UWA Medicine
Bachelor of Biomedical Science / Doctor of Medicine
University of Western Australia • Crawley, Perth
Important: WA Applicant Preference
UWA heavily preferences local Western Australian applicants. Interstate applicants face significantly higher competition. The scores listed below reflect general entry — local WA applicants may gain entry with lower scores.
Competitive Scores (General Entry)
Metro Applicants
Rural Applicants
Program Overview
About the Program
UWA Medicine is WA's flagship medical program with a clear selection formula: 50% Interview + 30% ATAR + 20% UCAT. With only 103 places, it's a relatively small and competitive program.
Interviews are conducted in-person with interviewers who may ask follow-up questions, making UWA's MMI more interactive than most. Students must maintain a 5.5 GPA in their undergraduate Biomedical Science degree to progress to the MD.
Unique Features
- Clear published formula: 50% Interview + 30% ATAR + 20% UCAT
- Heavily preferences local WA applicants
- 103 places — relatively small intake
- Requires 5.5 GPA in undergraduate degree for MD progression
- In-person interviews with follow-up questions from interviewers
- High UCAT requirement for metro: ~99th percentile competitive
Entry Requirements & Selection Formula
Interview
8 × 7-min in-person MMI
ATAR
Metro: 99.00+ | Rural: 98.00+
UCAT
Used for interview invites too
Interview Guide
In-Person MMI Format
What to Expect
- Single interviewer per station
- Interviewers may ask follow-up questions (interactive format)
- Mix of scenario and personal questions
GPA Note:
A 5.5 GPA in the Biomedical Science undergraduate degree is required for progression to the MD.
Clinical Placements
Royal Perth Hospital
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Various WA metropolitan and rural sites
Frequently Asked Questions
Selection Weight Breakdown
Weight Distribution
Combined
ATAR
30%Metro: 99.00 listed minimum, 99.40+ competitive. Rural: 98.00 listed minimum, 99.00+ competitive.
UCAT ANZ
20%Used purely for interview invitations. Competitive: 99th% (metro), 90th% (rural).
Interview
50%8 × 7-minute in-person MMI stations with 2 min reading and 5 min answering. Single interviewer per station who may ask follow-up questions.
Key Dates & Timeline
Sit the UCAT — used purely for interview invitations
Apply via TISC
Based purely on UCAT score
8 × 7-minute stations with follow-up questions
99.00 metro, 98.00 rural minimum
50% Interview + 30% ATAR + 20% UCAT
Dates are indicative and may vary. Always check the official university website for confirmed dates.
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This is an indicative guide only based on publicly available data. Actual cutoffs vary each year.
The UWA Medicine Interview
A circuit of short, independent stations. You read a prompt, respond for a fixed time, then move to a new assessor and an unrelated scenario.
We have not verified UWA's interview dates for the current cycle. Undergraduate interviews across Australia generally run from November to mid-January, with invitations from mid-October — but check UWA's own admissions page for your year rather than relying on that range.
How to prepare for a MMI interview
- Your worst station matters more than your best. Assessors do not confer, and scores are aggregated across the circuit, so consistency beats brilliance.
- Practise finishing slightly early rather than being cut off. An assessor can only score what they actually hear.
- Drill the reset between stations. Carrying frustration from a bad station into the next one turns one weak score into three.
- Structure beats content at this length. Signpost your answer — say how many points you will make, then make them.
Also Consider
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