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Notre Dame Fremantle Medical School - 2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Notre Dame Fremantle (the original Notre Dame Australia campus, est. 1989; medical school est. 2005) mirrors the Sydney campus model with a 4-year graduate-entry MD anchored at the Fremantle campus and placements across St John of God Fremantle, Joondalup, Rockingham, Bunbury, and rural WA clinical sites. From 2024, CASPer-weighted selection (NOT portfolio); from 2027, expanded KCRMT Broome pathway.

Entry Requirements

What you need to apply to Notre Dame Fremantle.

Admission overview
Bachelor degree with minimum GPA 5.2/7.0; GAMSAT 52 overall + 50 in each subsection (unweighted average of 3 sections); CASPer; MMI (Modern Hire asynchronous).
GAMSAT
Minimum 52 overall + 50 in each subsection (UNDA averages the three sections rather than using the overall weighted GAMSAT). 2023 intake average successful GAMSAT 66 (3-year avg ~60+).
CASPer
Required from 2024 entry, weighted at 30% of interview-shortlist composite. Quartile thresholds not publicly disclosed.
GPA
Minimum 5.2/7.0. 2023 intake average successful GPA 6.70 (3-year avg ~6.7); competitive ≥6.3.
Place types
2027 cycle: 80 CSP (60 Fremantle + 20 KCRMT Broome pathway) + 32 BMP (Fremantle only) + up to 15 International (Fremantle only) + uncapped Indigenous (from 1 Jan 2026) ≈ ~127 total (up from 110 in 2026, +17 places).
Indigenous pathway
Uncapped Indigenous CSP allocation from 1 January 2026 (Commonwealth policy change). Bespoke Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entry pathway.
Bonded / rural
32 BMP places (Fremantle only) + 20 CSP at KCRMT Broome from 2027 (Kimberley-region remote-workforce expansion). Bonus points (10% of interview shortlist) awarded for rurality, WA residency, and higher degrees research completion.
Specialities offered
Medical Ethics, Rural Medicine, Indigenous Health, Palliative Care, General Practice

Interview Format

How Notre Dame Fremantle interviews applicants.

Format
MMI (asynchronous online via Modern Hire)
Interview window
September-November
Decision date
November-December
Post-interview chances
Not publicly disclosed; aggregator estimate ~200-250 interviewed for ~100 places.

What to expect at a Notre Dame Fremantle interview

Interview shortlist composite (2024+ cycles): 30% GAMSAT + 30% GPA + 30% CASPer + 10% bonus points. Final offer: 50% shortlist composite + 50% MMI. MMI is delivered asynchronously online (Modern Hire), ≥7 stations, 2 minutes reading + 5 minutes recorded response per station. Bonus points (10%) awarded for rurality, WA residency, and higher degrees research completion. Notre Dame retains a Catholic ethics thread woven through the curriculum, but applicants of any faith (or none) are welcomed and adherence is not a selection criterion.

What makes Notre Dame Fremantle different

Notre Dame Fremantle replaced its portfolio + panel system with CASPer from the 2024 intake — one of the heaviest CASPer weightings in Australian medicine (30% of pre-interview composite). 2027 cycle introduces 20 new CSP places at the Kimberley Centre for Rural and Remote Medicine and Training (KCRMT) Broome — Kimberley-region remote-workforce expansion. From 1 January 2026 Indigenous CSP allocation is uncapped (Commonwealth policy change). Assured Pathway: from 2024, 40 places nationally (20 Fremantle + 20 Sydney) reserved for Assured Pathway undergraduate pre-MD applicants.

Tutor insight

Pre-interview ranking now turns heavily on CASPer (30%) alongside GAMSAT (30%), GPA (30%), and bonus points (10%) — prepare for CASPer as seriously as GAMSAT. The asynchronous MMI via Modern Hire rewards crisp 5-minute video responses; rehearse to the camera until your delivery is steady. From 2027 the KCRMT Broome pathway opens 20 new CSP places at the Kimberley Centre for Rural and Remote Medicine and Training — applicants with credible Kimberley / remote WA commitment have a structural advantage. Catholic ethos questions are about engagement, not adherence.
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Interview questions matched to Notre Dame Fremantle

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HardPanelQ1

Justice Without Mercy

Consider the quote: 'Justice without mercy is tyranny; mercy without justice is the mother of dissolution.' In five minutes, discuss what this means in the context of medical practice, drawing on a specific clinical or ethical example.

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Conscientious Objection to VAD

A doctor has a conscientious objection to VAD. What are their obligations to a patient who asks about it?

Likely follow-up · What protections do state VAD Acts provide for objectors?

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Notre Dame Fremantle - Frequently asked questions

What GAMSAT and CASPer score do you need for Notre Dame Fremantle medicine?
GAMSAT: Minimum 52 overall + 50 in each subsection (UNDA averages the three sections rather than using the overall weighted GAMSAT). 2023 intake average successful GAMSAT 66 (3-year avg ~60+). CASPer: Required from 2024 entry, weighted at 30% of interview-shortlist composite. Quartile thresholds not publicly disclosed. Notre Dame Fremantle does not use UCAT-ANZ. GAMSAT + CASPer + MMI since 2024 entry (portfolio + panel format superseded).
What GPA do you need for Notre Dame Fremantle medicine?
GPA: Minimum 5.2/7.0. 2023 intake average successful GPA 6.70 (3-year avg ~6.7); competitive ≥6.3.
What interview format does Notre Dame Fremantle use for medicine?
MMI (asynchronous online via Modern Hire). Interview shortlist composite (2024+ cycles): 30% GAMSAT + 30% GPA + 30% CASPer + 10% bonus points. Final offer: 50% shortlist composite + 50% MMI. MMI is delivered asynchronously online (Modern Hire), ≥7 stations, 2 minutes reading + 5 minutes recorded response per station. Bonus points (10%) awarded for rurality, WA residency, and higher degrees research completion. Notre Dame retains a Catholic ethics thread woven through the curriculum, but applicants of any faith (or none) are welcomed and adherence is not a selection criterion.
Does Notre Dame Fremantle have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entry pathway?
Uncapped Indigenous CSP allocation from 1 January 2026 (Commonwealth policy change). Bespoke Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entry pathway.
What place types (CSP / BMP / Full-fee) does Notre Dame Fremantle offer?
2027 cycle: 80 CSP (60 Fremantle + 20 KCRMT Broome pathway) + 32 BMP (Fremantle only) + up to 15 International (Fremantle only) + uncapped Indigenous (from 1 Jan 2026) ≈ ~127 total (up from 110 in 2026, +17 places).
Does Notre Dame Fremantle medicine have bonded or rural-entry places?
32 BMP places (Fremantle only) + 20 CSP at KCRMT Broome from 2027 (Kimberley-region remote-workforce expansion). Bonus points (10% of interview shortlist) awarded for rurality, WA residency, and higher degrees research completion.
Reviewed by Isaac Butler-King, medical student at the University of Glasgow. Last reviewed: 28 May 2026 · NextGen MedPrep editorial team