Ready to apply? How to submit your application and what happens next depends on what type of applicant you are.
Provisional Entry (for school leavers)
If you are a Greater Brisbane Provisional Entry applicant, apply through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
When you apply, use these QTAC codes:
- 721302 – Doctor of Medicine (MD) Provisional Entry for School-Leavers
- 721402 – Doctor of Medicine (MD) Provisional Entry for School-Leavers (Bonded Medical Program)
To apply to start studying in 2023, you will need to submit your application by 30 September 2022.
You don't need to apply for your preferred undergraduate degree. We'll contact you about this if you receive an offer.
What happens next
Selection for interview
Once your application has been assessed, we’ll email you to let you know if you’ve been invited for a multiple mini interview (MMI).
Applicants are selected for interviews based on their aggregate score from the first 4 sections of the UCAT ANZ. If required, applicants with the same aggregate scores are then ranked by their UCAT ANZ section 5 score. If this score is also the same, the UCAT ANZ section 1 score is used as a tiebreaker.
Selection for offer
Interviewed applicants who meet the entry requirements are selected for an offer based on their final score, which is calculated using:
- ATAR (25%)
- UCAT ANZ section 1-4 aggregate score (25%), and
- MMI score (50%).
If applicants have the same final score, their MMI score will be used as a tiebreaker.
As applicants can preference the two streams of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Provisional Entry program separately, i.e. Commonwealth Supported Place (QTAC code: 721302) and Bonded Medical Program (QTAC code: 721402), applicants will be ranked in merit order against each program stream. Applicants will be made an offer to the highest preference which they are competitive.
Offers for the 2023 intake will be made in January 2023.
If you receive an offer to study with us and accept this offer, we’ll contact you and ask you to nominate your preferred undergraduate degree. We’ll then send you information about studying the Doctor of Medicine.
More information on admission requirements, interview and offer selection, and deferment can be found in UQ’s Undergraduate, Doctor of Medicine, Non-Award and CSP Admissions – Table 2.
Offers to the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathways to Medicine are made by CQUniversity (CQUni).
Visit CQUni's Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathways to Medicine) page for more information.
If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Provisional Entry applicant, apply through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
To apply, follow the How to apply steps on UQ's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit site. Remember to:
- Contact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit to express your interest in applying for the Doctor of Medicine provisional entry pathway.
- Use the following QTAC codes when submitting your application:
- 721302 – Doctor of Medicine (MD) Provisional Entry for School-Leavers
- 721402 – Doctor of Medicine (MD) Provisional Entry for School-Leavers (Bonded Medical Program)
- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and list UQ as a preference on your QTAC application.
- Submit all other required documentation.
Contact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Student Support Team for more information on the direct application process and key dates.
To apply to start studying in 2023, you will need to submit your QTAC application by 30 September 2022.
You don't need to apply for your preferred undergraduate degree. We'll contact you about this when you receive an offer.
What happens next
Selection for interviews
After the application closing date, UQ’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit will convene a selection committee to shortlist eligible applicants. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a semi-structured interview to discuss your application.
If eligible you will then receive an email to let you know if you’ve been invited for a multiple mini interview (MMI).
Selection for offers
Applicants who meet the entry requirements are selected for an offer based on the recommendation from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
If you are successful in receiving a place in the Doctor of Medicine program, UQ will send you a conditional offer in December, and you will receive your official offer from QTAC in January of your commencement year.
If you receive an offer to study with us and accept this offer, we’ll contact you and ask you to nominate your preferred undergraduate degree. We’ll then send you information about studying the Doctor of Medicine.
More information on admission requirements, interview and offer selection, and deferment can be found in UQ’s Undergraduate, Doctor of Medicine, Non-Award and CSP Admissions – Table 2.
Graduate entry (for university graduates)
If you’ve completed, or are in your final year, of a minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (equivalent to an Australian bachelor’s degree), you can apply through the Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions System (GEMSAS).
See the GEMSAS website for:
What happens next
Selection for interviews
Once your application has been assessed, GEMSAS will email you to let you know if you’ve been invited for a multiple mini interview (MMI).
Applicants are ranked for invite to interview within the pathways they apply. If you have indicated that you would like to be considered for the Central Queensland – Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway (CQ-WB RMP), you will be ranked for the CQ-WB RMP first. If you are not ranked for an invite to interview for the CQ-WB RMP, you will be ranked and considered for an invite to interview in the Greater Brisbane pathway.
Please note, eligible applicants will receive only one invitation to interview from a medical school participating in GEMSAS. Participating medical schools share and accept interview outcomes so applicants will only be interviewed once.
Greater Brisbane Graduate Entry pathway applicants are ranked for interview based on:
- unweighted average GAMSAT score (50%), and
- assessed GPA (converted to a percentage).
If applicants have the same combined score, the GPA from the key degree will be used as a tiebreaker.
To be considered for interview, applicants for the Greater Brisbane and CQ-WB RMP entry pathways will be required to meet the same minimum academic selection criteria. That is, a minimum GAMSAT score of 50 in each section, and a UQ equivalent GPA of 5.0 (on a 7-point scale). Please note, meeting the minimum selection criteria does not guarantee selection for interview.
The lowest combined GAMSAT score and GPA used to determine invite to interview depends on the performance of applicants and available places. These scores vary each intake and can’t be determined in advance.
Selection for offers
Interviewed applicants will be ranked in merit order in each pathway with CQ-WB RMP offers determined first. CQ-WB RMP applicants who are unsuccessful in receiving a CQ-WB RMP offer will then be considered for an offer in the Greater Brisbane pathway.
Merit order is based on applicants’ final score, which is made up of:
- GPA (25%)
- Unweighted average GAMSAT score (25%), and
- MMI score (50%).
If applicants have the same final score, the MMI score will be used as a tiebreaker.
Applicants from all entry pathways are then ranked in merit order to determine whether they will receive a non-bonded or bonded medical place (BMP). CSP places will be offered first, followed by BMP.
Offers made to applicants in their final year of their first key degree will be conditional upon the completion of their current degree and other outstanding entry requirements before 31 December in the year of application.
If you receive an offer and decline it, you will not be eligible to receive any other offers from medical schools who particulate in GEMSAS. You may, however, apply again next year.
More information on admission requirements, interview and offer selection, and deferment can be found in UQ’s Undergraduate, Doctor of Medicine, Non-Award and CSP Admissions – Table 2, and on the GEMSAS website.
If you’ve completed, or are in your final year, of a minimum 3 year bachelor's degree (equivalent to an Australian bachelor’s degree), you can apply for the Central Queensland – Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway (CQ-WB RMP) through the Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions System (GEMSAS).
When you apply you be will required to:
- select UQ as your first, second or third preference, and
- select the tier that matches your circumstances.
To be eligible for Tiers 1 and 2, applicants must demonstrate 10 years cumulative or 5 years consecutive residency in a rural area. See UQ’s Regional Medical Pathway – location eligibility webpage for more information.
See the GEMSAS website for:
What happens next
Selection for interviews
Once your application has been assessed, we’ll email you to let you know if you’ve been invited for a multiple mini interview (MMI).
Applicants are ranked for invite to interview within the pathways they apply. If you have indicated that you would like to be considered for the Central Queensland – Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway (CQ-WB RMP), you will be ranked for the CQ-WB RMP first. If you are not ranked for an invitation to interview for the CQ-WB RMP, you will be ranked and considered for an invitation to interview in the Greater Brisbane pathway.
Please note, eligible applicants will receive only one invitation to interview from a medical school participating in GEMSAS. Participating medical schools share and accept interview outcomes so applicants will only be interviewed once.
Central Queensland – Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway applicants are ranked for interview based on:
- unweighted average GAMSAT score (50%)
- assessed GPA (converted to a percentage), and
- merit order by tier, with interview offers issued to Tier 1 applicants first, then Tier 2, and then Tier 3.
If applicants have the same combined score, the GPA from the key degree will be used as a tiebreaker.
To be considered for interview, applicants for the CQ-WB RMP and Greater Brisbane graduate entry pathways will be required to meet the same minimum academic selection criteria. That is, a minimum GAMSAT score of 50 in each section, and a UQ equivalent GPA of 5.0 (on a 7-point scale). Please note, meeting the minimum selection criteria does not guarantee selection for interview.
The lowest combined GAMSAT score and GPA used to determine invite to interview depends on the performance of applicants and available places. These scores vary each intake and can’t be determined in advance.
If you are selected to interview for the CQ-WB RMP, you will be asked to preference a region to study in Years 2-4 (Central Queensland or Wide Bay) when you book your MMI with UQ.
Selection for offers
Interviewed applicants will be ranked in merit order in each pathway with CQ-WB RMP offers determined first. CQ-WB RMP applicants are ranked in merit order within each tier, with offers made to eligible applicants in Tier 1 first. Remaining CQ-WB RMP places will be offered to eligible Tier 2 rural applicants and then Tier 3. Applicants from these tiers who are unsuccessful in receiving a CQ-WB RMP offer, will then be considered for the Greater Brisbane pathway.
Merit order is based on applicants’ final score, which is made up of:
- GPA (25%)
- Unweighted average GAMSAT score (25%), and
- MMI score (50%).
If applicants have the same final score, the MMI score will be used as a tiebreaker.
Preferences for region in years 2-4 (Central Queensland or Wide Bay) will be considered, however we cannot be guarantee you will receive an offer for that region.
If you are offered a place in the CQ-WB RMP, you will not be permitted to transfer to another Medical Pathway (including the Greater Brisbane pathway) within the UQ Medical School. Acceptance of a CQ-WB RMP place is a commitment to undertake the MD program at the location specified in the offer letter. If you exit the CQ-WB RMP you will be forfeiting your position in the MD program.
Applicants from all pathways are ranked in merit order to determine whether they will receive a non-bonded or bonded medical place (BMP). CSP places will be offered first, followed by BMP.
Offers made to applicants in their final year of their first key degree will be conditional upon the completion of their current degree and other outstanding entry requirements before 31 December in the year of application.
If you receive an offer and decline it, you will not be eligible to receive any other offers from medical schools who particulate in GEMSAS. You may, however, apply again next year.
More information on admission requirements, interview and offer selection, and deferment can be found in UQ’s Undergraduate, Doctor of Medicine, Non-Award and CSP Admissions – Table 2, and on the GEMSAS website.
If you identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, you can apply for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admissions Pathway, online through the Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions System (GEMSAS) and/or directly to UQ’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
To apply, follow the How to apply steps on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit website. Remember to:
- Contact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit to express your interest in applying for the MD program via this graduate entry pathway.
- Decide if you should apply via GEMSAS or directly to UQ. Please note, sitting the GAMSAT is not compulsory for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants at UQ, however if you choose to sit the GAMSAT it is recommended that you apply through GEMSAS in addition to applying directly to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
- Submit all other required documentation.
Contact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Student Support Team for more information on the direct application process and key dates.
To apply to start studying in 2023, GEMSAS applications must be submitted by 31 May 2022.
See the GEMSAS website for:
What happens next
Selection for interviews
After the application closing date, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit will convene a selection committee for shortlisting eligible applicants. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a semi-structured interview to discuss your application.
If eligible you will then receive an email to let you know if you’ve been invited for a multiple mini interview (MMI).
Selection for offers
Applicants who meet the entry requirements are selected for an offer based on the recommendation from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
If you are successful in receiving a place in the Doctor of Medicine program, you will receive your offer either directly from UQ or from GEMSAS, depending on how you applied.
Offers made to applicants in their final year of their first key degree will be conditional upon the completion of their current degree and other outstanding entry requirements before 31 December in the year of application.
More information on admission requirements, interview and offer selection, and deferment can be found in UQ’s Undergraduate, Doctor of Medicine, Non-Award and CSP Admissions – Table 2.
Feedback on your application
We can provide feedback on your unweighted average GAMSAT score, grade point average and MMI score in comparison to the cohort (other applicants).
Please note that we’re unable to provide qualitative or quantitative feedback on your individual MMI performance.
To request feedback, email admissions@uq.edu.au.
Available places
Approximately 275 places are available for domestic students each year.
On average, half of these places are filled by students from the Provisional Entry pathway, and half by students from the Graduate Entry pathway.
Up to 60 places are available in the Central Queensland – Wide Bay Regional Medical Graduate Entry Pathway commencing in 2023.
The application you need to complete will depend on where your high school studies are from.
Applicants completing high school from Australia
If you’re a Provisional Entry applicant and you're currently completing high school from Australia, apply online through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). This applies if you're currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 – either in Australia or overseas, or
- the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Australia.
When you apply, use this QTAC code:
- 721302 (MD Provisional Entry for School Leavers).
Check QTAC's key dates and fees for application dates and fees.
You don't need to apply for your preferred undergraduate degree. If you're eligible to receive an offer, we'll contact you about this.
All other Provisional Entry applicants
If you’re a Provisional Entry applicant and you're not currently completing high school from Australia (Year 12 or International Baccalaureate), submit an application directly to UQ.
You'll need to select the postgraduate MD program (code 5740). You can complete the application yourself or apply through an approved UQ agent in your country.
To be included in our main round of 2023 applications, you'll need to apply before 30 September 2022. There may be a smaller round of applications considered after this date.
You'll need to pay a fee of A$100 when you submit your application. This fee can't be refunded.
You don't need to apply for your preferred undergraduate degree. If you're eligible to receive an offer, we'll contact you about this.
What happens next
We'll assess your application to see if you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Once your application has been assessed, we'll email you to let you know if you've been invited for a multiple mini interview (MMI). Applicants are selected for interviews based on UCAT ANZ or ISAT scores.
Following the interviews, all applicants are ranked and we'll let you know if you're selected for a place.
If you're selected, we'll ask you to nominate your preferred undergraduate degree before we send you an offer.
As there are limited places, we can't guarantee that a place will be available for everyone who accepts an offer. If you've received an offer, make sure you respond as soon as possible.
If you accept an offer and all places have been filled, you'll be added to our waitlist.
If you've already completed a bachelor degree or equivalent, apply online directly to UQ.
You'll need to select the postgraduate MD program (code 5740). You can complete the application yourself or apply through an approved UQ agent in your country.
To apply to start studying in 2023, you'll need to submit your application by:
- 10 June 2022 to be considered for interviews on 22 and 23 July 2022
If you're sitting the MCAT on 13 or 14 May 2022, you can still apply. You'll need to provide evidence of your MCAT booking confirmation. We'll consider your application once results are released on 14 June 2022. - 15 July 2022 to be considered for an interview on 27 August 2022
If you're sitting the MCAT on 17 or 18 June 2022, you can still apply. You'll need to provide evidence of your MCAT booking confirmation. We'll consider your application once results are released on 19 July 2022. - 12 August 2022 to be considered for an interview on 24 and 26 September 2022
If you're sitting the MCAT on 16 July 2022, you can still apply. You'll need to provide evidence of your MCAT booking confirmation. We'll consider your application once results are released on 16 August 2022.
You'll need to pay a fee of A$100 when you submit your application. This fee can't be refunded.
What happens next
We'll assess your application to see if you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Once your application has been assessed, we'll email you to let you know if you've been invited for a multiple mini interview (MMI). Applicants are selected for interviews based on GPA, and GAMSAT or MCAT scores.
Following the interviews, all applicants are ranked and we'll let you know if you're selected for a place.
As there are limited places, we can't guarantee that a place will be available for everyone who accepts an offer. If you've received an offer, make sure you respond as soon as possible.
If you accept an offer and all places have been filled, you'll be added to our waitlist.