Charles Darwin University

Darwin (Casuarina campus), Northern Territory 🇦🇺Bachelor of Clinical Science Medicine/Doctor of Medicine · 5 years

Takes internationalPanel interview

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Application

SATAC

Entry

School-leaver & graduate

Class size

Applicants

—

Interviewed

160

Admitted

—

Program length

5 years

Deadline

—

2027 entry figures from official sources

Who can apply

Domestic CSP

40 seats

40 Commonwealth Supported Places -- open to domestic applicants.

NT Residents (combined sub-quotas: NT First Nations, NT Residency, NT Residency MMM4-7)

85% of seats

NT Residents (85%): NT First Nations Sub quota 40%, NT Residency Sub quota 30%, NT Residency MMM 4-7 Sub quota 15%.

First Nations Sub quota (non-NT Residents)

10% of seats

Rural and Remote Sub quota (non-NT Residents)

5% of seats

Bonded Medical Program (BMP)

28% of seats

The lowest ranked 28.5% of offers made will be Bonded Medical Program places.

International Onshore Fee-Paying

10 seats

Requirements

Degree

Recent school leaver (within 2 years of course commencement) with an ATAR of 85 or above after adjustment factors; or current higher education student with at least 6 months full-time graded study (GPA 5.0+ on a 7-point scale), or a completed higher education qualification within the past 10 years with GPA at least 5.0.

Prerequisites

No stated subject prerequisites; applicants without recent health/science subjects are encouraged (not required) to complete an online Introduction to Chemistry and Cell Biology for Medical Students short course after enrolment

GPA

Minimum 5 (7-point scale). Current higher education student: at least 6 months full-time graded study with minimum GPA 5.0; OR completed higher education qualification (bachelor or higher) within the past 10 years with GPA at least 5.0.

MCAT

No MCATNo test (GAMSAT/MCAT/UCAT) accepted in place of ATAR/GPA-based admission; overseas-based North American applicants are not eligible.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

Mandatory CDU Menzies Medical Program Application Pack · Current Year 12 students must upload Year 11 school reports and Year 12 Semester 1 report with letter grades (not pass/fail) · 30-minute standardised panel interview including a First Nations academic/health professional/community member · No deferral of offers permitted

How selection works

Shortlisting for interview is based on academic merit, studies in relevant fields of education, sub-quotas, and responses to application pack questions; the final ranking for course offers combines interview results (50%) and academic score results (50%).

Final ranking

Interview results 50%Academic score results 50%

Interview

Format

Panel

Delivery

Mixed

When

16 to 20 November 2026 (2027 entry)

Dates, deadlines & fees

Dec 10, 2026
Domestic first-round offers (Current/Completed Higher Education applicants)
Jan 14, 2027
Domestic first-round offers (Recent School Leavers)
Nov 16, 2026
Interviews held · Interviews will be held from 16 to 20 November 2026.

Tuition (2027)

Domestic: Commonwealth Supported Place student contribution (exact 2027 amount not stated); BMP students pay the same student contribution rates as other CSP students · International: AUD $90,152.00 per year (full-time, 2027), equivalent to $11,269.00 per 10-credit-point unit (0.125 EFTSL)

Special programs & mission

Bonded Medical Program (BMP)

NT First Nations and NT Residency sub-quotas

85% of domestic places reserved across three NT-focused sub-quotas (NT First Nations 40%, NT Residency 30%, NT Residency MMM4-7 15%).

First Nations (non-NT Resident) and Rural and Remote sub-quotas

The five-year Bachelor of Clinical Science Medicine/Doctor of Medicine program aims to produce skilled and dedicated doctors who can excel in the NT's challenging healthcare system.

Sources

Every figure links to the official page it came from. Look for the icon. Verified Oct 22, 2026.

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