Monash University — BMedSc/MD
Monash University's Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine is a five-year direct entry pathway straight from high school. Entry is highly competitive: you need a minimum ATAR of 90 just to apply, and the final offer weights your Year 12 result, UCAT and MMI interview equally — so a strong UCAT around the 94th percentile is what carries standard-entry applicants through.
Course details
Monash University's Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine is a five-year integrated double degree for high-performing school leavers, taught at the Clayton and Peninsula campuses in Melbourne. The early years lead into the graduate-level Doctor of Medicine, with clinical placements across Monash's metropolitan and rural clinical schools.
Eligibility Criteria
A minimum ATAR of 90 is required before you are eligible to apply for Monash's direct-entry medical program. This is the absolute minimum for application only — because Year 12 result, UCAT and interview are weighted equally, a much higher ATAR is needed in practice to receive an offer.
Monash runs a Dean's Rural List / Extended Rural Cohort pathway — eligible rural-background applicants face a substantially lower UCAT interview cut-off (around the 66th percentile against the 94th for the standard cohort, 2026) — and an entry pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. Confirm the current Indigenous-pathway requirements on the official admissions page.
Selection Process
Once you clear the minimum ATAR, Monash uses your UCAT score to rank applicants for an MMI interview, then makes final offers by weighting your Year 12 result, UCAT and interview equally — so the UCAT counts twice: first to win the interview, then as a full third of the offer.
Plan your application
Domestic applications run through VTAC on the national UCAT cycle. UCAT booking windows, test dates 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.→Monash Doctor of Medicine FAQ
Does the Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine at Monash require the UCAT?+
Yes, and it carries a lot of weight. Your UCAT score is used to rank applicants for an MMI interview, and it then counts as a full third of the final offer alongside your Year 12 result and interview.
What ATAR do I need for medicine at Monash?+
A minimum ATAR of 90 is required to apply. That is only the eligibility floor — because Year 12, UCAT and interview are weighted equally, student-reported offers have historically landed much higher, around 99.6 and above for the standard cohort.
Is there a rural pathway?+
Yes. The Dean's Rural List / Extended Rural Cohort lowers the UCAT interview cut-off substantially for eligible rural-background applicants — around the 66th percentile against the 94th for the standard cohort in 2026.
Is there an Indigenous entry pathway?+
Yes. Monash offers an entry pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. Confirm the current requirements and any UCAT exemption on the official admissions page.
How is the interview decided at Monash?+
Applicants who meet the minimum ATAR are ranked on their UCAT score to decide who is invited to a multiple mini-interview (MMI).
How is the final offer decided at Monash?+
Monash weights three components equally — your Year 12 result (ATAR), your UCAT and your MMI interview — each worth one third of the selection score. Situational Judgement is used only as a tiebreaker.
Can interstate students apply to Monash Medicine?+
Yes. Domestic applicants from any state apply through VTAC and meet the same ATAR and UCAT requirements — confirm any state-based preference on the official admissions page.