What ATAR Do You Need for Curtin Medicine?
The realistic competitive ATAR for Curtin University, plus how it weighs into selection alongside the other criteria.
Official Minimum ATAR
95.00
Realistic Competitive ATAR
99.50 (metro)
How ATAR Fits into Curtin Selection
Listed minimum: 95.00. Actual cutoff: 98.1 (metro), 95.60 (rural). Competitive: 99.50 (metro), 97.00 (rural).
Full selection criteria for Curtin:
- ATAR:Listed minimum: 95.00. Actual cutoff: 98.1 (metro), 95.60 (rural). Competitive: 99.50 (metro), 97.00 (rural).
- UCAT ANZ:Actual cutoff: 96th% (metro), ~70-80th% (rural). Competitive: 97th% (metro), 85th% (rural).
- CASPer:Required for interview invitation. 4th quartile needed for both metro and rural. Not used in final offer decisions.
- Interview:8 × 8-minute MMI stations with 2 min reading + 6 min answering. Mix of scenario, personal questions, and rural/Indigenous healthcare focus.
ATAR Adjustment & Entry Pathways
- •25% of places reserved for rural applicants
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Curtin require CASPer?
Yes. Curtin is the only Australian medical school that requires CASPer (a situational judgement test). CASPer counts for 30% of the interview invitation decision alongside ATAR (35%) and UCAT (35%). A 4th quartile CASPer result is needed.
What is the Curtin selection formula?
Interview invitations: 35% ATAR + 35% UCAT + 30% CASPer. Final offers: 40% ATAR + 20% UCAT + 40% Interview. CASPer is only used for interview invitations, not final offers.
What ATAR and UCAT do I need for Curtin Medicine?
Metro: 99.50 ATAR, 97th% UCAT, and 4th quartile CASPer to be competitive. Rural: 97.00 ATAR, 85th% UCAT, and 4th quartile CASPer. Actual cutoffs are lower: 98.1 ATAR and 96th% UCAT for metro.
Does Curtin prioritise rural students?
Yes. 25% of all places (approximately 32-33 of 130) are reserved for rural applicants. Rural applicants have significantly lower actual cutoffs: 95.60 ATAR and ~70-80th percentile UCAT vs 98.1 ATAR and 96th percentile for metro.
Want to maximise your ATAR for Curtin?
Our 21-week UCAT Course and 1-on-1 sessions are taught by medical students who have successfully navigated this exact pathway.