GAMSAT dates, 2026–2027
Every registration window, test day, results release and university deadline that matters — in one list, in your calendar, and (if you want) in your inbox at the right moment.
What's ahead
September 2026 late registration closes
13 July 2026Late registration for the September 2026 sitting closes at 10pm AEST.
gamsat.acer.org, verified 12 Jul 2026
Section II test (Written Communication)
22–23 Aug 2026The two Written Communication essay tasks, sat remotely under online proctoring.
ACER 2026 Information Booklet, verified 12 Jul 2026
Sections I & III test
11–13 Sept 2026Reasoning in Humanities and in Biological & Physical Sciences, in person at test centres.
ACER 2026 Information Booklet, verified 12 Jul 2026
UCAS application deadline (UK 2027 entry)
15 Oct 2026UK graduate-entry medicine applications close at 18:00 UK time — before September results are released, so UK candidates apply first and forward scores after.
ucas.com, verified 12 Jul 2026
ACER results-forwarding form due (UK applicants)
31 Oct 2026The form asking ACER to forward your September results to UK universities is due.
ACER 2026 Information Booklet, verified 12 Jul 2026
September 2026 results released
16 Nov 2026 ~ACER says results land in mid November 2026 — the exact day isn't published in advance.
gamsat.acer.org/results (“mid November 2026”), verified 12 Jul 2026
March 2027 registration opens
2 Nov 2026 ~ACER confirms registration opens in November 2026; the exact day is not yet published.
gamsat.acer.org/register/key-dates (month confirmed), verified 12 Jul 2026
March 2027 registration closes (pattern estimate)
25 Jan 2027 ~Registration has historically closed in late January. ACER has not yet published the 2027 date — treat this as a planning marker only.
Pattern estimate from prior cycles; ACER 2027 booklet pending
CAO application deadline (Ireland 2027 entry, pattern estimate)
1 Feb 2027 ~Graduate-entry medicine via the CAO has historically closed around 1 February. Confirm on cao.ie once 2027 dates publish.
Pattern estimate from prior cycles
March 2027 sitting window (pattern estimate)
1 Mar 2027 ~Testing has historically run late February–March. ACER confirms exact dates in the 2027 booklet.
Pattern estimate from prior cycles; ACER 2027 booklet pending
March 2027 results (pattern estimate)
25 May 2027 ~Results for a March sitting have historically landed in late May.
Pattern estimate from prior cycles
Dates marked Estimateare pattern estimates from previous cycles, not ACER announcements — we update this page when ACER publishes its official 2027 booklet. Always confirm current details on ACER's official GAMSAT website before booking travel or paying fees.
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Common questions
When is the next GAMSAT sitting?
The September 2026 sitting runs in two parts: Section II (Written Communication) on 22–23 August 2026, sat remotely, and Sections I & III on 11–13 September 2026 at test centres. Late registration closes at 10pm AEST on 13 July 2026.
When do September 2026 GAMSAT results come out?
ACER says results will be released in mid November 2026. The exact day isn't published in advance.
When does registration open for the March 2027 GAMSAT?
ACER has confirmed registration opens in November 2026. The exact opening day, closing date and test dates will be published in ACER's 2027 information booklet — historically registration has closed in late January, with testing in late February–March.
Which entry cycles does the September 2026 sitting feed?
September 2026 results arrive after the GEMSAS closing date for Australian 2027 entry, so they feed UK 2027 entry (UCAS closes 15 October 2026), Irish 2027 entry via the CAO, and Australian 2028 entry. Australian results remain valid for four years.
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