Question 1

What ATAR do I need for medicine in Australia?

Accepted Answer

ATAR requirements vary widely. USyd requires 99.95, UNSW is competitive at 99.60+, while JCU accepts from 91.00 for rural applicants. Some universities (like WSU and Newcastle) use ATAR as a threshold only — once met, it provides no further advantage. Check each university's page for specific requirements.

Question 2

Which medical schools don't require the UCAT?

Accepted Answer

USyd, JCU, Griffith, and Bond do not require the UCAT. USyd selects on ATAR threshold + interview. JCU uses predicted ATAR (PAA) and an interview. Griffith is pure ATAR selection at 99.90. Bond uses ATAR + a psychometric test + MMI interview.

Question 3

What is the easiest medical school to get into in Australia?

Accepted Answer

There's no 'easy' path into medicine, but some programs have lower academic thresholds. JCU accepts ATARs from 91.00 (rural), WSU from 91.50 (rural), and Newcastle from 85.00 (rural). Rural and Indigenous pathways generally have significantly lower entry thresholds.

Question 4

How many undergraduate medicine places are available in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Across all programs listed, there are approximately 1,500+ domestic undergraduate medicine places annually. The largest intakes are UQ (~275 places), Monash (~300), and Newcastle/JMP (~170). The smallest is USyd with only ~30 places.

Question 5

Should I apply to multiple medical schools?

Accepted Answer

Yes — applying to multiple programs maximises your chances. Each university has different selection criteria, so you may be more competitive at some than others. Use our comparison tool to identify programs where your ATAR and UCAT scores are most competitive.

Question 6

What types of interviews do Australian medical schools use?

Accepted Answer

Most universities use Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) with 6–8 stations. UNSW uses a traditional panel interview. USyd has a unique written + group interview format. Bond uses a psychometric test + MMI. Griffith has no interview at all — selection is purely ATAR-based.

University	State	Duration	Min ATAR	Competitive ATAR	UCAT	Interview	Intake
UNSW	NSW	6 years	96.00	99.60+	Required	Panel	189
USyd	NSW	7 years	99.95	99.95	Not Required	Written	30
WSU	NSW	5 years	91.50 (rural) – 95.50 (metro)	N/A (ATAR is threshold only)	Required	MMI	140
Newcastle/JMP	NSW	5 years	85.00 (rural) – 94.30 (metro)	N/A (ATAR is threshold only)	Required	MMI	170
UNDA	NSW	7 years (3 years Medical Science + 4 years MD)	92.00	99.40+ (metro Sydney)	Required	MMI	40
Monash	VIC	5 years	90.00	99.70+	Required	MMI	234
Melbourne	VIC	7 years (3 years undergrad + 4 years MD)	99.00	99.90+ (for CSP)	Not Required	MMI	375
UQ	QLD	7 years (3 years undergrad + 4 years MD)	95.00 (adjusted)	99.60+	Required	MMI	275
JCU	QLD	6 years	Not listed (no official cutoff published)	96+ (rural), N/A (metro — lottery for 99 PAA holders)	Not Required	MMI	170
Bond	QLD	4 years 8 months	96.00	96.45+ (threshold only — not used for final offers)	Not Required	Psychometric + MMI	144
Griffith	QLD	6 years (2 years Biomedical Science + 4 years MD)	99.90	99.90	Not Required	None	60
Flinders	SA	6 years (2 years Clinical Science + 4 years MD)	95.00	99.95 (metro)	Required	None	267
Adelaide	SA	6 years (3 years Medical Studies + 3 years MD)	90.00	99.50+	Required	MMI	136
UWA	WA	6 years (3 years Biomedical Science + 3 years MD)	98.00 (rural) – 99.00 (metro)	99.40+ (metro)	Required	MMI	103
Curtin	WA	5 years	95.00	99.50 (metro)	Required	MMI	130
Auckland	NZ	6 years	N/A	High achieving students	Required	MMI	270
Otago	NZ	6 years	N/A	High achieving students	Required	MMI	280

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JCU

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Otago

UNDA

UNSW

UQ

USyd

UWA

WSU

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