What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Medical Sciences at Macquarie University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Medical Sciences at Macquarie University was 81.60 for the 2025 intake, which fell 3.55 on 2024 (85.15). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.
Lowest selection rank by intake
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81.60 | -3.55 |
| 2024 | 85.15 | -0.45 |
| 2023 | 85.60 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 81.60 (2025) to 85.60 (2023). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Medical Sciences at other New South Wales universities
Of the 11 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Macquarie had the 4th highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
About the degree
A three-year medical sciences degree at Macquarie's North Ryde campus with majors in anatomy and physiology, genomics and precision medicine, infectious disease and diagnostics, medicinal chemistry and neuroscience. Mathematics Advanced and Chemistry are recommended; minimum selection rank for 2027 is 85.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $60,000 to $75,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 81.60 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Medical Sciences at Macquarie?
- Not exactly. 81.60 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2025 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 81.60. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
- Has the rank for Bachelor of Medical Sciences at Macquarie gone up or down?
- It fell 3.55 between the 2024 intake (85.15) and the 2025 intake (81.60). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 81.60 (2025) to 85.60 (2023).
- How does Macquarie compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Medical Sciences?
- Of the 11 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Macquarie had the 4th highest. The highest was UNSW at 90.00 (2026).