Domestic: How to apply to UNSW Medicine
Your application to study medicine at UNSW as a domestic student involves several stages. To get started, you’ll first need to identify which domestic applicant category applies to you.
Domestic application process
Our students come to us from many backgrounds and all walks of life. We offer various entry schemes and pathways into the Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine, including:
- General entry
- Rural Entry Admission Pathway
- Gateway Entry Scheme
- Indigenous Entry Scheme
- Lateral Entry Scheme
- Transfer from other Australian Medical Schools
Our application process is changing!
We’re redesigning the way you apply to better support you every step of the way. As part of these updates, the Medicine Application Portal (MAP) will be discontinued.
From now on, all applicants will complete the Medicine Application Form directly through the UAC system. The form will open at the end of June. If you’ve already submitted your UAC application and selected UNSW BMedMD as a preference before the end of June, we’ll notify you as soon as the new form becomes available.
Read on to find all the info you need to apply to the Medicine program at UNSW.
- Entry schemes & pathways
- Offers
- Key dates
- Key info
- FAQs
Application process
Find the right Medicine entry scheme or pathway for you
Click through to learn more about the selection criteria and application process for each of our entry schemes and pathways into Medicine.
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General entry selection criteria
Year 12 students
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Overview
If you have completed the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or an equivalent assessable secondary qualification, you must meet the following selection criteria:
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Criteria
- ATAR or equivalent of 96.00 or above without EAS adjustments
- UCAT ANZ percentile of 50 or above
- Interview (if selected)
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Note
We will only consider the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) results if you do not have any other assessable secondary qualifications. For example, if you have completed the HSC as well as the SAT, your SAT results will not be assessed.
University students
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Overview
If you have completed your secondary education and an equivalent of 0.75FTE or more of tertiary study in a single degree in the year you apply, your application will be assessed based on both your secondary and tertiary results. Each applicant must meet the following selection criteria:
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Criteria
- ATAR or equivalent of 96.00 or above without EAS adjustments
- a GPA of 5.5 or above based on a 7.0 GPA scale
- UCAT ANZ percentile of 50 or above
- Interview (if selected)
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Note
Only if you have met the minimum requirement for both your secondary and tertiary education, a 'best of' algorithm will apply and the qualification with a higher selection rank will be used as a final selection rank for Medicine admissions.
University graduates
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Overview
If you have completed any tertiary degree before the end of the year in which you apply, only the completed tertiary qualification(s) will be used for admissions purposes. To be considered you will require:
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Criteria
- a GPA of 5.5 or above based on a 7.0 GPA scale
- UCAT ANZ percentile of 50 or above
- Interview (if selected)
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Note
As you have completed a tertiary degree, we will no longer consider your secondary qualification.
General entry application process
- Apply for and sit UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand).
- Complete the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) application by the closing date. If you apply before the end of June you will need to go back into your UAC application when the new application form is available to finalise the Medicine Application Form by the application deadline.
- Attend an interview in December or January, if you are ranked high enough based on our selection for interview criteria.
- Wait for the outcome of your application. Applicants will be ranked once the interview round has concluded and their academic results are available. If you rank high enough to receive an offer, your offer notice will be available through your UAC account.
- Accept, decline or defer your offer as instructed by the acceptance deadline.
- Selected applicants will receive information on the UNSW Orientation Program, instructions for enrolment, information on NSW Health requirements, timetabling and other important information from mid-January onwards.
Interviews for general entry
If your application meets the required criteria to study medicine at UNSW, you may be selected for an interview with us. Interviews are structured and cover a wide range of relevant topics. There will be two interviewers who are either academic staff, medical practitioners or community representatives. If you’re shortlisted, you must be available to attend an interview during the interview period. If you can't attend, your application will not progress further. Your Medicine Personal Statement will be shared with your interviewers before your interview.
Interview Selection
Interviews are offered based on your selection rank and UCAT ANZ overall score only. Interviews are offered to applicants with the highest combined ranking in these two areas. Your results won’t be averaged. You must receive sufficiently high marks on both selection criteria to be successful at this stage. There are approximately 350 interview places for applicants applying through general entry each year.
Interview Location
All interviews will take place face-to-face on the UNSW Kensington campus.
Interview non-attendance
Once an interview has been scheduled, rescheduling is not permitted. Once you enter the interview room you're deemed fit to be interviewed. If before the scheduled interview you believe you're not fit to be interviewed, you should immediately advise the Student Experience Team and follow their guidance. An alternative day and time of interview may be offered based on availability but cannot be guaranteed.
What to do if you believe something went wrong in the interview process
If you believe that during the interview process to the UNSW Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine program, the selection procedures were applied to you improperly, you must advise us by email (mh.admissions@unsw.edu.au) within 24 hours of the event taking place. Your email must include all necessary details (including the precise time and location of the interview), to allow us to appropriately review your concern and address it in a timely manner. If we do not receive an email from you within 24 hours of the interview, it will be deemed that the process has been duly followed.
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Rural Entry Admission Pathway eligibility requirements
Applicants applying through the Rural Entry Admission Pathway must be an Australian/New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident that has lived in a defined Australian rural area, MMM 2 - 7 (Modified Monash Model classification system) for at least five consecutive or ten cumulative years between the ages of five (5) and eighteen (18).
To confirm your eligibility, please follow the steps below:
- Go to the Health Workforce Locator.
- Select the Modified Monash Model 2023 version of the MMM classification system.
- Enter the rural residential/school address where you lived in the defined rural area as indicated above to check if it meets the MMM criteria.
Please note that living in rural locations out of Australia cannot be considered for eligibility to apply via this entry scheme.
Rural Entry Admission Pathway selection criteria
Year 12 students
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Overview
If you completed the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or an equivalent assessable secondary qualification, you must meet the following selection criteria:
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Criteria
- ATAR or equivalent of 91.00 or above without adjustment points
- UCAT ANZ percentile of 40 or above
- Interview (if selected)
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Note
We will only consider the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) results if you do not have any other assessable secondary qualifications. For example, if you have completed the HSC as well as the SAT, your SAT results will not be assessed.
University students
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Overview
If you completed your secondary education and an equivalent of 0.75FTE or more of tertiary study in a single degree in the year you apply, your application will be assessed based on both your secondary and tertiary results. Each applicant must meet the following selection criteria:
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Criteria
- ATAR or equivalent of 91.00 or above without adjustment points
- a GPA of 4.8 or above based on a 7.0 GPA scale
- UCAT ANZ percentile of 40 or above
- Interview (if selected)
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Note
Only once you have met the minimum requirement for both your secondary and tertiary education, a 'best of' algorithm will apply and the qualification with a higher selection rank will be used as a final selection rank for Medicine program admissions purposes.
University graduates
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Overview
If you have completed any tertiary degree before the end of the year in which you apply, only the completed tertiary qualification(s) will be used for admissions purposes. To be considered you will require:
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Criteria
- a GPA of 4.8 or above based on a 7.0 GPA scale
- UCAT ANZ percentile of 40 or above
- Interview (if selected)
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Note
As you have completed a tertiary degree, we will no longer consider your secondary qualification.
Rural Entry Admission Pathway application process
- Apply for and sit UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand).
- Complete the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) application by the closing date. If you apply before the end of June you will need to go back into your UAC application when the new application form is available to finalise the Medicine Application Form by the application deadline.
- In your UAC application you must indicate your campus preferences by putting all three campuses in your preferred order.
- Attend an interview in November, if you meet our rurality eligibility requirements. Note that all applicants who meet the rurality eligibility are offered an interview as we do not assess academic results until later in the year.
- Wait for the outcome of your application. All applicants will be ranked once the interview round has concluded and their academic results are available. If you rank high enough to receive an offer, your offer notice will be available through your UAC account.
- Accept, decline or defer your offer as instructed by the acceptance deadline.
- Selected applicants will receive information on the UNSW Orientation Program, instructions for enrolment, information on NSW Health requirements, timetabling and other important information from mid-January onwards.
Interviews for the Rural Entry Admission Pathway
If your application meets the required criteria to study medicine at UNSW, you may be selected for an interview with us. Interviews are structured and cover a wide range of relevant topics. There will be two interviewers who are either academic staff, medical practitioners or community representatives. If you’re shortlisted, you must be available to attend an interview during the interview period. If you can't attend, your application will not progress further. Your Medicine Personal Statement will be shared with your interviewers before your interview.
Interview Selection
Applicants will be invited to an interview based on meeting the UCAT ANZ cut-off and the rural eligibility criteria. Please note that we do not review academic results until after the ATAR release date in the year of application. If you have any concerns your academic results to date may not meet the selection criteria (e.g. you already have an ATAR from a previous year that is below 91.00), please contact the Rural Support Team (unswrural.admissions@unsw.edu.au) prior to your interview.
Applicants who would like to find out their UAC rank before submitting a formal application for study can use the UAC's Qualifications Assessment Service (QAS).
Location of interviews
All interviews will take place face-to-face at the closest Rural Clinical Campus to their home address: Wagga Wagga, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Albury.
Interview non-attendance
Once an interview has been scheduled, rescheduling is not permitted. Once you enter the interview room you're deemed fit to be interviewed. If before the scheduled interview you believe you're not fit to be interviewed, you should immediately advise the Rural Support Team and follow their guidance. An alternative day and time of interview may be offered based on availability but cannot be guaranteed.
What to do if you believe something went wrong in the interview process
If you believe that during the interview process to the UNSW Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine program, the selection procedures were applied to you improperly, you must advise us by email (mh.admissions@unsw.edu.au) within 24 hours of the event taking place. Your email must include all necessary details (including the precise time and location of the interview), to allow us to appropriately review your concern and address it in a timely manner. If we do not receive an email from you within 24 hours of the interview, it will be deemed that the process has been duly followed.
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Gateway Entry Scheme eligibility requirements
To apply through the Gateway Entry Scheme, you must:
- be an Australian Permanent Resident, Australian Citizen, or New Zealand Citizen
- be completing an Australian Year 12 qualification in the year of application
- attend a Gateway school and/or currently live in a low-socioeconomic area, based on the 2021 Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) – Index of Education and Occupation (IEO).
Gateway Entry Scheme selection criteria
Year 12 students
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Overview
If you have completed the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or an equivalent assessable secondary qualification, you must meet the following selection criteria:
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Criteria
- ATAR or equivalent of 91.00 or above without EAS adjustments
- UCAT ANZ percentile of 50 or above
- Interview (if selected)
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Note
We will only consider the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) results if you do not have any other assessable secondary qualifications. For example, if you have completed the HSC as well as the SAT, your SAT results will not be assessed.
Gateway Entry Scheme application process
- Apply for and sit UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand).
- Complete the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) application by the closing date. The application must be lodged in UAC's main application portal (i.e. not the Gateway portal). If you apply before the end of June you will need to go back into your UAC application when the new application form is available to finalise the Medicine Application Form by the application deadline.
- Attend an interview in December or January, if you are ranked high enough based on our selection for interview criteria.
- Wait for the outcome of your application. All applicants will be ranked once the interview round has concluded and their academic results are available. If you rank high enough for an offer, your offer notice will be available through your UAC account. Approximately 20 offers will be made to Gateway applicants.
- Accept, decline or defer your offer as instructed by the acceptance deadline.
- Selected applicants will receive information on the UNSW Orientation Program, instructions for enrolment, information on NSW Health requirements, timetabling and other important information from mid-January onwards.
Interviews for the Gateway Entry Scheme
If your application meets the required criteria to study medicine at UNSW, you may be selected for an interview with us. Interviews are structured and cover a wide range of relevant topics. There will be two interviewers who are either academic staff, medical practitioners or community representatives. If you’re shortlisted, you must be available to attend an interview during the interview period. If you can't attend, your application will not progress further. Your Medicine Personal Statement will be shared with your interviewers before your interview.
Interview Selection
Interviews are offered based on your selection rank and UCAT ANZ overall score only. Interviews are offered to applicants with the highest combined ranking in these two areas. Your results won’t be averaged. You must receive sufficiently high marks on both selection criteria to be successful at this stage. There are approximately 60 interview places for applicants applying through the Gateway Entry Scheme each year.
Interview Location
All interviews will take place face-to-face on the UNSW Kensington campus.
Interview non-attendance
Once an interview has been scheduled, rescheduling is not permitted. Once you enter the interview room you're deemed fit to be interviewed. If before the scheduled interview you believe you're not fit to be interviewed, you should immediately advise the Student Experience Team and follow their guidance. An alternative day and time of interview may be offered based on availability but cannot be guaranteed.
What to do if you believe something went wrong in the interview process
If you believe that during the interview process to the UNSW Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine program, the selection procedures were applied to you improperly, you must advise us by email (mh.admissions@unsw.edu.au) within 24 hours of the event taking place. Your email must include all necessary details (including the precise time and location of the interview), to allow us to appropriately review your concern and address it in a timely manner. If we do not receive an email from you within 24 hours of the interview, it will be deemed that the process has been duly followed.
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Lateral Entry Scheme eligibility requirements
To apply through the Lateral Entry Scheme, you must:
- be a domestic applicant (Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen)
- be in your 2nd year of the BMedSci program (3991) at UNSW Sydney
- complete 13 core courses by the end of T2 in year 2 (selection for an interview)
- complete 16 core courses by the end of year 2 (Selection for an offer)
- complete all your courses at UNSW. Credit transfer for courses from institutions other than UNSW are not considered.
Lateral Entry Scheme selection criteria
BMedSci students
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Criteria
- Weighted Average Mark (WAM) across core courses
- UCAT ANZ result (minimum percentile of 50)
- interview (if selected)
Lateral Entry Scheme application process
- Apply and sit UCAT ANZ during Year 2 of the BMedSci (Program 3991)
- Lodge a Lateral Entry Scheme application before the submission deadline (30th September) in Year 2 of the BMedSci. Go to application form.
- Attend an interview in December (by invitation only)
- Wait for the outcome of your application. All applicants will be ranked once the interview round has concluded and their academic results are available. If you rank high enough for an offer, your offer notice will be sent to you via email. Up to 10 offers will be made to Lateral Entry applicants.
- Accept, or decline your offer as instructed by the acceptance deadline.
Admission to the BMedMD is contingent on successful completion of the Science (Honours) program (4500) at class 2 division 1 or above as well as required bridging courses.
Interviews for the Lateral Entry Scheme
If your application meets the required criteria to study medicine at UNSW, you may be selected for an interview with us. Interviews are structured and cover a wide range of relevant topics. There will be two interviewers who are either academic staff, medical practitioners or community representatives. If you’re shortlisted, you must be available to attend an interview during the interview period. If you can't attend, your application will not progress further. Your Medicine Personal Statement will be shared with your interviewers before your interview.
Interview Selection
Interviews are offered based on your selection rank and UCAT ANZ overall score only. Interviews are offered to applicants with the highest combined ranking in these two areas. Your results won’t be averaged. You must receive sufficiently high marks on both selection criteria to be successful at this stage. There are approximately 30 interview places for applicants applying through the Lateral Entry Scheme each year.
Interview Location
All interviews will take place face-to-face on the UNSW Kensington campus.
Interview non-attendance
Once an interview has been scheduled, rescheduling is not permitted. Once you enter the interview room you're deemed fit to be interviewed. If before the scheduled interview you believe you're not fit to be interviewed, you should immediately advise the Student Experience Team and follow their guidance. An alternative day and time of interview may be offered based on availability but cannot be guaranteed.
What to do if you believe something went wrong in the interview process
If you believe that during the interview process to the UNSW Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine program, the selection procedures were applied to you improperly, you must advise us by email (mh.admissions@unsw.edu.au) within 24 hours of the event taking place. Your email must include all necessary details (including the precise time and location of the interview), to allow us to appropriately review your concern and address it in a timely manner. If we do not receive an email from you within 24 hours of the interview, it will be deemed that the process has been duly followed.
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Indigenous Entry Scheme selection criteria
To be considered for this entry into this scheme, applicants must:
- be First Peoples (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander)
- demonstrate evidence of academic capability. A number of measures may be used to assess this, including secondary/tertiary education records, examples of educational attainment or other evidence of your ability to succeed in the UNSW Medicine program
- have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- show commitment to and knowledge of Indigenous health issues.
Applicants applying via this entry scheme do not need to sit the UCAT ANZ.
Pre-Medicine & Health Program
The Pre-Medicine & Health Program is a three-week residential program through Nura Gili, the UNSW Centre for Indigenous Programs. The program helps you explore career pathways, build knowledge of health disciplines and develop the academic skills needed for success in the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Learn more about the Pre-Medicine & Health Program.
Indigenous Entry Scheme application process
- Complete the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) application by the closing date. If you apply before the end of June you will need to go back into your UAC application when the new application form is available to finalise the Medicine Application Form by the application deadline.
- Apply for the Pre-Medicine & Health Program through Nura Gili
- Students who successfully complete the Pre-Program, may be made an offer to enrol.
- Accept, decline or defer your offer as instructed by the acceptance deadline.
- Selected applicants will receive information on the UNSW Orientation Program, instructions for enrolment, information on NSW Health requirements, timetabling and other important information from mid-January onwards.
Interviews for the Indigenous Entry Scheme
Applicants applying via this entry scheme will not attend a Medicine interview. Instead, an exit interview will be held at the conclusion of the pre‑program.
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Medical school transfer eligibility requirements
To be eligible to apply for transfer you must:
- be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen, Australian/New Zealand Permanent Resident
- have exceptional circumstances that started after you accepted an offer and began studying at another medical school.
- meet academic merit requirements
- submit a complete application, including supporting documentation and a letter of support from the Dean of your current or previous medical school.
The transfer may be possible only if we have a Commonwealth Supported Place available. While transfers are possible, they are rare. If approved, we will assess the starting point into the program:
- Early in the program: students who request a transfer within the first two years of study won’t receive credit for prior learning - you’ll be required to commence Phase 1.
- Middle to late in the degree program: the starting point is assessed on an individual basis.
Domestic applicants from overseas medical schools:
If you’re a domestic student who is studying or has studied at a medical school abroad, you’re eligible to apply to study at UNSW Medicine as a commencing student only. We don’t accept applications for transfer from overseas medical schools. Credit for previous studies undertaken abroad cannot be provided, except for applicable 12 UOC General Education courses.
Medical school transfer application process
- Discuss your request for a compassionate transfer with your current or previous medical school.
- Complete the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) application by the closing date. If you apply before the end of June you will need to go back into your UAC application when the new application form is available to finalise the Medicine Application Form by the application deadline. You will be required to provide the following documentation:
i). a statement from you outlining your extenuating circumstances and the reason for transfer
ii). a letter from the Dean of your current or previous medical school
iii). your academic transcript and any other supporting documentation.
- Wait for the outcome of your application, communicated in December each year.
- Accept, decline or defer your offer as instructed by the acceptance deadline.
How do Medicine offers work?
General, Gateway, Rural and Lateral Entry applicants are ranked within their entry scheme or pathway, using the three selection criteria: academic rank, UCAT ANZ overall score and the interview score. Offers will be made to applicants with the highest rank determined by all measures. Scores aren’t averaged - a high score in one area won’t compensate for a low score in another.
The first offers are sent in the UAC January Round 1. Learn more about key UAC offer round dates.
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All applicants who receive an offer through the General, Gateway and Lateral Entry Scheme will be allocated to the Kensington Campus.
Applicants who receive an offer through the Rural Entry Admission Pathway will be allocated to the Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga campus, with only a small group of applicants allocated to the Kensington campus. Applicants who received an offer through the Indigenous Entry Scheme may be allocated to the Kensington, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga campus.
A rural campus allocation committee will assess all campus allocation preferences of the applicants who are ranked high enough to be offered a place in our medicine program via the REAP. Allocation to campuses will be made based on applicant preference and place availability. The rural campus allocation committee’s allocation decision is final and cannot be appealed against. A successful applicant will receive one offer for one campus.
Applicants who apply through the Rural Entry Admission Pathway and accept a place in the Medicine program at the Kensington campus in Year 1 are expected to study at a rural campus for Phase 2 and 3 (Years 3-6). All other REAP applicants are expected to complete all 6 years of the Medicine program at a rural campus.
Rural campus students: please note that some of the courses rural students enrol in may indicate Kensington campus as their location. This is a system limitation, please disregard. Your course content will be taught from the rural campus confirmed in your UAC offer letter.
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All Australian Citizens or Permanent Resident visa holders are offered either a bonded or unbonded place to study the BMed/MD at UNSW. There are limited places under both categories and these places are pre-determined by the Australian Government.
All applicants applying through the General and Lateral Entry Scheme and the Rural Entry Admission Pathway, are automatically considered for both bonded and unbonded places and once allocated, cannot be reviewed. Bonded places are not available for New Zealand citizens and are not offered to Indigenous and Gateway Entry Scheme applicants.
Once all applicants are ranked, unbonded places are offered to the top-ranking applicants until the allocation is exhausted. Bonded places are then offered until all places have been filled.
Applicants with bonded places are enrolled into the Bonded Medical Program and are required by the Australian Government to work in areas of workforce shortage after program completion (e.g. in an approved regional, rural or remote area). Additional information about benefits and participant obligations under the Bonded Medical Program are available on the Bonded Medical Program website.
Changes to student numbers at the beginning of Term 1 may result in UNSW changing some bonded offers to unbonded offers. This process occurs automatically, and students cannot apply. Only students affected by this change will be notified during Week 2 of Term 1. These unbonded places are offered to the top-ranking bonded students until the allocation is exhausted.
Important dates for domestic applicants
March 2026
3 March 2026: UCAT ANZ: Bookings open
April 2026
8 April 2026: Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) applications open
May 2026
29 May 2026: UCAT ANZ: Late bookings close
15 May 2026: UCAT ANZ: Bookings close
15 May 2026: UCAT ANZ: Access Arrangements application deadline
29 May 2026: UCAT ANZ: Late bookings close
June 2026
5 June 2026: UCAT ANZ: Final booking deadline
July & August 2026
1 July - 5 August 2026: UCAT ANZ: Testing Period
September 2026
5 September 2026: UNSW Open Day
November 2026
23-27 November 2026: Interview round for Rural Entry Admission Pathway applicants (face-to-face)
December 2026
1 December 2026: Interview invitations are sent to all Lateral Entry Scheme applicants
16 December 2026: Interview day for Lateral Entry Scheme applicants
16 December 2026: ATARs released by UAC on UAC’s website
16 December 2026: Interview invitations are sent to all applicants whose high school and/or tertiary results have been finalised
17-22 December 2026: December interview round (non-rural and non-lateral entry scheme applicants) (face-to-face)
January 2027
8 January 2027: January Round 1 offers released via UAC
7 January 2027: Interview invitations are sent to applicants whose high school and/or tertiary results were finalised late
12-13 January 2027: January interview round (non-rural and non-lateral entry scheme applicants) (face-to-face)
18 January 2027: Final interview round (NZ applicants with late results only) (face-to-face)
21 January 2027: January Round 2 offers released via UAC
February 2027
4 February 2027: February Round 1 offers released via UAC
February 2027: UNSW O-Week
February 2027: Commencement of Year 1
FAQs for domestic applicants
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Yes, you can make changes up until 30 September 2026. Please note that if you change entry scheme you will need to resubmit the UAC Medicine Application Form.
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Gateway, Rural and Indigenous applicants apply via the central application portal (Gateway Entry Scheme applications for Medicine are not processed via the UNSW Gateway portal). When submitting their Medicine Application Form through UAC they should select “Gateway Entry Scheme/Rural Admission Pathway/Indigenous Entry Scheme” as their application type and follow the steps. Please note that the new UAC Medicine Application Form will become available from the end of June onwards. We will reach out to any applicant who lodged their application before the form is available to inform them of the new process.
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We are unable to advise which scheme is better for you to apply through. You should review all the details for both schemes to decide. We recommend reviewing the eligibility and entry criteria, available scholarships and support through each scheme. You are only able to apply for one scheme whether it be General, Rural or Gateway.
If you applied for Gateway and UAC advises UNSW you do not meet the eligibility criteria, we will ask you to re-submit the UAC Medicine Application Form for a different scheme, if you are eligible and meet the entry criteria.
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Domestic students who are currently enrolled in a medical degree at another Australian university aren't eligible to seek admission to UNSW Medicine as a commencing student. Instead, applicants can submit a request to transfer into the UNSW BMedMD based on exceptional circumstances through UAC.
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Applications are welcome from both current secondary school students and those who have already commenced or completed tertiary studies. Please see the selection criteria section for your chosen scheme or pathway on this website for information on how tertiary study is assessed.
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It's not considered appropriate for children under the age of 16 to participate in clinical training. Applicants who will be under the age of 16 years at the commencement of Year 1 should discuss their proposed application prior to submitting an application through UAC. You can email us at mh.admissions@unsw.edu.au.
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No, there is no separate quota for non‑recent school leavers. Recent and non‑recent school leavers are ranked together within the same entry scheme or admission pathway.
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We consider UAC EAS adjustments for admission to the medicine program. However, applicants need to meet the minimum selection criteria on their own merit (without EAS adjustments). It's important to note the minimum selection criteria must be met before an EAS application is considered. You can find more information at UAC Educational Access Schemes or at UNSW Adjustment Factors.
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If you've undertaken university studies and your secondary or tertiary studies were affected by circumstances beyond your control, then SCATS is for you. Visit the entry requirements page where you can find further details and information on how to apply under the ‘Non-recent school leavers section’.
Please note that even if applicants are applying for SCATS, they still need to meet the minimum selection criteria before their SCATS application is considered. If you're a Year 12 student, you can apply for EAS points through the UAC Educational Access Schemes.
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Although there are no prerequisites for entry into UNSW Medicine, we recommend that students study English for their final secondary school examinations. There's assumed knowledge of this subject and it's desirable for success in the medicine program. Students who don't have the assumed level of knowledge can apply and enrol but may find themselves disadvantaged.
In addition, study in chemistry is recommended.
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Results released after Wednesday 13 January 2027 cannot be considered for the 2027-intake.
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We don't offer a graduate pathway into our program. It's not possible to join our program for the MD component alone. There's a graduate-entry stream into the medicine program, but only for students enrolled in the UNSW Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc).
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Applicants can only use test scores from the prior year for current year admissions. For example, only 2026 results can be used for the 2027 intake.
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The University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) is a two-hour computer-based test. The test assesses a range of abilities through four separately timed sub-tests. You'll be tested on verbal reasoning, decision making, quantitative reasoning and situational judgement, each containing several multiple-choice questions. However, the situational judgement mark from the UCAT ANZ will not be considered.
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Interviews are offered based on academic selection rank and UCAT ANZ overall score only. Interviews are offered to applicants with the highest combined ranking in these two areas. Your results won’t be averaged. You must receive sufficiently high marks on both selection criteria to be successful at this stage.
There are approximately 350 interview places for General Entry applicants each year, approximately 60 interview places for Gateway applicants and approximately 30 interview places for Lateral Entry Scheme applicants.
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Applicants will be invited to an interview based on meeting the UCAT ANZ cut-off and the rural eligibility criteria. Please note that we do not review academic results until after the ATAR release date in the year of application. If you have any concerns your academic results to date may not meet the selection criteria (e.g. you already have an ATAR from a previous year that is below 91.00), please contact the Rural Support Team (unswrural.admissions@unsw.edu.au) prior to your interview.
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All interviews for domestic applicants are held in person. There is no online option.
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Rescheduling is not permitted. Once you enter the interview room, you're deemed fit to be interviewed. If before the scheduled interview you believe you're not fit to be interviewed, you should immediately advise the Student Experience Team and follow their guidance. An alternative day and time of interview may be offered based on availability but cannot be guaranteed. If you do not attend your interview, you will no longer be considered for a place in the UNSW Medicine program.
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You must bring photo identification such as your passport, driver’s or learner's licence. It is not necessary to bring certificates, awards or any other documents.
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Each applicant is included in our ranking for each interview round, and we use the latest results received from UAC for ranking. This means that if UAC has updated an applicant’s result, their ranking may change. If an applicant is eligible and ranks above the cut-off for an interview, they will still receive an invitation for the January interview round.
Your chances of receiving an invitation for an interview and being selected for our program, are not affected by being ranked for the January interview round. Any changes to results after Wednesday 13 January 2027 can no longer be considered.
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All domestic applicants whose high school and/or tertiary results have been finalised before the ranking cutoff date for the December interview round will be considered. It does not matter whether you live in NSW or elsewhere. If your high school and/or tertiary results are finalised late, you will be considered for the second interview round in January.
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Please note that we do not provide the outcome of or give feedback on the interview component of an application to the BMed/MD program at UNSW. Rest assured that the process is incredibly competitive and only the top applicants receive an offer. If you did not receive an offer, it is because the combination of your scores (academic selection rank, UCAT ANZ or ISAT score, interview outcome) did not place you above the cut-off for an offer. Applicants must have high marks in all three categories to be competitive.
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Applicants may be aware of courses that claim to improve performance in UCAT ANZ or in the interview however, we would like applicants to be aware that:
- UNSW Medicine does not recommend or endorse any commercially available courses offering UCAT ANZ preparation. Neither the UCAT ANZ Consortium or any of the Consortium universities conduct UCAT ANZ preparation courses.
- Some claims by those who provide these courses have been found either to be untrue or profoundly exaggerated.
- Some providers also give misleading information about the application process for UNSW Medicine.
- The interview at UNSW is significantly different from those at other medical schools. There's no evidence that applicants who undertake interview training courses perform better at the interview. On the contrary, feedback from interviewers has indicated that applicants who have obviously been coached were likely to have been at a disadvantage in our style of interview.
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Your offer to study medicine at UNSW will be based on three selection criteria:
- your academic rank
- your UCAT ANZ overall score
- your interview score
Applicants are ranked using these three selection criteria. Offers will be made to applicants with the highest rank determined by all measures. Scores aren’t averaged - a high score in one area won’t compensate for a low score in another. We do not disclose the ranking algorithm applied.
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Each applicant is included in our ranking for each offer round, and we use the latest results received from UAC for ranking. This means that if UAC has updated an applicant’s result, their ranking may change. If an applicant is eligible and ranks above the cut-off for an offer, they will still receive an offer in future offer rounds. Any changes to results after Friday 15 January 2027 will no longer be considered.
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Applicants who did not receive an offer in January Round 1 but were ranked close to the cut-off, may receive an offer in future rounds. This is dependent on how many applicants accept their offer and how many places are left. However, future offers cannot be guaranteed.
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A rural campus allocation committee assesses all campus allocation preferences of applicants who were ranked high enough to be offered a place in our Medicine program. Allocation to campuses are made based on applicant preference and availability of places at each campus. The rural campus allocation committee’s decision is final and cannot be appealed against. A successful applicant will receive one offer for one campus only.
As mentioned on our website, all places at the Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga campus will be allocated to applicants who applied through the Rural Entry Admission Pathway; with only a small group of rural applicants allocated to the Kensington campus.
For more information you can contact the Rural Support Team at unswrural.admissions@unsw.edu.au
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Due to the structure of the curriculum, we're rarely able to provide credit to students transferring after partly completing or completing another degree. Exemption from all or part of the 12 Units of Credit of General Education courses will be considered and granted when applicable.
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There are no full-fee paying places available for domestic applicants.
Full-fee paying places are only available to international students who gain Australian permanent residency status, Australian citizenship or become a New Zealand citizen after they arrive in Australia, as they are unable to continue in the UNSW BMed/MD Program as an international student. This is a requirement of the Australian Government and UNSW has no discretion in the situation.
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Once all applicants are ranked, unbonded places are offered to the top-ranking applicants until the allocation is exhausted. Bonded places are then offered until all places have been filled.
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Applicants are ranked using three selection criteria:
- Your academic rank
- Your UCAT ANZ overall score
- Your interview score
Offers will be made to applicants with the highest rank determined by all measures. Scores aren’t averaged - a high score in one area won’t compensate for a low score in another.
The highest ranking scores subject to entry schemes and residency will be allocated unbonded offers first, then bonded allocations are filled.
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The Australian Government requires that Australian universities, including UNSW, allocate 28.5% of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) as bonded medical program places (BMP). Once allocated, a bonded medical placement offer cannot be reviewed.
However, changes to student numbers at the beginning of Term 1 may result in UNSW changing some bonded offers to unbonded offers. This process occurs automatically, and students cannot apply. Only students affected by this change will be notified during Week 2 of Term 1. These unbonded places are offered to the top-ranking bonded students until the allocation is exhausted.
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Students with bonded and unbonded places follow the exact same curriculum at UNSW. The main difference between the two groups is that students with bonded medical places must keep their personal details and milestone information up to date in the Bonded Return of Service System (BRoSS) throughout their studies and commit to working in eligible regional, rural and remote areas during their professional career (RoSO). For more information about these obligations click here.
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The Australian Government requires that Australian universities, including UNSW, allocate 28.5% of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) as bonded medical program places (BMP). Once all our applicants are ranked, unbonded places are offered to the top-ranking applicants until the allocation is exhausted. Bonded places are then offered until all places have been filled.
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If you believe that during the selection process to the UNSW Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine program, the standard selection procedures were applied to you improperly, you must advise us by e-mail (mh.admissions@unsw.edu.au) within 24 hours of the event taking place.
Your e-mail must include all necessary details (including the precise time and location of the event) to allow us to appropriately review your claim and address your concerns in a timely manner. If we do not receive an e-mail from you within 24 hours of the event, it will be deemed that the selection process has been duly followed.
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You can find information about your right of appeal in the “Admission to Coursework Programs Procedure” which you can download on the UNSW Policies website.
Please also refer to “What to do if you believe something went wrong in the selection process?” above.
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