What UCAT Score Do You Need for UWA Medicine?
The realistic competitive UCAT for University of Western Australia, plus how it weighs into selection alongside the other criteria.
UCAT Requirement
Required
Realistic Competitive UCAT
Used purely for interview invitations. Competitive: 99th% (metro), 90th% (rural).
How UCAT Fits into UWA Selection
Used purely for interview invitations. Competitive: 99th% (metro), 90th% (rural).
Selection formula
UCAT used purely for interview invitations. Final offers: 50% Interview + 30% ATAR + 20% UCAT.
Full selection criteria for UWA:
- ATAR:Metro: 99.00 listed minimum, 99.40+ competitive. Rural: 98.00 listed minimum, 99.00+ competitive.
- UCAT ANZ:Used purely for interview invitations. Competitive: 99th% (metro), 90th% (rural).
- Interview: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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UWA selection formula?
UWA uses a transparent formula: 50% Interview + 30% ATAR + 20% UCAT. This makes interview performance the single most important factor, followed by ATAR.
What UCAT score do I need for UWA?
UCAT is used purely for interview invitations. Competitive scores are approximately 99th percentile for metro applicants and 90th percentile for rural applicants.
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