Australian National University

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 🇦🇺MChD · 4 years

Takes international

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Application

GEMSAS

Entry

Graduate entry

Class size

119

Applicants

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Interviewed

—

Admitted

—

Program length

4 years

Deadline

—

Who can apply

Domestic CSP (non-bonded)

63 seats

GEMSAS 2027 entry guide figure, marked with an asterisk (exact figures may vary by year).

Bonded Medical Program (BMP)

26 seats

Rural Background pathway

29% of seats

The ANU School of Medicine and Psychology offers 29% of its domestic places to students from a rural background.

International

30 seats

Up to 30 places.

Minimums: MCAT total 125

Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7 minimum, at least 3.0 FTE years); no preferred bachelor's degree or prerequisite courses.

Prerequisites

No preferred bachelor's degrees or prerequisite courses for entry to the MChD program

GPA

Weighted GPA (final year x3, penultimate year x2, third-most-recent year x1); minimum weighted GPA of 5.0 required to be considered for an interview.

MCAT

No MCATNot required. MCAT accepted as an alternative to GAMSAT for international applicants only (minimum 125 in each section).

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

Online interview · Official transcripts from all tertiary study · Official GAMSAT or MCAT results · Proof of English proficiency · Passport copy (international applicants)

How selection works

Applicants are ranked for interview consideration based on a composite score derived from the standardised weighted GPA and standardised Overall GAMSAT score, using a 50/50 weighting; the interview result is then combined with this composite for final offers (international: interview weighted 50%, GPA/GAMSAT-or-MCAT composite weighted 50%).

Interview invitation

Standardised weighted GPA 50%Standardised Overall GAMSAT score 50%

Final ranking

Interview score (international applicants) 50%GPA / Overall GAMSAT or MCAT score composite 50%

Interview

Format

Not published

Delivery

Virtual

When

Domestic (GEMSAS): week of 4-11 September 2026; international: mid-July

Dates, deadlines & fees

May 1, 2026
GEMSAS application opens (domestic)
May 29, 2026
GEMSAS application closes (domestic)
Jun 30, 2026
International direct application closes
Sep 4, 2026
ANU interviews (domestic, online) · Interviews will be held in two parts from Friday 4th to Friday 11th September 2026.

GEMSAS application fee

A$275

Tuition (2027)

Domestic: CSP (Band 3) A$14,046 per year (2027 student contribution, 48 units) · International: A$102,340 per year (2027 indicative annual fee)

Special programs & mission

Bonded Medical Place (BMP)

26 domestic CSP-equivalent places tied to the national Bonded Medical Program return-of-service obligation.

Rural Background pathway

29% of domestic places reserved for students from a rural background.

Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Science pathway

A small number of ANU undergraduates may be offered a reserved MChD place via this pathway without a separate GEMSAS application or GAMSAT.

The Doctor of Medicine and Surgery is a comprehensive and varied program for graduate students looking to enter the rewarding field of medicine as professional medical practitioners.

Sources

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