Tertiary Course Information
University Clinical Aptitude Test
The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical, dental, and clinical science degree programs. Universities requiring the UCAT are listed at this link - Universities requiring the UCAT but also listed below.
Students intending to apply for courses requiring the UCAT at any of these universities are reminded that they will need to book a test. Students who are preparing for entry into any of these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the format of the test at UCAT Test Format and the practice tests and preparation material provided at
UCAT Preparation when available.
Bookings will open on 3 March 2026 and close 15 May 2026. Testing dates will run from 1 July 2026 to 5 August 2026. Find out more at UCAT.
Institutions that will require the UCAT are:
| Adelaide University | Medicine, Dental Surgery, Oral Health |
| Central Queensland University | Medical Science (Regional Medical Pathway provisional entry to UQ) |
| Charles Sturt University | Dental Science, Medicine (Joint Program in Medicine) |
| Curtin University | Medicine |
| Flinders University | Clinical Sciences / Medicine |
| Griffith University | Dental Health Science (compulsory), Medical Science (optional) |
| Monash University | Medicine |
| University of Newcastle / University of New England | Joint Medical Program |
| The University of New South Wales | Medicine |
| University of Notre Dame | Medicine Pathway |
| The University of Queensland | Medicine (provisional entry pathway), Dental Science |
| University of Southern Queensland | Medicine Pathway (provisional entry to UQ MD, Darling Downs-South West Medical Pathway) |
| University of the Sunshine Coast | Medicine Science (optional) (provisional entry pathway to MD program at Griffith University) |
| University of Tasmania | Medicine |
| The University of Western Australia | Doctor of Medicine via Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised)Doctor of Dental Medicine via Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) |
| Western Sydney University | Medicine (Joint Program in Medicine) |
| The University of Auckland (NZ) | Medicine |
| University of Otago NZ | Medicine |
Academic Excellence Scheme
The University of Sydney offers the Academic Excellence Scheme which is an admission pathway that recognises high performance in English and mathematics by applying adjustment factors to boosts a student’s selection rank. A student's ATAR will not change; however, their selection rank can increase for particular courses based on these subject-related adjustment factors.
Students considering studying at the University of Sydney in 2027 or beyond, are recommended to find out more at Academic Excellence Scheme.
ANU Open Day
Get ready to explore a world of possibilities. ANU Open Day is your chance to discover new passions and world-class teaching and research. Immerse yourself in our supportive community and learn how we'll prepare you for exciting careers.
Date: Saturday 28 March 2026 Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Register to attend ANU Open Day on Saturday 28 March 2026 and go into the draw to win a trip for two to Canberra, including flights/transport, two nights' accommodation and a free campus lunch. Register and find out more here.
Bachelor of Circus Arts
The Bachelor of Circus Arts is designed to educate, develop and nurture highly skilled contemporary circus artists who can work as independent artists or as members of an ensemble and pursue careers in the national and global circus industry. The Bachelor of Circus is taught at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) - an internationally renowned Centre of Excellence based in Melbourne.
\NICA is located in a custom-built, creative learning space in Prahran. Find out more at National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA)
Exam Exemption Criteria for Victoria Police Applicants
Recent changes have expanded the exam exemption criteria for Victoria Police applicants. Applicants may be exempt from the exam if:
They are currently:
- undertaking a Bachelor of Criminology (or similar) at an Australian, New Zealand or United Kingdom university, and are in their final year of study, or
- a Victorian Public Service (VPS) employee (VPSG3 or above), or
- employed by Victoria Police (all classifications and tenures).
In the last five years they have:
- passed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent in Australia, with:
- an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 65 or above, and
- a minimum score of 25 in English, or
- an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 65 or above, and
- completed a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an arts, science, humanities, business or law discipline at an Australian, New Zealand or United Kingdom university, or
- were employed in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on a full-time basis (this exemption does not apply to ADF Reservists).
For further information and exemptions please visit the Victoria Police website.