Central Queensland University — Doctor of Medicine
Selected from school on your ATAR, UCAT and a multiple mini-interview, you study the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) at CQUniversity while holding a provisional place in the University of Queensland's Doctor of Medicine — the Regional Medical Pathway. Hold a GPA of 5.0/7 and entry to the UQ MD is guaranteed, with no GAMSAT and no second competitive round.
Course details
CQUniversity's provisional-entry pathway is a cross-institution route built for regional students — the Regional Medical Pathway. School leavers complete the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) at CQU while holding a conditional place in the University of Queensland's Doctor of Medicine; hold the GPA and progression is guaranteed, with no GAMSAT and no reapplication.
Entry is friendlier than the ATAR-primary pathways: the gate is an adjusted ATAR of 95, with ATAR adjustments for cumulative residence in rural Australia and in the Central Queensland / Wide Bay region. Selection then runs through the UCAT ANZ and a multiple mini-interview, with the ATAR officially counting 25% of the offer score.
As a conditional offer, students must maintain a strong academic standing to keep their position — a GPA of at least 5.0/7 across the bachelor. Meet the condition and entry to the University of Queensland MD is guaranteed, with no GAMSAT or second competitive round.
Eligibility Criteria
To win the provisional placeat Year 12 you must clear the ATAR gate, then place well enough on the UCAT to be invited to interview. These are the figures that decide Act one.
Selection process
A four-stage funnel that narrows to a conditional offer, then widens to a guarantee — with the guarantee landing at a different university. Step through each stage.
A minimum adjusted ATAR of 95 is required to be eligible to apply. Regional applicants get a leg-up: ATAR adjustments apply for cumulative residence in rural Australia and in the Central Queensland / Wide Bay region.
This opens the door only — meeting the gate does not guarantee an interview or an offer.
Plan your application
Applications run through QTAC on the national UCAT cycle. Booking windows, the test window, deadlines and fees sit with the UCAT itself.
UCAT key dates & costBooking windows, the testing window, deadlines and fees for the cycle.→Where can I apply? — the medical-school matcherMatch your ATAR, UCAT and circumstances against every consortium university at once.→CQU provisional-entry FAQ
What is provisional entry to medicine at CQUniversity?+
Selected at Year 12 on your ATAR, UCAT and an MMI, you enrol in the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) at CQU holding a conditional place in the University of Queensland's Doctor of Medicine — the Regional Medical Pathway. Hold a GPA of 5.0/7 and progression to the UQ MD is guaranteed.
Does CQU provisional entry require the UCAT?+
Yes — the UCAT ANZ is a required part of selection, though CQU publishes no threshold or lowest-invite figure for the pathway.
What ATAR do I need for CQU provisional entry?+
A minimum adjusted ATAR of 95, with adjustments for cumulative residence in rural Australia and in the Central Queensland / Wide Bay region. CQU publishes no cut-off above the minimum; the ATAR officially counts 25% of the offer score.
How is the provisional offer decided?+
On a weighted score across your ATAR, UCAT and MMI performance. The ATAR officially counts 25%; the split between the UCAT and the MMI is not published.
What GPA do I need to progress to the MD?+
A GPA of at least 5.0 on a 7-point scale across the bachelor. Meet it and entry to the University of Queensland MD is guaranteed — no GAMSAT, no second competitive round.
Where do I actually study medicine?+
The first degree is at CQUniversity; the MD place is in the University of Queensland's Doctor of Medicine, reached through the Regional Medical Pathway. Confirm current MD delivery arrangements at the source.