University of Queensland Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (provisional entry)
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University of Queensland uses the UCAT ANZ for medicine entry (Brisbane). UQ uses the UCAT in selection, but does not publish how heavily it is weighted.
Medicine at UQ
How the UCAT is used here
UQ 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
MD provisional-entry pathway (school-leaver): complete a UQ bachelor degree, GPA >= 5.0 + prerequisites -> UQ Doctor of Medicine; adjusted ATAR 95, UCAT ANZ + MMI. Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours): direct undergraduate dentistry, minimum ATAR 99.0, UCAT ANZ aggregate is the first selection criterion.
Structured pass/competitive thresholds are being verified for this programme.
What applicants have reported
STUDENT-REPORTED (Med Students Online, 2026-entry interview-invites thread; anecdotal, ~2-3 invites, NOT official; INTERVIEW INVITES not offers — QTAC offers release later). Non-rural MD provisional-entry invites ~99th UCAT percentile (raw ~2520-2580) and ATAR ~99.8-99.9. The Rural Access Scheme lowers the bar. New 900-2700 UCAT scale.
Rural and Indigenous pathways
Rural Access Scheme — lower UCAT cutoff for MD provisional entry (e.g. 2670 vs 3110, 2025).
University of Queensland 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 UQ.
One score goes to every school on your list. Drill the traps that move your percentile most.
UQ Medicine FAQ
Does University of Queensland require the UCAT for medicine?+
Yes. University of Queensland uses the UCAT ANZ as part of selection for Doctor of Medicine (provisional entry), alongside your academic record and an interview.
How much does the UCAT count at UQ?+
University of Queensland uses the UCAT in selection, but does not publish how heavily it is weighted.
What do you need to get into medicine at UQ?+
MD provisional-entry pathway (school-leaver): complete a UQ bachelor degree, GPA >= 5.0 + prerequisites -> UQ Doctor of Medicine; adjusted ATAR 95, UCAT ANZ + MMI. Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours): direct undergraduate dentistry, minimum ATAR 99.0, UCAT ANZ aggregate is the first selection criterion.
Does UQ interview medicine applicants?+
Yes — a multiple mini-interview (MMI).