GEMSAS Admissions Policies
Changing a submitted GEMSAS Application
Applicants are strongly encouraged to carefully (i) investigate course options, and (ii) review their application, before submitting their GEMSAS application.
Once an application is submitted, the only aspects that can be readily changed are:
- Applicant contact details (applicants can alter this via their GEMSAS user account)
- Study claims (altered by emailing
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Changes to the Medical School’s selected in a submitted GEMSAS application are only possible if:
- there are documented extenuating circumstances, and
- the timing of the applicant’s notifications of these circumstances enables the applicant to be considered for other Medical Schools.
Submission of multiple GEMSAS applications
Applicants should only submit one GEMSAS application in each (annual) GEMSAS application cycle.
If applicants submit several applications in one year, only the first submitted application is assessed regardless of which application was paid for.
Course Offers
In each GEMSAS admissions cycle, applicants can only receive one course offer.
Successful applicants will be given a due date by which to accept the place offer. Offers not accepted by that date will lapse.
If an applicant declines a place offer, or allows their offer to lapse, they will not be considered for another place or receive another offer for that intake.
Applicants who accept an offer of a place in another course (e.g., at a Medical School that doesn’t participate in GEMSAS) are asked to promptly advise GEMSAS so their GEMSAS application can be withdrawn (email
Some GEMSAS course offers are conditional as conditions must be met before the course offer is finalised (e.g., conditional on evidence that the undergraduate course the applicant is currently undertaking has been completed). For course offers made in 2025 for the 2026 intake, the due date to meet offer conditions is COB Tuesday 23 December 2025. Extensions are only possible if agreed by the Medical School that offered the place, this is communicated to GEMSAS (
Deferring course commencement
Deferral of a course offer to a subsequent year is unlikely to be approved. Some universities do however have exceptions (e.g., for the completion of an Honours year).
Refer to the Medical Schools’ entry in the Medicine Admissions Guide in the first instance. For more information, contact the universities of interest to you (see the Medicine Admissions Guide for contact details). If you already know deferral is of potential interest to you, investigate deferral options before you submit your GEMSAS application.
If deferral is not possible, applicants can re-apply for a place in a subsequent GEMSAS application cycle. Offer of a course place in a subsequent application cycle is not guaranteed.
Prior exclusion from a university
Applicants excluded from any university must indicate this on their GEMSAS application. The Medical School/s the applicant selected in their GEMSAS application may request more information about the exclusion.
Misconduct
GEMPASS Australia will investigate all Allegations of Misconduct. The procedure that GEMPASS Australia follows to determine any findings of Misconduct and any penalties to be applied is set out in the GEMSAS Application Misconduct Policy and Procedure.
Medical Schools' policies
Each university may have its own additional admission policies (e.g., policies on prior or current studies, enrolment irregularities and/or transfers). To confirm if there are additional policies, review each Medical School’s entry in the Medicine Admissions Guide, and the websites of the Medical Schools to which you intend to apply.
Diversity and Inclusion
GEMPASS supports a culture of inclusivity and the provision of equivalent opportunities to access medical education. Enabling effective inclusion requires a collaborative effort by an applicant, the Medical School and the university. We ask that applicants read the Medical Deans Inclusive Medical Education Guidance. If you anticipate you will need particular support to participate in the medical program, it is important that you discuss this with your preferred Medical School both prior to and during the application process to identify what reasonable adjustments are possible.
Refund Policy
The application fee is not refundable unless required by law. Therefore, you remain liable to pay the application fee even if you withdraw your application after having paid the fee, are not offered a place in a course, or you decline an offer of a place.
The Australian Consumer Law, set out in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), provides consumers with numerous protections including guarantees that cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified. This refund policy does not exclude, restrict or modify the rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable laws. If you believe you have a right to claim a refund, please contact
Appealing a decision
If you wish to appeal a decision made by GEMSAS or VTAC relating to the processing of your application, please consult the GEMSAS Appeals Policy and Procedure.
Please note you are not considered a GEMSAS applicant until you have submitted your application online and have received a valid GEMSAS VTAC ID. GEMSAS Policies, including the GEMSAS Extenuating Circumstances Policy and Procedure, and the GEMSAS Appeals Policy and Procedure, only apply to GEMSAS applicants with a valid current year GEMSAS VTAC ID.
Email the details of your appeal and any required accompanying documentation to
Note that this Committee can only hear appeals against decisions made in the processing of your application. Appeals against decisions made by participating universities must be made to the individual university concerned.
Requests to extend GEMSAS due dates
If you wish to request an extension of a GEMSAS deadline due to extenuating circumstances, please consult the GEMSAS Extenuating Circumstances Policy and Procedure.
Email the details of your request and any required accompanying documentation to
Please note that this only applies to requests relating to GEMSAS or VTAC deadlines. Requests relating to deadlines imposed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) or universities must be made to the relevant organisation.