What admission tests do Bond and Flinders use?+
Bond uses Bond-Test. Flinders uses GAMSAT. The test mismatch means you may need to prep two assessments simultaneously, or you can pick the school whose admission test you're stronger in. GAMSAT is graduate-only and sat in March/September; UCAT-ANZ is undergraduate-leaning and sat in July; some schools (notably Bond and JCU) run their own selection model with no national test.
What GAMSAT score do I need for Bond vs Flinders?+
Bond — does not publish a GAMSAT cut-off (may not use GAMSAT; check the admission-test question above). Flinders — Minimum 50 in each section. Flinders explicitly does not publish a fixed cut-off — "dependent upon the profile of the applicant pool and places available for each sub-quota, and therefore vary every year". Forum-derived range ~62-67 for CSP. GAMSAT results are valid for four years with ACER, but some graduate MD programs accept only the most recent two cycles — verify before relying on an older sitting.
What ATAR do I need for Bond vs Flinders?+
Bond — Undergraduate (Year 12): ATAR 96+ / IB 38+ / OP 1-3. Graduate: cumulative GPA ≥ 6.0/7.0 from recognised tertiary program. Flinders — ATAR data not published in the structured AU requirements; see free-text admission requirements on the school page. Selection rank typically includes Educational Access Scheme bonuses, rural-origin uplift, and (where applicable) Indigenous-pathway adjustments — your raw ATAR is rarely the final figure used.
What GPA do I need for Bond vs Flinders?+
Bond — GPA not published in the structured AU requirements. Flinders — Minimum 5.00 (Flinders MD Admissions Guide 2027). Typical successful ~6.0+ (forum-derived). Many AU graduate MD programs treat the GPA as a hurdle (above the floor, all candidates are weighted equally on GAMSAT and interview) rather than as a sliding-scale rank — confirm each school's specific model.
How do interviews differ between Bond and Flinders?+
Bond uses: Bond psychometric assessment + Multiple Mini Interview (in person at Gold Coast). Flinders uses: 45-minute Panel Interview (NOT MMI — distinctive among AU med schools). Different formats reward different skill sets. Plan separate prep streams for each. Interview windows: Early March (MMI; 2026 cycle); psychometric testing 7-12 Feb 2026; MMI invitations 21 Feb 2026 (Bond); September-October (Flinders).
What place types (CSP / BMP / Full-fee) do Bond and Flinders offer?+
Bond — Up to ~180 places/year across May + September intakes (80% undergraduate / 20% graduate). Full-fee only; Bond does NOT participate in the BMP scheme. Flinders — ~75% of Bedford Park CSP reserved for Flinders graduates. SARM (South Australian Rural Medical Program) up to 60 rural SA places. NTMP (Northern Territory Medical Program) up to 24 NT-funded places. International separate. CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place) is the lowest student contribution; BMP (Bonded Medical Program) adds a 1-year return-of-service obligation in a Modified Monash Model 2-7 area after Fellowship; Full-fee places carry no bond but the highest tuition.
What Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entry pathways do Bond and Flinders offer?+
Bond — pathway details not published in the structured AU requirements; see the school admissions page. Flinders — Indigenous Entry Stream (IES) supports and prepares Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander applicants who hold a bachelor's degree, including those without a valid GAMSAT. Poche Centre for Indigenous Health connections. NTMP prioritises: (1) ATSI applicant meeting NT residency, (2) other NT residents, (3) other applicants. Both schools accept ATSI applicants through the standard pathway as well; the dedicated pathway typically offers adjusted academic thresholds plus wrap-around academic support.
Does Bond or Flinders offer bonded / rural-entry places?+
Bond — bonded/rural data not published in the structured AU requirements. Flinders — NTMP: NT government pays course fees in exchange for 4-year NT service commitment. SARM up to 60 rural SA places. Distinctive ~6-month NT placement for non-NT-stream students; full 4-year course delivery available at Darwin. The federal BMP allocates ~28.5% of CSP places nationally; individual schools sit above or below that benchmark depending on their workforce remit.
When does each school release decisions?+
Bond typically releases medicine offers 24-26 March 2026 (Round 1 offers); rolling intakes May + September (no February intake). Flinders releases medicine offers November-December. AU MD offers run through GEMSAS (graduate consortium) or direct school portals; if one is earlier than the other you may need to defer a decision while waiting for the second.
What curriculum style do Bond and Flinders use?+
Bond runs a Integrated curriculum. Flinders runs a PBL curriculum. The teaching philosophies differ — pick the style that matches how you learn best. Bond specifics: ~4.5-year accelerated Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) + Doctor of Medicine (MD) on a three-semester (Jan/May/Sep teaching) calendar — though intake is only May and September. 14 semesters total. Flinders specifics: 4-year graduate MD with strong PBL backbone — Flinders was one of the first AU schools to adopt PBL in the 1990s. Year 1 foundations and clinical skills at Bedford Park (Adelaide) or Royal Darwin Hosp
Should I apply to both Bond and Flinders?+
Yes — AU medical applicants typically lodge preferences across multiple schools via GEMSAS (graduate) or direct-undergraduate portals + state TACs (UAC for NSW, VTAC for VIC, QTAC for QLD, etc.). The two schools' selection mechanics differ enough that listing both is a legitimate diversification strategy. A common mistake is over-indexing on schools with the same test-and-interview profile; Bond and Flinders differ in their selection mechanics, so prepping both adds genuine optionality.
