Post UCAT Discussion 2024

[Anonymous123]

Hi there,

I'm currently a second-year university student with a GPA of 5.7. I took the UCAT last week and scored 3190 overall, with 640 in Verbal Reasoning. I also got an ATAR of 94 and reside in the GWS area. Considering my academic and test performance, what are my chances of securing any interviews?

Thank you!

 

[medder123]

What do you mean? If you are asking about average mock scores, probably most often got around 3100.

Haha i meant for each subtest you said you focused on the overall questions correct, i was just asking what your target was for those and what you were getting on average in prep, for example 30/44 for vr

 

[medder123]

Hey A1 or anyone else who can provide info on this.
I am a non-standard WSU applicant in GWS, i read your post about JPM's formula ((3xVR + AR + DM + QR)/6) (correct me if im wrong). What were the approximate cutoffs last year for GWS and non-GWS applicants and expected cutoffs this year? Also does SJT have any weighting at all or is it completely ignored?

 

[swampert]

is it 3xVR or 2xVR in WSU formula?

 

[medder123]

is it 3xVR or 2xVR in WSU formula?

If I remember correctly, it was 50%VR and 50%(DM + QR + AR), so it should be 3x

 

[A1]

is it 3xVR or 2xVR in WSU formula?

It's either

(3xVR + DM+QR+AR) /6 or more conveniently for me (2xVR + Total) /6.

is a WSU interview offer possible with a 3290 (740 VR)? i am interstate, so i know it is probably unlikely, given my VR isn't very high.

What were the approximate cutoffs last year for GWS and non-GWS applicants and expected cutoffs this year?

Cutoffs last year were *approximately* 740 GWS - 780 NSW - 820 interstate.
If you are within +/- 15 marks consider yourself borderline and stay hopeful.

If I could predict the expected cutoffs this year I would try my luck playing Lotto instead haha.

Also does SJT have any weighting at all or is it completely ignored?

SJT has no weighting and seems to be a yes/no reject.
Iirc an applicant with 530ish SJT last year got a WSU interview invite and a place offer afterwards too.

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Edit: I have corrected WSU cutoffs last year to 740 GWS - 780 NSW - 820 interstate (unfortunately not 730 / 760 / 800).

 

[A1]

I'm currently a second-year university student with a GPA of 5.7. I took the UCAT last week and scored 3190 overall, with 640 in Verbal Reasoning. I also got an ATAR of 94 and reside in the GWS area. Considering my academic and test performance, what are my chances of securing any interviews?

3190 was 97%ile last year.

UNSW & JCU are likely out of reach due to the low GPA.
You should get JMP interview.

Your WSU weighted score is 745 versus 730 GWS cutoff last year. I think it should be enough.

 

[Banji]

Did my UCAT
Overall: 3130, SJT- 550
I am currently a Year 12 student in QLD. Will this be adequate for UQ metro interviews for Qlder student?

 

[A1]

Did my UCAT
Overall: 3130, SJT- 550
I am currently a Year 12 student in QLD. Will this be adequate for UQ metro interviews for Qlder student?

There have been so many changes I don't remember all the recent cutoffs.

You can view from this post down for the UQ invites last year (note whether they are rural/non-rural or Qld/interstate)
> 2024 Entry Interview Invites DATA COLLECTION

The lowest I see in there is a Qld 95%ile 3110 but another 3110 interstate didn't get one.

 

[olivia_]

Haha i meant for each subtest you said you focused on the overall questions correct, i was just asking what your target was for those and what you were getting on average in prep, for example 30/44 for vr

Oh right haha. I didn’t really have targets so much as just using it to measure improvement. I was generally pretty happy if I got maybe at least 85% correct answers for each of the subtests, which was maybe half of the time depending on if I was tired etc. It’s really different for everyone.

 

[greengrass]

Sat the UCAT for the first time today. My scores were:

VR: 680
DM: 830
QR: 890
AR: 890
Total: 3290

SJT: 599

As a rural applicant (MM3/RA2), where can I get interviews with this score? Thanks in advance.

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A1 replies: Rural with 3290 you'll get interviews everywhere

 

[Arcadia]

3070 last year was 93%ile, if you have UES 99.95 Flinders is possible. Worth paying the SATAC application fee for it.
(Beware however, I vaguely remember SATAC or Flinders introduced a new rule 2-3 years ago that they no longer give the UES to Year12-resit applicants. Check with them whether you fall under this category, hope not).

93%ile is unlikely to get Adelaide interview but include it if you go ahead with a SATAC application. Good luck.

Hey A1 just regarding Flinders, I received an SJT of 557 in my UCAT. Is this too low for Flinders/automatic disqualification?

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A1 replies: This applicant got a Flinders top-up offer last year with 2960 but didn't say what their SJ score was
> Aus Med and Dent Offers 2024 Entry - Collated Data

Your SJ is a bit low, like 100 marks below the high ones. But you have +110 above this 2960 so I think you can at least hope for a top-up. Good luck.

 

[sazza06]

Hey, I was just wondering what the general UCAT cutoff and competitive scores would be for an RA2 applicant for WSU/CSU through the rural scheme.

First ever attempt this morning:
VR: 650
DM: 590
QR: 680
AR: 720
Total: 2640

 

[wamed]

Hi, just got my ucat score today. 2860, not sure how to feel. I’m on a 99.95 adjusted, WA local applicant about to do my Casper. What are my chances looking like for uwa and curtin?

 

[Arcadia]

Hi, just got my ucat score today. 2860, not sure how to feel. I’m on a 99.95 adjusted, WA local applicant about to do my Casper. What are my chances looking like for uwa and curtin?

Hi what does 99.95 adjusted mean. Do you have Broadway/Step-up?

 

[callomari]

First ever attempt this morning:
VR: 650
DM: 590
QR: 680
AR: 720
Total: 2640

Are you aiming for WSU or CSU? Did you do much prep?

 

[luckyduck]

Hi, just received...

VR: 800
DM: 730
QR: 790
AR: 890
Total: 3210
SJT: 603

ATAR predicted 99.05 - 99.95 range.

I am an NZ high school leaver hoping for direct or provisional med in AU.

Which unis am I likely to receive interview invites? Any indications would be much appreciated.

Thanks very much!

 

[Undefeatable]

So I am currently a 2nd Year UNSW student and I got 3140 with a GPA of currently 6.0 but is most likely going to go 5.9 cuz my course just suck. I however an ATAR if 98.2. How is griffith dent, Adelaide Dent and CSU Dent looking?

 

[A1]

Hi, just got my ucat score today. 2860, not sure how to feel. I’m on a 99.95 adjusted, WA local applicant about to do my Casper. What are my chances looking like for uwa and curtin?

I think you'll probably get UWA interview (since I have seen invites to quite low UCAT for WA locals).
Not sure about Curtin now with CASPER. It was difficult enough to track before without CASPER.

Hi, just received...

VR: 800
DM: 730
QR: 790
AR: 890
Total: 3210
SJT: 603

ATAR predicted 99.05 - 99.95 range.

I am an NZ high school leaver hoping for direct or provisional med in AU.

Which unis am I likely to receive interview invites? Any indications would be much appreciated.

Thanks very much!

3210 is really good but it also depends on your ATAR equivalent.

Monash if 99.7+ - UNSW / UWA if 99.5+
You should get interviews for the rest : UQ, JMP, WSU, Adelaide.
Curtin is CASPER dependent. I'm not sure what the deal is for UTas these days.

 

[Undefeatable]

Hey, A1 any replies?

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A1 replies: I'm not familiar with the Dent schools' requirements so have to leave to the Dent gurus when they come around.
Meantime you can look in the 2024-intake collated data thread or threads related to these schools to pick up a few clues. Cheers