GAMSAT Universities Guide
This is the definitive guide to all universities which require GAMSAT.
On this page we'll cover Australian, UK, Irish and other international universities.
Please note that while the majority of university courses which require GAMSAT as an entrance requirement are for medicine, some universities also require GAMSAT for entrance to dentistry, veterinary science, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, physiotherapy and physician associate courses.
These courses will also be covered in the individual university entries below.
For more information on universities which currently require GAMSAT you can also visit the official ACER website also but it only gives a list of the universities.
On this page we provide much more detailed information than the ACER website which you can find here -
https://gamsat.acer.org/university-admission/universities
Australian Universities
There are currently 12 universities in Australia which require applicants to sit GAMSAT.
These are;
The Australian National University
Deakin University
Flinders University
Griffith University
Macquarie University
University of Melbourne
University of Notre Dame – Fremantle
University of Notre Dame – Sydney
University of Queensland
University of Sydney
University of Western Australia
University of Wollongong
Please note that Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland now use the alternative formula for calculating Gamsat score –
(1 x Section I + 1 x Section II + 1 x Section III) / 3
So section 3 only accounts for one third of the overall score and not 50% as with the standard formula.
For further details about applying and individual university entry requirements please refer to the official GEMSAS web page where you can download a detailed PDF guide to individual university entrance requirements, how your GPA is calculated and other information on entrance requirements -
Please note that Flinders and Sydney are not part of the GEMSAS system and you need to apply directly to the university concerned.
ACER will communicate your GAMSAT result directly to GEMSAS which will then issue offers of interviews to successful candidates also taking into account GPA and other entry requirements as set by the individual universities.
The timetable of events for applicants to Australian universities is as follows:
Late March GAMSAT test
1-31 May university applications via GEMSAS (or direct to the university in the case of USYD, Flinders & Monash.
Late May GAMSAT results released
Jul - Sept interview offers released
Aug - Oct interviews held
Sept - Dec final offers made
Australian National University
https://medicalschool.anu.edu.au/study/masters-phd-mphil/medicinae-ac-chirurgiae-doctoranda-mchd
email: admissions.medicalschool@anu.edu.au
Tel: 02 6125 1304
Deakin University School of Medicine
http://www.deakin.edu.au/course/doctor-medicine
email: health-enquire@deakin.edu.au
Tel: 03 9251 7777
Griffith University
https://degrees.griffith.edu.au/Program/5099/Overview/International
email: medicine@griffith.edu.au
Tel: 1800 677 728
Macquarie University
https://courses.mq.edu.au/2020/domestic/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine
email: medicine@mq.edu.au
Tel: 02 9850 4538
University of Melbourne – doctor of medicine
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-medicine/
email: study-health@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: (03) 8344 5890
University of Melbourne – doctor of dental surgery
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-dental-surgery/
email: study-health@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: (03) 8344 5890
University of Melbourne – doctor of optometry
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-optometry/
email: study-health@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: (03) 8344 5890
University of Notre Dame – Fremantle
https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/fremantle/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine
email: fremantle.admissions@nd.edu.au
Tel: (08) 9433 0537
University of Notre Dame – Sydney
https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/sydney/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine
email: sydney@nd.edu.au
Tel: (02) 8204 4404
University of Queensland
https://future-students.uq.edu.au/study/program/Doctor-of-Medicine-5578
email: admissions@uq.edu.au
Tel: (07) 3365 2203
University of Sydney – MD
https://sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/pc/doctor-of-medicine.html
email: Online contact form only
Tel: 1800 793 864
University of Sydney – doctor of dental medicine
https://sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/pc/doctor-of-dental-medicine.html
email: Online contact form only
Tel: 1800 793 864
University of Sydney – master of pharmacy
https://sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/pc/master-of-pharmacy.html
email: Via web form on website
Tel: 1300 362 006
University of Western Australia – MD
http://www.meddent.uwa.edu.au/future-students/postgraduate/apply-professional
email: meddentadmissions@uwa.edu.au
Tel: (+61 8) 6488 4646
University of Western Australia – doctor of dental medicine
email: future-students@uwa.edu.au
Tel: 131 UWA (131 892)
University of Western Australia – doctor of podiatric medicine
email: future-students@uwa.edu.au
Tel: 131 UWA (131 892)
University of Wollongong
https://www.uow.edu.au/science-medicine-health/schools-entities/medicine/md/
email: md-enquiries@uow.edu.au
Tel: 1300 367 869
UK Universities
There are 10 UK universities using GAMSAT which are -
St. George's University of London
University of Nottingham at Derby
Swansea University
Plymouth University Peninsula
Exeter University
Cardiff University
Liverpool University
Keele University
University of St. Andrews
University of East Anglia
UK universities using the alternative formula for calculating Gamsat score are St. George's, Nottingham and St. Andrews –
(1 x Section I + 1 x Section II + 1 x Section III) / 3
So section 3 only accounts for one third of the overall score and not 50% as with the standard formula.
Application to UK universities is made via UCAS, however please note that the process for applying to the universities and applying to sit GAMSAT are two different processes.
University applications are made via UCAS at https://www.ucas.com/
Applications to sit GAMSAT are made via https://gamsat.acer.org/
Once you have registered for GAMSAT, ACER will notify your university choices of your test result once the results are released, so you don't have to worry about that.
The universities will then contact you directly to invite you to interview if successful.
The timetable of events for applicants to UK universities is as follows:
Late May university applications via UCAS can be started but not submitted
Early September GAMSAT test
4th September university applications via UCAS can be submitted
15th October deadline to submit university applications via UCAS
Mid November GAMSAT results released
Dec - April interviews held
March - June offers made
St. George’s University of London
email: enquiries@sgul.ac.uk
Tel: 020 8725 2333
University of Nottingham at Derby
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/course/Graduate-Entry-Medicine-BMBS
email: GEM@nottingham.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 115 951 5559
Swansea University
email: medicine@swan.ac.uk
Tel: 01792 602618
Plymouth University Peninsula School Of Medicine
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bmbs-bachelor-of-medicine-bachelor-of-surgery
email: meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk
Tel: 01752 437 333
Plymouth University Peninsula Dental School
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/peninsula-school-of-dentistry
email: meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk
Tel: 01752 437 333
Exeter University
http://medicine.exeter.ac.uk/study/ug/medicine/
email: Via online contact form at https://www.exeter.ac.uk/enquiry/
Tel: +44 (0)1392 725500
Cardiff University
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/admissions-criteria/medicine/medicine
email: Via contact form on website
Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4455
Liverpool University
http://www.liv.ac.uk/medicine/
email: mbchb@liverpool.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)151 795 4362
Keele University
https://www.keele.ac.uk/medicine/
email: medicine@keele.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1782 733937
University of St. Andrews
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/medicine/scotgem-mbchb/#51522
email: scotgem-admissions@st-andrews.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1334 46 3619
University of East Anglia - MSc Physician Associate Studies
https://www2.uea.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught-degree/detail/msc-physician-associate-studies
email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Irish Universities
4 universities require GAMSAT in Ireland
University College Dublin
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
University College Cork
University of Limerick
Unlike in the UK and Australia offers of places are made on the basis of GAMSAT result alone. There are no interviews. The exception is the Graduate Veterinary Medicine Programme at University College Dublin where your personal statement and other academic performance are also considered.
Applications to the Irish universities must be made via the Central Applications Office at http://www.cao.ie/index.php
Registration for GAMSAT is via the ACER website.
The timetable of events for applicants to Irish universities is as follows:
Nov - Jan applications made via CAO
1st February applications close
Late March GAMSAT test
Late May GAMSAT results released
July - August offers made
University College Dublin
Graduate Veterinary Medicine Programme, 4 & 5 year courses
http://www.ucd.ie/vetmed/study/undergraduateprogrammes/
email: Via online contact form on website
Tel: +353 1 716 6100
University College Dublin
Medicine (Graduate Entry)
https://www.myucd.ie/courses/medicine/medicine-graduate-entry/
email: Via form on website
Tel: +353 1 716 1555
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
email: info@rcsi.ie
Tel: +353 1 402 2100
University College Cork
email: gem@ucc.ie
Tel: +353 (0)21 490 1575
University of Limerick
https://www.ul.ie/gems/programmes/bmbs-programme
email: medicalschool@ul.ie
Tel: +353-61-234850
University of Limerick - MSc Physiotherapy
https://www.ul.ie/graduateschool/course/physiotherapy-professional-qualification-msc
email: SchoolAlliedHealth@ul.ie
Tel: 353-61-234118
Other International Universities
The above information will cover 99.9% of people taking the GAMSAT test and applying to university.
However for the sake of completeness we'll also make mention of some international institutions which also make use of GAMSAT as part of their selection process.
These are often of interest to people who for whatever reason have been unsuccessful in gaining entry to medical or dental school via the regular route in their home country but do not want to give up on their career choice.
In many countries the number of applicants for courses such as medicine can be in the hundreds for just one university place.
The inevitable result of this is that very many extremely highly qualified people, who actually meet the academic standards, are unable to gain entry.
In other cases, the hurdle may be the GAMSAT test itself. These foreign institutions usually ask for considerably lower Gamsat scores than universities in the UK or Australia for example so entry may be easier.
It is also worth pointing out that all these programs are taught in English.
Furthermore graduates of universities based in the European Union will automatically have their qualification recognized in all other EU countries.
For programs based outside the EU there isn't usually any problem in getting the qualification recognized either although there may be more paperwork involved.
Poznan University of Medical Sciences - Poland
email: admissions@pums.edu.pl
Tel: (+4861) 854 71 47
Poznan runs English language medicine and dentistry programs and requires a GAMSAT overall score of 45 with a minimum of 40 in each section. Candidates can also take MCAT or UCAT in lieu of GAMSAT.
Jagiellonian University Medical College
email: smeoffice@cm-uj.krakow.pl
Tel: (48 12) 422 80 42
Runs an English language medical school, 4 year program for graduates and a 6 year program for school leavers. Graduate applicants must sit GAMSAT and achieve a minimum overall score of 56.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
email: Via contact form on website
Tel: (USA number) (212) 995-1231
An Israeli international medical school which has an admissions office in New York.
It runs a 4 year MD program in English and has electives in US and Canadian hospitals, and 8 week clerkships in many other countries around the world.
Applicants are required to submit either an MCAT or GAMSAT score with their application.
Duke-NUS Medical School
https://www.duke-nus.edu.sg/admissions
email: admissions@duke-nus.edu.sg
Tel: +65 6516 5550
A medical school based in Singapore with a 4 year graduate entry program.
Applicants must sit either the GAMSAT or MCAT
St. George's University of London at the University of Nicosia (Cyprus)
http://www.nicosia.sgul.ac.cy/
email: admissions@nicosia.sgul.ac.cy
Tel: +357 22 471999
This is a 4 year graduate entry course run jointly by the University of St. George's and the University of Nicosia with the campus in Cyprus.
Graduates receive their medical degree from St. George's University of London and will be eligible for medical registration in the UK.
Takes applicants from all over the world including the US, UK and Australia.
Requires applicants to sit either the GAMSAT or MCAT exam.
If you fancy spending your time at medical school on a Mediterranean island paradise this is the place for you. Also have a look at the state of the art student accomodation available at this institution.
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
https://www.aucmed.edu/academics
email: admissions@aucmed.edu
Tel: 305-446-0600 (administrative office in USA)
Based in St. Maarten this university has both a US program and a UK program.
In the US program students study in St. Maarten for years 1 and 2 with a US modeled curriculum and clinical rotations in the US or Canada for years 3 and 4.
The UK program is run jointly with the University of Central Lancashire and is open to both graduates and non graduates.
For both graduates and non graduates the course is four years. The first two years of study are in the United Kingdom and the clinical rotations are completed in either the UK or United States at the choice of the student.
US applicants are required to sit MCAT. Non US applicants can sit MCAT, GAMSAT or UCAT. Indian citizens can take NEET.
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