Direct entry (school-leaver)

Curtin University — MBBS

Perth, WA5 yearsMBBS

Direct answerEntry 2027

Curtin University's Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery is a five-year direct entry pathway for high school leavers. With 130 spots per year, entry is extremely competitive and uniquely requires the Casper on top of the standard ATAR and UCAT!

Official figures from the Curtin MBBS admissions page · 16 June 2026. Competitive ATAR and UCAT bands are student-reported. Draft pending final verification.

Course details

Curtin University's Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery is a five-year undergraduate medical degree aimed at school leavers. Based in the Bentley campus in Perth, it has a strong focus on rural, remote and underserved communities through clinical placements that can take you as far out as Karlgoolie.

Degree awardedBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Duration5 years, full-time

DeliveryOn-campus, full-time

FundingCommonwealth Supported Place (all domestic undergraduates)

Eligibility Criteria

An ATAR of 95.00 is the minimum requirement to apply for this program. Curtin is (annoyingly) one of the schools where HSC-level chemistry is a pre-requisite.

ATAR

Below the apply gate — applications are not considered for this pathway.

Considered — meeting the minimum gets you assessed, but does not guarantee an offer.

Competitive band — where successful offers actually land (around ~99).

Apply gate
The minimum ATAR to be considered (around 95) — it opens the door but does not guarantee an offer.Verified — official university source

Where offers land
Successful offers cluster around ~99 — the realistic competitive mark.Applicant-reported estimate, not an official cut-off

80859095100

UCAT

Standard
Standard applicants are typically competitive around the ~96th pct UCAT percentile.Applicant-reported estimate · 2026, not an official cut-off

Rural
Rural applicants — typically around the ~85th pct UCAT percentile.Applicant-reported estimate · 2026, not an official cut-off

5060708090100

Intakeplaces / year

130130 places
Total domestic places offered each year, before any quota split.Verified — official university sourcedomestic places per year

97Non-Quota · 97
the open pool — total places minus the rural reservation (the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway has no fixed quota)Verified — official university source

33Rural Quota · 33
places reserved for rural applicants under Curtin's Rural Entry Pathway; the competitive UCAT band sits lower (~85th vs ~96th percentile)Verified — official university source

Citizenship

Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen

Pre-Requisite

Chemistry (ATAR) is a prerequisite. Confirm assumed knowledge and any additional requirements on the official admissions page.

Curtin allocates 25% of their annual intake to rural students which effectively lowers the UCAT requirement to receive an interview. An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway is also available with no UCAT or Casper requirement.

Selection Process

Students applying for Curtin's medical program must pass an ATAR gate, perform strongly in the UCAT and Casper, then complete an interview to receive an offer.

Gate

A minimum ATAR of 95.5 and completion of HSC Chemistry is required to apply.

Meeting the gate does not guarantee an interview.

Plan your application

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.→

Curtin MBBS FAQ

Does the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at Curtin require the UCAT?+

Yes, the UCAT is used alongside your ATAR and Casper to determine interviews and also contributes 20% of your final offer.

What ATAR do I need for medicine at Curtin?+

A minimum ATAR of 95 and completion of HSC Chemistry is required to apply.with a Chemistry prerequisite is required to apply but does not guarantee an interview.

What is the Casper test?+

Casper is an online, timed, scenario-based test of situational judgement and professional attributes similar to UCAT's situational judgement test that must be booked and sat sepaarately.

Is there a rural pathway?+

Yes, Curtin's Rural Entry Pathway reserves about 33 places for rural and regional applicants - this has historically had a lower UCAT cut-of since the applicant pool is smaller.

Is there an Indigenous entry pathway?+

Yes, Curtin offers an entry pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants with no UCAT and Casper requirements.

How is the final offer decided at Curtin?+

Final offers are decided 40/20/40 ATAR/UCAT/Interview.