Australia · GAMSAT requirements
University of Notre Dame Australia (Sydney): GAMSAT requirements
Notre Dame Sydney published an interviewee average of 68.23 for 2026 — nearly three points above its Fremantle sibling, on identical machinery.
- 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 Sydney’s requirements before you spend a cycle applying to it.
What is distinctive about Notre Dame Sydney
The Sydney campus runs the same selection machinery as Fremantle: the unweighted GAMSAT average, 30:30:30:10 across GAMSAT, GPA, Casper and bonus points, overall 52 and GPA 5.2 to apply. What differs is the cohort that turned up — an interviewee average of 68.23 against Fremantle’s 65.50 for the same 2026 intake.
Both figures are averages of interviewees, not cutoffs. Reading the gap as “Sydney is three points harder” over-reads them; they describe who was interviewed, not where a line was drawn, and about half of each cohort sat below its own average.
The two campuses are separate preferences with separate applicant pools, so the comparison is worth making — carefully. Rural applicants receive bonus points, and Indigenous applicants apply directly to Notre Dame rather than through GEMSAS, with uncapped places.
Courses admitting through the GAMSAT
At University of Notre Dame Australia (Sydney), the GAMSAT is used for one course.
- Doctor of Medicine
How to apply: GEMSAS (Indigenous and international apply direct).
How Notre Dame Sydney 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.
- 68.23Average 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 Sydney |
|---|---|
| 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 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 bonus points
- Indigenous direct entry, uncapped places
Common questions about Notre Dame Sydney
Does Notre Dame Sydney publish a GAMSAT cutoff?
No. Notre Dame Sydney publishes 68.23 (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 Sydney?
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 Sydney 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 Sydney
Notre Dame Sydney 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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