University of Notre Dame Australia School of Medicine

Fremantle West End: The campus is uniquely integrated into the historic West End of Fremantle, with the medical school operating from four restored buildings on Henry Street.

Learning Model: The curriculum is built on Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Years 1 and 2 focus on foundations of medical science through small-group tutorials (10–12 students) led by medically qualified tutors.

Facilities: Includes 13 dedicated PBL rooms, a 200-seat lecture theatre, simulated clinic rooms, and a simulated hospital ward for procedural skill training.

Core Curriculum: A hallmark of UNDA is the study of Bioethics in the first year, providing a philosophical and ethical framework for medical practice.

Early Clinical Exposure: Clinical skills and site visits begin in the first year.

Clinical Years (3 & 4): These are entirely hospital-based. Students rotate through core disciplines including Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, and Psychiatry.

Clinical Network: Fremantle students rotate through major Western Australian hospitals, including:

• Fiona Stanley Hospital: A major state-of-the-art tertiary center.

• St John of God Hospitals: Private hospital partnerships in Subiaco and Murdoch.

• Fremantle Hospital: A key local specialist hospital.

Rural Clinical School (RCSWA): In Year 3, many students opt for a full-year immersion in rural WA towns (e.g., Broome, Esperance, or Kalgoorlie) via the Rural Clinical School, jointly operated with UWA and Curtin.

Port Lodge: UNDA offers its own on-campus residential hall in Fremantle.

• Cost: Approx. AUD 300 – 400 per week.

• Note: On-campus housing for 2026 is highly competitive; students are encouraged to apply early.

Private Shared Housing: Most medical students live in "share houses" in Fremantle, South Fremantle, or Beaconsfield.

• Rent: AUD 150 – 250 per week for a room in a shared house.

Self-Catering: All university housing is self-catered.

• Food Budget: Approx. AUD 140 – 280 per week.

Total Living Costs: Estimated at AUD 400 – 750 per week for the Fremantle campus.

Eligibility: A bachelor's degree (any discipline) completed within the last 10 years with a minimum GPA of 5.2/7.0 (Domestic) or 2.9/4.0 (International).

Standardized Tests: GAMSAT (Min 50 in each section) or MCAT (Min 500 overall).

Casper Test: Mandatory online situational judgment test used to rank students for interviews.

Interviews: Selection is based on the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), usually held in September.

NEET (For Indians): Required if you intend to return to India to practice.

Portfolio: Unlike the Sydney campus, the Fremantle campus has historically moved away from the written portfolio, relying more on Casper and GPA/Test scores for interview selection.