Doctor of Medicine and Surgery

Admission Requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

Applicants must have completed or be studying the final year of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree or AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree.

All applicants must meet the University's English Language Admission Requirements for Students

Admission is based on:

The minimum Weighted GPA for interview consideration is 5.0.

An overall score of 50 with at least 50 in each of the three sections of the GAMSAT.

Postgraduate study may be considered as part of admission when ranking applicants for interview.

Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an interview.

For detailed information about how to apply, visit the CHM Medicine website

To Apply

You are a domestic applicant if you are:

• An Australian Citizen

• A New Zealand Citizen

• An Australian permanent resident

• An Australian humanitarian visa holder

Or if you are an International student who is undertaking:

• Australian Year 12 inside or outside of Australia

• An International Baccalaureate Diploma

• A New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)

If you meet any of these criteria, please click here to apply.

For 2026

Pathways

Pathway Programs

ANU provides pathways to the postgraduate Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MChD), at ANU without having to sit the GAMSAT or applying through GEMSAS. These pathways are restricted to students in the following ANU programs:

Bachelor of Health Science eligibility:

Pathway consideration is based on:

Admission is based on:

Admission via this pathway is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

Detailed information about the pathway programs

Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Science eligibility:

PhB (Hons) students who are interested in following this pathway must apply to join the pathway in their final year pre-honours of their candidature in the PhB (Hons) degree. Students should initially contact the PhB (Hons) Program Coordinator on [email protected] and complete and the PhB (Hons) – MChD Pathway Application Form.

Admission is based on:

Admission via this pathway is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

Detailed information about the pathway programs

Tuckwell Scholarship to Medicine Pathway

The Tuckwell Scholarship to Medicine Pathway (Tuckwell-MChD pathway) is limited to successful applicants at the Tuckwell Stage 3 selection interviews. Students are required to have declared upfront an interest in studying medicine in all three stages of the Tuckwell application process and completion of an undergraduate degree at the ANU is mandatory prior to commencing the MChD. Scholars in the Tuckwell-MChD pathway are not required to apply through GEMSAS, sit the GAMSAT or undertake an additional interview prior to entering the MChD program.

Detailed information about the pathway

UPDATE FOR 2026

Indigenous Pathway

Indigenous students who are interested in following this pathway should initially contact [email protected].

Admission is based on:

Admission via this pathway is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

Detailed information about the pathway programs