UCAT Scores for —
University of Tasmania Medicine

The University of Tasmania uses the UCAT ANZ as a core component of its undergraduate medical admissions process. The UCAT is employed for both screening and ranking applicants, working alongside academic results to determine who progresses to the next stage of selection. As Tasmania’s only medical school, UTAS receives strong interest from both local and interstate applicants.

All four subtests — Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning, and Situational Judgement — contribute to your assessment. The cognitive subtests produce a total out of 2700, while the SJT band is assessed separately. UTAS values the SJT as an indicator of your professional suitability.

The relative weighting of the UCAT in the overall selection formula may vary between admission cycles. Always check the UTAS School of Medicine website for the most current information on how the UCAT is used alongside academic results and interview performance.

UTAS’s medical admissions process begins with academic screening, typically requiring a competitive ATAR for school-leaver applicants. Applicants who meet the academic threshold are then ranked using their UCAT scores. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to a structured interview that assesses communication skills, ethical reasoning, and suitability for medicine.

The smaller cohort at UTAS creates a close-knit learning environment with strong relationships between students and clinical mentors. Class sizes are considerably smaller than at metropolitan medical schools, which means more personalised teaching but also fewer available places.

Final offers are based on a composite score that combines academic results, UCAT performance, and interview outcomes. The exact formula is published on the UTAS admissions website and should be reviewed each cycle.

If UTAS is your primary target, prepare for the UCAT with the same rigour as you would for a Group of Eight medical school. The smaller cohort does not make entry easier — it means fewer places are contested among a focused applicant pool. Aim for at least six weeks of structured, timed practice across all four subtests.

Highlight any connection to Tasmania or to rural health in your application. UTAS values applicants who can articulate why they want to train and eventually practise in Tasmania, and demonstrating genuine commitment to the state’s health workforce needs can strengthen your candidacy.

Attend UTAS open days and information sessions to understand the program’s unique strengths, including its clinical placement network across the state and the lifestyle benefits of studying in Tasmania’s smaller, community-focused environment.