University Courses That Require UMAT
Not sure what courses need UMAT? Don't worry, we've made you a list.
UMAT is now UCAT
As of the 24th of September 2017, UMAT has now been replaced by the University Clinical Aptitude Test – UCAT.
To find out more about the change to UCAT, please read our post: UMAT replaced by UCAT for 2019.
To learn more about UCAT and to find sample questions, please read our Beginner’s Guide to UCAT.
University Courses That Require UCAT
| Table: University courses requiring UCAT | |
| University | Course(s) requiring UCAT |
| The University of Adelaide | Medicine, Dental Surgery, Oral Health |
| Curtin University | Medicine |
| Monash University | Medicine |
| The University of Newcastle / University of New England | Joint Medical Program |
| The University of New South Wales | Medicine |
| The University of Queensland | Medicine (provisional entry), Dental Science |
| University of Tasmania | Medicine |
| The University of Western Australia | Medicine (Direct Pathway), Dental Medicine (Direct Pathway) |
| Western Sydney University | Medicine |
| The University of Auckland | Medicine |
| University of Otago | Medicine, Dental Surgery |
University Courses That Required UMAT before the change to UCAT in 2019
UMAT scores are required to apply for admission to the following undergraduate courses.
| The University of Adelaide | Medicine, Dental Surgery, Oral Health |
| Charles Darwin University | Clinical Sciences |
| Charles Sturt University | Dental Science |
| Curtin University | Medicine |
| Flinders University | Clinical Sciences/Medicine, |
| La Trobe University | Health Sciences (Dentistry), Oral Health Science |
| Monash University | Medicine |
| The University of Newcastle/ University of New England |
Joint Medical Program |
| The University of New South Wales | Medicine |
| The University of Queensland | Medicine (provisional entry), Dental Science |
| University of Tasmania | Medicine |
| The University of Western Australia | Medicine (Direct Pathway), Dental Medicine (Direct Pathway) |
| University of Western Sydney | Medicine |
| University of Auckland | Medicine |
| University of Otago | Medicine, Dental Surgery |
*Please note that at select institutions international students may be exempt from taking UMAT or may be required to sit a different test. For details candidates should refer to the websites of the universities to which they intend to apply.
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Want to Get into the Health Sciences Course of Your Dreams?
Check out our Beginner’s Guide to UMAT Preparation. In this guide, we explain what UMAT works, the kinds of skills you’ll need, and give you examples of the kinds of questions you’ll face.
