Flinders Medicine
Bachelor of Clinical Science / Doctor of Medicine
Flinders University • Bedford Park, Adelaide
No Interview — Pure Academic Selection
ATAR Weight
UCAT Weight
Interview (None)
Reality Check: Metro vs Rural
Metro Applicants
Rural Applicants
Program Overview
About the Program
Flinders Medicine is unique in Australian medical education — it has no interview component. Selection is based purely on academic metrics: 90% ATAR and 10% UCAT. This makes ATAR overwhelmingly the most important factor.
The program includes a partnership with the NT Medical Program, offering placements at Royal Darwin Hospital. Flinders has a strong focus on underserved, rural, and Indigenous communities.
Unique Features
- No interview — selection based on ATAR (90%) and UCAT (10%) only
- One of the few programs where ATAR dominates selection (90% weight)
- 267 places (including graduate entry) — large intake
- NT Medical Program partnership with Royal Darwin Hospital
- Strong focus on underserved, rural, and Indigenous communities
- UCAT carries only 10% weight — ATAR is by far the most important factor
Entry Requirements
Official Requirements
Selection Formula
Clinical Placements
Flinders Medical Centre
Royal Darwin Hospital
Various SA and NT sites
Frequently Asked Questions
Selection Weight Breakdown
Weight Distribution
Combined
ATAR
90%Listed minimum: 95.00. Actual cutoff: 99.90 (metro), 99.65 (rural). Competitive: 99.95 (metro), 99.75 (rural). Dominates the selection process.
UCAT ANZ
10%Required but carries minimal weight. Competitive: ~79th percentile. Some rural offers reported with UCAT as low as 1960.
Key Dates & Timeline
Sit the UCAT — carries 10% weight in selection
Apply via SATAC
99.90+ needed for metro — carries 90% weight
Based on 90% ATAR + 10% UCAT. No interview.
Dates are indicative and may vary. Always check the official university website for confirmed dates.
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The Flinders Medicine Interview
Flinders University does not interview applicants. Selection is made on the other criteria set out above, so your preparation effort is better spent on those.
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