Admissions Centres Questions and Discussion

[Successful3229]

For Griffith and USC you can add the courses into your preferences up to Dec 8 and still be considered for the January offer round. Griffith and USC do not pass students one to the other, or campus to campus, so you need to have everything that you want to be considered for in your preference list.
By Dec 8 you should know if you’ve gained interviews with other Qld unis, and can remove any courses where you don’t have interviews. Qld is tricky because there are far more course codes for medicine than the number of QTAC preferences available.

Thanks very much for the 2 replys. So you recommend me to apply to Griffith and USC after Ive got the interviews from the other unis but before the deadline?

 

[AM74]

Thanks very much for the 2 replys. So you recommend me to apply to Griffith and USC after Ive got the interviews from the other unis but before the deadline?

If you want to maximise your chances of interviews for the other unis then that would be the best strategy. You could use six preferences to apply for JCU, UQ, CQU, USQ and if you want you could put bonded and unbonded course codes for the uni/s you most want or think you have the best shot for. For CQU there are four course codes between the two campuses and CSP/bonded, but perhaps you could cover all bases by putting Rockhampton unbonded and Bundaberg bonded?
If you get interviews everywhere you will then have to decide which ones to drop to make room for Griffith and USC. Any that you don’t get interviews for are easy to drop. There is a slight chance of second round interview for JCU but this is generally after ATARs come out.
By Dec 8 you need to have your final choice of 6 preferences (in the order you most want them).
Good luck with your decision!

 

[Successful3229]

If you want to maximise your chances of interviews for the other unis then that would be the best strategy. You could use six preferences to apply for JCU, UQ, CQU, USQ and if you want you could put bonded and unbonded course codes for the uni/s you most want or think you have the best shot for. For CQU there are four course codes between the two campuses and CSP/bonded, but perhaps you could cover all bases by putting Rockhampton unbonded and Bundaberg bonded?
If you get interviews everywhere you will then have to decide which ones to drop to make room for Griffith and USC. Any that you don’t get interviews for are easy to drop. There is a slight chance of second round interview for JCU but this is generally after ATARs come out.
By Dec 8 you need to have your final choice of 6 preferences (in the order you most want them).
Good luck with your decision!

That's the thing, I am having a difficulty choosing between bonded/CSP and on which campus. The thing is, you might like a campus's location, building, etc... but it is competitive so you don't know if you should put CSP & bonded for that campus only or CSP in the 2 campuses (e.g. city & rural campuses)

 

[AM74]

That's the thing, I am having a difficulty choosing between bonded/CSP and on which campus. The thing is, you might like a campus's location, building, etc... but it is competitive so you don't know if you should put CSP & bonded for that campus only or CSP in the 2 campuses (e.g. city & rural campuses)

I would definitely say put a bonded one in the mix for CQU. I applied there for both campuses CSP only, and it is the only Uni I did not get an interview for. If your UCAT is exceptionally good it might be ok to go CSP only, but it is a risk. I’d probably say to apply for your preferred campus as CSP and the non preferred one as bonded (as a definite plan B), if you’re only giving CQU two spots of your 6.

 

[Successful3229]

I got into UQ MD which has the undergraduate pathway - I’m in my 2nd year of the undergrad degree.

I am sorry to ask you but is it possible for you to guide through the QTAC preferences because I am not quite familiar with the process since I am an international domestic student

 

[AM74]

I am sorry to ask you but is it possible for you to guide through the QTAC preferences because I am not quite familiar with the process since I am an international domestic student

When you decide which courses to put as your initial 6 QTAC preferences you search up the course codes through the QTAC online portal. You have to set this up for yourself in order to put in your preferences.
If you have questions on how to get started with your QTAC application you should phone QTAC directly, or ask your school guidance officer for help if you are not on school holidays. Most of the med courses that require interviews will close to new applicants by Sept 30, so you need to make sure you are ready for this.

 

[Successful3229]

When you decide which courses to put as your initial 6 QTAC preferences you search up the course codes through the QTAC online portal. You have to set this up for yourself in order to put in your preferences.
If you have questions on how to get started with your QTAC application you should phone QTAC directly, or ask your school guidance officer for help if you are not on school holidays. Most of the med courses that require interviews will close to new applicants by Sept 30, so you need to make sure you are ready for this.

thanks very much mate

 

[AM74]

thanks very much mate

CORRECTION - closing date Friday 29 Sept not the 30th.

 

[anna.arkadyevna]

Hello! Is there a summary somewhere of those courses which have different course codes for CSP and BMP places? For example, in VTAC, Monash has a separate course code for its CSP Medical entrance, and for its BMP medical entrance, whereas for instance, Curtin has the one code in TISC. I've been hard pressed to figure out whether I've covered all my bases given that this differs amongst institutions and between states. TIA

 

[A1]

Hello! Is there a summary somewhere of those courses which have different course codes for CSP and BMP places? For example, in VTAC, Monash has a separate course code for its CSP Medical entrance, and for its BMP medical entrance, whereas for instance, Curtin has the one code in TISC. I've been hard pressed to figure out whether I've covered all my bases given that this differs amongst institutions and between states. TIA

As far as I can recall VTAC has different CSP/BMP course codes for Monash and QTAC for UQ CQU USQ.

UNSW & JMP you only indicate in the direct applications.
All other schools assume you're interested in both and offer you BMP if you qualify but not high enough for CSP. If you don't want BMP you can decline the offer.

 

[alchemii]

For SATAC, if you put adelaide then flinders, are you considered for flinders in first round (since flinders has no interview)? or if i get an interview for adelaide but don't get an offer, would i then be considered for flinders next down the preference list, or just not considered at all?

 

[A1]

For SATAC, if you put adelaide then flinders, are you considered for flinders in first round (since flinders has no interview)?

Yes you are considered for both Adelaide and Flinders in the first round.
(The fact Flinders has no interview is not relevant).

if i get an interview for adelaide but don't get an offer, would i then be considered for flinders next down the preference list, or just not considered at all?

Since you're considered for both - if you don't get Adelaide but qualify for Flinders you get Flinders, if you qualify for Adelaide you get Adelaide, if you qualify for both you get higher pref Adelaide.

 

[alchemii]

Yes you are considered for both Adelaide and Flinders in the first round.
(The fact Flinders has no interview is not relevant).


Since you're considered for both - if you don't get Adelaide but qualify for Flinders you get Flinders, if you qualify for Adelaide you get Adelaide, if you qualify for both you get higher pref Adelaide.

ah okay thanks

 

[anna.arkadyevna]

Thanks so much A1. Would you kindly be able to advise me on how to preference for QTAC with a 3030 UCAT and a mid 99s predicted ATAR? Any other relevant preferencing advice for those scores would be much appreciated as well. Thanks for your help

 

[A1]

Thanks so much A1. Would you kindly be able to advise me on how to preference for QTAC with a 3030 UCAT and a mid 99s predicted ATAR? Any other relevant preferencing advice for those scores would be much appreciated as well. Thanks for your help

Other than Griffith Dent (who appear to favour applicants placing it in the top 3 prefs) the order for the rest should be as how you prefer.

I know that's easier said than done with QTAC giving 6 pref slots for a dozen med/dent options. Considering UCAT 3030 is unlikely for UQ i suggest - 1. GU Dent - 2. JCU Med - 3. JCU Dent - 4. USQ CSP - 5. CQU Bundaberg CSP - 6. CQU Rockhampton BMP.

If you don't want Dent then squeeze in UQ and one more of USQ/CQU, something like that.

 

[anna.arkadyevna]

Other than Griffith Dent (who appear to favour applicants placing it in the top 3 prefs) the order for the rest should be as how you prefer.

I know that's easier said than done with QTAC giving 6 pref slots for a dozen med/dent options. Considering UCAT 3030 is unlikely for UQ i suggest - 1. GU Dent - 2. JCU Med - 3. JCU Dent - 4. USQ CSP - 5. CQU Bundaberg CSP - 6. CQU Rockhampton BMP.

If you don't want Dent then squeeze in UQ and one more of USQ/CQU, something like that.

Thanks so much. Not sure if this has already been summarised elsewhere but since the CQU and USQ programs are fairly new, what do we know about the quality of the programs, the competitiveness, and any catches in their provisional entry? Are they related to eachother, or to UQ at all? How do the Bundaberg and Rockhampton campuses compare, why is one more competive than the other etc. As a VIC applicant I'm not too familiar at all with these places, even if anyone else wanted to weigh in on this...?
And yeah thanks so much - not interested in dent at all so will chuck some of those others in there.

 

[A1]

Not sure if this has already been summarised elsewhere but since the CQU and USQ programs are fairly new, what do we know about the quality of the programs, the competitiveness, and any catches in their provisional entry? Are they related to eachother, or to UQ at all? How do the Bundaberg and Rockhampton campuses compare, why is one more competive than the other etc. As a VIC applicant I'm not too familiar at all with these places, even if anyone else wanted to weigh in on this...?

Your post touches on quite a few points

1. Regarding quality of the programs : To me it sounds "choosy", most applicants will be thankful to get one med offer anywhere which they end up with regardless its quality.

2. All Aus med programs are AMC-accredited and equally regarded. Choosing between them is more on location, 5 or 6 or 7 years, CSP or BMP, which state you like to intern in etc, campus amenities is probably the least concern.

3. In this case I believe CQU/USQ is only the provisional undergrad phase, they will then join into the same UQ MD program but at different study locations.

4. One more competitive than another is down to the ratio of applicants versus interview spots. UQ gets a lot more Brisbane applicants so is more competitive.

 

[Ansaki]

Hey medstudentsonline community!
I have question about the entrance schemes of medicine here in Australia and more specifically Deakin University. I recently found out that someone who I know was an undergrad biomed student at Deakin and did the GAMSAT in 2022 september round. However this person is claiming that through an "internal process" they were able to get into med at Deakin and this year (2023) is their first year of study. However, all my research and forum surfing seems to indicate to me that this is impossible! I smell something quite suspicious and something is off, I'm personally hearing this type of admission for the first time in my life. I was hoping to look for some answers here, is this true? Can this actually happen?
Kind regards to you all,

 

[A1]

Hey medstudentsonline community!
I have question about the entrance schemes of medicine here in Australia and more specifically Deakin University. I recently found out that someone who I know was an undergrad biomed student at Deakin and did the GAMSAT in 2022 september round. However this person is claiming that through an "internal process" they were able to get into med at Deakin and this year (2023) is their first year of study. However, all my research and forum surfing seems to indicate to me that this is impossible! I smell something quite suspicious and something is off, I'm personally hearing this type of admission for the first time in my life. I was hoping to look for some answers here, is this true? Can this actually happen?
Kind regards to you all,

I'm not aware of a Deakin internal pathway. Last time I looked in the GEMSAS guide Deakin gives Deakin graduates a +4% bonus to their aggregate score (GPA+GAMSAT), maybe what this person referred to.

 

[Ansaki]

I'm not aware of a Deakin internal pathway. Last time I looked in the GEMSAS guide Deakin gives Deakin graduates a +4% bonus to their aggregate score (GPA+GAMSAT), maybe what this person referred to.

Thanks for your reply A1!
Yes, I think that may have also been taken into account, however this person is quite adamant about the internal pathway. I didn't know that Deakin (has?) a pathway through which biomed students at Deakin could (transfer or apply?) for Med at Deakin as well and give the GAMSAT in the September round sitting for the successive year (i.e 2022 September round applied for 2023). I think I will also inquire with Deakin for more information as I'm still quite unsure.
Again many thanks to you!