The University of Wollongong's medicine degree is a graduate degree, so you need to have completed a previous Bachelor degree if you want to study medicine at the University of Wollongong. 

Scroll down to see the available entry paths to the University of Wollongong medicine degree program.

Available paths 

There are 2 paths to medicine at the University of Wollongong, each progressing through to the graduate Doctor of Medicine degree. 

Path 1: Bachelor degree (any degree, any university)

There are no prerequisite undergraduate degrees and no requirement for undergraduate degrees to have been completed at the University of Wollongong, so this means if you have a Bachelor degree from any recognised university, you are able to apply. The proviso is the degree must be less than 10 years old. If it's older, you need to complete 1 year tertiary study at Graduate Diploma level or higher. 

Path 2: Bachelor Pre-Medicine, Science and Health (UOW)

This degree enables students to undertake subjects that may be advantageous in preparing to study for graduate medicine. The advantage of this course is interview places are provided to students with a GPA of 6.5 or higher.

How selection works

The selection criteria for the University of Wollongong medicine comprises a 2 stage process (like many other universities).

Stage 1

The University of Wollongong uses CASPer in their application process. CASPer is an online video based scenario, situational judgement test. The University of Wollongong then provides a number of Application Bonuses (there are 10 possible bonuses available) for domestic applicants. Domestic applicants who meet GAMSAT and GPA hurdle requirements, will have their CASPer (50%) results, plus Admission Bonuses (including your rurality rating if applicable) (50%) assessed to determine who's offered an interview.

International applicants are ranked for interview based on their CASPer outcome, with GAMSAT/MCAT and GPA being the qualifying hurdles.

Indigenous applicants are not required to undertake a CASPer assessment and are not required to undertake GAMSAT. These applicants need to meet GPA hurdle requirements for interview.

Stage 2

Domestic applicants are assessed based on their interview results (70%) combined with their Application Bonuses (30%), to determine who is offered a place in the University of Wollongong's medicine degree. International applicants are assessed on the combination CASPer and interview. Indigenous applicants are assessed on the outcomes of their interview and community interview.

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 Wollongong's 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 Wollongong.