Undergraduate, Doctor of Medicine, Non-Award and CSP Admissions - Schedule 3 (2024)

Sep 25, 2026

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Admission schedule covering the Bachelor of Dental Science and the Doctor of Medicine (MD) for undergraduate, non-award, and CSP pathways. Defines rural Australia using the Modified Monash Model categories and explains rural background sub-quota eligibility, including residence documentation requirements and possible alternative entry for target equity groups. Specifies selection and ranking using UCAT ANZ aggregate score with Section 5 and Section 1 as tie-breakers, and provides MD definitions for applicant categories and key entry tests.

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Admission requirements

Selection and ranking

Doctor of Medicine (MD) definitions

Applicant categories and eligibility terms

Tests and pre-requisites

PPL 3.40.06d4 Undergraduate, Doctor of Medicine, Non-Award, and CSP Admissions – Schedule 3 (2024) Bachelor of Dental Science Definition Rural Australia means a remoteness area in categories MM 2 to MM 7 in accordance with the Modified Monash Model. Rural background sub-quota means the number of places within the quota for this program that are allocated for domestic applicants in the rural admission scheme. Admission requirements 1. Applicants must have completed Queensland Year 12 English and Chemistry (or equivalent) with an adjusted ATAR of 99.00 (or equivalent) and a University Clinical Aptitude Test Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) score obtained in the year of application. 2. For the rural background sub-quota applicants must have— a. a minimum ATAR/rank as determined by the Executive Dean; and b. supporting documentation to demonstrate residence in rural Australia of at least 10 years cumulatively or any 5 years consecutively. 3. Alternative entry The Executive Dean may permit direct entry to the program for students from target equity groups through an approved admission scheme. Selection 1. Domestic applicants will be ranked in merit order using the aggregate score from all five sections of the UCAT ANZ. The UCAT ANZ Section 5 score will be used as a secondary differentiator between applicants with the same UCAT ANZ aggregate score. The UCAT ANZ Section 1 score will be used as a further differentiator if required. 2. International applicants will be ranked in merit order using the aggregate score from all five sections of the UCAT ANZ. The UCAT ANZ Section 5 score will be used as a secondary differentiator between applicants with the same UCAT ANZ aggregate score. The UCAT ANZ Section 1 score will be used as a further differentiator if required. Doctor of Medicine (MD) 1. Definitions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicant refers to an applicant of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background who applies for direct entry through the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit. Domestic applicant refers to an applicant who is— • an Australian citizen or dual citizen of Australia, or • a New Zealand citizen , or • the holder of a permanent visa for Australia or a humanitarian visa. First degree means the bachelor’s degree program at the University , selected by a provisional-entry applicant , who is made a provisional offer to the MD. GAMSAT means the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test , administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) . Graduate-entry applicant means an applicant who has completed a key degree. Key degree means the most recently completed bachelor’s degree, or the most recently completed honours, postgraduate diploma, master’s or doctoral degree after completion of a bachelor’s degree, awarded by an accredited Australian institution or overseas equivalent. If an applicant’s key degree was completed more than 10 years prior to the proposed commencement date, it will not be accepted for admission unless the applicant has completed at least half a full-time equivalent year of subsequent coursework study (at bachelor level or higher) with a GPA >/= 5.00 in the 10 years preceding the proposed commencement date. MCAT means the Medical College Admission Test, developed and administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Medical Pathway (DD-SW MP) applicant refers to a domestic applicant who is applying to undertake the MD in the Darling Downs – South West (DD-SW) region for the duration of the program. 1 Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) means the interview process with multiple stations that is designed to assess an applicant’s verbal communication skills, values, personal qualities and interest in undertaking a long-term medical career. Pre-requisite refers to subject pre-requisite courses , BIOM2011 Integrative Cell and Tissue Biology and BIOM2012 Systems Physiology (or equivalent as de

FAQs

What are the admission requirements for undergraduate entry?

Applicants must complete Queensland Year 12 English and Chemistry (or equivalent) with an adjusted ATAR of 99.00 (or equivalent) and submit a UCAT ANZ score obtained in the year of application.

How are applicants ranked for selection?

Domestic and international applicants are ranked by UCAT ANZ aggregate score. UCAT ANZ Section 5 is used as a secondary differentiator when aggregate scores match, and UCAT ANZ Section 1 is used if further differentiation is required.

What does “rural background sub-quota” require?

Rural background sub-quota applicants must meet a minimum ATAR/rank determined by the Executive Dean and provide supporting documentation demonstrating rural residence in Australia for at least 10 years cumulatively or any 5 years consecutively.

Sep 25, 2026

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