UNSW Sydney Medicine
Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine
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UNSW Sydney uses the UCAT ANZ for medicine entry (Sydney). UNSW uses the UCAT in selection, but does not publish how heavily it is weighted.
Medicine at UNSW
How the UCAT is used here
UNSW 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
Minimum ATAR 96 to be eligible. Interview offers on combined UCAT ANZ overall score + selection rank; final offers on ATAR + UCAT + interview.
Structured pass/competitive thresholds are being verified for this programme.
What applicants have reported
STUDENT-REPORTED (Med Students Online forum, 2026-entry offers thread; anecdotal, ~5 reports, NOT official). Standard-entry OFFERS clustered ~98.9-99.85 ATAR and UCAT ~93rd-97th percentile (raw ~2360-2550, new 900-2700 scale). Rural-scheme interview invites went lower (one at 68th percentile). Lead with percentile — raw scores are not comparable across the 2025 scale change.
Rural and Indigenous pathways
Rural Entry Admission Pathway — lower selection rank for rural applicants (2026 lowest rank 91.05 rural vs 96.00 standard).
UNSW Sydney 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 structured panel interview.
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 UNSW.
One score goes to every school on your list. Drill the traps that move your percentile most.
UNSW Medicine FAQ
Does UNSW Sydney require the UCAT for medicine?+
Yes. UNSW Sydney uses the UCAT ANZ as part of selection for Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine, alongside your academic record and an interview.
How much does the UCAT count at UNSW?+
UNSW Sydney uses the UCAT in selection, but does not publish how heavily it is weighted.
What do you need to get into medicine at UNSW?+
Minimum ATAR 96 to be eligible. Interview offers on combined UCAT ANZ overall score + selection rank; final offers on ATAR + UCAT + interview.
Does UNSW interview medicine applicants?+
Yes — a structured panel interview.