Non-standard Medicine Entry

[applesaucedust]

Hi, I am a first year health and medical science student at the University of Adelaide trying to transfer into medicine through the non-standard entrance at the University of Adelaide. On the website, it has no ucat cut off score, and an edibility gpa of 5 or higher on the 7 scale. Realistically, what gpa would I need to have a competitive chance of getting in the program? Has anyone else successfully gotten in through this route and if so what gpa and ucat did you have?

 

[2xq]

Hi, I am a first year health and medical science student at the University of Adelaide trying to transfer into medicine through the non-standard entrance at the University of Adelaide. On the website, it has no ucat cut off score, and an edibility gpa of 5 or higher on the 7 scale. Realistically, what gpa would I need to have a competitive chance of getting in the program? Has anyone else successfully gotten in through this route and if so what gpa and ucat did you have?

Do have a look at the offers forum where you can find collated data for previous years.

In 2022, the reported MSO data shows the following tertiary transfer offers:

Adelaide - Medicine
December offers
3220, 6.875, tertiary transfer (BA/BSc), BMP
3090, 7.00, tertiary transfer (Comp Sci), CSP
3050, 7.00, tertiary transfer, BMP
2990, 7.00, tertiary transfer, (Health/MedSci), CSP
2790, 7.00, tertiary transfer, BMP

 

[arty2fresh]

Hi, I am a second year uni student applying for non-standard entry. Provided I score in the 90th percentile for UCAT, it is from my understanding that I am eligible to apply for JMP and WSU with a 6.0 GPA? I'm GWS and do not have a competitive ATAR.

Also, would a 6.0 GPA be enough to apply to bond?

Thanks

 

[A1]

Hi, I am a second year uni student applying for non-standard entry. Provided I score in the 90th percentile for UCAT, it is from my understanding that I am eligible to apply for JMP and WSU with a 6.0 GPA? I'm GWS and do not have a competitive ATAR.

Also, would a 6.0 GPA be enough to apply to bond?

Thanks

Yes, 6.0 GPA is eligible for JMP and WSU GWS (non-GWS needs 6.2)

Not sure about Bond. From memory 6.0 can get an invite to sit the psych test, then GPA no longer matters from there.

 

[sunnyrain]

Hi.
A bit paranoid but wanted to ask: I sat the University of Newcastle interview last year but didn't get an offer. I can still sit the interview again this year right? (provided i get through with gpa and ucat) Like, they're not going to use my last year's interview score?
Thank you.

 

[SLP]

Hi.
A bit paranoid but wanted to ask: I sat the University of Newcastle interview last year but didn't get an interview. I can still sit the interview again this year right? (provided i get through with gpa and ucat) Like, they're not going to use my last year's interview score?
Thank you.

Assuming you meant "didn't get an offer" in the first line ... your interview score resets each year, so is a clean slate. Doesn't matter how you performed last year, all about how you perform this year.

 

[sunnyrain]

Oh yep, sorry. I meant I got an interview but didn't get an offer. Thanks.

 

[xzxz003]

Hi guys,

I just got a UCAT score of 2980 but I have a GPA of 6.2 (hoping to bring it up to a 6.4 by the end of the year). Will this be enough to transfer? I'm looking to do tertiary transfer in Adelaide Uni to medicine or dentistry (or any universities in Australia that accept non-standard entry).

Also wondering if anyone knows anyone who has transferred successfully with a low GPA like mine. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[Doradoraaa]

Hey guys,
I am very lost about calculating GPA as a non standard applicant - I am currently studying 3 courses per semester at uni (while the normal study load is 4 courses per semester). I would appreciate if anyone could provide me with some guidance

 

[A1]

Hey guys,
I am very lost about calculating GPA as a non standard applicant - I am currently studying 3 courses per semester at uni (while the normal study load is 4 courses per semester). I would appreciate if anyone could provide me with some guidance

Say you've done total 10 courses : GPA = (sum of the ten individual course grade points) / 10.

I hope you're in 2nd year uni. If 1st year & doing 3 courses per semester you will have less than 1 FTE (8 courses) by end of year, the GPA-to-ATAR/Selection Rank doesn't convert well.

 

[Doradoraaa]

Say you've done total 10 courses : GPA = (sum of the ten individual course grade points) / 10.

I hope you're in 2nd year uni. If 1st year & doing 3 courses per semester you will have less than 1 FTE (8 courses) by end of year, the GPA-to-ATAR/Selection Rank doesn't convert well.

Thank you for your reply
I am currently in 1st year doing 3 courses per sem.

However, I would like to sit the UCAT next year in 2023 (in my second year) and in 2023 I will be completing 4 courses per sem. Would this course number make my entry into med/dent difficult?

 

[A1]

However, I would like to sit the UCAT next year in 2023 (in my second year) and in 2023 I will be completing 4 courses per sem. Would this course number make my entry into med/dent difficult?

By end of 2023 you will have completed 14 courses. GPA will be the average of these 14 individual grade points, and since it's 1+FTE there's no "conversion penalty".

 

[Doradoraaa]

By end of 2023 you will have completed 14 courses. GPA will be the average of these 14 individual grade points, and since it's 1+FTE there's no "conversion penalty".

Thank you so much!

 

[kancerguy]

Hi,

Right now I'm a Year 12 student with an ATAR that is probably not gonna be competitive enough to make it anywhere bar UWS. However, for reasons that are a bit embarrassing to admit, I did not do UCAT this year. My original plan was a UCAT gap year but the likely uncompetitive nature of my ATAR means that is out of the question. I am not making it into medicine for 2023 no matter what.

Right now I'm super confused about where to go and what to do. Like, I know that there are a bunch of unis who take undergrad, such as UWS and UNSW if there is a good enough GPA, UCAT score, and decent interview performance. I also know that postgrad is an option too.

I have just no clue what to do right now, mainly with my undergrad degree. The shortlist for me right now is medical science or nursing at UNSW or USyd. I know from research both here and elsewhere that medical science has next to no career options after graduation, while nursing does. Nursing also sounds like a pretty nice job overall when it comes to being in the medical field and helping people, and I know someone who does it, but I've read that places like USyd need prerequisites to do graduate medicine. Regarding this, I think I've heard that MedSci fulfills these prerequisites but nursing doesn't??? UNSW has a lateral entry scheme but the intake is so tiny compared to the overall cohort that it's virtually nothing. I could also try and transfer to undergrad during my time in these courses, and maybe UWS will make things easier for me since I'm from Western Sydney? aaaaaaaa there are too many options and requirements

If anybody here has gone through some sort of pathway here similar to the scenarios I listed, please help!

Thanks!

 

[LeSpicyGinger]

Hi,

Right now I'm a Year 12 student with an ATAR that is probably not gonna be competitive enough to make it anywhere bar UWS. However, for reasons that are a bit embarrassing to admit, I did not do UCAT this year. My original plan was a UCAT gap year but the likely uncompetitive nature of my ATAR means that is out of the question. I am not making it into medicine for 2023 no matter what.

Right now I'm super confused about where to go and what to do. Like, I know that there are a bunch of unis who take undergrad, such as UWS and UNSW if there is a good enough GPA, UCAT score, and decent interview performance. I also know that postgrad is an option too.

I have just no clue what to do right now, mainly with my undergrad degree. The shortlist for me right now is medical science or nursing at UNSW or USyd. I know from research both here and elsewhere that medical science has next to no career options after graduation, while nursing does. Nursing also sounds like a pretty nice job overall when it comes to being in the medical field and helping people, and I know someone who does it, but I've read that places like USyd need prerequisites to do graduate medicine. Regarding this, I think I've heard that MedSci fulfills these prerequisites but nursing doesn't??? UNSW has a lateral entry scheme but the intake is so tiny compared to the overall cohort that it's virtually nothing. I could also try and transfer to undergrad during my time in these courses, and maybe UWS will make things easier for me since I'm from Western Sydney? aaaaaaaa there are too many options and requirements

If anybody here has gone through some sort of pathway here similar to the scenarios I listed, please help!

Thanks!

You could come to Flinders and do a Bachelor's degree. The Flinders MD program (postgraduate) reserves up to 75% of places to Flinders students

 

[kancerguy]

You could come to Flinders and do a Bachelor's degree. The Flinders MD program (postgraduate) reserves up to 75% of places to Flinders students

I'm not sure if I wanna leave Sydney, though I can deffo apply for this. I didn't know this until now, sounds pretty nice though it would still be super competitive ig.

btw would a bachelor of advanced science possibly be more worth it than medsci in terms of employability in all plans lead to nothing?

 

[LeSpicyGinger]

I'm not sure if I wanna leave Sydney, though I can deffo apply for this. I didn't know this until now, sounds pretty nice though it would still be super competitive ig.

btw would a bachelor of advanced science possibly be more worth it than medsci in terms of employability in all plans lead to nothing?

The GAMSAT score is lower for Flinders graduates - the exact differences you can find on the Flinders website. The benefit through this process is that you can do literally any degree and have an improved chance which can allow you to explore interests or other careers. For example, nursing or law.

TBH the degree itself doesn't GIVE you a job it provides you an OPTION. It's ultimately up to you to take the initiative to do what you want or do something meaningful with it. The bachelor of science gives you the option of working as a scientist (just like medical science) and whatever other jobs that you qualify for - a general guide of what's possible can be found on most Uni degree websites. Think about what you want to do outside of medicine and look at the qualifications you need and then think about the education pathway that will take you there.

edit: It's definitely tough when what you want is out of reach as I was basically in a similar position when I did my UCAT. Do your best this year and take the time to see what's out there.

 

[kancerguy]

Just asking, but if I start an undergraduate degree of some sort in say, UNSW, can I still apply to do medicine in UNSW with a good GPA and UCAT result? This is separate to the really flimsy lateral entry scheme for MedSci.

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Just asking, but if I start an undergraduate degree of some sort in say, UNSW, can I still apply to do medicine in UNSW with a good GPA and UCAT result? This is separate to the really flimsy lateral entry scheme for MedSci.

I suggest you have a closer read of the thread you’ve posted to. The answer is here (and in many others places) over this website.

Note, however (and this is also clearly talked about here and in other threads). UNSW will also use your ATAR (regardless of how long ago you achieved it) to determine eligibility.

 

[kancerguy]

I suggest you have a closer read of the thread you’ve posted to. The answer is here (and in many others places) over this website.

Note, however (and this is also clearly talked about here and in other threads). UNSW will also use your ATAR (regardless of how long ago you achieved it) to determine eligibility.

Gotchu thanks