Sights on medicine?
Year 12 prep
Aptitude Test Dates
If you want to apply for medicine for 2026 you will need to undertake a University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) assessment.
Important Dates to note:
| Concession Scheme opensAccess Arrangements open | 3 February 2025 |
| BOOKING OPENS | 4 March 2025 |
| Concession application deadline | 9 May 2025 |
| Access Arrangements application deadline | 16 May 2025 |
| BOOKING DEADLINE | 16 May 2025 |
| Late booking deadline | 30 May 2025 |
| FINAL late booking deadline | 6 June 2025 |
| Cancellation deadline | 11 June 2025 |
| Testing begins | 1 July 2025 |
| Last testing date | 5 August 2025 |
| Results delivered to universities | Early September 2025 |
School leavers with an outstanding ATAR may be granted an Assured Pathway into post graduated medicine or dentistry degrees at UWA. Find details HERE.
Curtin Entry to Medicine
In Western Australia, Curtin University is the only institution that admits students directly into medicine from school. Priority will be given to candidates from rural and regional areas, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Application Process
Applicants need to have an ATAR of 95 or higher, including Chemistry with a final score of 50 or higher. (See P4 of the Admission Guide for details.)
A competitive score on the Universal Clinical Aptitude Test. Bookings for the Test open 4 March. Testing begins 1 July.
Applicants then take the Casper Test which was introduced by Curtin last year.
Finalists then undertake Multiple Mini Interviews (See P8 of the Guide)
Please refer to the Domestic admissions guide for information.
Key Contact:
Associate Professor : Keith McNaught
Email: Keith.Mcnaught@curtin.edu.au
Rural Academic Lead, Curtin Medical School