University of Western Australia

UWA Medicine weights GPA heavily before interview.

UWA uses overall GAMSAT and GPA for interview selection, with a 60% GPA and 40% GAMSAT balance before interview.

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Minimum GPAAt least 5.5 at interview selection.
GAMSAT hurdleMinimum 55 overall, with no section below 50.
Interview selectionStandardised GPA 60% and overall GAMSAT 40%.
Rural offersRural rating becomes part of offer ranking for rural applicants.

Higher-Degree Rules

QualificationUWA treatment
Completed PhDDeemed GPA of 7.0.
Completed UWA Doctor of Dental MedicineDeemed GPA of 7.0.
Completed Masters by Research0.2 added to the overall GPA, capped by the normal 7-point scale.

What Students Miss

UWA has a higher GAMSAT eligibility hurdle than many GEMSAS schools. A student with strong GPA but a 53 or 54 overall GAMSAT may look good elsewhere but not clear UWA's published hurdle.

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Source: GEMSAS UWA school page, accessed 8 May 2026.