Dentistry Entry Discussion and Questions

[Crow]

Hi,
i just got my 2020 UCAT score of 2820. I am from Western Sydney and non-standard with a 6.38 GPA (2nd year pre-med) (If you count the HDs i plan to get in sem 2 of 2020). Does it round to a 6.4 and am i competitive for UQ Dent?
Also would it be worth me doing another 2 units this semester to boost my GPA to a 6.5 so i can make the UQ Dent cut? Or could a 6.4 suffice with 2nd round interviews?
sorry i know a lot of Qs but any thoughts/ insight in response would be appreciated greatly =)

With a GPA below 6.5, you don’t meet the 99 rank hurdle, and you’re therefore ineligible for UQ dentistry. So yes, if you want to go to UQ for 2021 entry then you’ll need to do more units to lift your GPA.

As for your UCAT score, we aren’t answering the “what are my chances” questions until the percentile calculator is released.

 

[sherri]

With a GPA below 6.5, you don’t meet the 99 rank hurdle, and you’re therefore ineligible for UQ dentistry. So yes, if you want to go to UQ for 2021 entry then you’ll need to do more units to lift your GPA.

As for your UCAT score, we aren’t answering the “what are my chances” questions until the percentile calculator is released.

Hey Crow. I have a GPA 6.5 and am working through drafts of my written application for JCU dent. Would I have a chance at all there based on my GPA. Or is there no chance at all? I am working hard to make sure my application is the best I can do

 

[Crow]

Hey Crow. I have a GPA 6.5 and am working through drafts of my written application for JCU dent. Would I have a chance at all there based on my GPA. Or is there no chance at all? I am working hard to make sure my application is the best I can do

Yep, 6.5 is definitely competitive for JCU dentistry - the written application will by far be the most important factor, so make sure you dedicate plenty of time to it!

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Hey Crow. I have a GPA 6.5 and am working through drafts of my written application for JCU dent. Would I have a chance at all there based on my GPA. Or is there no chance at all? I am working hard to make sure my application is the best I can do

Your GPA is definitely competitive for JCU, but other than reassuring you of that, we can’t say much more because the written application component is so vital to interview/offer spots.

 

[Jesus20]

Hey there,
Im currently in my first year of uni
Im not too sure how my gpa will be counted:i have 2 HDs and 1 D and 1 C and the HD for my uni is above 85 not 80.
How would Jcu calculate my gpa?Cause using the gemsas calculator im 6.625 but I don't know how Jcu will consider my gpa.
Also for 1st year non standard will they take into account my gpa or atar or both?
Thanks so much in advance!

 

[tdnii]

Hey there,
Im currently in my first year of uni
Im not too sure how my gpa will be counted:i have 2 HDs and 1 D and 1 C and the HD for my uni is above 85 not 80.
How would Jcu calculate my gpa?Cause using the gemsas calculator im 6.625 but I don't know how Jcu will consider my gpa.
Also for 1st year non standard will they take into account my gpa or atar or both?
Thanks so much in advance!

Subject results explained

Here is a guide to your subject results and grades at JCU.

www.jcu.edu.au

 

[Jesus20]

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Subject results explained

Here is a guide to your subject results and grades at JCU.

www.jcu.edu.au

Thank you so much!
Do you know what the cut off for Jcu dentistry has been in the past?
Im afraid with 2 HDs and 1 D and 1 C that my gpa when Jcu calculate it will be 6.25, even though its a 6.625 using gemsas calculation.
Will my current university make the calculation based on gemsas or just send the transcript for JCU to calculate it?
Thank you heaps!

 

[Crow]

Thank you so much!
Do you know what the cut off for Jcu dentistry has been in the past?
Im afraid with 2 HDs and 1 D and 1 C that my gpa when Jcu calculate it will be 6.25, even though its a 6.625 using gemsas calculation.
Will my current university make the calculation based on gemsas or just send the transcript for JCU to calculate it?
Thank you heaps!

GEMSAS is completely separate from the undergraduate universities. Your transcript will be automatically sent to QTAC for GPA calculation.

 

[Jesus20]

GEMSAS is completely separate from the undergraduate universities. Your transcript will be automatically sent to QTAC for GPA calculation.

Makes sense!Thank you!
Would you happen to know the gpa cut off for past years for dentistry at Jcu?

 

[dotwingz]

Your GPA will be 6.25. Undergrad non-standard entry/Tertiary Admission Centers take the letter grades and not marks to calculate an unweighted GPA, I'm not sure how you would of calculated a GEMSAS GPA given that you havent had 3 years of tertiary study?

( 7 + 7 + 6 + 5 )/4 = 6.25

 

[Crow]

Makes sense!Thank you!
Would you happen to know the gpa cut off for past years for dentistry at Jcu?

There's no specific cutoff - it depends on rurality and written application. Check out our Offers subforums for past scores that have landed people offers.

 

[tdnii]

Thank you so much!
Do you know what the cut off for Jcu dentistry has been in the past?
Im afraid with 2 HDs and 1 D and 1 C that my gpa when Jcu calculate it will be 6.25, even though its a 6.625 using gemsas calculation.
Will my current university make the calculation based on gemsas or just send the transcript for JCU to calculate it?
Thank you heaps!

like Crow said gemsas is mainly for postgrad entry.
I am not sure about the past cut off, but you should be able to check the offer data for the past few yrs shared by other members in this forum.

Aus Med and Dent Place Offers 2020 - Collated Data

Last updated 15/03/2020 at 1600. James Cook University - Medicine Phone call offers released 09/01/2020 OP: 1, local ATAR: 99.60, interstate, CSP ATAR: 99.50, CSP ATAR: 99.20, interstate ATAR: 99.10, interstate ATAR: 98.95, CSP ATAR: 98.10, interstate GPA: 7.00, CSP, hoping to defer to finish...

medstudentsonline.com.au

the general discussion of JCU dentistry has lots of information as well, for JCU I think personal statement plays an important role in the application.

JCU Dentistry General Discussion

Hello, I'm a non-standard applying for dentistry at JCU for 2019 entry. I'm genuinely interested in working in a rural community and fell in love with Cairns when I went there for a short holiday. I have a few questions for those who know how I can increase my chances of being selected...

medstudentsonline.com.au

 

[slvrplme]

About to start doing some applications and was just wondering if I had to declare ALL tertiary course (complete or incomplete). Recently finished off a degree with a decent gpa, but old degree was a mess- will I have to include that as well?

 

[Cal]

About to start doing some applications and was just wondering if I had to declare ALL tertiary course (complete or incomplete). Recently finished off a degree with a decent gpa, but old degree was a mess- will I have to include that as well?

Yes, you have to include all past tertiary experience. The universities you apply to will have policy on which they will include (which is usually the latest of the experience, if 1 FTE or more)

 

[friedwater]

Hi there! Does anyone know the UCAT cut off for last years interview invites for dentistry at the University of Adelaide?

 

[Cal]

Hi there! Does anyone know the UCAT cut off for last years interview invites for dentistry at the University of Adelaide?

According to our data collation on MSO (2020 Entry Interview Invites - Collated (DATA ONLY)), it was 2790

 

[qwertyuiop123]

Hi guys!
Was wondering if it's more difficult to transfer into UQ dentistry as a 2nd year uni student as opposed to being a school leaver. Eg, would i need a higher UCAT score/GPA than school leavers to get in?

 

[A1]

Hi guys!
Was wondering if it's more difficult to transfer into UQ dentistry as a 2nd year uni student as opposed to being a school leaver. Eg, would i need a higher UCAT score/GPA than school leavers to get in?

I believe UQ dent applies a Rank 99 hurdle (ATAR 99.0+ GPA 6.5+) then place offers are based solely on UCAT. So only more difficult than for school leavers if your GPA isn't 6.5+.

 

[qwertyuiop123]

I believe UQ dent applies a Rank 99 hurdle (ATAR 99.0+ GPA 6.5+) then place offers are based solely on UCAT. So only more difficult than for school leavers if your GPA isn't 6.5+.

Thanks for the prompt reply!

 

[Cal]

Thanks for the prompt reply!

Also, don't worry about being an existing uni student in first year; a majority of the students who are from AU/NZ are existing tertiary students who transfer, so you won't be in a minority