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Deakin University: GAMSAT requirements
Deakin interviews a maximum of 220 applicants and publishes no cutoff — but Tier 1 of its Rural Training Stream waives the GAMSAT altogether.
- 50Minimum overall to apply
- 50Minimum in each section
- 5.00Minimum GPA to apply
- 1:1:2ACER weighted overall
Every figure on this page is a number to compare yourself against, which is difficult to do without a score of your own. Our GAMSAT practice test is free, timed and marked section by section, so you can find out where you currently stand against Deakin’s requirements before you spend a cycle applying to it.
What is distinctive about Deakin
The most useful fact about Deakin is not a score. Tier 1 of its Rural Training Stream requires no GAMSAT at all — qualifying applicants are assessed without it, for 30 places. Almost nobody publishes that.
For everyone else the mechanics are conventional: ACER’s weighted overall, a floor of 50 overall and in every section, GPA 5.0, then equal weighting of GPA and GAMSAT with adjustments applied on top.
The constraint that actually bites at Deakin is capacity rather than any threshold. No more than 220 applicants are interviewed, which caps how far down the ranked list the school reaches — and that depth moves with the applicant pool each year. Deakin publishes no cutoff.
Courses admitting through the GAMSAT
At Deakin University, the GAMSAT is used for one course.
- Doctor of Medicine
How to apply: GEMSAS.
How Deakin scores the GAMSAT
This institution uses ACER's published overall score.
| Scoring method | Formula used | What that means for you |
|---|---|---|
| ACER's weighted overall score | (S1 + S2 + 2 × S3) ÷ 4 | The overall score printed on your ACER statement of results. Section 3 counts double. This is the default across the market, which is exactly why the institutions that depart from it catch people out. |
Where the GAMSAT sits in the decision: Equal weighting of GPA and GAMSAT, plus adjustments.
Every figure this institution publishes
Deakin publishes no threshold figure
There is no cutoff, median or interviewee average to report here — not because we could not find one, but because Deakin University does not publish one.
Any site showing you a specific Deakin cutoff has estimated it. Where minimums exist they are listed below, and a minimum is a floor to be eligible, not a competitive bar.
Minimums, GPA and the application route
| Requirement | Deakin |
|---|---|
| Minimum overall GAMSAT | 50 |
| Minimum in each section | 50 |
| Minimum GPA | 5.00 |
| Academic entry requirement | Not published |
| Selection weighting | Equal weighting of GPA and GAMSAT, plus adjustments |
| Application route | GEMSAS |
| Scoring method | ACER's weighted overall score |
Pathways where the GAMSAT is waived entirely
Deakin admits through a pathway that require no GAMSAT score at all.
- Rural Training Stream Tier 1 — waives GAMSAT entirely
Eligibility for these pathways is decided by Deakin, not by a score, and the criteria are specific. If you may qualify, contact the university directly — this is the least-documented part of GAMSAT admissions anywhere, and it is not something to rule yourself out of on the basis of a summary.
Sub-quotas and adjustments
Places are not one undifferentiated pool. These quotas change which list you are ranked in.
- ≥25% of domestic places rural
- 30 Rural Training Stream places
- Indigenous Entry Stream
What else you should know
Maximum 220 applicants interviewed. No cutoff published.
Common questions about Deakin
Does Deakin publish a GAMSAT cutoff?
No. Deakin University publishes no cutoff, median or interviewee average at all. Anyone quoting a specific figure for Deakin has estimated it.
What GAMSAT score do you need to apply to Deakin?
An overall score of at least 50, and at least 50 in each section. A GPA of 5.00 is also required. These are eligibility floors. Meeting them does not make you competitive.
Does Deakin use the weighted or unweighted GAMSAT score?
ACER's weighted overall score — (S1 + S2 + 2 × S3) ÷ 4. The overall score printed on your ACER statement of results. Section 3 counts double. This is the default across the market, which is exactly why the institutions that depart from it catch people out.
Can you get into Deakin without sitting the GAMSAT?
Through one pathway, yes: Rural Training Stream Tier 1 — waives GAMSAT entirely. Eligibility is set by the university, not by a score.
Check your score against Deakin
Deakin uses ACER's weighted overall, so the figure on your statement of results is the one to compare against everything on this page.
Open the GAMSAT score calculator