GEMSAS Universities
Learn about and prepare for the GEMSAS Medical School Applications.
GEMSAS stands for Graduate Entry Medical Schools Admissions System and they process the applications for the below graduate medical schools in Australia. These schools are part of what is called the ‘consortium’.
ANU
Deakin
Griffith
Macquarie
Melbourne
Notre Dame
Queensland
WA
Wollongong
ANU
Doctor of Medicine & Surgery (MChD)
What you’ll need to get in:
- GAMSAT Overall Score of 50 with minimum of 50 in each section
- Weighted GPA of a minimum 5.0 + (Excludes most postgraduate study, except Honours and Masters by coursework)
- ANU may provide a percentage bonus for a completed Honours (2%), Masters by Research (2%) or PhD (4%)
- Attend an Interview
- A completed Bachelor degree or be in the final year of a three year full-time equivalent (FTE) Bachelor degree
- 2 year accelerated Bachelor degrees will be accepted but must be completed at time of application
- Degrees more than 10 years old are OK if there is evidence of continuing tertiary level study (at least 0.5 years of full-time equivalent study in a Commonwealth-accredited program at Bachelor level or higher)
Stats
- Lowest cut-offs we’ve seen for 2024 entry:
- The lowest GAMSAT score was 66 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest GPA was 6.60 (but with a high GAMSAT score)
- For rural candidates in 2022, the lowest GAMSAT score was 57 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest GPA was 6.12 (but with a high GAMSAT score
How to Apply:
- Domestic applicants apply through GEMSAS. There are 64 CSP positions, 26 BMP positions, and 30 international places available. Approximately 40 of domestic positions are available places are reserved for students through an ANU pathway program. The closing date for non-Indigenous domestic applicants is the 31st of May 2024 through GEMSAS, and the 30th of June 2024 for Indigenous students either through GEMSAS or directly through ANU.
- International applicants apply online directly to the ANU Medical School here – up to 30 full-fee paying places are available subject to English proficiency requirements. The closing date for international applications is the 30th June 2024.
The Interview:
- You will be ranked for interview based on weighted GPA and Overall GAMSAT score weighted 50:50.
- Offers will then be based on a 50:50 weighting of the composite score (used for the interview ranking) and the interview score.
- Interviews will be held in September either in person or via an online format (TBC)
- International applicants will be interviewed in mid July via Zoom (TBC) and cover a range of topics and scenarios.
Bonus points/Special Entry:
- Postgraduate Education bonus: A percentage bonus is added to the composite weighted-GPA/GAMSAT score for a Honours (2%), Masters by Research (2%), or PhD (4%), however these do not stack. This is added for interview selection.
- Rurality: 28% of domestic places are allocated to students from a rural background.
- Indigenous applicants: A certain number of domestic places are allocated to students with an Indigenous background.
*** Applications close at 17:00 // 5:00pm AEST on the 31st of May, 2024. ***
More info at https://health.anu.edu.au/study/doctor-medicine-and-surgery#acton-tabs-link–tabs-degree_program_apply-middle-1
Deakin
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
What you’ll need to get in:
- Weighted GPA of 5.0 + (includes embedded or standalone Honours, as well as Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Masters by coursework qualifications successfully completed by 31 July 2023 , excluding any results which were completed in 2020).
- 2020/2021 CV19 GPA Changes: “2020 Calendar year results will not be used in the GPA calculation. Applicants who completed their qualifying degree in 2020 will have a GPA calculated based on the previous two most recent years of study. Applicants who studied in the final year of their most recent degree in 2020 and who completed at least 0.25FTE of their final year requirements prior to 2020, will have their GPA calculated as Final -2 x1, Final -1 x2 and Final x3. Applicants who studied in the final year of their most recent degree in 2020 and had less than 0.25FTE of their final year requirements completed prior to 2020,will have their GPA calculated from the Final -1 and Final -2 years only. Years will be progressively weighted x5 and x1 to give greater weight to the most recent results..” GEMSAS Guide
- GAMSAT Overall Score of 50+ with minimum of 50 in each Section. This requirement is waived for Tier 1 Rural Training Stream applicants.
- MMI Interview
- A Bachelor degree or in the final year of a three year full-time equivalent (FTE) Bachelor degree.
- Written application for Rural Training Stream applicants.
- Degrees more than 10 years old are OK if there is evidence of completing the equivalent of one half year (0.5 years) of tertiary study at honours, graduate diploma or grad certificate level or higher.
- No 10 Year rule for Tier 1 Rural Training Stream applicants.
- Does not recognise 2 year bachelor degrees or 1 year conversion degrees
- Accepts 2 year accelerated degrees
Stats
- Lowest cut-offs we’ve seen for 2024 entry:
- GAMSAT cut off score was 65 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest GPA was 6.60 (but with a high GAMSAT score).
- For rural candidates, the GAMSAT cut off score was 59 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest GPA was 6.03 (but with a high GAMSAT score).
- Though do take into account that there are extensive bonuses which Deakin gives out which can improve applicant ranking!
How to apply:
- Domestic applicants apply through GEMSAS – 97 CSP , 39 BMP and 15 international places will be offered (with 5% of domestic places will be reserved for indigenous applicants).
- International applicants apply directly to the school and must fill out an International Supplementary Information Form – 15 international full-fee paying places are available subject to English proficiency requirements.
Bonus points/Special Entry:
- Additional weighting given in the Interview ranking process for:
- Rural/Regional residency (4-8%)
- Prior clinical experience in a health discipline (4%)
- Demonstration of financial disadvantage (2%)
- Work experience bonus (2%)
- Deakin study bonus (4%)
- Up to 30 domestic places available for residents in the Deakin rural and greater rural areas with eligibility for Deakin’s Rural Training Scheme. More information on the rural training scheme can be found here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/medicine/study-opportunities/rural-training-stream
- 5 % of domestic places will be held for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) applicants who apply through the Indigenous Entry Stream (IES).
The Interview:
- A maximum of 220 applicants will be interviewed via a Multi Mini Interview (MMI) format online.
- General Stream applicants for interviews based on a combination of Overall GAMSAT score + weighted GPA (50:50), including bonuses.
- Rural Training Stream applicants are ranked based on the tier order (Tier 1 > Tier 2 > Tier 3) and then ranked based on the aggregate score. Tier 1 applicants are ranked based on GPA and any adjustment factors (50%) and a written application score (50%). Tier 2 and 3 applicants are ranked based on an equal weighting of GPA, GAMSAT and any adjustment factors (50%) and a written application score (50%).
- The MMI format will include 6 x 5-minute stations, addressing
- Communication skills
- Commitment to rural and regional practice
- Teamwork
- Evidence-based practice
- Self-directed learning
- Motivation for a career in medicine
- A commitment to social justice
- Professionalism
- Health promotion
- Offers for general stream applicants will be made early November based on GPA (25%), GAMSAT (25%) and Interview (50%), including bonuses.
- Offers for Rural Training Stream applicants are based on the tier order (Tier 1 > Tier 2 > Tier 3) first. Then applicants are ranked based on the aggregate score in their assigned tier (50%) and the MMI interview score (50%).
- Tier 1 applicants are ranked based on GPA plus any bonuses (25%), written application score (25%) and Interview (50%).
- Tier 2 and 3 applicants are ranked based on an equal weighting of GPA, GAMSAT and bonuses (25%), written application score (25%) and Interview (50%).
*** Applications close at 17:00 // 5:00pm AEST on the 31st of May, 2024. ***
More info at https://www.deakin.edu.au/course/doctor-medicin
Griffith
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
What you’ll need to get in:
- Unweighted GPA of 5.0 – includes Bachelor, Honours, Masters (coursework or research) or a PhD (postgraduate study [excluding embedded Honours] must be completed by 31st of July in year of application)
- 2020/2021 CV19 GPA Changes: “applicants for admission in 2022 will have any study completed in Semester/Trimester 1 2020 assessed as follows:
- Ungraded passes to a maximum of one semester/trimester FTE study will be disregarded.
- Graded courses or a combination of graded and ungraded courses will have a GPA calculated using the GEMSAS schema –ungraded courses will be disregarded.
- Applicants may request to have ALL Semester/Trimester 1 grades disregarded. However, applicants cannot request to have individual Semester/Trimester 1 grades disregarded
- Requests to have Semester/Trimester 1 2020 grades disregarded must be sent to medicine@griffith.edu.au no later than 5pm on 31 May 2023.”
- For Semester/Trimester 2, a maximum of 50% of ungraded passes can be disregarded.
- GEMSAS Guide*See the GEMSAS guide for more info on Honours and 4 years degrees
- 2020/2021 CV19 GPA Changes: “applicants for admission in 2022 will have any study completed in Semester/Trimester 1 2020 assessed as follows:
- Minimum score of 50 in each section of the GAMSAT
- Griffith University Multi Station Admissions Assessment (GUMSAA) – this is what they call their interview.
- A Bachelor degree or in the final year of a three year full-time equivalent (FTE) Bachelor degree (Honours included).
- Degrees more than 10 years old are OK only if there is evidence of completing the equivalent of 1 year’s full time tertiary level study with a passing grade within the past 10 years.
- Griffith recognises completed 2-year accelerated bachelor degrees or 1 year conversion degrees for admission to Medicine but must be completed by time of application.
Stats
- Lowest cut-offs we’ve seen for 2024 entry:
- GAMSAT cut-off score was 69 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest GPA was 6.70 (but with a high GAMSAT score).
- For rural candidates, GAMSAT cut-off score was 54 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest GPA was 6.00 (but with a high GAMSAT score).
- Based on the information we have, this is the trend that we’ve been seeing. Click here for an explanation of how to interpret these graphs.
How to apply:
- Domestic applications via GEMSAS – 142 CSP and 56 BMP places will be offered. These include 80 places reserved for the Bachelor of Medical Science pathway.
- Up to 35 international places are available, subject to English proficiency requirements. International applicants apply here.
The Interview:
- GUMSAA for 2024 entry is yet to scheduled (TBA).
- They rank you for interviews based on a 50/50 combination of an unweighted GPA that’s converted into a percentage and your overall GAMSAT score. Both scores are ranked out of 100 and combined – this means that a lower GAMSAT score can be offset by a higher GPA and vice versa, as long as the minimum requirements are met.
Bonus points/Special Entry:
- Priority access to Griffith University selection interviews (GUMSAA) given to rural applicants, who will make up 25% of the school’s intake.
- Approximately 57 CSP and 23 BMP places (80 total) are reserved every year for students transitioning from Griffith’s Bachelor of Medical Science pathways program.
- Masters by Research Only degrees are awarded a GPA of 7.0 for a maximum of two years.
- Completed PhDs are awarded an overall GPA of 7.0
- First Peoples Health Pathway for students with an Indigenous background. First Peoples Health pathway applicants apply here: https://www.griffith.edu.au/gumurrii/apply-to-study
Offers will be based on:
- A score made up of 50% of the interview selections rank (based on the combined GPA/GAMSAT score) and 50% of the overall Interview score.
- Main round offers will be made in early November but if required, ‘top up’ offers will be made in subsequent offer rounds.
*** Applications close at 17:00 // 5:00pm AEST on the 31st of May, 2024. ***
More info at: https://www.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/doctor-of-medicine-5099
Macquarie
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
What you’ll need to get in:
- There are 70 full-fee paying positions only – 50 domestic and 20 international.
- GAMSAT Overall Score of 50+ with minimum of 50 in each section
- Weighted GPA of 5+ with honours, graduate diploma, masters, PhD included based on certain conditions
- As of 2024, the personal statement requirement for application has been removed.
- Attend an MMI Interview
- A Bachelor degree or in the final year of a three year full-time equivalent (FTE) Bachelor degree
- Conversion degrees not accepted.
- Macquarie 2-year accelerated Bachelor of Clinical Science accepted for Graduate Entry into MD
- Graduate diplomas and Coursework Masters are accepted if completed by 31st December of year of application or completed less than 10 years from intended enrolment.
- Degrees more than 10 years old are not accepted.
Stats
- Lowest cut-offs we’ve seen for 2024 entry:
- GAMSAT cut-off score was 67 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest GPA was 6.60 (but with a high GAMSAT score)
The Interview:
- You will be ranked for interview based on weighted GPA and Overall GAMSAT score weighted 50:50. The personal statement was previously used as an application hurdle, but has been removed in 2024.
- For international students residing outside of Australia, your MCAT score will be used instead of the GAMSAT score.
- Up to 20 interview places will be reserved for Macquarie University Bachelor of Clinical Science graduates/final year students.
- Selected applicants receive an invitation via email and must be presented upon arrival along with valid photo identification.
- MMIs for domestic applicants is yet to be announced for 2024, but are likely to in-person like with 2023 (TBA).
- International students who are offered a modified MMI will be conducted via video conference.
Offers:
- Applicants will be ranked and selected based on:
- 50% GPA
- 50% MMI
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be selected on a case-by-case basis
Bonus points/Special Entry:
- A 3% bonus will be applied to the weighted GPA for:
- Indigenous applicants
- Rural applicants
- Macquarie University Bachelor of Clinical Science Applicants
- A maximum of 5% bonus will be applied if students belong to more than one of the above cohorts.
- Bonus points do not apply to international applicants.
*** Applications close at 17:00 // 5:00pm AEST on the 31st of May, 2024. ***
Melbourne
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
What you’ll need to get in:
- Weighted GPA of 5.0 – Honours, Masters and PhDs may be included on certain conditions.
- 2020 CV19 GPA Changes: “Results for 2020 subjects completed before the COVID-19 pandemic and results for honours subjects completed in 2020 will be included in the GPA calculations for entry to Doctor of Medicine program. All other 2020 subject results will be excluded for entry. This is applicable from 2022 for all forthcoming intakes” GEMSAS Guide
- Minimum of 50 in each section of GAMSAT.
- As of the 2022 intake and onwards, applicants will not be required to complete prerequisite subjects for the Doctor of Medicine.
- Degrees more than 10 years old are OK if you’ve since done a Masters, Graduate Diploma or PhD degree completed within 10 years.
- 2 year bachelor degrees or 1 year conversion degrees are recognised on certain conditions.
Stats
- Lowest cut-offs we’ve seen for 2024 entry:
- GAMSAT cut-off score was 69 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest GPA was 6.71 (but with a high GAMSAT score).
- GAMSAT cut-off score for rural candidates was 59 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest GPA was 6.01 (but with a high GAMSAT score)
How to apply:
- Apply via GEMSAS – 165 CSP and 65 BMP places on offer and up to 115 FFP.
- MD Rural Pathway: 30 Extended Rural Cohort (ERC) places are allocated from the domestic quotas above for rural applicants (they are not additional places). 15 places are reserved for graduates of La Trobe University’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree. Selection will be based on demonstrating rural origins and passing a rural specific MMI, with applications being made directly to the University of Melbourne. Click here for more info.
- Indigenous MD Student Entry Pathway: Verified Indigenous applicants are required to meet minimum selection criteria only and will be selected into the Doctor of Medicine if the following minimum entry requirements are met; Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or above; and Multi Mini Interview passed. Indigenous applicants are not required to apply via the Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions System (GEMSAS), nor sit the Graduate Medical School Admission Test (GAMSAT).
Bonus points/Special Entry:
- Rural & Indigenous applicants will be given priority to the MD program as long as they meet the minimum selection requirements.
- Applicants who have experienced disadvantage can be re-ranked in the selection process based on their level of disadvantage through the Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM) pathway program.
- GPA’s may be adjusted for completed PhD or Masters in a related discipline
The Interview:
- They rank you for interviews based on the weighted GPA (50%) and the GAMSAT score (50%) where each of the three sections is weighted equally.
- Multi Mini Interviews (MMI): 8 stations, 5 minutes each with a single interviewer.
- Offshore international applicants will undergo the MMI via an online platform sometime Early – Mid September 2024, while domestic and onshore international applicants will undergo the MMI sometime Late September / Early October 2024 (online or not TBC – please find updates here)
Offers will be based on:
- A combined ranked list where ranks by GAMSAT will be weighted by 25%, GPA by 25%, and interview by 50%
*** Applications close at 17:00 // 5:00pm AEST on the 31st of May, 2024. ***
More info at http://mdhs-study.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/doctor-of-medicine/overview and https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/2021/courses/mc-dme
Notre Dame
NOTE: Fremantle & Sydney are different medical schools and are assessed independently.
Notre Dame Fremantle: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
What you’ll need to get in:
- Unweighted average GAMSAT Overall Score of 52 or more. Minimum score of 50 for each section.
- Weighted GPA of 5.2+ (Bachelor degrees, Honours [excluding clinical and professional honours], Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Masters by coursework only)
- CASPER score.
- Attend an online interview using SONRU.
- A Bachelor degree or in the final year of a three year full-time equivalent (FTE) Bachelor degree (Honours included).
- Degrees more than 10 years old are OK if there is evidence of completing at least one half year (0.5 years) full time equivalent tertiary level study at AQF Level 8 or above or one year full time equivalent study at bachelor AQF Level 7.
- Accelerated degrees completed by 31 December 2024, and conversion degrees (if preceded by a relevant diploma or succeeded by a completed minimum one-year full-time postgraduate degree) are eligible for use as qualifying degrees provided that a minimum of a three-year full-time equivalent undergraduate degree is met.
- Average GPA of 6.58 and an average GAMSAT score of 65 in 2024.
Stats
- Lowest cut-offs we’ve seen for 2024 entry:
- For entry into Medicine into the lowest known GAMSAT score was 65 (but with a high GPA). The lowest known GPA was 6.47 (but with a high GAMSAT score).
- For rural candidates in 2023, the lowest known GAMSAT score was 59 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest known GPA was 6.03 (but with a high GAMSAT score)
How to apply:
- Apply through GEMSAS along with the embedded Notre Dame Portfolio, which must include a Personal Statement (to be completed online).
- 81 CSP and 29 BMP positions and 20 International positions. No FFP positions for domestic students.
The Interview:
- You’ll be ranked for an interview based on an combination of unweighted GAMSAT (30%), GPA (30%), Casper (30%) and bonus points for rurality, WA residency and higher degree research completion (10%).
- Interview offers will be made in September. Approximately 200 applicants will be interviewed. The interview will be held online using Modern Hire. There will be at least seven stations with a single interviewer/assessor per station.
- Transfers are not allowed between Fremantle and Sydney.
Bonus points/Special Entry:
- Bonus points given to PhD or Masters by research or coursework.
- Rural candidates may get bonus points in the Notre Dame Portfolio by providing documentary evidence to GEMSAS that meet the criteria of the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) Programme 2016 – 2018.
- Special Entry Pathways are offered to school leavers and Indigenous applicants by contacting the admissions office at Notre Dame.
- WA residents for 10 years or more as of 31 May 2024 may receive bonus points on the interview.
Offers
- Interviewed applicants are ranked by a combination of GAMSAT, GPA, CASPER and bonus points (50%) and interview (50%).
More info at: https://www.notredame.edu.au/about/schools/fremantle/medicine/how-to-apply and https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/fremantle/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine
Notre Dame Sydney: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
What you’ll need to get in:
- Same as Fremantle except –
- 43 CSP, 17 BMP and up to 60 FFP domestic places are offered. 60 International places are also offered.
- Approx. 300* applicants will be interviewed for the Sydney campus.
- Interview offers will be made in September 2024, with details as to the type and form/location of the interview to be made a later date (as with the Fremantle campus, likely a recorded online interview).
- Average GPA of 6.7 and an average GAMSAT score of 66 in 2023 (not yet updated for Sydney 2024 by Notre Dame).
Stats
- Lowest cut-offs we’ve seen for 2024 entry:
- For entry into Medicine the lowest known GAMSAT score was 64 (but with a high GPA). The lowest known GPA was 6.39 (but with a high GAMSAT score).
- For rural candidates in 2023, the lowest known GAMSAT score was 54 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest known GPA was 6 (but with a high GAMSAT score.
*** Applications close at 17:00 // 5:00pm AEST on the 31st of May, 2024. ***
More info at: https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/sydney/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine
Please check the provided links frequently for more information regarding the interview type and form, as both campuses are likely to update them at some point in the future as we get closer to September
Queensland
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
What you’ll need to get in:
- UQ equivalent GPA of 5.0+ (includes Honours, Graduate and Postgraduate diplomas, Master or Doctoral degrees after a bachelor degree)
- From entry in 2022, applicants will require two science prerequisites in cell biology and systems physiology, completed at second year undergraduate level. See here for more details; please note that assessments for equivalency must be in by the 1st of May to be guaranteed a response before the closing date. If you have not completed the prerequisite subjects or equivalent at the time of application, you can enroll in your prerequisite subjects by July 31st in the year of application, and these must be listed in the Education section of the GEMSAS online Application Form.
- Must have a minimum score of 50 for each section of the GAMSAT. Overall average of 50+ with each section equally weighted.
- 10 year old bachelors degrees are OK if you’ve done at least one full semester of postgraduate study in the recent 10 year period and achieved a GPA of 5+. If more than 1 semester was completed then this additional period of study is used in your overall GPA calculation.
- PhD and Masters of Philosophy receive a converted GPA of 7.0
Stats
- Lowest cut-offs we’ve seen for 2024 entry:
- GAMSAT cut off score was 66 (but with a high GPA). The lowest GPA was 6.54 (but with a high GAMSAT score).
- For rural candidates, GAMSAT cut off score was 62 (but with a high GPA). The lowest GPA was 6 (but with a high GAMSAT score).
How to apply:
- Apply through GEMSAS – approximately 114 CSP, and 49 BMP offers for direct entry graduates. These include a Brisbane stream, a Central Queensland – Wide Bay stream and a Darling-Downs-South West Medical stream. These are preferenced individually through GEMSAS.
- Applicants for the Darling Downs-South West Medical stream and Central Queensland-Wide Bay stream selections will be linked with tier eligibility. Tier 1 applicants come from the region they are selecting (A Tier 1 applicant for Central Queensland would come from the Central Queensland area), Tier 2 applicants are rural but not from the area selected while Tier 3 involve other interested applicants. This means a Tier 1 applicant has a higher chance of recieving a place in their preferred pathway than a Tier 2 or 3 applicant. More info can be found here: https://medical-school.uq.edu.au/study/md
- Up to 190 places are available for international applications – admissions are submitted directly online through UQ International Admissions section.
Bonus points/Special Entry:
- Alternative entry provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants that involves a separate selection process (shortlist + interview).
- PhD and Masters by Research receive a GPA of 7.
- Rural: 28% of the MD intake each year reserved for Rural applicants. “As approved rural background applicants compete for places within a sub quota, the interview short listing threshold may be lower for this cohort.”
The Interview:
- After filtering for prerequisites, the selection for interview will be based on a 50:50 combo of unweighted average GAMSAT score and GPA. If required, the GPA will be used as a tiebreaker.
- Applicants are ranked for an invitation to interview within the pathways they apply. Applicants who apply for the Central Queensland or Darling Downs pathways will be ranked for those pathways first and within each tier (Tier 1 first, followed by Tier 2, then Tier 3). Applicants not ranked for an invitation to these aforementioned pathways will be considered for an invitation to interview in the Greater Brisbane pathway. Further information can be found here: https://study.uq.edu.au/admissions/doctor-medicine/submit-your-application
- Interviews will be conducted in the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format and will be invited to book an interview time directly with UQ by the booking due date. MMIs will be held via video-conference using the Zoom platform, with a date yet to be confirmed (TBA).
Offers will be based on:
- 50% Interview score: 25% Unweighted average GAMSAT Score: 25% Grade Point Average (GPA) from designated key degree.
- MMI is used as a tie breaker
- Interview applicants will be ranked in merit order in each pathway. Central Queensland and Darling Downs pathway offers are determined first.
- Offers for the Central Queensland and Darling Downs medical pathways are made to eligible applicants in Tier 1 first, followed by Tier 2 and then Tier 3.
- Applicants who are unsuccessful in receiving a Central Queensland or Darling Downs pathway offer will then be considered for the Greater Brisbane pathway.
- Applicants from all entry pathways are then ranked in merit order for the Greater Brisbane pathway with non-bonded places being given out first.
- Offers are made in November with a small number of offers in December and January if required.
*** Applications close at 17:00 / 5:00pm AEST on the 31st of May, 2024. ***
MD website: https://future-students.uq.edu.au/apply/doctor-of-medicine/overview
WA
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
What you’ll need to get in:
- Unweighted GPA of 5.5+.
- Minimum overall GAMSAT score of 55 with minimum of 50 in each section.
- MMI Interview in Perth in person; no exceptions.
- You must have a UWA bachelor degree or equivalent from an Australian university or a Higher Education Institution recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework.
- Includes Honours (only accepted as part of GPA only if already completed or will be completed by end of semester one 2023), Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Masters by coursework, if undertaken in the most recent three years FTE.
- There is no 10-year rule for entry to UWA
- UWA accepts 2 year bachelor degrees + 1 year conversion degrees.
Stats
- Lowest cut-offs we’ve seen for 2023 entry:
- GAMSAT cut-off score was 65 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest GPA was 6.70 (but with a high GAMSAT score).
- For rural candidates in 2023, the lowest GAMSAT cut-off score was a 57 (but with a high GPA) and the lowest GPA was 5.81 (but with a high GAMSAT score).
How to apply:
- Domestic students will share up to 103 places and can apply through GEMSAS. Of those 103 positions, approximately 30% of places are available for rural applicants; up to 10% of places are available for Indigenous students; 28.5% of all domestic medical places are BMPs.
- International student will share 20 positions and can apply here.
Bonus points/Special Entry:
- Alternative pathways offered to Indigenous & Rural applicants.
- Completed PhD’s will be awarded an overall GPA of 7.
- Completed Doctor of Dental Medicine from UWA will be awarded an overall GPA of 7.
- Applicants that will complete a Masters by Research by the time of application will receive a small bonus of 0.2 to be added to their overall GPA.
Interviews:
- Selection for interviews based on overall GAMSAT score (50%) and GPA (50%).
- Interviews are conducted using the Multi Mini interview format. Interview period for 2024 is yet to be announced (TBA).
- Interviews are not offered by teleconference, video conference or Skype – they must be conducted in person.
Offers will be based on:
- Final ranking will be based on a combination of GAMSAT (20%) + GPA (30%) + Interview (50%) for standard entry. For rural entry, the final ranking will be based on a combination of GAMSAT (15%), GPA (22.5%), Interview (37.5%) and rural rating (25%).
- Rural: “rural rating will be included in the ranking”
*** Applications close at 17:00 / 5:00pm AEST on the 31st of May, 2024. ***
Wollongong
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
What you’ll need to get in:
- Weighted GPA of 5.5+ (includes Honours only) or a 3.2 on a 4 point scale will be used as a qualifying hurdle for interview selection, and will not be used for places offers once the hurdle has been met
- GAMSAT Overall Score of 50 (min. 50 in each section), will be used as a qualifying hurdle for interview selection, and will not be used for places offers once the hurdle has been met
- A recognised Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of at least three years duration FTE
- 2 year accelerated degrees are accepted, and conversion degrees are as well but with conditions.
- CASPer scores will be used as a hurdle for interview ranking and is not used to rank candidates for offers after the interview. CASPer is an online video based scenario test.
- As of 2024, the admissions portfolio has been removed and replaced with criteria for admissions bonuses. There is a strong focus on bonus points for those who are rural, have studied at University of Wollongong previously, and/or have a previous health work background. Check out GEMSAS site for more details.
- Degrees more than 10 years old are OK only if you have completed the equivalent of one year full time tertiary study at Graduate Diploma level or higher within the last 10 years.
- This rule can be waived if you request and demonstrate through other activities that you hold current high level academic skills
- Online Interview
- Summary of required items/steps for entry into UoW’s GM program (asterisks refer to the item being a hurdle only):
- A weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) from a valid Bachelor’s degree for all applicants *
- A valid GAMSAT score *
- A valid CASPer score (only used for interview ranking)
- Evidence for the criteria to receive admissions bonuses
- A structured UOW GM Admissions Interview
Stats
- No need for stats, the GPA and GAMSAT are only hurdle requirements now! Instead, focus more on CASPer and admissions bonuses
How to apply:
- Apply through GEMSAS along with a completed portfolio – up to 49 CSP and 20 BMP and 15 Full-fee paying/international places offered.
- Additionally, you must schedule a time and take the CASper test.
- International applicants need to apply directly to UoW’s Graduate Medicine School. Please see here for more.
Bonus points/Special Entry:
- A dedicated selection process is available for Indigenous applicants involving a panel interview with the Academic Leaders and a representative from the community. Additional information can be found here: https://www.uow.edu.au/science-medicine-health/schools-entities/gsm/admission-information/indigenous-applicants/
- A Rural Entry pathway with a minimum number of 39 places to students from a rural background who can demonstrate ties to a regional, rural or remote community.
- No GPA bonuses for postgrad studies but these can be added to the GSM Portfolio and will be viewed favourably.
- Rural: assessed heavily in the portfolio.
Interviews:
- Applicants which meet the GAMSAT and GPA qualifying hurdles are ranked for interview using 50% CASPer and 50% admission bonuses.
- Approximately 160 applicants will be invited to interview, with domestic applicants doing so in an online format, with a 2024 yet to be confirmed (TBA).
- International applicants are processed differently from domestic ones, and are sent offers and interviewed on a rolling basis from January in the year before the intake.
Offers will be based on:
- Interview (70%) and admissions bonuses (30%) will all be considered during ranking for offers.
- They don’t consider your GPA, GAMSAT, or CASPer after the interview.
- Offers are made in November with a small number of subsequent offers in December and January (if required).
*** Applications close at 17:00 / 5:00pm AEST on 31st of May, 2024 ***
More info at: http://smah.uow.edu.au/medicine/future/md/UOW028089.html
