Post-UCAT Discussion 2022

[Divya_]

Hey guys, my first time sitting the UCAT and didn't go so well. Wondering if you guys can tell me if there's any chance at all and if there's any point in applying to universities with these marks (either for Med/Dent). I'm in my final year of university and have an average GPA - what can I do from here onwards?

VR: 540
DM: 730
QR: 690
AR: 710
Total: 2670

SJT: 631

addition to this I'm non-rural, around 5.0 GPA, GWS (for WSU) and I'm from NSW but happy to go anywhere

 

[Deboza]

addition to this I'm non-rural, around 5.0 GPA, GWS (for WSU) and I'm from NSW but happy to go anywhere

You'd hard pressed to get an interview offer from any med school in Australia with those stats

 

[ThunderDragon]

Hi all, I just got my UCAT results for 2022 sitting of UCAT and got 2830.
I have a 7.0 gpa (96 WAM) and am interested in transferring to dentistry. I'm just concerned if this UCAT score is enough for me to get in anywhere. Is anyone aware of interview cutoffs for the diff dentistry schools. (Even though my wam is good I'm concerned about my UCAT score preventing me from getting in).

Any help/advice would be very appreciated!!!

Give La trobe dent a shot. They removed ucat as a requirement for non year 12 leavers so you have a good chance with ur very high gpa and wam.

 

[asan_chan]

just finished my UCAT at Parramatta Centre:

VR : 720
DM : 720
QR : 810
AR : 890

SJT : 601

TOTAL: 3140

I think it should be enough for the NSW Unis (fingers crossed)

Using the WSU Formula (58%,12%,12%,18%) my overall is 761.4 which idk if its enough or not if someone could let me know that would be appreicated

 

[quest]

Hello! Having trouble finding any data on applicants like me so I thought I should probably just ask... I'm a HSL NSW non rural non GWS applicant, UCAT score:
VR 890
DM 800
QR 900
AR 750
SJT 650
WSU formula: .58*890+.12*900+.12*800+.18*750=855
However (for health reasons) my predicted ATAR was 98.85 after Term 2, and not really sure how accurate that is. It was 99.65 after Year 11. However I am eligible for two EAS categories. Guarantee of at least 1 EAS point from any university that considers EAS because one category is objective, and would be surprised if the other is rejected but I have no idea how many points I could get - it is the illness/disability one, classified as 'considerable' impact on my studies on my forms. So it is entirely possible that my selection rank will be 99.95 but I do not know which universities consider EAS.

At the moment I have applied to UNSW, JPM, JMP, UWA, Curtin, and plan on applying to more places of course but I am not super sure where. Any advice would be very much appreciated! Good luck all of you!

just wanted to know which uni. is JPM? JPM or JMP are the same or different universities? Confused

 

[JeydinNewWon]

just wanted to know which uni. is JPM? JPM or JMP are the same or different universities? Confused

JPM = Joint Program in Medicine: Western Sydney Uni (WSU) / Charles Sturt Uni (CSU)
JMP = Joint Medical Program: University of Newcastle (UoN) / University of New England (UNE)

 

[JeydinNewWon]

just finished my UCAT at Parramatta Centre:

VR : 720
DM : 720
QR : 810
AR : 890

SJT : 601

TOTAL: 3140

I think it should be enough for the NSW Unis (fingers crossed)

Using the WSU Formula (58%,12%,12%,18%) my overall is 761.4 which idk if its enough or not if someone could let me know that would be appreicated

Oh also congrats on the MASSIVE improvement in UCAT score since last year!

 

[asan_chan]

Oh also congrats on the MASSIVE improvement in UCAT score since last year!

thank you

 

[UCatFORthewin]

Hi, sat my ucat and these are more scores:
Vr: 640
DM-690
QR-810
AR-830
Total-2970

Other info:
Gpa 7 for first semester uni(hoping to keep it that way)
GWS applicant


I was just wondering if I have a shot at landing an interview at any universities for both med and dent.


Thanks heaps

 

[Ray1_1]

Hey!
Im pretty sure that there is a post on this somewhere but I couldn't find it. Can someone tell me what unis in australia offer interviews for uni students aka nonschool leavers.
I know UNSW, JMP, JPM?, WS, Griffith, WA, Monash and UoA maybe?
Are there any universities I am missing?
Much appreciated

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Hey!
Im pretty sure that there is a post on this somewhere but I couldn't find it. Can someone tell me what unis in australia offer interviews for uni students aka nonschool leavers.
I know UNSW, JMP, JPM?, WS, Griffith, WA, Monash and UoA maybe?
Are there any universities I am missing?
Much appreciated

I'm not sure where you got your list from...

Non-stardard: JMP, JPM, JCU, Bond, UNSW, Curtin (completed degree only unless you're a Curtin student).
Graduate: Check GEMSAS guide plus USyd and Flinders
Internal recruitment only: UAdel, Monash

Search non-standard entry here at MSO for heaps more info. There's not a post here on this, there's about a gazillion of them...

 

[A1]

Hey!
Im pretty sure that there is a post on this somewhere but I couldn't find it. Can someone tell me what unis in australia offer interviews for uni students aka nonschool leavers.
I know UNSW, JMP, JPM?, WS, Griffith, WA, Monash and UoA maybe?
Are there any universities I am missing?
Much appreciated

Adding to LMG's reply -

Med for NSLs : JCU, UNSW, JMP (UoN/UNE), JPM (WSU/CSU). Plus Curtin if you have a completed degree, and Bond if you can afford the fees.

Dent for NSLs : JCU, UQ, Griffith, Adelaide, CSU, and LaTrobe iirc. USyd, UWA etc are for graduate entry only (plus provisional offers to school leavers, not NSLs).

 

[Liam123]

JPM = Joint Program in Medicine: Western Sydney Uni (WSU) / Charles Sturt Uni (CSU)
JMP = Joint Medical Program: University of Newcastle (UoN) / University of New England (UNE)

It took me six months of lurking on this forum to work that one out. I just thought that people were really prone to typos.

 

[little.cloud]

Hey Guys!

My sister just completed her UCAT (9/8/22) and scored 3120.

We are not eligible for rural application and she has a predicted ATAR of 99.75+

We were just wondering if any comment can be made whether this score would be enough to secure an interview for UQ medicine (as this is the course she is interested in)

Any input would be valued

 

[seannnnn01]

Hi, Will 3410 ucat be good enough for Sydney Uni and is it true that student must get 99.95 ATAR. Can someone clarify please. Thanks

Usyd doesn’t take into account ucat at all, but you must have a 99.95 ATAR. I’ve heard of people getting in with 99.90 but it’s not common and you shouldn’t rely on it

 

[Person]

Hey Guys!

My sister just completed her UCAT (9/8/22) and scored 3120.

We are not eligible for rural application and she has a predicted ATAR of 99.75+

We were just wondering if any comment can be made whether this score would be enough to secure an interview for UQ medicine (as this is the course she is interested in)

Any input would be valued

is she eligible for an uq bonuses for the selection rank (from either spec math or language for example), as this would take the uq selection rank up to 99.95. This along with a 3120 ucat will most likely be enough for selection for an interview. from there she would need to do reasonably well at the interview for an offer as it is 50% of the criteria for UQ.

 

[afronaut]

Hello,

I completed the UCAT yesterday and scored 3050

VR 760
DM 870
QR 680
AR 740

I am a non-rural, GWS applicant with a predicted ATAR of 97.95, do I have a shot at either WSU or UoN? Will appreciate any info/suggestions

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Hello,

I completed the UCAT yesterday and scored 3050

VR 760
DM 870
QR 680
AR 740

I am a non-rural, GWS applicant with a predicted ATAR of 97.95, do I have a shot at either WSU or UoN? Will appreciate any info/suggestions

I think you'll have a very good shot at WSU, since your VR is high, and you're a GWS applicant.

As for UoN, just wait until the percentiles come out.

 

[afronaut]

I think you'll have a very good shot at WSU, since your VR is high, and you're a GWS applicant.

As for UoN, just wait until the percentiles come out.

Thank you appreciate it

 

[Deck5y]

I did the UCAT on the 26th (Pearson Sydney), and I got a score of 3520. A massive and surprising improvement compared to the last couple of years.

	2020	2021	2022
VR	740	740	870
DM	700	750	870
QR	700	780	900
AR	670	770	880
SJT	627	696	692
Total	2810	3040	3520

All I did this year were mock exams, things kinda clicked after a while, and I started noticing patterns and shortcuts (especially in AR). Also, the mocks were wayyyy harder, once I got into the actual UCAT I just blitzed through it with time to spare. If the practice seems difficult, good. I think it absolutely helped me to be getting decent scores in challenging practice exams, then any test anxiety disappears when it feels easier in the real thing.

Getting a good night's sleep, supplemented with energy drink consumption definitely helped me (probably linked to my ADHD though, if you try this make sure you practice under the same conditions).

I graduated high school in 2016, to a shocking ATAR, attended WSU engineering for a bit (and dropped out). Took a couple of years hiatus to focus on and improve myself (therapy, ADHD diagnosis). I started my current degree with GPA 6.88 (2021), and then GPA 6.92 (H1 2022).

In 2020 received an interview for JPM, but no offer obviously. 2021 interviewed at JMP and JPM. I thought I did really well for JPM, but nothing (I am a GWS resident). No interview at UNSW, despite applying for the STAT. Hopefully third time's the charm. What do you guys think?

Congrats on an awesome score Jules, a testament to the hard work and perserverance!

Glad you found ways to manage your ongoing condition and would appreciate any therapy tips and exercises that you wouldn't mind sharing!