ATAR:
For medicine - 95.5+ (91.5 rural) or IB score of 38+ (35+ rural)
For dentistry - 95+ (Lower for rural applicants)
Tertiary students: Current tertiary students are eligible to apply. Please visit CSU website for more details.
Subject prerequisites: none specified
Recommended studies:
For medicine - Chemistry
For dentistry - Chemistry, Mathematics Advanced, Physics, English Advanced
UCAT: Required for both medicine and dentistry at CSU. The UCAT ANZ scores will determine a ranked list for interviews. The level of achievement the university requires will vary each year, determined by the performance of all applicants competing for a place in the Joint Program in Medicine course and will not be disclosed.
Interview:
For medicine - 80% of interview places will be allocated to NSW applicants, 20 percent will be allocated to applicants from interstate. If you are successful in meeting the UCAT ANZ threshold you will be invited to attend an interview. You will be required to complete a structured Medical Admission Questionnaire (MAQ) prior to your interview. Interviews are conducted as a Multi-Station Mini Interview (MMI). You will be asked a series of questions in relation to a scenario at each of the eight interview stations and you will have eight minutes to respond. After interview, candidates are assessed on 75% interview and 25% UCAT and must meet the academic threshold.

For dentistry - The interview will be offered based on the applicant's UCAT performance. It 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 regional dental practice. Applicant's problem solving, decision making and spatial awareness skills will also be assessed.

Charles Sturt University dentistry and medicine interview dates:

Dentistry applicants will be notified if they have been selected for interview in the last week of October.
- Interviews are held over 5 consecutive days in late November on the Orange campus of CSU with applicants required to attend the interview in person.
- 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 regional dental practice. Applicant's problem solving, decision making and spatial awareness skills will also be assessed.

Invitation for CSU Medicine JMP interviews are issued in late October. The interviews are conducted in late November. Where possible, interviews will be held via Zoom, with interviewers at your preferred location (Orange or Campbelltown). After the interview, candidates are assessed on 75% interview and 25% UCAT and must meet the academic threshold.

For detailed information about the application process and up-to-date course admission guides, please visit Charles Sturt University official website.