How many medical schools are there in Tasmania and the ACT?

One each: the University of Tasmania (UTAS) in Hobart, and the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra.

Does the University of Tasmania interview applicants?

Historically no. UTAS's undergraduate MBBS has selected on UCAT-ANZ, ATAR (~95) and a portfolio/ranking process rather than an MMI or panel interview. This makes test and academic performance especially decisive — always confirm the current cycle's process on the UTAS page.

What is ANU medicine like?

ANU runs a research-intensive 4-year graduate Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MChD) with roughly 110 places, selected on GAMSAT plus an MMI through GEMSAS. It has one of the highest median GAMSAT cut-offs in the country and a strong Rural Clinical School presence across regional NSW and the ACT.

Is ANU undergraduate or graduate entry?

Graduate only. ANU requires a completed bachelor degree with a competitive GPA plus GAMSAT. UTAS, by contrast, is undergraduate school-leaver entry on UCAT-ANZ and ATAR.

Are there rural pathways at UTAS or ANU?

Yes. Both schools reserve places for rural-background applicants under the Modified Monash Model (MM2–7) and run rural clinical school placements — ANU's Rural Clinical School and UTAS's regional Tasmanian footprint. Indigenous entry pathways operate at both institutions.

Australian Medicine · 2027 Entry

Medical schools inTasmania & ACT

2 schools2027 entry

Tasmania and the ACT each host a single medical school with very different profiles. The University of Tasmania runs a 5-year undergraduate MBBS based in Hobart, selecting on UCAT-ANZ and ATAR (~95.00) — interview is historically not used, with portfolio + ranking determining offers. The Australian National University in Canberra runs a research-intensive 4-year graduate MChD (GAMSAT, MMI, ~110 places) with a distinctive Rural Clinical School and one of the highest median GAMSAT cut-offs in Australia. Both schools serve significant regional and rural workforce mandates.

Overview

Studying medicine in Tasmania & ACT

Tasmania and the ACT each host a single medical school with very different profiles. The University of Tasmania runs a 5-year undergraduate MBBS based in Hobart, selecting on UCAT-ANZ and ATAR (~95) — historically without an interview, with portfolio and ranking determining offers. The Australian National University in Canberra runs a research-intensive 4-year graduate MChD (GAMSAT, MMI, ~110 places) with one of the highest median GAMSAT cut-offs in Australia and a distinctive Rural Clinical School. Both schools serve significant regional and rural workforce mandates, and both offer Commonwealth Supported Places with a Bonded Medical Place share.

Places + funding. UTAS and ANU domestic places are Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) with a deferrable HECS-HELP student contribution and a Bonded Medical Place (BMP) share. UTAS undergraduate entry is via UAC/UTAS direct; ANU graduate entry is via GEMSAS. International full-fee places run from roughly AUD $80,000+/year.

Schools

Medical schools in Tasmania & ACT

2 medical schools in Tasmania & ACT for 2027 entry — click any school for the full how-to-get-in guide including GAMSAT / UCAT-ANZ thresholds, ATAR cut-offs, and Tasmania & ACT-specific entry advice.

Tasmania

Hobart · Established 1965

No interview — ATAR-first ranking with UCAT-ANZ tiebreaker

ANU

Canberra · Established 2004

Multi-Mini Interview (6 stations)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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Reviewed by Isaac Butler-King, medical student at the University of Glasgow. Last reviewed: 12 July 2026