Key dates

2024

April

  • 5 UAC applications open

May

July to August

  • 1 Jul - 9 Aug UCAT ANZ testing
  • Mid-Aug Joint Medical Program direct applications open

September

  • 7 Closing date for International applications
  • 30 Closing date for direct applications to the Joint Medical Program for selection in 2025
  • 30 Closing date for UAC applications

October

  • 1 Last date to make changes to your MSA location preference; after this date, requests to change preferred MSA location must be made in writing to the Dean of Medicine - Joint Medical Program
  • 31 Closing date for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applications to UAC

November to December

  • Mid Nov Interview invitations emailed to successful applicants
  • 25 Nov - 6 Dec Multiple Skills Assessment
  • 1 Dec Final date for the inclusion of the Joint Medical Program at the University of Newcastle/University of New England among UAC preferences
  • TBC Dec Miroma Bunbilla Program (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pre-entry to medicine program)
  • 6 Dec Last date to submit a request to the Dean of Medicine - Joint Medical Program to change preferred enrolment location (including the Central Coast Clinical School); requests will now only be considered under exceptional circumstances. Last date to submit an expression of interest for the Bonded Medical Program.

2025

January

  • 9 Offer information released by UAC
  • TBC Multiple Skills Assessment for interstate non-rural applicants only

February

  • Early Feb New students enrol and pay fees and charges
  • Mid Feb University of New England On-Campus Orientation
  • Mid Feb University of Newcastle On-Campus Orientation
  • Mid Feb Joint Medical Program Semester 1 commences at both UON and UNE