Medical Schools That Require CASPer in Australia
Graduate entry medicine in Australia runs through a gauntlet most applicants don't fully map until they're already deep in preparation: GAMSAT, GPA, an interview, and the CASPer test. Miss the CASPer requirement and you could ace GAMSAT only to find your application screened out before an interviewer ever sees your file. Knowing exactly which Australian medical schools require CASPer Test, and how each weighs it against GAMSAT, shapes your entire preparation timeline.
This guide covers every Australian university requiring CASPer in 2026 by state, breaks down the Australian test type and how it sits apart from the Canadian and US versions, and walks through what both domestic and international applicants need for registration and timing.
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Does Australia Require CASPer for Medical School?
A growing cluster of Australian medical schools require CASPer, concentrated almost entirely at the graduate entry level. Applicants sit the Australian test type, its own self-contained pool, walled off from the Canadian Medical, US Medical, and other Acuity Insights versions. A result from the Australian sitting goes only to Australian programs; it cannot travel to a Canadian or US application.
Adoption has been building steadily since the mid 2010s. Monash University, Deakin University, the University of Wollongong, and Griffith University are the established names, layering CASPer onto GAMSAT and GPA as part of a multi-stage selection process designed to test both academic horsepower and professional judgment.
The test window and the list of requiring programs are refreshed every admissions cycle by Acuity Insights. Australia's academic calendar runs on a different rhythm than Canada's or the US's, so do not assume timing carries over to confirm directly with each institution for the cycle you're applying in.
Graduate Entry Medical Programs That Require CASPer in Australia
Graduate entry is where CASPer lives in Australian medical admissions. These programs require an existing undergraduate degree, lean on GAMSAT as the primary academic gatekeeper, and layer CASPer on top to capture the non-academic side of the equation.
Victoria
Victoria carries the heaviest concentration of CASPer-requiring programs in the country, with Monash and Deakin both building it into their MD selection process.
| Medical School | Program | CASPer Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monash University Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences | Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Required | Used alongside GAMSAT and GPA in pre interview screening |
| Deakin University School of Medicine | Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Required | Used for both domestic and international applicants |
Monash is one of Australia's largest, most research-driven medical schools, and its rural and community health focus shapes how it reads CASPer results, looking specifically for the competencies that translate to community-embedded practice.
Deakin's MD runs on a problem based learning model that already leans heavily on interpersonal communication, collaboration, and ethical reasoning. CASPer is a natural extension of what the program is already trying to measure throughout the curriculum.
New South Wales
The University of Wollongong Graduate School of Medicine requires CASPer for its MD program, with a clinical training model built around rural and regional health. A focus that directly informs what the program looks for in CASPer responses.
| Medical School | State | Program | CASPer Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wollongong Graduate School of Medicine | New South Wales | Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Required | Used for domestic and international applicants |
Queensland
Griffith University School of Medicine and Dentistry requires CASPer for its graduate entry MD, run across Gold Coast and Logan campuses as part of a holistic process that also weighs GAMSAT, GPA, and a structured interview.
| Medical School | Program | CASPer Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith University School of Medicine and Dentistry | Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Required | Gold Coast and Logan campuses |
Other States and Territories
South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Tasmania, and the ACT are all in the process of building out non-academic assessment frameworks. Flinders University, the University of Adelaide, the University of Western Australia, and the Australian National University should each be checked directly. All requirements in these regions shift more often than in Victoria, NSW, or Queensland.
Undergraduate Medical Programs That Require CASPer in Australia
A smaller slice of Australian medical programs accept students straight from secondary school, and a handful of these also require CASPer. These programs typically lean on the UCAT rather than GAMSAT as the academic gatekeeper, with CASPer layered on for the non-academic side.
Because undergraduate admissions in Australia run through state-based tertiary admissions centres — VTAC, UAC, QTAC, SATAC, and TISC — the CASPer requirement is sometimes listed separately from the centre's own application checklist. Don't assume it's covered just because you've completed your VTAC or UAC application. Please check each program's page directly.
How Australian Medical Schools Use CASPer Scores
Not every program treats a CASPer result the same way, and the difference matters for how hard you push your preparation.
Pre Interview Screening Filter
Some programs run CASPer as a hard gate alongside GAMSAT thresholds. You must clear both bars or you don't get an interview, full stop. A brilliant GAMSAT score does not buy back a weak CASPer result in this model. This is the highest-stakes configuration for applicants.
Composite Admissions Score
Other programs fold CASPer into a weighted overall score alongside GAMSAT percentile, GPA, and interview performance. Here, a strong Q3 or Q4 result becomes a genuine differentiator between applicants who are otherwise neck and neck on GAMSAT.
Holistic Review Component
A handful of programs treat CASPer as one input among many in a holistic review, where it provides useful context for admissions panels rather than a pass/fail checkpoint on its own.
Australian CASPer Test Type: Key Details
Format-wise, the Australian test type is the same eleven scenarios as everywhere else CASPer runs. What changes is everything around it, registration, scoring, and where the result ends up are all kept entirely within the Australian system.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Test type name | Australian |
| Number of scenarios | 11 (7 typed, 4 video) |
| Typed section time | 3.5 minutes per scenario |
| Video section time | 1 minute per question |
| Total duration | 65 to 85 minutes including break |
| Score format | Quartile ranking (Q1 to Q4) |
| Test window | Confirm at acuityinsights.app for current cycle |
| Registration platform | acuityinsights.app |
Because Australia runs on a Southern Hemisphere academic calendar, the test window and fee structure for the Australian type are set independently each cycle by Acuity Insights — they will not match the Canadian or US timelines you might see referenced elsewhere. Check Acuity Insights directly before locking in a date.
CASPer and GAMSAT: How They Work Together
GAMSAT and CASPer are deliberately measuring different things which is exactly why Australian programs often require both rather than treating one as a substitute for the other.
| Assessment | What It Measures | Format | Administered By |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAMSAT | Scientific reasoning, written communication, humanities reasoning | Written exam, full day | ACER |
| CASPer | Non academic competencies: empathy, ethics, communication, collaboration | Online, typed and video | Acuity Insights |
GAMSAT tells a program how you think under academic pressure. CASPer tells them how you behave under interpersonal and ethical pressure. A high GAMSAT score with a weak CASPer result, or vice versa, leaves a gap that programs using both assessments are specifically designed to catch.
Sequencing your preparation:
Most applicants tackle GAMSAT preparation first. It's the bigger lift, spanning months of science and humanities content review plus full-length practice exams. CASPer preparation is comparatively compact: three to four focused weeks of timed scenario practice is typically enough. The practical approach is to sit GAMSAT in March or September, then concentrate CASPer preparation in the weeks immediately before your scheduled Australian test date. To confirm beforehand that all your target programs will receive both sets of results in time for their deadlines.
International Applicants: CASPer for Australian Medical Schools
International applicants go through the same Acuity Insights process as domestic Australian applicants — there's no separate international pathway.
Test type selection: If Australia is your only target country, register for the Australian test type only. Applicants also targeting Canadian or US programs need separate registrations for those test types, nothing carries across.
Time zone planning: CASPer is sat from your own device, so check that your chosen slot lands at a sane local hour. Acuity Insights spreads test slots across multiple windows specifically to accommodate applicants outside Australia.
Technical check: Run the full systems check — webcam, microphone, browser, connection speed — at least 48 hours ahead of your test date. A technical failure on the day is not automatically grounds for a free reschedule, so don't leave this until the morning of.
Australian Medical Schools Requiring CASPer: Answers to the Questions Applicants Ask Most
Who needs to take CASPer for Australian medical school?
Anyone applying to an Australian program that lists CASPer as required must complete the Australian test type through Acuity Insights — domestic and international applicants alike. As of 2026, confirmed adopters are Monash, Deakin, Wollongong, and Griffith. Verify directly on each program's page, since this list grows most cycles.
What is the Australian CASPer test type?
The Australian test type mirrors every other CASPer version structurally — 11 scenarios, seven typed and four video, scored across nine competencies and reported as a quartile (Q1 to Q4). What separates it is independence: it is registered, scored, and distributed entirely apart from the Canadian, US, and other versions, and a result here cannot be redirected to programs requiring a different test type.
When should Australian medical school applicants take CASPer?
The Australian window is set fresh each cycle by Acuity Insights, and given the Southern Hemisphere academic calendar, it won't line up with Canadian or US timing. Check Acuity Insights for the current window as soon as you've confirmed which programs require it, and register early, preferred slots fill quickly.
Where do Australian applicants register for CASPer?
Through Acuity Insights — create an account, pick the Australian test type, choose a date that fits your program deadlines, pay, and designate score recipients. The mechanics are identical to any other version; the only thing that matters is selecting the correct test type for Australian programs.
Why do Australian medical schools use CASPer alongside GAMSAT?
Because GAMSAT and CASPer don't overlap. GAMSAT is cognitive and academic; CASPer is empathy, ethics, communication, and collaboration under pressure. Programs that run both have found that strength on one doesn't reliably predict strength on the other, so pairing them gives a far more complete read on whether an applicant has the full profile clinical practice demands.
How is CASPer scored for Australian medical school applicants?
Eleven scenarios, eleven different trained raters, no single assessor sees more than one of your responses, which spreads out individual bias by design. The final number you'll never see is a quartile: Q1 through Q4, where Q4 means you outscored three quarters of everyone else who sat the Australian version that cycle. Spelling, grammar, and typing speed don't factor in. Raters are reading for reasoning quality, empathy, and ethical awareness. Applicants never see their own number, it goes straight to the programs they've designated.
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CASPer sits at the back end of an already packed Australian admissions timeline — months of GAMSAT prep, then a narrow window before test day. MYLS Interview is built around exactly that constraint: focused, scored practice that fits into the weeks you actually have, not the months you don't.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Australian universities require CASPer for medicine?
As of 2026, confirmed adopters are Monash University and Deakin University in Victoria, the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, and Griffith University in Queensland. Other institutions may have added CASPer for the current cycle, the Acuity Insights program directory is the source to check before assuming a program does or doesn't require it.
Is CASPer required for GAMSAT programs in Australia?
Not universally. Monash, Deakin, Wollongong, and Griffith require both GAMSAT and CASPer, but plenty of GAMSAT-based programs don't currently ask for CASPer at all. Don't assume the two travel together. Please confirm each program individually rather than treating "uses GAMSAT" as a proxy for "requires CASPer."
Can international applicants take CASPer for Australian medical schools?
Yes, the Australian test type is open to applicants anywhere through Acuity Insights, with the same process as domestic candidates. The main things to plan around are picking a test slot in a workable time zone and running the systems check well ahead of time, since technical issues on test day aren't an automatic free pass to reschedule.
Is the CASPer test the same in Australia as in Canada and the US?
For CASPer test structure, these are same 11 scenarios, same nine competencies, same quartile reporting. What differs is that the Australian, Canadian Medical, and US Medical versions are entirely separate pools: registered, scored, and distributed independently. A result from one cannot be sent to programs requiring another, so applicants targeting multiple countries need a separate sitting for each.
What is a good CASPer score for Australian medical school?
Q3 is the floor, Q4 is the target. The same benchmark used across CASPer versions globally. Q4 means landing in the top 25% of that cycle's Australian test takers. At programs running CASPer as a pre interview filter alongside GAMSAT, a result below the threshold can remove you from consideration regardless of how strong your GAMSAT score is. You won't see your own number, it goes straight to your designated programs.
How does CASPer fit into the Australian medical school admissions timeline?
CASPer sits downstream of GAMSAT in most applicants' planning. GAMSAT happens in March or September with results landing weeks later; CASPer gets its three to four week focused prep window afterward, scheduled against the Australian test window that Acuity Insights sets each cycle. The practical sequence: GAMSAT first, then CASPer in the run-up to your test date, with everything timed to clear your target programs' deadlines.