JCU JCU Medicine: General Entry Discussion

[A1]

Also, my graduate diploma will be completed end of this year, so will it contribute at all for next years intake?

The TACs will do a uni-results update early January so yes your Grad Dip will be included.

JCU's Admissions Procedure says for Med/Dent entry the most recent qualification is used, but we don't know if JCU Admissions will adhere to that. Let's wait see what QTAC says.

 

[Mozzarella911]

The TACs will do a uni-results update early January so yes your Grad Dip will be included.

JCU's Admissions Procedure says for Med/Dent entry the most recent qualification is used, but we don't know if JCU Admissions will adhere to that. Let's wait see what QTAC says.

Thanks A1. To clarify, included or will it be the only qualification used?

A1 replies: This was explained in the 2nd part of my previous post - "JCU's Admissions Procedure says for Med/Dent entry the most recent qualification is used, but we don't know if JCU Admissions will adhere to that. Let's wait see what QTAC says."

See clause 15.2.1 > Admissions Procedure

 

[GwenK]

Hi,

Im asking on behalf of my son.
Is there any difference between JCU-Townsville campus and JCU-Cairns campus other than the location?
I mean, its just a matter of the location and environment, right? and there is no discrimination or disadvantage in terms of opportunities and conditions towards becoming an MD?

 

[A1]

I mean, its just a matter of the location and environment, right? and there is no discrimination or disadvantage in terms of opportunities and conditions towards becoming an MD?

That's correct, no difference in terms of MD qualification or recognition.
I haven't read into how QLD internship allocation works. If Townville & Cairns students do their clinical placements at different locations that may have a small bias on which locations they are picked for internship.

 

[GwenK]

That's correct, no difference in terms of MD qualification or recognition.
I haven't read into how QLD internship allocation works. If Townville & Cairns students do their clinical placements at different locations that may have a small bias on which locations they are picked for internship.

Thank you so much for your prompt reply!

 

[viraind]

That's correct, no difference in terms of MD qualification or recognition.
I haven't read into how QLD internship allocation works. If Townville & Cairns students do their clinical placements at different locations that may have a small bias on which locations they are picked for internship.

While applyting via QTAC do we have to select both Townsville and Cairns Course Codes and place them as 1st and 2nd preference to improve chances for an interview? or is selecting one course/campus code sufficient to be considered for both?

 

[medphoenix]

Hi,
I was just wondering for the letters of support, having what kind of things said would be good. If there is anyone who got into JCU, can you please let me know what kind of things were in your letters of support? Thanks!

 

[Stapedius]

That's correct, no difference in terms of MD qualification or recognition.
I haven't read into how QLD internship allocation works. If Townville & Cairns students do their clinical placements at different locations that may have a small bias on which locations they are picked for internship.

My understanding if there is no difference for domestic CSP/BMP students, given the ballot system for internship. For international students, this is more likely to be relevant though.

 

[studier]

Hey guys,

For the letters of support, is it better to get letters from people in different areas of your life? For example, from an employer, school teacher, lecturer, volunteer organisation, etc? I heard the letters are valued less so on the person writing it but rather focuses on the contents/how the letter attests to an individual’s character.

I am worried as I am not sure I will be able to get recommendation letters from other areas and am relying on letters from my university lecturers and school teachers. Since my volunteering has not been ongoing, I feel that the letter will not be able to attest to my qualities as well as my lecturers can. I have created some great relationships with my teachers and I feel that their word will best represent my skills and personal initiative.

So yeah, hoping someone can offer their insight. Thanks guys.

 

[last resort]

Hey guys,

For the letters of support, is it better to get letters from people in different areas of your life? For example, from an employer, school teacher, lecturer, volunteer organisation, etc? I heard the letters are valued less so on the person writing it but rather focuses on the contents/how the letter attests to an individual’s character.

I am worried as I am not sure I will be able to get recommendation letters from other areas and am relying on letters from my university lecturers and school teachers. Since my volunteering has not been ongoing, I feel that the letter will not be able to attest to my qualities as well as my lecturers can. I have created some great relationships with my teachers and I feel that their word will best represent my skills and personal initiative.

So yeah, hoping someone can offer their insight. Thanks guys.

I recommend you also get a reference from volunteering. I feel like if all your letters come from uni lecturers and school teachers, it might become a bit repetitive in what they mention if that makes sense.
Whereas a volunteering person may attest to your compassionate side, a lecturer might attest to your hard work/slash work ethic and a manager from work can mention your interactions with colleagues and customers.
Hope that helps, thats just my idea.

 

[jonesbbqandfoot]

Im a NSW appliacant not sure if I should apply to JCU, my star was just under 96 last year and my current gpa is a 6.2 with a 81 wam at unsw. Considering that JCU no longer uses those application questions and only optional support documents, is it worth paying for QTAC and applying to JCU as I'm assuming the atar requirement is going to be super high now that they d look at written appliactions

 

[Polar.]

Im a NSW appliacant not sure if I should apply to JCU, my star was just under 96 last year and my current gpa is a 6.2 with a 81 wam at unsw. Considering that JCU no longer uses those application questions and only optional support documents, is it worth paying for QTAC and applying to JCU as I'm assuming the atar requirement is going to be super high now that they d look at written appliactions

Hi there,
Given we can never say what exactly they are looking for and can't know now that there have been changes to the application process, I would say the QTAC fee is worth paying to try to get into medicine. When I applied I didn't think I would get in as I had interviewed two prior times and got no where, but I did so just in case. I saw it as a thing where I'd hate to look back at someone who was in a similar backet as me, mark and rural wise, and watch them get in, having not at least tried myself.

 

[jonesbbqandfoot]

Hey guys considering JCU has changed their application for med by removing their application responses. Does this mean ATAR will be looked at more heavily? Also I can't seem to find the GPA cut-off for first year interstate students. Is anyone aware of it, I saw it said 5.75 on google but that seems off. Any ideas?

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Hey guys considering JCU has changed their application for med by removing their application responses. Does this mean ATAR will be looked at more heavily? Also I can't seem to find the GPA cut-off for first year interstate students. Is anyone aware of it, I saw it said 5.75 on google but that seems off. Any ideas?

There’s no specific cut off, just varying degrees of competitiveness. And as this is the first year, and JCU don’t publish the information themselves, there’s no way to answer the first part of your question.

 

[e34]

Out of JCU cairns and townsville which one would be better to remove from my qtac application cause rn they are taking up two preferences. Is one of them less competitive or have less places?

 

[RainRainGoAway]

Hey Everyone, is there a disadvantage to having 2 letters instead of 3? The person (my casual employer) whom I'd asked to write a ref letter about a month ago only just emailed back and said no, and now I am scrambling, I am hesitant to ask another school teacher of min because term is out and i dont want them to be mad; any advice?

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Never mind crisis averted, my chem teacher very kindly offered to write one

 

[meow40]

I accidentally put my QTAC number in the application instead of the application reference number (a genuine mistake). I have tried to email them but they haven't gotten back. Will this affect my application? Stressing a bit.

 

[RainRainGoAway]

While applyting via QTAC do we have to select both Townsville and Cairns Course Codes and place them as 1st and 2nd preference to improve chances for an interview? or is selecting one course/campus code sufficient to be considered for both?

I am wondering this as well.

 

[e34]

I accidentally put my QTAC number in the application instead of the application reference number (a genuine mistake). I have tried to email them but they haven't gotten back. Will this affect my application? Stressing a bit.

call them; they take a long time to reply to emails.

 

[Monika23]

I accidentally put my QTAC number in the application instead of the application reference number (a genuine mistake). I have tried to email them but they haven't gotten back. Will this affect my application? Stressing a bit.

In which application - Where did you put it in QTAC or JCU form ?