Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander admission pathways

Eligibility

To be eligible for this admission pathway, you must have:

• listed UQ as a preference on your QTAC application
• completed the prerequisites for programs you are seeking entry into. If you haven't completed the prerequisites, you can present a case to demonstrate equivalent work experience or training.

You're required to provide compelling evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status as part of your application.

Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status under the common seal of a community organisation may be provided. Where exceptional circumstances apply, statutory declarations and other forms of documentation may be considered. Original or certified copies of supporting documentation must be provided.

How to apply

1. On your QTAC application, you must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and list UQ as a preference.
2. Complete and sign the admission pathway application form: Admission Pathway (Undergraduate) (PDF, 1.36 MB).
3. Provide copies of the following documents:
   • Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status under the common seal of an incorporated community organisation
   • Personal resume (including two referees)
   • Academic transcripts or certificates from previous enrolments in education courses or programs, and any supporting documents relevant to your application.
4. Submit a brief personal statement, no more than an A4 page. This statement should outline your motivations to study, and could include some background about yourself, what interests you about the program and what makes you a suitable candidate.
5. Once you have all your documentation ready and your application is complete, email it to atsisaltentry@uq.edu.au or post it to:
   
   Admission Pathways
   ATSIS Unit
   Level 2, Bookshop Building (4)
   The University of Queensland
   St Lucia QLD 4072

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Eligibility

To be eligible for the admission pathway, you must:

• be in your final year of secondary school
• be eligible for an ATAR score (or equivalent)
• have passed the prerequisites for the Doctor of Medicine and your preferred bachelor's degree.

We also encourage you to sit the UCAT and submit a score with your application, but this isn't compulsory.

How to apply

1. On your QTAC application, you must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and list UQ as a preference.
2. Complete and sign the admission pathway application form: MD admission pathway (Provisional Entry) (PDF, 263.5 KB).
3. Provide copies of the following documents:
   • Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status under the common seal of an incorporated community organisation
   • Personal resume (including two referees)
   • Academic transcripts or certificates from previous enrolments in education courses or programs, and any supporting documents relevant to your application.
4. Submit a brief personal statement, no more than an A4 page. This statement should outline your motivations to study, and could include some background about yourself, what interests you about the program and what makes you a suitable candidate.
5. Once you have all your documentation ready and your application is complete email it to atsisaltentry@uq.edu.au or post it to:

Admission Pathways
ATSIS Unit
Level 2, Bookshop Building (4)
The University of Queensland
St Lucia QLD 4072

Eligibility

To be eligible for the admission pathway, you must:

• have successfully completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or
• be currently studying in the final year of your first bachelor's degree.

We encourage you to sit the GAMSAT and submit a score with your application, but this isn't compulsory.

How to apply

1. Either apply directly to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit (ATSISU) and/or complete a GEMSAS application online.
2. Complete and sign the admission pathway application form: Doctor of Medicine (Graduate Entry) (PDF, 1.22 MB).
3. Provide copies of the following documents:
   • Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status under the common seal of an incorporated community organisation
   • Personal resume (including two referees)
   • Academic transcripts or certificates from previous enrolments in education courses or programs, and any supporting documents relevant to your application.
4. Submit a brief personal statement, no more than an A4 page. This statement should outline your motivations to study, and could include some background about yourself, what interests you about the program and what makes you a suitable candidate.
5. Once you have all your documentation ready and your application is complete, email it to atsisaltentry@uq.edu.au or post it to:
   
   Admission Pathways
   ATSIS Unit
   Level 2, Bookshop Building (4)
   The University of Queensland
   St Lucia QLD 4072