Australian medical school entry requirements, compared
Every graduate-entry medical school ranks you on some mix of GPA, GAMSAT, Casper, bonuses and an interview, but no two do it the same way. They calculate GPA differently, use different GAMSAT scores, and weight each part differently at interview and offer. This page puts the published rules side by side and links to a detailed guide for each GEMSAS school.
Facts checked against each school's official pages on .
Independent service: Key2MD is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any university or GEMSAS. Everything below is general guidance drawn from publicly available information, may change between cycles, and is not official advice. Always confirm current requirements on the official pages linked in the sources.
Which cycle this covers. Rules below are for 2027 entry, the latest published, from the GEMSAS Admissions Guide and each university's own pages. If you are planning for 2028 entry, the structure usually carries over, but check each school's 2028 entry when it is released.
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How graduate-entry selection works
Almost every school follows the same four steps. What differs is the detail inside each one.
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Hurdles
A qualifying degree, a minimum GPA and minimum GAMSAT scores.
- Miss any one and you are not considered, however strong the rest of your application. Most schools also have a 10-year rule on how recent your degree is.
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Interview ranking
Usually GPA and GAMSAT, sometimes with Casper or bonuses.
- This is where the differences between schools matter most: which years of your GPA count, which GAMSAT score is used, and what earns a bonus.
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Interview
Usually an MMI, sometimes a panel or recorded assessment.
- See the interview guides for each format.
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Offer ranking
The interview typically counts for half or more.
- At most schools a strong interview can overtake a higher GPA and GAMSAT. At Macquarie and Wollongong, GAMSAT plays no part in the offer at all.
GPA and GAMSAT rules by school
| School | Minimum GPA | How GPA is calculated | GAMSAT used | GAMSAT minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANU | 5.0 | Last 3 FTE years, weighted 1:2:3 | Overall | 50 overall, 50 each section |
| Deakin | 5.0 | Final 3 FTE years, weighted 1:2:3; 2020 excluded | Overall | 50 overall, 50 each section |
| Griffith | 5.0 | Final 3 years, unweighted | Overall | 50 overall, 50 each section |
| Macquarie | 5.0 (or WAM 65) | Weighted 1:2:3; postgraduate study takes the top weighting | Overall | 50 overall, 50 each section |
| Melbourne | 5.0 | Last 3 undergraduate years, weighted 1:2:2 | Section average | 50 each section |
| Notre Dame Fremantle and Sydney | 5.2 | Last 3 FTE years, weighted 1:2:3; fails included | Section average | Average 52, 50 each section |
| UQ | 5.0 | Whole key degree, weighted by credit; Honours and research degrees deemed | Section average | 50 each section |
| UWA | 5.5 | Last 3 FTE years, unweighted; no 10-year rule | Overall | 55 overall, 50 each section |
| Wollongong | 5.5 (hurdle only) | Last 3 FTE years, weighted 1:2:3 | Hurdle only | 50 overall, 50 each section |
ACER's overall score counts Section III twice (Flinders publishes the formula as (S1 + S2 + 2 × S3) ÷ 4). Schools that use the section average weight all three sections equally, so applicants with stronger Sections I and II tend to look better there.
Ranking formulas by school
| School | Interview ranking | Offer ranking | Also note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANU | GPA 50%, GAMSAT 50% (standardised) | Interview 50%, GPA and GAMSAT 50% | 2% bonus for standalone Honours or research master's, 4% for a PhD |
| Deakin | GPA and GAMSAT equally, plus bonuses | GPA, GAMSAT and bonuses 50%, MMI 50% | Bonuses of 2% to 8%; Rural Training Stream with a written application |
| Griffith | GPA 50%, GAMSAT 50% | Interview selection rank 50%, interview 50% | Completed PhD treated as GPA 7.0 |
| Macquarie | GPA 50%, GAMSAT 50% | GPA 50%, MMI 50% | All places full fee; 3% GPA bonuses, capped at 5% |
| Melbourne | GPA and GAMSAT equally | GAMSAT 25%, GPA 25%, interview 50% | Graduate Access Melbourne and PhD re-ranking |
| Notre Dame (both campuses) | GAMSAT 30%, GPA 30%, Casper 30%, bonuses 10% | Those four 50%, interview 50% | Work experience and extracurriculars not considered |
| UQ | GAMSAT 50%, GPA 50% | GPA 25%, GAMSAT 25%, MMI 50% | Minimum MMI score; regional pathways ranked first |
| UWA | GPA 60%, GAMSAT 40% | GPA 30%, GAMSAT 20%, interview 50% | Rural applicants: 25% rurality rating |
| Wollongong | Casper 50%, admissions bonuses 50% | Interview 70%, admissions bonuses 30% | 12 cumulative bonuses; GPA and GAMSAT are hurdles only |
The interview is worth half or more of the offer score at every GEMSAS school. Once you are invited, interview preparation usually matters more than another GAMSAT sitting.
Graduate entry outside GEMSAS
| Flinders | Direct application. A non-weighted GPA of 5.00 and 50 in each GAMSAT section to apply; interviews shortlisted on overall GAMSAT within each sub-quota, with cut-offs published (76 for non-Flinders non-rural applicants for 2027). Offers weight the panel interview (which you must pass), weighted GPA and GAMSAT equally. |
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| Sydney | Direct application. For 2027, no interview for standard applicants: a UAC-calculated GPA of 5.0, then ranking on GAMSAT section scores. Sydney only accepts GAMSAT results from the last two years (September 2024 to March 2026 for 2027 entry). |
| Monash | Graduate entry at Gippsland is only for graduates of specified Monash degrees (and one Federation University degree), selected on WAM (40%) and an MMI (60%). No GAMSAT. |
| Bond | A full-fee program open to school leavers and graduates, selected on psychometric testing and an online interview rather than the GAMSAT. |
Which GAMSAT results you can use
| Intake | Valid sittings under the GEMSAS four-year rule |
|---|---|
| 2027 entry | September 2022 to March 2026 |
| 2028 entry | September 2023 to March 2027 |
A September sitting cannot be used for the following year's intake, and you cannot change your GAMSAT ID once your GEMSAS application is submitted. The University of Sydney is the exception to the four-year rule: it only accepts results from the past two years.
Fees and place types
| Commonwealth supported place | You pay a student contribution set by the Australian Government. The 2027 maximum for medicine units is $14,046 per full-time year, deferrable through HECS-HELP. |
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| Bonded Medical Program place | The same contribution, with a three-year return of service obligation in regional, rural or remote Australia after training. |
| Full fee | Macquarie's MD is entirely full fee (an estimated $90,200 a year). Notre Dame Sydney and Melbourne also offer domestic full-fee places, and Bond is full fee. |
| FEE-HELP | The HELP loan limit for medicine is $193,259 in 2027, a lifetime limit reduced by any HELP debt you already have. |
School leavers
Undergraduate-entry medicine uses the ATAR and usually the UCAT ANZ instead of GPA and GAMSAT. Each school's rules, interview format and cut-offs are in its interview guide, and invitation dates are on the interview dates page. Some school-leaver routes have no interview: the University of Tasmania and Flinders' Bachelor of Clinical Sciences/Doctor of Medicine select on ATAR and UCAT alone.
Dan's advice on choosing preferences
The following is independent advice, not official guidance.
- Calculate your GPA each school's way. The same transcript can produce noticeably different GPAs at UQ, Griffith, Melbourne and the 1:2:3 schools.
- Match your GAMSAT profile to the score each school uses. Strong Sections I and II favour UQ, Melbourne and Notre Dame; a strong Section III favours overall-score schools.
- Count your bonuses. At Deakin and Wollongong, documented bonuses can matter as much as your scores. Gather evidence well before applications open.
- Only list places you would accept. Several schools do not allow deferral, fee-type changes or campus transfers once you accept.
Frequently asked questions
Which medical schools require Casper in Australia?
For graduate entry, the University of Wollongong and the University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle and Sydney). For undergraduate entry, Curtin also uses Casper.
Which schools use the GAMSAT section average instead of the overall score?
Melbourne, Notre Dame and UQ rank on the average of the three sections. ANU, Deakin, Griffith, Macquarie and UWA use the overall score, and Wollongong uses GAMSAT as a hurdle only.
What is the highest GAMSAT minimum?
UWA requires 55 overall with no section below 50. Notre Dame requires an average of 52 with no section below 50. Most other schools require 50.
Do all graduate medical schools have a 10-year rule?
No. UWA and Flinders have no 10-year rule. Most others require your degree, or later qualifying study, to be within the last 10 years.
Which GAMSAT results can I use for 2028 entry?
Under the GEMSAS four-year rule, sittings from September 2023 to March 2027. The University of Sydney only accepts the last two years.
Does every medical school interview?
No. For 2027 entry the University of Sydney does not interview standard graduate applicants, and the University of Tasmania and Flinders' school-leaver program select without an interview.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the sources below, checked on . Strategy notes are Dan's independent advice.
- GEMSAS: GAMSAT: score used and minimums by school, validity for 2027 and 2028
- GEMSAS: GPA calculations: shared GPA framework
- GEMSAS: rurality and bonuses: rural background definition
- GEMSAS school entries for 2027: ANU, Deakin, Griffith, Macquarie, Melbourne, Notre Dame, UQ, UWA and Wollongong (each linked on its school guide)
- Flinders: Doctor of Medicine: eligibility, cut-offs, selection
- University of Sydney MD Domestic Admissions Guide 2027: no standard interview, GAMSAT validity
- University of Tasmania: BMedSc and MD: selection without interview
- Study Assist: student contribution amounts: 2027 medicine maximum
- Study Assist: HELP borrowing limit: 2027 medicine limit
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