Building a rural medical workforce through a world-class program

The Kimberley Centre for Remote Medical Training (KCRMT) is a Commonwealth funded; rural graduate medical training pathway based for the first two years on the University of Notre Dame Australia’s Broome Campus. It is Western Australia’s first fully regionally-based medical school, and one of the most remote full medical programs in the world.

It is designed to increase access to postgraduate medical qualifications for students from rural communities and build a future medical workforce for the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. Students spend their first 2 years on the Broome campus and spend years 3 and 4 in rural locations across the state of WA.

"We are deeply committed to training doctors in partnership with communities, to serve in areas of unmet need in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions."

Professor Rebecca Anglin, Dean, National School of Medicine

Application process and timeline

Familiarise yourself with the selection criteria below before submitting your application. Please be aware that priority is given to students from the Kimberley / Pilbara region, and Indigenous and rural backgrounds.

Closing dates for applications vary depending on the type of applicant.

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Kimberley and Pilbara applications

Applications close 31 July 2026

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Indigenous applications

Round 1 applications close 31 May 2026

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Rural applicants

Applications close 29 May 2026 (via GEMSAS)

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Metropolitan applicants

Applications close 29 May 2026 (via GEMSAS)

The training centre will select up to 20 students annually to commence the Doctor of Medicine program.

Admission criteria and pathways

Applicants are ranked for interviews and offers. Priority for KCRMT interview and place offers will be given to Kimberley / Pilbara residents and Indigenous applicants.

Rural and metropolitan applicants will be assessed and ranked as outlined in the GEMSAS Application Guide.

Please note that interview invitations and offers are sent to the email address provided in your application. If no acceptance is received from an applicant within the stipulated timeframe, the offer will no longer be valid.

Kimberley or Pilbara applicants

Applicants must be residents of the Kimberley or Pilbara regions for at least five years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively, and meet the following entry requirements:

  • Proof of residency in the Kimberley / Pilbara region for at least 5 years consecutive or 10 years cumulative.
  • Completion of a minimum three-year full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 5.0 within the last 10 years (Nb. If the undergraduate degree was completed more than 10 years prior, applicants may be eligible if they have undertaken further tertiary studies within the last 10 years)
  • Successful interview(s)

Kimberley / Pilbara Pathway residents must submit their application directly to The University of Notre Dame Australia. Those who wish to be considered for the Sydney or Fremantle campus must apply via GEMSAS and meet the minimum entry requirements outlined in the GEMSAS Guide.

Application dates: 1 May 2026 – 31 July 2026

Interview invitations: Interviews will be held in September

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Indigenous applicants

Applicants must identify as an Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander and meet the following entry requirements:

  • Proof of Aboriginality
  • Completion of a minimum three-year full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 5.0 within the last 10 years (Nb. If the undergraduate degree was completed more than 10 years prior, applicants may be eligible if they have undertaken further tertiary studies within the last 10 years)
  • Minimum GPA of 5.0 (Nb. Applicants with a GPA below 5.0 may be considered on a case-by-case basis).
  • Personal statement
  • CV or resume
  • Successful interview(s)

Application dates:

  • Round one 1 May 2026 – 31 May 2026
  • Round two 1 June 2026 – 30 June 2026
  • Round three 1 July 2026 – 31 August 2026

Interview invitations: Interviews will commence from June.

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Rural and Metropolitan applicants

Rural and Metropolitan applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Submission of GEMSAS application, including a preference for The University of Notre Dame Australia Fremantle and KCRMT, Broome and indicate their preference for the KCRMT, Broome location.
  • Meet the minimum entry requirements as outlined in the GEMSAS guide.
  • Successful interview(s)

Rural applicants must also meet the following criteria:

  • Confirmed rurality as part of GEMSAS application.

Applicants who preference both Fremantle and KCRMT, Broome in their GEMSAS application will be considered for place offers based on their ranking and location preference order.

Application dates: 1 May 2026 – 29 May 2026

Interview invitations: Interviews will be held in September.

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