Western Sydney University and Charles Sturt University have a joint undergraduate medical degree. Even so, both Western Sydney and Charles Sturt accept students who have completed degrees and also students who have incomplete degrees. All applicants need to complete the UCAT (even graduates).  

 

Scroll down to see the available entry paths to Western Sydney University/Charles Sturt University medicine

 

 

Available paths 

 

There are 2 possible paths to medicine at Western Sydney and Charles Sturt Universities. 

Path 1: Direct entry for school leavers

There are no subject prerequisites for medicine at Western Sydney University. Academic requirements do, however vary, with applicants able to demonstrate association (based on your postcode) with the greater Western Sydney region, having an ATAR requirement lower than those who are not from this area. International student requirements in terms of ATAR are the same as those from Greater Western Sydney. The lowest ATAR requirement is for students applying for the rural entry admission scheme.

There are no subject prerequisites for medicine at Charles Sturt University. That said, Charles Sturt indicate that maths, chemistry, physics, biology and English are advantageous to study. As with Western Sydney, Charles Sturt has differential ATAR requirements based on whether you are a rural or non-rural applicant.

Path 2: University degree (any degree, any university) complete or incomplete degree.

Western Sydney and Charles Sturt Universities accept applications from students who have partially degrees, as well as from those with completed tertiary studies. GPA academic requirements also vary depending upon whether you are a rural, Greater Western Sydney region applicant, international applicant through Western Sydney University or non-Greater Western Sydney region/general applicant.

The Charles Sturt medicine degree is aimed to provide increased doctors for rural and regional Australia. The Charles Sturt medicine degree commences in 2021 and is currently only open to Australian citizens and permanent residents who are able to prove residency for at least 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively in a rural and/or remote location.

 

How selection works

 

The selection criteria for Western Sydney University/Charles Sturt medicine comprises a 2 stage process (like many other universities):-

Stage 1: Criteria for Interview

At Western Sydney your academic results from school (ATAR) or from your complete or incomplete degree (based on your ATAR or grade point average) are combined with your UCAT score, to determine who's offered an interview. The process at Western Sydney University takes into consideration your connections with the greater Western Sydney region, with a lower minimum ATAR requirement for applicants from the greater Western Sydney region, international with a further lowering of ATAR requirements for rural students.

Charles Sturt’s approach is to review a candidate’s UCAT performance to determine interview places. In this, Charles Sturt allocate 6 interview places applicants who meet GPA scores from the first or second years of a Charles Sturt undergraduate degree.

Stage 2: Criteria for an offer of a place in the medical degree

Both Charles Sturt and Western Sydney’s interview process includes an additional element which is a questionnaire (known as the Medical Admission Questionnaire).

Your interview and UCAT results are assessed, to determine who is offered a place at Western Sydney University. Western Sydney does not disclose the selection criteria weightings used for this assessment but do indicate that the interview has greater emphasis. 

In terms of offers Charles Sturt does not at present indicate how the interview, academic threshold and UCAT are considered in determining who is offered a place.

 

 
 
 
 

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 Western Sydney University 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 Western Sydney University.