The University of Western Australia (UWA) offers two pathways to medicine -

School Leaver Entry - a guaranteed entry program (conditional on students meeting academic requirements) in completion of the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) degree at UWA
Graduate Entry - undertaken after completing a previous degree.

Entry Requirements - The full details regarding the entry requirements for medicine at UWA are given in the table below.

This table shows, not only the requirements to obtain a place in the graduate medicine degree, but also details how each of the 2 paths flow into the medicine degree and what you need to keep in mind not only for medicine, but also when applying for your undergraduate degree.

How UWA Compares with Other Universities - Scroll further down, below the table and you'll also see the UWA Comparitor. This tool enables you to compare the 2 paths to medicine at UWA, with other university paths (offered by 19 Australian universities).

University of Western Australia detailed entry Requirements

There are a number of notable aspects in how UWA structures its graduate medicine degree and how undergraduate paths flow to it.

School leaver entry through the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) degree

There are 246 places in the UWA Doctor of Medicine degree, with most domestic places allocated to WA based applicants. Students coming through the school leaver/direct entry pathway study the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) degree at UWA and are able to progress through to the Doctor of Medicine degree without the need to sit GAMSAT or go through an additional interview (ie beyond the interview undertaken to gain an undergraduate place) - provided they meet required academic standards.

Degree Longevity

UWA does not have a 10 year rule - meaning even if your undergraduate degree was completed more than 10 years ago, you are still able to apply.

Accelerated degrees are OK at UWA

Many universities specify graduate entry that is based on having as a minimum a previous Bachelor degree of at least 3 years duration. This, however, is not the case at UWA who happily accept 2 year accelerated Bachelor degrees and 1 year conversion degrees.

Benefit of further postgraduate degrees

A range of graduate studies are able to be taken into consideration in calculating your GPA. If you have a PhD your GPA will be calculated as 7.

UCAT or GAMSAT but not both

The path you intend progressing through to medicine at UWA determines whether you need to sit the UCAT/ISAT or the GAMSAT/MCAT. The UCAT/ISAT is only required if you are pursuing the School Leaver Entry path.

University of Western Australia Comparitor

UWA Comparitor - Click the arrow to scroll through other university paths to medicine to compare UWA paths.(Note: Some universities have numerous paths and these are shown on separate pages).

UWA's Paths to Medicine

Compared with -

Other University Paths to Medicine

An important qualification

Study Medicine information has been compiled from Australian university information sources and therefore is a guide. Authoritative information is provided by the university only. Make sure you obtain information directly from the university before making any decisions.

The above information is intended to help you understand the University of Western Australia medical degree and the available paths to gain entry. Remember, information can always change, so ensure you keep up to date by regularly checking directly with the University of Western Australia.

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University of Western Australia Medicine - detailed entry requirements and how UWA compares with other universities