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Interviewees are selected based on their core GPA in descending rank order until a cut-off of approximately 2x places in MBChB is reached, in other words they interview approximately the top 400 students.
GPA, UMAT and interview score are combined to yield a total for each student and based upon those totals students are again ranked in descending order until all places are taken. There are a small number who get a place on the waiting list and they will receive an offer if a seat becomes vacant.
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What are you looking at doing as a conjoint? Make sure your gen ed meets the requirements for both degrees as well..
4everAlone
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Correct =)
It's that whole GPA vs UMAT balance issue that really matters here. I'd be relaxed with a percentile over 90% and content with anything over 80%? Someone I know last year got in with a UMAT of 73%ile but I'm pretty sure he had a great GPA (standard entry).
People have gotten in with MUCH lower UMATs though so don't be too discouraged if you haven't reached those two scores.
Auckland uses average raw score for UMAT (1) and gives it the same weight as one paper grade (2)
So we can logically deduce that there is some method of translating average raw score to a corresponding grade on the 9 point scale.
While UMAT should be taken seriously, a solid GPA and interview more than make up for a poor UMAT
(1) Entry requirements for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
(2) https://www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/fac...tudent_study_journey_in_medical_programme.pdf
So we can logically deduce that there is some method of translating average raw score to a corresponding grade on the 9 point scale.
While UMAT should be taken seriously, a solid GPA and interview more than make up for a poor UMAT
(1) Entry requirements for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
(2) https://www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/fac...tudent_study_journey_in_medical_programme.pdf
Worshipppp
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This might be a stupid question, but, when you are completing the MH03 form online, if I was to supply my 2011 UMAT candidate number instead of my 2012, would the University of Auckland know? Seeing as they specifically say to note down our "most recent" UMAT candidate number...
BC mso
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if you sat the 2012 UMAT, then you have to use that UMAT score as Auckland university takes your latest score. If you sat 2011 UMAT and not 2012, then you can use 2011 UMAT score. 2011 is the last year that UMAT scores are valid for 2 years. But if you sat the 2012 test then Auckland university WILL take that score and not 2011
Would the university know if you submitted you 2011 candidate number instead of 2012..............who knows.... haha
The MH03 application clearly says to use your most recent UMAT and this is in big bold letters so I wouldn't be too keen on using anything but those results because they may very well find out and turn down your application.
UMAT is only worth 15% anyway so unless the difference in marks between your two results is huge I wouldn't be concerned.
AlteredState1
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If you have a total GPA of above 6.0, you will be eligible for an interview. They will then rank people according to Core GPA to decide who gets an interview, with the cutoff being between 7.25-7.5 core GPA. So if you have a core GPA above 7.25 you've got an almost guaranteed shot at an interview.
cheers mate, still sitting on the fence on to whether I'm committed to moving out to NZ!
BC mso
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whoa whoa, hold up, firstly, are you talking about graduating in oz then coming to nz and applying with graduate entry? because that is the only other way into nz med school other than completing a first year of either biomed and health science degree and then applying to compete into Med.
secondly, a GPA of 6 in oz is not equivalent to GPA of 6 in NZ (as NZ uses a 9.0 GPA scale, not 7) so your looking good in that aspect, but as I said, to enter straight into a NZ med school from Australia, you will have to have completed your degree + sat UMAT in the preceding year.
Hope that clears things up
NB that you cannot apply as a graduate with an Australian Degree, see https://www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/faculty/undergrad/_docs/mbchb-faq.pdf
BC mso
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sorry, yes that is correct. I forgot to add that you have to complete a NZ qualification (eg. Post Grad Diploma of minimum 1 full year) for graduate entry in NZ in addition to your overseas degree
TheXEffect
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sorry if this is a small change of topic guys, but whats your best way of studying so much more content (than ncea lvl 3 ==')?? If there's another thread on this please show it to me 
Thanks
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AlteredState1
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That's Ok, I think many on here would welcome the chance to speak about anything other than the looming specter of Med School entry.
The amount of content you learn is jarring at first (just wait for your first Bio Sci 107 lecture), but you quickly get used to it. I tried a few different techniques in terms of study, but I settled early on of what I would do for the rest of the year: I go to lectures, take minimal notes, record the lectures, listen to them again, and write extensive notes that integrate the course-guide, lectures and textbooks later on. Some people take extensive notes during the lecture, but I found that pointless as I was going to be going over the lecture later anyway, and I recorded the lectures. It's imperative that you find your grove early on, as beyond the first week of semester time pressure prevents much experimentation.
Study during the semester is different to revision study for the final year exams, and again everyone has a different method. I collate my notes and type them out in order to revise them. Writing them out is a pain in the ass, as it feels (for me) that I am tediously copying out my hand-written notes, whereas typing them out makes the whole process feel new and much easier to stomach.
The content is actually easy to remember as long as you learn it properly. Every lecturer will say this, but straight memorization is pointless, especially when you come to Biochemical pathways (many of which you will encounter). If you make sure to decode enzyme names, latin-based anatomy jargon, you will find it is all very logical (or at least as logical as the name '1,25 - dihydroxycholecalciferol" can be.
Hope that answers your question, and does not put you off what I assume you will be doing next year.
The amount of content you learn is jarring at first (just wait for your first Bio Sci 107 lecture), but you quickly get used to it. I tried a few different techniques in terms of study, but I settled early on of what I would do for the rest of the year: I go to lectures, take minimal notes, record the lectures, listen to them again, and write extensive notes that integrate the course-guide, lectures and textbooks later on. Some people take extensive notes during the lecture, but I found that pointless as I was going to be going over the lecture later anyway, and I recorded the lectures. It's imperative that you find your grove early on, as beyond the first week of semester time pressure prevents much experimentation.
Study during the semester is different to revision study for the final year exams, and again everyone has a different method. I collate my notes and type them out in order to revise them. Writing them out is a pain in the ass, as it feels (for me) that I am tediously copying out my hand-written notes, whereas typing them out makes the whole process feel new and much easier to stomach.
The content is actually easy to remember as long as you learn it properly. Every lecturer will say this, but straight memorization is pointless, especially when you come to Biochemical pathways (many of which you will encounter). If you make sure to decode enzyme names, latin-based anatomy jargon, you will find it is all very logical (or at least as logical as the name '1,25 - dihydroxycholecalciferol" can be.
Hope that answers your question, and does not put you off what I assume you will be doing next year.
TheXEffect
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Thanks! Sounds exciting! 
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