Start With The Formula, Then Check The Exceptions
Most graduate-entry medical schools use some version of a GPA plus GAMSAT ranking before interview. The trap is that each school handles the details differently: weighted versus unweighted GAMSAT, GPA weighting, rural pathways, higher-degree rules, and bonus points. CASPer is the major exception: for postgraduate medicine it is used only by UoW, Notre Dame Sydney and Notre Dame Fremantle, and is not considered by the other postgraduate universities.
The pages below turn those rules into a practical applicant view, then link into the Key2MD calculator so you can test your own numbers. If you are not sure what GPA to enter, start with the GEMSAS GPA calculator and then come back to compare schools.
School Guides
Which Schools Are Most Bonus-Sensitive?
| School | Major applicant-side lever | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Deakin | Published percentage adjustments | Financial disadvantage, clinical work, general work, Deakin study and rurality can materially lift the displayed aggregate. |
| UoW | CASPer plus 12 admissions bonuses | After hurdles, interview ranking is driven by CASPer and UOW bonuses, not a traditional combo. |
| Notre Dame Sydney/Fremantle | CASPer and bonus points | GPA, GAMSAT, CASPer and bonus points are all explicit components of interview ranking. |
| ANU | Higher-degree percentage bonus | Standalone Honours, Masters by Research and PhD bonuses can lift the combined GPA/GAMSAT score, but do not stack. |
| UQ/UWA/Griffith | Higher-degree GPA treatment | Some completed research degrees or Honours outcomes can change the GPA used for ranking. |
Turn the rules into a shortlist
Enter your GPA, GAMSAT, CASPer quartile and bonus eligibility to see which schools look strongest.
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