The University of Tasmania is an undergraduate medical degree. A limited number of Bachelor of Medical Research degree students from UTAS may be accepted, but most places in UTAS's medical school are for school leavers. Note, however, this is changing with UTAS moving to also accept graduates with any Bachelor degree or higher from any university from 2023.

 

Scroll down to see the available entry paths to the University of Tasmania medical degree.

 

 

Available paths 

 

There are 2 possible paths to medicine at the University of Tasmania. 

Path 1: Direct entry for school leavers

You need English and chemistry* to apply for the UTAS medical degree. Applicants must not have commenced any other tertiary degree studies

 

Path 2: Bachelor of Medical Research degree from the University of Tasmania.

You need chemistry* to apply for UTAS's medical research degree. Up until 2020 offers UTAS provided 2 possible pathways from the Bachelor of Medical Research into the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree - namely the competitive entry and guaranteed entry schemes. From 2023 students who have an Bachelor degree or higher from any university will be able to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (also known as the preferred pathway).

 

*UTAS Admissions advise that students applying for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree who do not have chemistry as a prerequisite subject are also able to undertake the UTAS Chemistry Foundation Unit.

 

 

How selection works

 

The selection criteria for UTAS medicine is a single process, but the specific selection requirements vary depending upon the path you're coming through. 

Path 1: Direct Entry Applicants 

Your academic results (ATAR) from school are combined with your UCAT results, to determine who's offered a place in the medical degree.  Importantly, the UTAS application process does not include an interview and therefore only a single stage process is required. Note: Indigenous applicants are required to undertake an interview as part of the Indigenous application process but do not require UCAT. 

Path 2: Bachelor of Medical Research Applicants

The changes announced for the graduate pathway into medicine at UTAS do not currently specify the selection criteria that will be used for the offer of a place. Applications from graduates will open in 2022.

   

 

 
 
 
 
 

An important qualification

 

Study Medicine information has been compiled from Australian university information sources and therefore is a guide. Authoritative information is provided by the university only. Make sure you obtain information directly from the university before making any decisions. 

The above information is intended to help you understand the University of Tasmania medical degree and the available paths to gain entry. Remember, information can always change, so ensure you keep up to date by regularly checking directly with the University of Tasmania.