Frequently Asked Questions
University Admissions
These differ between universities. Most courses require you to satisfy the three criteria: NCEA, UCAT and Interviews. We encourage all students to contact the admissions officer of each course they are interested in to find out the specific entry requirements.
For a general overview, please see the resources on our university admissions page.
Note that all MedEntry packages include a comprehensive University Admissions Guide, with valuable information about the admissions process.
Not necessarily! Entry into medicine in general is dependent upon three criteria: GPA, UCAT and interviews. The better your UCAT and interview performance, the lower the required GPA. The minimum GPA for Auckland and Otago University is 6, which is equivalent to a B+ average.
You can find out more about each individual universities admissions process by visiting our university admissions page our visiting their website.
- University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
- University of Otago Division of Health Sciences
To purchase an Application Review: You can purchase directly from the Interviews page. Or you can login into your account, click on your name in the top corner and select Shop. Note: there is one for UNSW and one for JCU Dentistry/other.
To learn what to write: For guidance, login to your account, click on University Admissions from the side bar and then Written Application Guide. This will provide you with help in writing your application.
To review: To have your application reviewed, click on your name in the top corner and then Shop. Above the packages, select the icon Application Review and upload your application (in Microsoft Word format).
Please Note:
- Each Application Review Service is valid for one application.
- Please ensure that you allow at least three working days to process your application.
- Applications must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. If they are submitted in any other format, it will be difficult to provide feedback.
Once your application is reviewed, it will be emailed back to you with feedback recorded using the 'Track Changes' feature of Microsoft Word.