What ATAR Do You Need for Monash Medicine?
The realistic competitive ATAR for Monash University, plus how it weighs into selection alongside the other criteria.
Official Minimum ATAR
90.00
Realistic Competitive ATAR
99.70+
How ATAR Fits into Monash Selection
Listed minimum: 90.00. Actual cutoff: 99.4 (metro), 91.25 (rural). Competitive: 99.70+ (metro), 96+ (rural). Equal weight with UCAT and interview.
Full selection criteria for Monash:
- ATAR:Listed minimum: 90.00. Actual cutoff: 99.4 (metro), 91.25 (rural). Competitive: 99.70+ (metro), 96+ (rural). Equal weight with UCAT and interview.
- UCAT ANZ:Published thresholds for interview: metro 94th%, rural 66th%. Competitive: 96th% (metro), 75th% (rural). Equal weight with ATAR and interview.
- Interview:Zoom-based MMI. 6 × 5-minute stations with 2 min reading and 8 min answering. Mix of ethical dilemmas, personal/motivation, health landscape, and stimulus-based questions.
ATAR Adjustment & Entry Pathways
- •Extended Rural Cohort (ERC) — lower UCAT threshold
- •CSP Bonded School Leaver Entry
- •Multiple streams with varying competitiveness
Frequently Asked Questions
What UCAT score do I need for a Monash interview?
Monash publishes clear thresholds: metro applicants need a 94th percentile UCAT, while rural applicants need a 66th percentile. These are used solely for interview invitation — UCAT is then re-weighted equally with ATAR and interview for final offers.
How are final offers decided at Monash?
Final offers use equal weightings of ATAR, UCAT, and interview performance (each approximately 33%). This means no single component can compensate entirely for weakness in another.
What ATAR do I need for Monash Medicine?
While the listed minimum is 90.00, the actual lowest offer for metro applicants was 99.4 ATAR and 91.25 for rural. Competitive scores are 99.70+ (metro) and 96+ (rural). Scores vary depending on which stream you apply to.
Does Monash prioritise rural students?
Yes. Rural applicants have a significantly lower UCAT threshold (66th vs 94th percentile) and lower actual ATAR cutoffs (91.25 vs 99.4). Monash offers multiple streams including an Extended Rural Cohort with different competitiveness levels.
Want to maximise your ATAR for Monash?
Our 21-week UCAT Course and 1-on-1 sessions are taught by medical students who have successfully navigated this exact pathway.