UAC key dates under review

On Friday 10 September a revised timetable for NSW HSC examinations and results was released.

As a consequence, the following UAC dates will change:

− ATARs for NSW and ACT Year 12 students will now be released at 9am on Thursday 20 January 2022. − January Round 2 will now be the first ATAR-based offer round. The deadline for changing preferences for January Round 2 will be midnight on Friday 21 January 2022. − January Round 2 offers will be released at 7.30am on Wednesday 26 January 2022. − Educational Access Scheme applications must be completed by Friday 17 December to be considered in January Round 2 offers and to receive an eligibility letter on Friday 21 January 2022.

Other UAC dates are under review by UAC and institutions and will be confirmed as soon as possible.

This publication will be updated once all dates have been confirmed. Undergraduate fact sheet , dentistry and veterinary science entry requirements 2022

These dates are for domestic applicants only. All dates have been provided by the and apply to courses starting in semester 1, 2022. Dates are subject to change: confirm all information with the relevant institution.

UCAT – ANZ UAC application If you are applying for undergraduate medicine, you need to sit the Apply through UAC by midnight on Thu 30 Sep 2021. The Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand. application processing fee increases after this date. UCAT will be held at various locations across Australia from In your UAC application, first on your course preference list should 1 July to 11 August 2021. be the course you’d most like to do, followed by your second, Register at ucat.edu.au. third, fourth and fifth preferences. If you’re not selected for your first preference, you’ll be considered equally with all other eligible Registration deadlines applicants for your second preference, and so on. Concession card holders 11.59pm on Monday 10 May 2021 (Holders of (or a dependant listed on) a current Health Care Card or Where interviews form part of the selection process, all eligible Pensioner Concession Card issued by Centrelink) applicants will be invited to attend, regardless of how they have ordered their preferences. Standard booking deadline 11.59pm on Monday 17 May 2021 Late booking deadline 11.59pm on Monday 31 May 2021 (with additional fee) For any enquiries, contact UCAT on 1800 023 095 or email [email protected].

Medicine

Charles Sturt University/Western Sydney University of Newcastle/University of University New England 725505 (Joint Program) 785000 Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Duration: 5 years Medicine (Joint Medical Program) (JMP) Selection criteria This undergraduate entry degree is offered jointly by the University of Newcastle and the University of New England. Applicants can select the Academic merit Interviewed candidates applying on the basis of institution at which they’d prefer to complete this program when they secondary results: min. ATAR of 95.50 submit their direct application to the Faculty. Interviewed candidates eligible for consideration Duration: 5 years as Western Sydney resident: min. ATAR of 93.50 Selection criteria Interviewed candidates eligible for consideration via Rural Entry Admission: min. ATAR of 91.50 Academic merit Candidates applying on the basis of secondary results: min. ATAR of 94.30 UCAT ANZ Performance will determine if candidates are invited to interview Candidates attending a rural/remote high school: min. ATAR of 91.40 Interview Conducted on set dates Candidates applying on the basis of tertiary Entry schemes results: average results close to credit level. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander selection process: For Western UCAT ANZ Performance will determine if candidates are Sydney, visit westernsydney.edu.au/future/study/how-to-apply/ invited to interview/assessment md‑applicants/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-applicants.html or Interview/multiple Conducted on set dates in late Nov/early email [email protected]. skills assessment Dec 2021 (mid to late Jan 2022 for non-rural For Charles Sturt, call the School of Rural Medicine on 02 6365 7611 or interstate applicants) email [email protected]. schemes Personal qualities Conducted during the skills assessment Key dates assessment Deadline for including 30 Sep 2021 as a UAC preference Entry schemes Applicants invited to mid-Oct 2021 JMP Rural/Remote Admissions Scheme interviews/assessments Excellence Through Equity Pathway to Medicine: For details, Interview/assessments mid to end Nov 2021 visit newcastle.edu.au/joint-medical-program/how-to-apply/entry-support. schemes Offers released January Round 1 (13 Jan 2022) JMP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admissions Scheme: Further information For details, call the Thurru Indigenous Health Unit, University of Newcastle on (02) 4921 5023 or The Oorala Aboriginal Centre, University of westernsydney.edu.au/future/study/courses/advance-human-health.html New England on Freecall 1800 622 384. WS Course Information Centre For details of JMP entry schemes, visit newcastle.edu.au/joint-medical- tel: 1300 897 669 program/how-to-apply/entry-support. schemes email [email protected].

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Deadline for including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Deadline for including 8 Dec 2021: to be considered for assessment as a UAC preference applicants: 31 Oct 2021 as a UAC preference day 1 (14 Dec 2021) All other applicants: 1 Dec 2021 14 Jan 2022: to be considered for assessment day 2 (24 Jan 2022) Deadline for direct 30 Sep 2021 application to Faculty (applications will be available in August on the Deadline for direct Not required for UAC applicants university websites) application to Faculty Applicants invited Late Oct 2021 Applicants invited to For assessment day 1 on 14 Dec 2021: to interviews/ interviews/assessments after NSW and ACT ATARs released assessments For assessment day 2 on 24 Jan 2022: Jan 2022 (after IB, other interstate, NZ results Interviews/ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicant released) assessments pre-admission activities (Miroma Bunbilla Program): early Dec 2021 Interviews/assessments 14 Dec 2021: online assessment day NSW, ACT, Qld and all rural applicants: 24 Jan 2022: online assessment day late Nov to early Dec 2021 Assessment day dates are fixed and are not Interstate non-rural applicants: late Jan 2022 negotiable Offers released Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Offers released NSW + ACT applicants: December Round 2 applicants: Dec Round 2 (22 Dec 2021) (22 Dec 2021) NSW, ACT, Qld and all rural applicants: IB + interstate applicants: January Round 2 January Round 1 (13 Jan 2022) (27 Jan 2022) Interstate non-rural applicants: February Round 1 (3 Feb 2022) Further information /Doctor of Medicine Further information sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/uc/ University of Newcastle bachelor-of-arts-and-doctor-of-medicine.html tel: (02) 4921 5000 /Doctor of Medicine enquire online: newcastle.edu.au/askuon sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/uc/bachelor-of-science-and-doctor-of- email: [email protected] medicine.html website: newcastle.edu.au/jmp University of New England tel: (02) 6773 2000 enquire online: une.edu.au/AskUNE UNSW Sydney email: [email protected] website: une.edu.au/jmp 428000 B Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine 428000 B Arts/B Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine In these programs, you’ll start your medical studies in first year. University of Sydney Duration: 6 years / 8 years with B Arts Selection criteria 513715 Bachelor of Arts/Doctor of Medicine 513720 Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine Academic merit Candidates applying on the basis of secondary results: min. ATAR of 96.00 Double Degree Medicine is a prescribed undergraduate degree followed Candidates eligible for consideration via Rural by the four-year Doctor of Medicine. Up to 30 domestic and 10 international Students Entry Scheme: min. ATAR of 91.00 places may be made available. In order to progress to the Doctor of Medicine, you need to meet all progression requirements during your first UCAT ANZ Mandatory degree studies, as specified under the course rules. Applicants for the UNSW Medicine Used to set the context of the candidate’s interview Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine have the option of choosing the application but not used in identifying candidates for interview. Medical Science stream when they enrol. Includes questions on why applicants want to Duration: 7 years study medicine at UNSW, details of their relevant Selection criteria personal qualities and skills, their non‑academic interests and activities, and a brief description of Academic merit Predicted min. ATAR: 99.95 their life experience. Prerequisite: Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) or Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E3) or Mathematics Interview Selection for interviews is based on ATAR results Extension 2 (Band E3). (NSW/ACT applicants) Approximately 500 applicants will be interviewed Assessment May include a written assessment and panel on set dates. discussion. Eligible candidates must attend the first assessment day after the release of their ATAR results. Entry schemes You are only eligible for admission in the first available course intake Rural Students Entry Scheme: Applications close 30 Sep 2021. following receipt of your final results. If your results are not available in For information, call the Rural Clinical School (Sydney campus) on time to be considered for the 2022 assessment days, you may be eligible to (02) 9385 3250 or visit the UNSW website. apply for the 2023 intake. Assessment dates are not negotiable and eligible Indigenous Entry into Medicine Scheme: Includes a pre-medicine Year 12 candidates must attend the first assessment day after the release preparation program and a support program run through UNSW Medicine of their ATAR results. and Nura Gili, UNSW’s Centre for Indigenous Programs. For further information, call (02) 9385 3805 or email [email protected]. Entry schemes Gateway Entry Scheme: Visit the UNSW website for eligibility criteria and Gadigal Program (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants): application details. sydney.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/undergraduate/admission-pathways.html Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme (for Year 12 students experiencing financial hardship and Year 12 regional students): sydney.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/ undergraduate/admission-pathways/early-offer-year-12-scheme.html

2 Key dates University of Sydney Deadline for including early Dec as a UAC preference 513705 Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Dental Medicine Deadline for direct 30 Sep 2021 Double Degree Dentistry allows you to complete undergraduate studies application to Faculty apply.med.unsw.edu.au in science before commencing the Doctor of Dental Medicine. In order to progress to the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, all progression Applicants invited to NSW + ACT applicants: Dec 2021 (based on requirements specified in the Faculty Handbook must be met. interviews ATAR or eqv) Duration: 7 years IB + interstate applicants: TBC Selection criteria Interviews NSW + ACT applicants: 21 to 23 Dec 2021 and 14 Jan 2022 Academic merit Predicted min. ATAR: 99.60 IB + interstate applicants: 28 Jan 2022 Prerequisite: Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) or Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E3) or Mathematics Offers released January Round 1 (13 Jan 2022) Extension 2 (Band E3) January Round 2 (27 Jan 2022) Interview May include a written assessment and panel February Round 1 (3 Feb 2022) discussion. Further information Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme applicants will be notified of the interview date after release of ATARs med.unsw.edu.au/study-us/undergraduate/bachelor-degrees/bachelor- in December. medical-studiesdoctor-medicine/how-apply Eligible candidates must attend the first assessment day after the release of their ATAR results.

You are only eligible for admission in the first available course intake Pathways to graduate medical programs following receipt of final results. If your results are not available in time to be considered for the 2022 intake, you may be eligible to apply for the 2023 intake. You can apply for these programs straight from school. They are designed Entry schemes as pathways to the Doctor of Medicine. Gadigal Program (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants): Australian National University: Macquarie University: sydney.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/undergraduate/admission-pathways.html Bachelor of Health Science Bachelor of Clinical Science Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme (for financial hardship and regional Griffith University University of Wollongong: students): sydney.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/undergraduate/admission- (Gold Coast campus): Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science pathways/early-offer-year-12-scheme.html. Bachelor of Medical Science and Health Key dates (apply via QTAC) Deadline for including NSW + ACT applicants: Dec 2021 (TBC) as a UAC preference IB + interstate applicants: Jan 2022 (TBC) Deadline for direct Not applicable to domestic applicants Dentistry application to Faculty Applicants invited to Assessment Day 1: early Dec 2021 (after NSW interviews/assessments and ACT ATARs released) Charles Sturt University Assessment Day 2: Jan 2022 (after IB, other 214738 Bachelor of Dental Science interstate, and NZ results released) Duration: 5 years Interviews/assessments NSW + ACT applicants: 18 Dec 2021 (TBC) IB + interstate applicants: Jan 2022 (TBC) Selection criteria Offers released NSW + ACT applicants: Dec 2021 (TBC) Academic merit ATAR/GPA may be used to rank applicants with IB + interstate applicants: Jan 2022 (TBC) identical UCAT scores. Further information UCAT ANZ Performance will determine if applicants are invited to interview. sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/uc/bachelor-of-science-and-doctor-of- dental-medicine.html Interview The interview will be a panel interview and provides applicants the opportunity to demonstrate their communication skills and to further explore their motivation for undertaking a career in dentistry and their commitment to rural and Oral Health regional dental practice. Each applicant’s problem solving, decision making and spatial awareness skills will also be assessed. University of Sydney Entry schemes 513700 Bachelor of Oral Health Indigenous applicants or applicants with a significant rural background: Duration: 3 years Each year at least 50% of places are set aside for applicants who are Selection criteria Indigenous or have a significant rural background. Applicants who wish to apply for one of these places will need to submit an additional form which Academic merit Predicted min. ATAR: 83.00 details their eligibility for this pathway. Applications close 30 Sep 2021. Recommended studies: Biology and/or Chemistry Key dates Interview Applicants are required to participate in a Multiple Deadline for including 30 Sep 2021 Mini Interview (via Zoom). For more details and as a UAC preference (applications open 7 June 2021) timeline, visit the University of Sydney website Applicants invited to last week of Oct 2021 sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/uc/bachelor-of- interviews/assessments oral-health.html. Interviews/assessments late Nov 2021 Entry schemes Offers released December Round 2 (22 Dec 2021) and Gadigal Program (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants): following rounds as required sydney.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/undergraduate/admission-pathways.html. Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme: (for Year 12 students experiencing Further information financial hardship and Year 12 regional students): For details, csu.edu.au/courses/dental-science. visit sydney.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/undergraduate/admission- pathways/early-offer-year-12-scheme.html.

3 Key dates University of Sydney Deadline for including 5 Nov 2021 as a UAC preference 513970 Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Deadline for direct Register and pay for the Multiple Mini Veterinary Medicine application to Faculty Interview by 5 Nov 2021 (non-refundable fee Duration: 6 years of $100 is waived for Aboriginal and Torres Selection criteria Strait Islander applicants and applicants who are made a conditional E12 offer) Academic merit Predicted min. ATAR: 97.00 Applicants invited to 17 Nov 2021 Prerequisite: Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) or interviews/assessments Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E3) or Mathematics Extension 2 (Band E3) Interviews/assessments 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2021 Statement of The purpose of the statement is to find out about Offers released December Round 2 (22 Dec 2021) commitment your interest in, and commitment to, animal health and January Round 1 (13 Jan 2022) if required and welfare and a career in veterinary practice. You may be able to provide evidence of this through Further information your family background, work (including school sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/uc/bachelor-of-oral-health.html work experience, part-time jobs and voluntary work) and special interests.

Entry schemes Gadigal Program (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants): Veterinary Science For details, visit sydney.edu.au/ug-special. Key dates

Charles Sturt University Deadline for including 19 Nov 2021 (+ upload Commitment 214964 Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of as a UAC preference Statement) Veterinary Science Deadline for direct 19 Nov 2021 application to Faculty Duration: 6 years Offers released As soon as Year 12 results are available: Selection criteria December Round 2 (22 Dec 2021) Academic merit Predicted min. ATAR: 90.00 or Supplementary Applicants must demonstrate their commitment to January Round 1 (13 Jan 2022) application form rural veterinary science and animal industries by completing a compulsory supplementary application Further information form and uploading it to their UAC application. The sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/uc/bachelor-of-veterinary-biology-and- form will be available from the Charles Sturt University doctor-of-veterinary-medicine0.html website from 1 July 2021. Interview Applicants will be selected for interview based on their supplementary application form and other selection criteria for the course

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Deadline for including 17 Sep 2021 (applications open 1 July 2021) as a UAC preference Deadline for direct Not required but supplementary application application to Faculty form must be uploaded to UAC application by 17 Sep 2021 Applicants invited to mid-Nov 2021 interviews/assessments Interviews/assessments late Nov to early Dec 2021 Offers released After ATARs are released (no early offers): December Round 2 (22 Dec 2021) January Round 1 (13 Jan 2022) January Round 2 (27 Jan 2022) and following rounds as required

Further information study.csu.edu.au/courses/animal-vet-sciences/bachelor-veterinary-biology- bachelor-veterinary-science

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