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University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle): GAMSAT requirements
Notre Dame Fremantle scores Casper as heavily as it scores the GAMSAT, and the 65.5 it publishes is an average of interviewees, not a cutoff.
- 52Minimum overall to apply
- 50Minimum in each section
- 5.20Minimum GPA to apply
- 1:1:1Unweighted section average
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 Notre Dame Fremantle’s requirements before you spend a cycle applying to it.
What is distinctive about Notre Dame Fremantle
The 65.5 Fremantle publishes is the mean score of the people it interviewed for the 2026 intake. Roughly half of them scored below it. It is not a bar, and treating it as one will talk you out of an application you were eligible to make.
Selection is 30:30:30:10 — GAMSAT, GPA, Casper, bonus points. Casper carries exactly the same weight as the GAMSAT does, which is not true at most schools and changes where preparation time is best spent.
The floors are higher than the Australian norm and the score type is different: overall 52 rather than 50, GPA 5.2 rather than 5.0, and Notre Dame uses the unweighted average rather than ACER’s weighted overall.
The portfolio is gone. It was abolished after the 2023 intake and replaced with Casper, and work experience and extracurriculars are no longer considered at all — a change that a lot of older advice has not caught up with.
Courses admitting through the GAMSAT
At University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle), the GAMSAT is used for one course.
- Doctor of Medicine
How to apply: GEMSAS (Indigenous, KCRMT and international apply direct).
How Notre Dame Fremantle scores the GAMSAT
This institution does NOT use ACER's published overall score.
| Scoring method | Formula used | What that means for you |
|---|---|---|
| The unweighted average of the three sections | (S1 + S2 + S3) ÷ 3 | A simple mean of the three sections. This is not the number ACER prints on your statement of results, and the two figures differ for everyone whose Section 3 is not exactly the average of Sections 1 and 2. |
Where the GAMSAT sits in the decision: 30:30:30:10 — GAMSAT, GPA, Casper, bonus points.
Every figure this institution publishes
Each figure carries the kind of number it is and the year it applies to. They are not interchangeable.
- 65.5Average of interviewees2026 intake
The mean score of those interviewed — not a threshold. Roughly half of those interviewed scored below it.
A mean of interviewees, NOT a cutoff
Minimums, GPA and the application route
| Requirement | Notre Dame Fremantle |
|---|---|
| Minimum overall GAMSAT | 52 |
| Minimum in each section | 50 |
| Minimum GPA | 5.20 |
| Academic entry requirement | Not published |
| Selection weighting | 30:30:30:10 — GAMSAT, GPA, Casper, bonus points |
| Application route | GEMSAS (Indigenous, KCRMT and international apply direct) |
| Scoring method | The unweighted average of the three sections |
Sub-quotas and adjustments
Places are not one undifferentiated pool. These quotas change which list you are ranked in.
- Rural ≥28.5% of CSP allocation
- WA residency bonus
- Indigenous direct entry, uncapped places
What else you should know
Portfolio abolished after the 2023 intake and replaced by Casper. Work experience and extracurriculars are no longer considered.
Common questions about Notre Dame Fremantle
Does Notre Dame Fremantle publish a GAMSAT cutoff?
No. Notre Dame Fremantle publishes 65.5 (average of interviewees, 2026 intake), which is a different kind of figure. Read it as context, not as a bar to clear.
What GAMSAT score do you need to apply to Notre Dame Fremantle?
An overall score of at least 52, and at least 50 in each section. A GPA of 5.20 is also required. These are eligibility floors. Meeting them does not make you competitive.
Does Notre Dame Fremantle use the weighted or unweighted GAMSAT score?
The unweighted average of the three sections — (S1 + S2 + S3) ÷ 3. A simple mean of the three sections. This is not the number ACER prints on your statement of results, and the two figures differ for everyone whose Section 3 is not exactly the average of Sections 1 and 2.
Check your score against Notre Dame Fremantle
Notre Dame Fremantle uses the unweighted average, which is not the number printed on your ACER statement. The calculator works out both so you are comparing like with like.
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