Universities that use the UCAT ANZ
15 Australian and 2 New Zealand universities use the UCAT ANZ for 2027 entry. Each decides how much it counts.
- Australia
- 15
- universities
- New Zealand
- 2
- universities
- Published minimum
- UNSW
- 50th percentile, general entry
- Valid for
- 1 year
- UCAT ANZ 2026 for 2027 entry
Australia
| University | State | Courses | How the UCAT counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide University | South Australia | Medicine; Dental Surgery; Oral Health | Interview invitations rest on the UCAT ANZ alone, and the UCAT counts for 20% of the final ranking. |
| Central Queensland University | Queensland | Medical Science (Regional Medical Pathway, provisional entry to UQ) | The Regional Medical Pathway, with provisional entry to the University of Queensland's MD, uses the UCAT ANZ. |
| Charles Sturt University | New South Wales | Dental Science; Medicine | Medicine selection combines the UCAT ANZ, an academic score and an interview. |
| Curtin University | Western Australia | Medicine | The UCAT ANZ total counts for 30% of the interview ranking and 20% of the offer ranking. |
| Flinders University | South Australia | Clinical Sciences / Medicine | Offers rank Year 12 results at 90% and a UCAT ANZ score at 10%. |
| Griffith University | Queensland | Dental Health Science (compulsory); Medical Science (optional) | The UCAT ANZ is compulsory for Dental Health Science and optional for Medical Science. |
| Monash University | Victoria | Medicine | December interviews for Victorian and rural applicants are offered on the UCAT ANZ total alone. |
| University of Newcastle and University of New England | New South Wales | Joint Medical Program | Applicants to the Joint Medical Program register for and sit the UCAT ANZ before applying. |
| UNSW Sydney | New South Wales | Medicine | UNSW publishes a minimum UCAT ANZ percentile: 50 for general entry, 40 for rural entry. |
| The University of Queensland | Queensland | Medicine (provisional entry pathway); Dental Science | Provisional entry to the UQ MD needs a competitive UCAT ANZ aggregate from the year you apply. |
| University of Southern Queensland | Queensland | Medicine Pathway (provisional entry to the UQ MD, Darling Downs-South West Medical Pathway) | The Darling Downs-South West Medical Pathway, with provisional entry to the UQ MD, uses the UCAT ANZ. |
| University of the Sunshine Coast | Queensland | Medical Science (optional), a provisional entry pathway to Griffith University's MD | The UCAT ANZ is optional for Medical Science, the provisional pathway to Griffith's MD. |
| University of Tasmania | Tasmania | Medicine | Medicine at the University of Tasmania uses the UCAT ANZ. |
| The University of Western Australia | Western Australia | Doctor of Medicine via Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised); Doctor of Dental Medicine via Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) | Interview invitations follow the UCAT ANZ ranking, and the UCAT counts for 20% of the final ranking. |
| Western Sydney University | New South Wales | Medicine | The UCAT ANZ decides who is interviewed, against a threshold set each year and not published. |
New Zealand
| University | Region | Courses | How the UCAT counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Auckland | Auckland | Medicine | For first-year and graduate entry, the UCAT ANZ final score counts for 15% of the final ranking. |
| University of Otago | Otago | Medicine | Domestic applicants need a UCAT ANZ score at Otago's threshold in all four sections. |
Questions people ask
Which universities use the UCAT ANZ?
In Australia: Adelaide, CQUniversity, Charles Sturt, Curtin, Flinders, Griffith, Monash, Joint Medical Program, UNSW, UQ, UniSQ, UniSC, Tasmania, UWA, Western Sydney. In New Zealand: Auckland and Otago.
Do all medical schools in Australia need the UCAT?
No. Some pathways need a different test or none, and graduate-entry medicine uses the GAMSAT. Check each course's own requirements.
Can I use a UCAT UK result in Australia or New Zealand?
No. The UCAT ANZ Consortium says its universities accept only UCAT ANZ results, and Adelaide says so on its own page.
Sources
- 1UCAT ANZ, Consortium universitiesChecked 6 October 2026.
- 2Adelaide University, Bachelor of Medical Studies (domestic)Checked 6 October 2026.
- 3CQUniversityChecked 6 October 2026.
- 4Charles Sturt University, want to study medicine?Checked 6 October 2026.
- 5Curtin University, 2027 domestic admissions guide, MBBSChecked 6 October 2026.
- 6Flinders University, Bachelor of Clinical Sciences, Doctor of MedicineChecked 6 October 2026.
- 7Griffith UniversityChecked 6 October 2026.
- 8Monash University, direct entry medicine, entry requirementsChecked 6 October 2026.
- 9University of Newcastle, Joint Medical Program, how to applyChecked 6 October 2026.
- 10UNSW Medicine, local applicantsChecked 6 October 2026.
- 11University of Queensland, MD provisional entry, entry requirementsChecked 6 October 2026.
- 12University of Southern QueenslandChecked 6 October 2026.
- 13University of the Sunshine CoastChecked 6 October 2026.
- 14University of Tasmania, medicineChecked 6 October 2026.
- 15University of Western Australia, Doctor of MedicineChecked 6 October 2026.
- 16Western Sydney University, MD applicants, frequently asked questionsChecked 6 October 2026.
- 17University of Auckland, MBChBChecked 6 October 2026.
- 18University of Otago, UCAT (Ask Otago)Checked 6 October 2026.