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I would be very reluctant to say that all the testable material comes from the lecture slides, because in many papers, officially everything (including textbook readings is examinable). In reality, in my year, there was only one question in one test that required knowledge of extra material in the textbook, so you can probably get away with not doing the readings. However, you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you just focussed on the lecture slides - the best learning comes when actively pay attention and take notes in lectures, then use the lecture slides to enhance those notes, and textbooks if you want clarification on anything.
Oh are they still calling that o week thing a "ball"? It's just a social event (with dressing up)... good way to meet people, and there's enough generic stuff to talk about at first
I dont know any1 else either. Im coming down from Auckland and none of my mates got in. But it should be awesome. Just keep a smile on and have a chat with people around about whatever. After all they will be your class mates for the next couple of years
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Hey guys, thought I'd join the posting after lurking around a bit (and reading that monster thread
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Having essentially witnessed the miracles of two generations (years, really) of health sci's, a number of whom became med students, I now (for some strange reason) look forward to this year more than ever before... But I guess it's kind of like a soldier's desire to fight when he enlists - yet to be modified, augmented, or destroyed by the heat of battle (stress of HSFY)...
)Having essentially witnessed the miracles of two generations (years, really) of health sci's, a number of whom became med students, I now (for some strange reason) look forward to this year more than ever before... But I guess it's kind of like a soldier's desire to fight when he enlists - yet to be modified, augmented, or destroyed by the heat of battle (stress of HSFY)...
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Anyone know how recent this must be? Like if i get one next week will it still be accepted when i apply for medicine in october? Im sure it will be but just need to make sure.
Also, if I were to do this down in dunedin (im in auckland right now) would it be cheaper if i did the tests through the university student health service? I rang them and they said it costs $10 but the lab that does it might require an extra cost but didnt specify how much. In Auckland it costs $220 which i think is a bit too much.
any help is appreciated
Anyone know how recent this must be? Like if i get one next week will it still be accepted when i apply for medicine in october? Im sure it will be but just need to make sure.
Also, if I were to do this down in dunedin (im in auckland right now) would it be cheaper if i did the tests through the university student health service? I rang them and they said it costs $10 but the lab that does it might require an extra cost but didnt specify how much. In Auckland it costs $220 which i think is a bit too much.
any help is appreciated
In my experience the uni likes to have it done when you start. But as Kyle said, no more then 8 months I should think.
That's the spirit!
Seriously though, despite the pressure and competition it is a good year, and you'll learn some really cool stuff (remember that it is the first year of the med degree).
I did mine through my GP in Dunedin and it cost about $135 I think. Its always going to be expensive though. I don't know how much it costs at student health, but I imagine its probably about the same, as I think they cost about the same as a regular GP. Also, I imagine it should still be valid, but student health do immunity testing clinics at the start of the 2nd semester, which could be useful, but they often get fully booked.
Hi I’m from Australia, and I am thinking of doing HSFY in 2011, but I still have a concern. For instance, if 1000 students enroll for HSFY and there are 200 vancancies for medicine in the second year. But if 300 satisfy the requirements to get into med (and on the topic, what would be considered requirements/threshold to get into med?), would only the top 200 get in?
Also, awhile ago, I asked the Health Science department about how the selection process works. In response to my e-mail, I received this answer ," For entry into Medicine students are required to gain a B grade (70%) or better in all seven of the compulsory HSFY papers, and sit the UMAT. Selection for entry into Medicine is determined using a combination of a student's grade point average in the HSFY course (two-thirds weighting) and their UMAT score (one-third weighting)"
From what I've read above in other posts, I'm a bit confused as here (in the quote) it says you only require 70% but in reality it seems you require over 90% in the papers. Could someone please clarify the requirements to get into Medincine 2nd year?
Thank you for your reply
Also, awhile ago, I asked the Health Science department about how the selection process works. In response to my e-mail, I received this answer ," For entry into Medicine students are required to gain a B grade (70%) or better in all seven of the compulsory HSFY papers, and sit the UMAT. Selection for entry into Medicine is determined using a combination of a student's grade point average in the HSFY course (two-thirds weighting) and their UMAT score (one-third weighting)"
From what I've read above in other posts, I'm a bit confused as here (in the quote) it says you only require 70% but in reality it seems you require over 90% in the papers. Could someone please clarify the requirements to get into Medincine 2nd year?
Thank you for your reply
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Medicine is a competitive course. There is a set number of places available in medicine 2nd year, and the number of HSFY applicants far outweighs that number. Using your example, if there are 200 places, then only 200 will get in, even if 1000 apply. To determine who gets in, everyone is ranked, 2 thirds HSFY paper average, 1 third UMAT. My first post in this thread outlined roughly what sort of HSFY/UMAT combinations would be necessary to rank you high enough to get into med.
The 70% requirement just means that if you get below 70% in any of the 7 core HSFY papers, you are ineligible for med (even if your marks in the other papers compensate) and thus cannot even be ranked.
For more information, read https://www.medstudentsonline.com.au/showthread.php?4804-Otago-Medical-School
The 70% requirement just means that if you get below 70% in any of the 7 core HSFY papers, you are ineligible for med (even if your marks in the other papers compensate) and thus cannot even be ranked.
For more information, read https://www.medstudentsonline.com.au/showthread.php?4804-Otago-Medical-School
Hi JGH, the short answer there would be yes, only the top 200 get in.
Long answer:
Entry into med is (highly) competitive (as opposed to requirements-based), and is done by combining your UMAT and HSFY results (with weightings and adjustments here and there) to produce a "ranking score", with which everyone in HSFY applying for med will be ranked, and the top 180 (or whatever the number of places for HSFY candidates happens to be) candidates get into medicine.
While the official "requirement" is that all your papers' results must be above 70% and you must attain a "sufficient" UMAT score, the actual estimated cut-off for past years, as well as the way to calculate ranking score, can be found in this thread. Keep in mind that, once again, entry into med is competitive, and not based on meeting "requirements" - so if med is what you want to get into, you must endeavour to get each and every mark possible, as opposed to aiming for a certain level.
EDIT: I see greenglacier has beaten me to it
Long answer:
Entry into med is (highly) competitive (as opposed to requirements-based), and is done by combining your UMAT and HSFY results (with weightings and adjustments here and there) to produce a "ranking score", with which everyone in HSFY applying for med will be ranked, and the top 180 (or whatever the number of places for HSFY candidates happens to be) candidates get into medicine.
While the official "requirement" is that all your papers' results must be above 70% and you must attain a "sufficient" UMAT score, the actual estimated cut-off for past years, as well as the way to calculate ranking score, can be found in this thread. Keep in mind that, once again, entry into med is competitive, and not based on meeting "requirements" - so if med is what you want to get into, you must endeavour to get each and every mark possible, as opposed to aiming for a certain level.
EDIT: I see greenglacier has beaten me to it
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