Western Sydney University and Charles Sturt University have a joint undergraduate medicine degree. Even so, both Western Sydney and Charles Sturt accept students who have completed degrees and also students who have incomplete degrees. All applicants need to complete the UCAT (even graduates).  

Scroll down to see the available entry paths to Western Sydney University/Charles Sturt University medicine

Available paths 

There are 2 possible paths to medicine at Western Sydney and Charles Sturt Universities. 

Path 1: Direct entry for school leavers

There are no subject prerequisites for medicine at Western Sydney University. Academic requirements do, however vary, with applicants able to demonstrate association (based on your postcode) with the greater Western Sydney region, having an ATAR requirement lower than those who are not from this area. International student requirements in terms of ATAR are the same as those from Greater Western Sydney. The lowest ATAR requirement is for students applying for the rural entry admission scheme.

There are no subject prerequisites for medicine at Charles Sturt University. As with Western Sydney, Charles Sturt has differential ATAR requirements based on whether you are a rural or non-rural applicant.

Path 2: University degree (any degree, any university) complete or incomplete degree.

Western Sydney and Charles Sturt Universities accept applications from students who have partially completed degrees, as well as from those with completed tertiary studies. GPA academic requirements also vary depending upon whether you are a rural, Greater Western Sydney region applicant, international applicant through Western Sydney University or non-Greater Western Sydney region/general applicant.

The Charles Sturt medicine degree is aimed to provide increased doctors for rural and regional Australia and is currently only open to Australian citizens and permanent residents.

How selection works

The selection criteria for Western Sydney University/Charles Sturt medicine comprises a 2 stage process (like many other universities):-

Stage 1: Criteria for Interview

At Western Sydney your academic results from school (ATAR) or from your complete or incomplete degree (based on your ATAR or grade point average) are combined with your UCAT score, to determine who's offered an interview. The process at Western Sydney University takes into consideration your connections with the greater Western Sydney region, with a lower minimum ATAR requirement for applicants from the greater Western Sydney region and international, with a further lowering of ATAR requirements for rural students.

Charles Sturt’s approach is to review a candidate’s UCAT performance to determine interview places. In this, Charles Sturt allocate 80% of interview places to NSW applicants and 20% interstate applicants. A minimum of 6 interview places are also available for Charles Sturt rural applicants from Charles Stuart University pathway programs.

Both Charles Sturt and Western Sydney’s interview process includes an additional element which is a questionnaire (known as the Medical Admission Questionnaire) that is completed prior to the interview.

Stage 2: Criteria for an offer of a place in the medicine degree

Places are offered on the basis of 25% UCAT+ 75% interview for applicants who meet the academic threshold.

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 Western Sydney University 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 Western Sydney University.