Monash Monash Medicine: General Entry Discussion

[Endgame.]

I was looking at like 2010 questions that people wrote up (on PagingDr) I don’t think they had a NDA then, and it seemed like all the questions were all circumstantial related to the issue in the stimulus, and no general questions about us as individuals specifically. Is there some difference that anyone knows of in how Monash approaches these MMIs. Oh and they had 5 questions per stimulus/station. Is that sometime to expect?

Also, does Monash have seperate quotas for their rural students and/or a seperate pool for rural students?

 

[ultra908]

hi mso, what kinds of interview offers are being given for monash rn and what are they based on? Is it just victorians?

 

[A1]

Also, does Monash have seperate quotas for their rural students and/or a seperate pool for rural students?

Most schools including Monash have a target of 28-30% rural students. They have a separate quota/pool to manage this target.

One school without a separate rural pool is JCU. Rural applicants are given higher rurality marks then apparently compete in the main pool, the "bonus" marks make them more competitive. A report ~10 years ago showed at JCU 20% RA1, 80% rural. But 5 years ago it dropped to 45% RA1, 55% rural. I guess the split depends on how generous JCU gives rurality marks each year.

 

[Endgame.]

Most schools including Monash have a target of 28-30% rural students. They have a separate quota/pool to manage this target.

One school without a separate rural pool is JCU. Rural applicants are given higher rurality marks then apparently compete in the main pool, the "bonus" marks make them more competitive. A report ~10 years ago showed at JCU 20% RA1, 80% rural. But 5 years ago it dropped to 45% RA1, 55% rural. I guess the split depends on how generous JCU gives rurality marks each year.

Is this a goal to achieve, or a requirement? I believe UQ has a strict quota, but I've been unable to find a similar quota for Monash. I read old MSO posts from 2012 say it was 25%, and a news article say 24% more recently, but I haven't found any documents from more reliable sources.

 

[A1]

Is this a goal to achieve, or a requirement? I believe UQ has a strict quota, but I've been unable to find a similar quota for Monash. I read old MSO posts from 2012 say it was 25%, and a news article say 24% more recently, but I haven't found any documents from more reliable sources.

Monash says on this Graduate-entry webpage the gov requires 27.5%, but I guess a school wouldn't be slapped for being a few % under
> Graduate Entry Rural Scheme

The table below shows in 2015 Monash postgrad was 34%, undergrad 24%

 

[Crow]

Monash says on this Graduate-entry webpage the gov requires 27.5%, but I guess a school wouldn't be slapped for being a few % under
> Graduate Entry Rural Scheme

The table below shows in 2015 Monash postgrad was 34%, undergrad 24%
View attachment 4221

Thankfully things have changed since then - WSU at 5% and Griffith at 10%! Shocking...

 

[Anna12299]

Approximately how many people are interviewed by Monash?

 

[A1]

Approximately how many people are interviewed by Monash?

This year may be different due to the COVID changes. Previous years roughly 500 rural+Vic, around 80-100 invites to interstate (but only half of them turn up since many have got a home state offer by then).

 

[Anna12299]

This year may be different due to the COVID changes. Previous years roughly 500 rural+Vic, around 80-100 invites to interstate (but only half of them turn up since many have got a home state offer by then).

Also, how many rural applicants are interviewed?

 

[A1]

Also, how many rural applicants are interviewed?

The 500 rural+Vic was estimated from number of stations * circuits * interview days, but nothing to base on for rural split. Best guess is since Monash cohort is around 24% rural, interviewees would be roughly 24% of the 500.

 

[Endgame.]

“starting at 12:30 PM - Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)“ Does this mean I turn up at 12:30 AEDT, or do I have to turn up 30 mins earlier for registration?

 

[A1]

“starting at 12:30 PM - Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)“ Does this mean I turn up at 12:30 AEDT, or do I have to turn up 30 mins earlier for registration?

That's the time you are required to present yourself for registration. But I would turn up 10-15 minutes early to calm the nerves anyway.

 

[JL538]

“starting at 12:30 PM - Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)“ Does this mean I turn up at 12:30 AEDT, or do I have to turn up 30 mins earlier for registration?

No you turn up on time - I did mine today - just show up on or like 5 mins before your listed time

Edit: You wait like 30 minutes anyway due to registration time

 

[Endgame.]

No you turn up on time - I did mine today - just show up on or like 5 mins before your listed time

Edit: You wait like 30 minutes anyway due to registration time

Not gonna break NDA here, but did you think you did well. Was it what you expected it to be?

 

[JL538]

Not gonna break NDA here, but did you think you did well. Was it what you expected it to be?

I think I did well overall

Well, going into it, I didn't really expect or predict certain topics - just did overall practice - but no, nothing extremely challenging or weird - you'll be fine

Edit: Also, pretty sure they have different questions depending on the group of interviewees you are in so no point comparing to other applicants anyway

 

[umm]

On the Monash Website, it says the interviews will be "scenario-based".

Does "scenario-based" mean 'story' questions or does it mean personal questions?

 

[Crow]

On the Monash Website, it says the interviews will be "scenario-based".

Does "scenario-based" mean 'story' questions or does it mean personal questions?

Seems like you’re trying to get around the NDA a little bit here.... As a general piece of advice you should be prepared for all question types at any MMI. We can’t tell you more than the official info provided by Monash.

 

[Nyj]

Has any international students who did interviews in November received offer from Monash? I remember them saying that they will send the offer at least by December 22nd but i haven't received anything. I was wondering whether i have been rejected or if they're taking more time..
Does Monash send rejection emails?

 

[Anna12299]

what is the extended rural cohort?

 

[JL538]

what is the extended rural cohort?

Extended Rural Cohort

The Extended Rural Cohort is a stream within the Monash University Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor or Medicine (MD) course. The course is open to school-leaver domestic students and gives students the opportunity to spend up to 2.5 years training in rural and regional towns in...

www.monash.edu