmania
Bachelor of Medical Science + Doctor of MedicineCheck latest status5 years · 3-year BMedSc + 2-year MD award structureUCAT
Check before applying: All 2027 applications use new code H7X; some indexed detail still appears under the retiring H3X page, so international numbers need a final check.
Tasmania's five-year medical program, with large Tasmanian and rural allocations and a dedicated Cradle Coast training stream.
- Location
- Hobart, Launceston and Cradle Coast / Burnie
- Who can apply
- Domestic and international school leavers. Domestic applicants must be at least 17 by 1 February and generally have no recorded tertiary result at AQF 5 higher-education diploma or above.
Academic position
Domestic minimum adjusted ATAR 95. Entry is competitive. UTAS uses UCAT only as a secondary ranking factor where applicants have equal academic ranks.
Aptitude test
Domestic applicants sit UCAT ANZ; UTAS uses the three cognitive sections and excludes SJT. Current international material allows a published aptitude-test route, but 2027 H7X thresholds should be rechecked before application.
Interview
No interview in the standard domestic selection criteria. The Aboriginal Entry Pathway includes an interview.
Prerequisites
Chemistry and Year 12 English completed within five years. UTAS lists accepted English subjects and excludes EAL/D for this prerequisite; approved foundation Chemistry can address missing Chemistry before admission.
Application
Apply directly to UTAS using 2027 course code H7X. Domestic applications open 1 August and close strictly at 11:59pm AEST on 30 September 2026; late applications are not accepted.
Progression
Direct five-year course. The award structure moves from the Bachelor of Medical Science into the Doctor of Medicine after successful completion of the earlier course requirements.
Places and competition
At least 75% of domestic places are allocated to Tasmanian applicants. Fifty percent are rural MM2-7, including 25% MM3-7; 20 Cradle Coast and 20 additional Launceston CSP places are published.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Rural adjustment adds four ranks for MM2 and five for MM3-7. The Aboriginal Entry Pathway does not require UCAT. Cradle Coast applicants commit to all five years in the rural training stream.
NT
1 current pathway · 1 route to verify
Northern Territory
A new five-year CDU medical program and a smaller CDU-Flinders pathway shown separately during the transition.
Current pathways and structured feeders
01Direct medical degreeCharles Darwin University
Bachelor of Clinical Science Medicine / Doctor of MedicineCheck latest status5 years full-timeNo aptitude test
Check before applying: New program. The directory uses the latest published 2026 admissions settings until CDU releases 2027 details.
The new CDU Menzies Medical Program is built around First Nations health, remote and rural medicine and NT clinical service.
- Location
- Casuarina and NT clinical placements
- Who can apply
- Domestic applicants. The course is not available to international students.
Academic position
For the 2026 intake, school leavers within two years of Year 12 needed adjusted ATAR 85 or higher. Applicants are then ranked; the minimum does not guarantee interview.
Aptitude test
No UCAT or GAMSAT is listed for the new five-year program.
Interview
Panel interview after ranking on academics, relevant study, subquota and the mandatory CDU application pack. Final 2026 ranking was 50% academic and 50% interview.
Prerequisites
CDU English-language proficiency requirements. No formal Year 12 science prerequisite is published, although chemistry and cell-biology preparation may be recommended.
Application
Apply through SATAC and submit the separate CDU application pack, including school reports for current Year 12 applicants. SATAC code 113371. Verify the 2027 dates when CDU publishes the next admissions guide.
Progression
Direct integrated five-year program with the first two years on campus and three clinical years; approximately 95 weeks of clinical placement are built into the course.
Places and competition
CDU published 40 Commonwealth Supported Places for 2026 and expected to interview about 160 applicants.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
The 2026 distribution was 40% NT First Nations, 40% NT resident, 15% non-NT First Nations and 5% rural/remote subquotas.
Former or unconfirmed routes
02Transitional pathwayCharles Darwin University + Flinders University
Bachelor of Clinical Sciences + Flinders Doctor of Medicine (Northern Territory Medical Program)Check latest status6 years total · years 1-2 CDU, combined bachelor/MD year 3, then MDUCAT
Check before applying: Transition warning: CDU still publishes this for 2026, but 2027 availability is not confirmed while the new CDU Menzies program expands.
The established 12-place CDU-Flinders school-leaver route remains published for 2026 alongside CDU's new five-year program.
- Location
- CDU Casuarina and Flinders NT clinical program
- Who can apply
- Australian citizens and permanent residents with Year 12 or no more than one year of higher education.
Academic position
Competitive ATAR 90 or higher, or 85 for First Nations applicants after eligible adjustments. Offer ranking is 90% ATAR and 10% UCAT-derived score.
Aptitude test
UCAT ANZ is compulsory for standard applicants. It is not required under the First Nations entry process.
Interview
No standard interview is listed; the published offer ranking uses ATAR and UCAT.
Prerequisites
CDU English-language proficiency requirements. The course includes foundational chemistry and biomedical science.
Application
Apply through SATAC and provide UCAT details plus any NT residence or First Nations statutory declarations. Verify whether a new intake is offered after 2026 before applying.
Progression
Pass all first- and second-year units and achieve at least GPA 5.0 to enter the integrated third year and Flinders NTMP. A two-year NT service contract is associated with the pathway.
Places and competition
12 published places: five NT resident, five NT First Nations and two national First Nations places.
Rural, Indigenous and other access
Priority is given to NT residents and First Nations applicants; dedicated subquotas account for the full published intake.
How completeness was checked
The medical school list and the entry routes were audited separately.
Accredited end programs
The Australian Medical Council accredited-school list was used as the completeness baseline, including graduate-entry institutions with no direct school-leaver offer.
Australian Medical Council list (opens in a new tab)Partner pathways
CQU, UniSQ, UniSC, La Trobe and Federation are included where their first degree has a defined link to an accredited medical program.
Current aptitude-test check
The 2027 UCAT ANZ consortium list was cross-checked, while non-UCAT routes such as Bond, JCU and Sydney were verified on their own official pages.
UCAT ANZ university list (opens in a new tab)Last reviewed 22 July 2026. Universities can change tests, dates, quotas, progression rules and applicant categories without notice. Always reopen the linked official page for the intended intake before applying or paying for preparation.
Common parent questions
What to know before building a preference list.
Which universities offer medicine after Year 12?
The direct-degree cards identify offers into medicine itself. Provisional, assured, internal and feeder cards begin with another degree and have separate progression or selection rules.
Which pathways do not require UCAT?
The Sydney double degree, JCU, Bond, selected internal or rural pathways and the new CDU program currently publish non-UCAT processes. Bond still uses a paid psychometric assessment. Always recheck the intended intake.
What ATAR is needed for medicine?
There is no national cut-off. Published minimums, adjusted selection ranks and actual offer ranks are different. Read the academic, test, interview and access-scheme sections together.
Does biomedical science guarantee medicine?
Usually not. A generic biomedical science degree is preparation, not a reserved medical place. Only rely on a guarantee when the official course names the progression conditions and applicant category.
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