Admissions Centres Questions and Discussion

[LeSpicyGinger]

I’ve recently finished my applications for QTAC, SATAC and TISC, but I noticed that unlike UAC and VTAC, they do not ask for your UCAT ID, will they try to find it themselves or did I miss a step in my applications.

SATAC definitely asks for your ANZ ID. It should pop up automatically in the side bar if you select a medicine degree

 

[dotwingz]

I’ve recently finished my applications for QTAC, SATAC and TISC, but I noticed that unlike UAC and VTAC, they do not ask for your UCAT ID, will they try to find it themselves or did I miss a step in my applications.

QTAC head hunts former spies from the CIA and ASIO to find your UCAT ID, so they dont need it but SATAC and TISC def does (i actually didnt put my UCAT down on TISC last year )

 

[Sokka]

QTAC hires former spies from the CIA and ASIO to find your UCAT ID, so they dont need it but SATAC and TISC def does (i actually didnt put my UCAT down on TISC last year )

Did they try getting back to you? Or did they just reject u immediately?

 

[dotwingz]

Did they try getting back to you? Or did they just reject u immediately?

I know I never got an interview from either and they never contacted me, but I never followed up (or even looked at the interview forums) to see whether I was competitive. I wasnt really deadset on moving to WA (as beautiful as it is) which is why i kinda half arsed the TISC application.

 

[Eleanor Rigby]

I know I never got an interview from either and they never contacted me, but I never followed up (or even looked at the interview forums) to see whether I was competitive. I wasnt really deadset on moving to WA (as beautiful as it is) which is why i kinda half arsed the TISC application.

Too tempting not to add my two bob's worth here, so refreshing to see someone so relaxed about applications. I'm just rechecking the fine print on every application & mulling the details. What am I doing with my life?!

 

[dotwingz]

Too tempting not to add my two bob's worth here, so refreshing to see someone so relaxed about applications. I'm just rechecking the fine print on every application & mulling the details. What am I doing with my life?!

Whilst I wouldn't say that attitude was particularly successful in my TISC application, I would recommend not mulling too much over the process. Make sure you put everything down that you need to. What i did last year was re read it twice, get someone else to read it, sleep on it and read it again then submit it.

 

[S21]

I want to apply interstate (currently i'm living in NSW) and wanted to apply through SATAC. But on the application, they require my student ID after I said that I completed my HSC in 2019. Is this my new application number from UAC or do I have to put my previous student number down? I wrote the new application number from UAC (9 digits) and now I'm really worried that I placed the wrong details and I cannot edit this.

 

[A1]

Is this my new application number from UAC or do I have to put my previous student number down?

I have not done this myself, this is only my understanding. Each Y12 student is given a state/HSC student number, when we apply via UAC UAC adds a different prefix digit based on your state (this is simply to avoid same student number clashing between states) and that's your UAC ID. You should give SATAC your 2019 student number, not UAC ID this or last year.

 

[S21]

I have not done this myself, this is only my understanding. Each Y12 student is given a state/HSC student number, when we apply via UAC UAC adds a different prefix digit based on your state (this is simply to avoid same student number clashing between states) and that's your UAC ID. You should give SATAC your 2019 student number, not UAC ID this or last year.

I will give them a call on Monday as i've already submitted an application for SATAC. Thank you

 

[gsharma]

New member here. I did one year of Course A in 2019 and then transferred to Course B in 2020 at the same university. I will have completed 1 full-time year of Course B at the end of this year. When submitting my UAC application I only declared Course B, as it is the most recent. However, a week later when I checked my UAC application both Course A and B are in the previous/current tertiary studies section.
For Course A it says: We have obtained your results. Assessment finalised.
For Course B it says: We have obtained your results. Assessment finalised using results available.

Does that mean both results will count?
Also, it asks how long have you studied. I wrote that I studied Course B for 6 months as I've only completed one semester and currently doing my second. Did I do the right thing?
Thankyou

 

[Andrew Barker]

New member here. I did one year of Course A in 2019 and then transferred to Course B in 2020 at the same university. I will have completed 1 full-time year of Course B at the end of this year. When submitting my UAC application I only declared Course B, as it is the most recent. However, a week later when I checked my UAC application both Course A and B are in the previous/current tertiary studies section.
For Course A it says: We have obtained your results. Assessment finalised.
For Course B it says: We have obtained your results. Assessment finalised using results available.

Does that mean both results will count?
Also, it asks how long have you studied. I wrote that I studied Course B for 6 months as I've only completed one semester and currently doing my second. Did I do the right thing?
Thankyou

Hi there,

This seems to be new from UAC, I had the same thing happen to me last week. I think it's fair to say the right thing has happened (but I am not the expert on this)

Uni's treat GPA differently for admissions, will course A GPA affect you?

 

[A1]

When submitting my UAC application I only declared Course B, as it is the most recent. However, a week later when I checked my UAC application both Course A and B are in the previous/current tertiary studies section.

This confirms you only need to provide UAC your uni student number and UAC will obtain all study records as provided by your uni. What you declare in the application is only for reference.

In general the undergrad schools use the GPA of your most recent study program only, provided it meets the minimum study load to be counted. See more details in this post
> Non-standard Medicine Entry

I don't think it really matters that you wrote you studied Course B for 6 months. UAC will use what it is at end of year anyway.

 

[sophkat]

Does anyone know if we need to provide our UCAT ID to QTAC? I couldn't see it anywhere on my QTAC application.

 

[JL538]

Does anyone know if we need to provide our UCAT ID to QTAC? I couldn't see it anywhere on my QTAC application.

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"You do not need to enter your UCAT candidate number into your application, as the university will retrieve this for you automatically."

That's what it says from a quick google but im not sure.

 

[Sokka]

Does anyone know if we need to provide our UCAT ID to QTAC? I couldn't see it anywhere on my QTAC application.

I contacted them and they said we don’t have to submit it.

 

[owg1]

Hi, I am applying through UAC and I can add 5 preferences. Currently I have
1. UNSW
2. USYD (Also will I have a higher chance if i choose Arts/Med over Science/Med?)
3. WSU/CSU (JPM)
4. JMP
5. My fallback course.
(I think that's all the med in NSW)
Am I better off keeping my fallback course on the list for Round 1 offers then getting rid of it if I get an offer, or is it better to put the second USYD course in slot 5 instead, then swap it out for my fallback before round 2 if I don't get an offer in Round 1?
Is there any measured way to maximise the chances of getting an offer anywhere in NSW? (I don't mind switching the order of the preferences if it helps btw!!) For reference I got below 600 for VR in UCAT in case there's something with WSU and whether it should be lower on my preferences.
Of course if I've missed anything or any tips and tricks let me know please!!

 

[TKAO]

Hi, I am applying through UAC and I can add 5 preferences. Currently I have
1. UNSW
2. USYD (Also will I have a higher chance if i choose Arts/Med over Science/Med?)
3. WSU/CSU (JPM)
4. JMP
5. My fallback course.
(I think that's all the med in NSW)
Am I better off keeping my fallback course on the list for Round 1 offers then getting rid of it if I get an offer, or is it better to put the second USYD course in slot 5 instead, then swap it out for my fallback before round 2 if I don't get an offer in Round 1?
Is there any measured way to maximise the chances of getting an offer anywhere in NSW? (I don't mind switching the order of the preferences if it helps btw!!) For reference I got below 600 for VR in UCAT in case there's something with WSU and whether it should be lower on my preferences.
Of course if I've missed anything or any tips and tricks let me know please!!

uhhh...I'm not entirely sure if you know how preferencing works. As a local in NSW, it does not matter what order you put them in. The universities aren't able to see your preference list and therefore do not preferentially give out offers to those that ranked them higher. Put them in the order that you prefer the most, and let the rest up to which interviews you do or do not get. I'm pretty sure as a local all of the local offers come out at the same round for the most part so it doesnt matter

 

[Sokka]

uhhh...I'm not entirely sure if you know how preferencing works. As a local in NSW, it does not matter what order you put them in. The universities aren't able to see your preference list and therefore do not preferentially give out offers to those that ranked them higher. Put them in the order that you prefer the most, and let the rest up to which interviews you do or do not get. I'm pretty sure as a local all of the local offers come out at the same round for the most part so it doesnt matter

Why did u specify “as a local”? How would this change for an interstate applicant looking to maximise their chances?

 

[dotwingz]

Why did u specify “as a local”? How would this change for an interstate applicant looking to maximise their chances?

It doesn't

 

[owg1]

uhhh...I'm not entirely sure if you know how preferencing works

Oh yea I know preferences in that sense but I was more so asking about statistically increasing chances through timing of offers being released but you did answer it here

all of the local offers come out at the same round

Thanks!!