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University of Western Australia: GAMSAT requirements
UWA sets the highest minimum overall score to apply anywhere in this dataset — 55 — and pairs it with an sGPA of 5.5 for both its courses.
This course does NOT use the GAMSAT
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicinegraduate entry runs on sWAM ≥65 plus interview
It appears on ACER’s own list of institutions using the GAMSAT, and that listing is wrong. We checked against UWA’s admissions pages directly. Preparation sites that build their university lists from ACER’s page inherit the error.
- 55Minimum overall to apply
- 50Minimum in each section
- 5.50Minimum 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 UWA’s requirements before you spend a cycle applying to it.
What is distinctive about UWA
Nowhere else on this list asks for 55 overall simply to be eligible. Add an sGPA of 5.5 for both the MD and the DMD and UWA has the most restrictive front door of the 33 institutions here. That is a minimum, though, not a cutoff: clearing it is the start of the process.
The 68.53 UWA publishes for 2026 entry is an average of those interviewed. About half the interviewed cohort sat below it, and it is not the lowest score admitted.
MD shortlisting runs 60% GPA to 40% GAMSAT — the only shortlist among the Australian schools here that leans towards GPA rather than splitting evenly. The final offer rank then moves to interview 50%, GPA 30%, GAMSAT 20%. The DMD shortlists 50:50.
Rural applicants take around 30% of domestic places, with a 25% Rurality Rating built into the offer formula, and bonded places account for 28.5%. The Boola Boola Djinda Indigenous pathway ranks on GPA and interview with no GAMSAT weighting.
Courses admitting through the GAMSAT
At University of Western Australia, the GAMSAT is used for 2 courses.
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
How to apply: MD via GEMSAS; DMD and Podiatric Medicine direct to UWA.
How UWA 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: MD shortlist 60% GPA / 40% GAMSAT; MD final GPA 30% / GAMSAT 20% / interview 50%. DMD shortlist is 50:50..
Every figure this institution publishes
Each figure carries the kind of number it is and the year it applies to. They are not interchangeable.
- 68.53Average of interviewees2026 entry
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 | UWA |
|---|---|
| Minimum overall GAMSAT | 55 |
| Minimum in each section | 50 |
| Minimum GPA | 5.50 |
| Academic entry requirement | sGPA 5.5 for both courses |
| Selection weighting | MD shortlist 60% GPA / 40% GAMSAT; MD final GPA 30% / GAMSAT 20% / interview 50%. DMD shortlist is 50:50. |
| Application route | MD via GEMSAS; DMD and Podiatric Medicine direct to UWA |
| Scoring method | ACER's weighted overall score |
Pathways where the GAMSAT is waived entirely
UWA admits through a pathway that require no GAMSAT score at all.
- Boola Boola Djinda Indigenous pathway — ranked on GPA and interview, no GAMSAT weighting
Eligibility for these pathways is decided by UWA, 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.
- Rural ~30% of domestic places, offer formula adds a 25% Rurality Rating
- Bonded 28.5% of domestic places
What else you should know
The highest overall minimum to apply anywhere in this dataset.
Common questions about UWA
Does UWA publish a GAMSAT cutoff?
No. UWA publishes 68.53 (average of interviewees, 2026 entry), 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 UWA?
An overall score of at least 55, and at least 50 in each section. A GPA of 5.50 is also required. These are eligibility floors. Meeting them does not make you competitive.
Does UWA 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 UWA without sitting the GAMSAT?
Through one pathway, yes: Boola Boola Djinda Indigenous pathway — ranked on GPA and interview, no GAMSAT weighting. Eligibility is set by the university, not by a score.
Which UWA courses do NOT use the GAMSAT?
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine — graduate entry runs on sWAM ≥65 plus interview
Check your score against UWA
UWA uses ACER's weighted overall, so the figure on your statement of results is the one to compare against everything on this page.
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