Bachelor Programme
Medical Science / Doctor of Medicine
UQ's Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine is a new direct-entry pathway for school leavers. After two years of tailored pre-medicine study (32 units of core science and biomedical science courses plus electives), students move straight into UQ's four-year MD. The MD includes clinical placements from its second year and finishes with internship preparation. Graduates qualify at least a year sooner than via the traditional graduate-entry route. Domestic students apply through QTAC (code 721502); international students apply directly to UQ (program code 2578).
University
University of Queensland
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Medicine
Duration
6 years full-time (2-year Bachelor of Medical Science, then the 4-year Doctor of Medicine)
Language
English
Campus
St Lucia, then UQ clinical units and teaching hospitals
Degree
Bachelor of Medical Science / Doctor of Medicine
Intake
February (Semester 1)
Application Deadline
Applications for 2027 entry have closed. Domestic applicants applied through QTAC (code 721502) by 30 September 2026, and international applicants applied directly to UQ by 30 September 2026. For future intakes, expect the same 30 September deadline in the year before entry, and sit the UCAT ANZ in the year you apply.
Tuition Information
2027 tuition for international students: A$60,952 a year for a full-time load (16 units). Domestic students in a Commonwealth Supported Place pay a student contribution of about A$11,920 a year (2027 figure). Actual fees depend on the courses taken and are reviewed every year. The international fee covers the Bachelor of Medical Science (years 1–2); UQ expects Doctor of Medicine tuition for years 3–6 to be about A$110,000 a year.
Admission Requirements
- Direct-entry requirements: an adjusted ATAR of 95 (or equivalent), a competitive UCAT ANZ aggregate score from the year of application, and a multiple mini-interview (MMI). For 2027 entry, interviews are scheduled for mid to late November 2026
- Prerequisites: Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English and Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, grade C). Chemistry and/or Biology are recommended but not required
- English language: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 7 in each band; TOEFL iBT 100 (listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23); or PTE Academic 72 with at least 72 in every communicative skill. Bridging English results are not accepted