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GAMSAT Admissions articles
Graduate-entry medicine admissions — GAMSAT scores and cut-offs, GPA, interviews, and how applications to Australian medical schools actually work.
9 articles
GAMSAT + UCAS 2027: the UK timeline explained
Sitting the September 2026 GAMSAT for UK graduate-entry medicine? You apply before your results exist. The exact 2026 deadlines - UCAS 15 October, ACER's results-forwarding form 31 October - and the current list of GAMSAT universities.
What GAMSAT score do you need for medicine? How admissions actually work
There's no single GAMSAT cutoff. Here's how Australian graduate-entry medical admissions combine your GAMSAT, GPA and interview — and what 'competitive' really means.
How many times can you sit the GAMSAT?
More often than most people think — but which of your scores do universities actually use, and can a weaker re-sit hurt a stronger one? The rules people get wrong.
GAMSAT vs MCAT: what's the difference?
GAMSAT and MCAT are different admissions tests for different places. Here's how they compare — and how to know which one you actually need.
How your GPA is used for graduate-entry medicine
Your GPA matters as much as your GAMSAT for medical admissions — but how it's weighted varies by university. Here's how it actually works.
How to prepare for a medical school interview (MMI)
Clear the GAMSAT and GPA hurdle and the interview decides it. Here's how the MMI works and how to prepare for it.
The GAMSAT for international students: what you need to know
Can international students sit the GAMSAT? Yes — here's where it's used, how it fits into applying for medicine, and what to plan for.
GAMSAT vs UCAT: which test, and what's different?
A clear comparison of the GAMSAT and UCAT — what each tests, who sits which, and how preparation differs.
What's a Good GAMSAT Score? Real Benchmarks
Competitive offers cluster in the low-to-mid 60s and many programs set section minimums near 50. What the numbers mean — and how to pick a target worth training toward.