What UCAT Score Do You Need for UQ Medicine?
The realistic competitive UCAT for University of Queensland, plus how it weighs into selection alongside the other criteria.
UCAT Requirement
Required
Realistic Competitive UCAT
Used for interview invitations. Metro: ~95th percentile (3110 in 2024). Rural Access: ~61st percentile (2670 in 2024). SJT excluded (tiebreaker only).
How UCAT Fits into UQ Selection
Used for interview invitations. Metro: ~95th percentile (3110 in 2024). Rural Access: ~61st percentile (2670 in 2024). SJT excluded (tiebreaker only).
Selection formula
UCAT used for interview invitations (SJT excluded, used as tiebreaker only). Final offers: 25% UCAT + 25% ATAR + 50% interview.
Full selection criteria for UQ:
- ATAR:Adjusted minimum: 95. Non-bonded median: 99.55 (raw). Competitive: 99.60+. Rural applicants receive 2 adjustment points.
- UCAT ANZ:Used for interview invitations. Metro: ~95th percentile (3110 in 2024). Rural Access: ~61st percentile (2670 in 2024). SJT excluded (tiebreaker only).
- Interview:8 × 7-minute MMI stations with 2 min reading time, 1 interviewer per station, 3-4 questions. Scenario-based ethics + personal questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UQ selection formula?
UQ uses a transparent formula: 25% UCAT (excluding SJT) + 25% ATAR + 50% MMI interview. SJT is only used as a tiebreaker. This makes interview performance the single most important factor.
What UCAT score do I need for a UQ interview?
For the 2024 cycle, metro applicants needed a UCAT aggregate of 3110 (~95th percentile) and Rural Access Scheme applicants needed 2670 (~61st percentile). These thresholds tend to remain relatively stable.
Want to maximise your UCAT for UQ?
Our 21-week UCAT Course and 1-on-1 sessions are taught by medical students who have successfully navigated this exact pathway.