Griffith University Medicine
Bachelor of Medical Science (provisional entry to the Griffith Doctor of Medicine)
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Griffith University uses the UCAT ANZ for medicine entry (Gold Coast). Griffith uses the UCAT in selection, but does not publish how heavily it is weighted.
Medicine at Griffith
How the UCAT is used here
Griffith uses the UCAT in selection, but does not publish how heavily it is weighted.
No official UCAT weighting or cut-off is published for this programme. Treat any figure you see as a guide, not a guarantee.
ATAR and selection thresholds
Dental Health Science: combined weighted score of UCAT ANZ + GUDAP (SAMMI multiple mini-interviews) + academic attainment, each with a minimum threshold (weighting % not published). Medical Science provisional pathway (school-leaver): ATAR-primary, minimum adjusted ATAR 99.90 (Gold Coast, 2026 cycle; 99.80-99.90 across 2023-25); UCAT ANZ Total Score is an OPTIONAL second-order differentiator (minimum 2240, Gold Coast 2026) -> Griffith Doctor of Medicine via GPA 5.5 (no GAMSAT/interview).
Structured pass/competitive thresholds are being verified for this programme.
What applicants have reported
STUDENT-REPORTED (Med Students Online, 2026-entry threads; anecdotal, NOT official). DENTAL (Bachelor of Dental Health Science) interview INVITES clustered ~85th-98th UCAT percentile (raw ~2240-2480); one dental offer at 92nd (raw ~2350); many invitees reported GPA not ATAR. The Bachelor of Medical Science MD-provisional pathway has NO interview and is ATAR-driven (~99.7-99.9, UCAT optional second-order) — no reliable forum data. New 900-2700 UCAT scale.
Rural and Indigenous pathways
Rural Priority Access Scheme — a proportion of dental intake reserved for rural-background (Modified Monash MM2-7) applicants, given priority access to the Bachelor of Dental Health Science.
Griffith University offers an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (or, in NZ, Māori and Pacific) entry pathway. Confirm eligibility and the application process at the source.
Interview format
Yes — a multiple mini-interview (MMI).
When you sit the UCAT
The UCAT is sat once a year and your single result goes to every consortium university you apply to. Booking windows, the testing period and fees are the same wherever you apply.
UCAT key dates & cost →Lift your UCAT for Griffith.
One score goes to every school on your list. Drill the traps that move your percentile most.
Griffith Medicine FAQ
Does Griffith University require the UCAT for medicine?+
Yes. Griffith University uses the UCAT ANZ as part of selection for Bachelor of Medical Science (provisional entry to the Griffith Doctor of Medicine), alongside your academic record and an interview.
How much does the UCAT count at Griffith?+
Griffith University uses the UCAT in selection, but does not publish how heavily it is weighted.
What do you need to get into medicine at Griffith?+
Dental Health Science: combined weighted score of UCAT ANZ + GUDAP (SAMMI multiple mini-interviews) + academic attainment, each with a minimum threshold (weighting % not published). Medical Science provisional pathway (school-leaver): ATAR-primary, minimum adjusted ATAR 99.90 (Gold Coast, 2026 cycle; 99.80-99.90 across 2023-25); UCAT ANZ Total Score is an OPTIONAL second-order differentiator (minimum 2240, Gold Coast 2026) -> Griffith Doctor of Medicine via GPA 5.5 (no GAMSAT/interview).
Does Griffith interview medicine applicants?+
Yes — a multiple mini-interview (MMI).