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Newcastle / JMP Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Newcastle, AustraliaEstablished 1978Interviews October-NovemberDecisions December-January
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About Newcastle / JMP
The JMP delivers a 5-year undergraduate joint Bachelor of Medical Science / MD between University of Newcastle and University of New England, with placements across the Hunter, New England, and Central Coast LHDs, distinguished by a rural/Indigenous workforce mission.
What makes it different
The Joint Medical Program is run jointly by University of Newcastle and University of New England — applicants apply through either institution but the curriculum is shared. JMP has one of the highest proportions of rural-origin and Indigenous students in Australia. Pre-interview ranking uses a personal qualities assessment plus UCAT-ANZ.
Course & teaching
PBL curriculum. 5-year joint program (BMedSci + MD). Years 1-2 foundations and PBL at Callaghan or Armidale; years 3-5 clinical placements across Hunter New England LHD, Central Coast, and rural clinical schools.
Research strengths
Newcastle / JMP has notable research strength in Rural workforce, Indigenous health, Public health, Genomics.
Interview
Newcastle / JMP interviews via Multi-Mini Interview (~10 stations). The JMP MMI runs ~10 stations of around 8 minutes each, delivered on Callaghan campus (Newcastle) or Armidale (UNE). Stations cover ethical reasoning, communication, teamwork, motivation, and contextual NSW health issues. The JMP places strong emphasis on rural origin and Indigenous applicant pathways with bespoke MMI weighting.
Intake
~170 CSP per year across JMP (UoN + UNE combined), including ~48 BMP. International stream separate (AskUON: How many places are available in the JMP?).
At a glance
Founded in 1978, based in Newcastle. Programmes offered: Rural Medicine, Indigenous Health, Population Health, General Practice.
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Newcastle / JMP
Admission overview
ATAR 94.30+ (lowest selection rank 2025) plus UCAT-ANZ plus Personal Qualities Assessment; rural pathway available with reduced ATAR threshold; MMI.
ATAR
ATAR hurdle: Standard / metropolitan 94.30; Rural Bonus Scheme 85.00. Once met, ATAR no longer ranks — UCAT and interview drive ranking.
Contextual ATAR
Rural Bonus Scheme drops ATAR floor to 85; Educational Access Scheme adjustments.
UCAT-ANZ
No published cut-off; first-stage interview selection is essentially 100% weighted on UCAT-ANZ after the ATAR hurdle is met. Lowest recorded UCAT for a JMP interview (non-rural, 2022/2023 cycle) ~95th percentile.
Place types
Total CSP across JMP (UoN + UNE combined): ~170/year, including ~48 BMP (~28.5% of CSP under national mandate). International stream separate and smaller.
Indigenous pathway
Miroma Bunbilla pre-entry program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants; dedicated places not publicly specified. Indigenous applicants exempt from the Personal Qualities Assessment.
Bonded / rural
Rural Bonus Scheme (ATAR 85). ~48 BMP places per year. JMP is one of Australia's longest-standing rural-focused programs. Note: Situational Judgement Test excluded for 2026 entry applicants.
Specialities offered
Rural Medicine, Indigenous Health, Population Health, General Practice
Interview
How Newcastle / JMP interviews applicants
Format
Multi-Mini Interview (~10 stations)
Interview window
October-November
Decision date
December-January
Post-interview chances
~35% interview-to-offer.
Tutor insight
JMP examiners are looking for authentic rural/regional engagement and an understanding of NSW Health workforce challenges. If you have rural origin, lean into it concretely; if you don't, demonstrate genuine exposure (placements, volunteering, community work). Avoid sounding parachuted in.
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