Post-UCAT Discussion 2025

[AayaG]

Got 2350 in UCAT: VR-680, DM-790, QR-880, I am from Canberra, ACT. Can you please suggest what my options are? TIA!

Sorry, forgot to mention that my predicted ATAR is in low 99s.

___________
A1 replies: Unfortunately you're in the sad spot of having ATAR & UCAT both reasonably good but a little under for any interstate school.
If you manage to push ATAR to 99.50+ UNSW is possible.

 

[Ana2022]

Hi A1. I got a 2100 ucat score. Atar predicted 99.3 to 99.9 but have hope I can get my atar in the higher range or even higher. Just wondering what my options are now and what universities I should apply for. (Also I know flinders university is 10% ucat weighted too only but is my ucat still too low even with my atar?) thinking also is UK an option for me?

___________
A1 replies: Unfortunately 2100 doesn't look enough for any UCAT schools, including Flinders.
You'll need ATAR 99.85-99.95 for non-UCAT schools USC, Griffith Nathan/GC, UMelb, USyd.
Think carefully before going UK. Find out what chances you have for a UK internship. If no UK internship it's quite tough to get one in Australia since you'll be ranked even lower than the int'l-student graduates here and not all of whom get internships.

Would 1830 + 607 sjt be enough for Flinders with an atar of 99.95?

___________
A1 replies: Last year Flinders cutoff for 99.95s was around 92-93%ile + SJT, equiv to this year ~2280 + SJT.
I read there was a top-up offer later with 80ish %ile, but that's still equiv to ~2100 + SJT.
So I think 1830 + SJT is too far below to be possible.

 

[Arcadia]

What is the WSU weighted cut off for interviews for non GWS? My sub scores were 850 VR, 740 DM, 880 QR

Your weighted score is 834 which clears last year’s NSW cutoff of 797. I think your chances of interview are almost entirely if not 100% guaranteed

 

[snoozy]

Would a score of 2270 be enough for GWS WSU? I'm Year 1 of Undergrad degree with other academic requirements met.
VR 680
DM 690
QR 900

___________
A1 replies: Unfortunately the 680VR makes your WSU weighted 726, quite below last year GWS cutoff 760.

 

[ygjj2009]

Hi A1. I got a 2100 ucat score. Atar predicted 99.3 to 99.9 but have hope I can get my atar in the higher range or even higher. Just wondering what my options are now and what universities I should apply for. (Also I know flinders university is 10% ucat weighted too only but is my ucat still too low even with my atar?) thinking also is UK an option for me?

___________
A1 replies: Unfortunately 2100 doesn't look enough for any UCAT schools, including Flinders.
You'll need ATAR 99.85-99.95 for non-UCAT schools USC, Griffith Nathan/GC, UMelb, USyd.
Think carefully before going UK. Find out what chances you have for a UK internship. If no UK internship it's quite tough to get one in Australia since you'll be ranked even lower than the int'l-student graduates here and not all of whom get internships.

What is UK option for Australian school leaver? thanks.

___________
A1 replies: It's about going to a UK med school as a fee-paying international student. Still costs a small fortune with no guarantee of UK or Aus internship.

 

[Med ANZ]

Hi A1, I got 2390 UCAT (Melbourne). What are the available interstate options? My predicted ATAR is 99.6

___________
A1 replies: You should get UNSW interview.
UCAT doesn't look enough for WSU. Also not quite enough for JMP/Adelaide but worth a try.

 

[Fresh Ears]

Hey A1, Just did the UCAT:

VR - 790
DM - 670
QR - 820
Total - 2280

Non-rural, school leaver, QLD, predicted ATAR 99.8+, What are universities can I go to (only considering med)?
Thanks

___________
A1 replies: With a bit of luck you might get UQ interview. Try for CQU/USQ as well.
UNSW & Monash are possible (thanks to 99.8+), but not for WSU/JMP since the 99.8+ doesn't factor in.
Try push your ATAR to 99.85-99.90; it opens up USC, Griffith Nathan/GC, UMelb.

 

[topcheese17]

Hi A1, just did my UCAT. Would love to get your input into my chances.

My scores:
VR: 750
DM: 710
QR: 900
Total: 2360

Non-rural, no other adjustments, school leaver, SA, ATAR (hopefully 99.5). What are my chances for medicine at UniAdel, UQ, UNSW, UWA, WSU, JMP (etc).?

Thank you!!!

___________
A1 replies: SA you will definitely get Adelaide interview. With 99.50+ should get UNSW.
Most likely not enough for UQ, WSU, Monash, UWA.
JMP is a faint chance.

 

[Dove]

Hi A1,
I am a GWS year 12 student and got 2450 on my UCAT 780 VR 770 DM and 900 QR, I do not have any rural/other adjustment factors, my predicted atar is about 99.45-99.6
I was wondering what are my chances of WSU, UNSW and JMP entry, as well as interstate.
Thanks

___________
A1 replies: It's almost certain you'll get interviews from WSU(GWS), JMP, Adelaide, and UNSW if ATAR 99.50+.
Likely not enough for UQ, Monash, UWA (blame them on favouring in-states ). Not sure about Curtin.

 

[allabtbalance!]

Did my UCAT, applying to Otago university as post-dradate entry to medicine, so only did 2 weeks of chill study (it was our uni break lol).
For anyone applying FYHS or grad to otago, based on first year (as I recall), you only need to get 20th percentile in VR and 10th percentile in STJ.

VR: 610
DM: 690
QR: 610
Total: 1910

STJ: 642

I'm also applying to Auckland postgraduate but this probably won't be enough (right?). Can anyone provide any insight? Otago is my preference though.

Thanks!

 

[mnv]

Hi A1,
I’m a 1st year at Monash, my Atar was 97.90, just did Ucat 2270 ( VR 620, DM 750, QR 900). Non rural. Do I have any hope? or not at all!

I forgot to add my 1st semester GPA’s 3.75/4.

___________
A1 replies: GPA 3.75/4 is equiv to 6.75/7, with 2270 UNSW is possible.
Unfortunately 2270 & 620VR are unlikely enough for JMP & WSU.

 

[Med ANZ]

Do many students qualify for UCATSEN or UCAT ANZ SEN this year?

 

[crusher924]

Hello A1,
I am a Yr 12 student who has achieved a UCAT score of:

VR: 610
DM: 750
QR: 900
Total: 2260

STJ: 699

I qualify for GWS, however do not have any other adjustment factors including rural. Assuming my ATAR is above 99.5 is UNSW interview possible?

___________
A1 replies: 610VR makes the weighted average too low for GWS.
Depends on where 2260 will land, if around 92-93%ile UNSW is possible with 99.50+.

 

[Fresh Ears]

Hey A1, Just did the UCAT:

VR - 790
DM - 670
QR - 820
Total - 2280

Non-rural, school leaver, QLD, predicted ATAR 99.8+, What are universities can I go to (only considering med)?
Thanks

___________
A1 replies: With a bit of luck you might get UQ interview. Try for CQU/USQ as well.
UNSW & Monash are possible (thanks to 99.8+), but not for WSU/JMP since the 99.8+ doesn't factor in.
Try push your ATAR to 99.85-99.90; it opens up USC, Griffith Nathan/GC, UMelb.

Thanks so much for the reply! Really appreciate it, I'm just wondering doesn't Monash need a high UCAT interstate?

___________
A1 replies: Monash does but the emphasis is more on ATAR. A sub-99.80 will need very high UCAT to balance up, less severe for 99.80+.
That said, 2280 is probably very borderline.

 

[goldfish]

I'm curious - the people who switched prefs and got UNSW 2nd round
1. Did they do UNSW 1st-round interview or 2nd-round interview?
2. Did they get UNSW 2nd-round unbonded or bonded?

Hi, sorry, I'm a little confused by this switching stuff! I want to put down UNSW and WSU with the former as first pref - how can I do this the most efficiently? (Also, how many places are there in each?)
Thanks!

___________
A1 replies: I describe 1st vs 2nd pref here but the same applies to 3rd, 4th etc.
- Say round-1 you get 1st pref *place offer* and are perfectly happy with it, clear your desk go on holidays until semester starts.
- Assuming not happy with the 1st-pref offer being bonded - if you leave the pref list unchanged you WON'T be considered for the 2nd pref in round-2. Reason being UAC sees you've got 1st pref why bother giving you another of lower pref.
- So after accepting the 1st pref offer you need to move it lower, to promote 2nd pref to new 1st. If you happen to qualify for the new-1st in round-2 and it's unbonded, you can call the round-1 school say thank you very much your offer is not wanted.

- Otoh if round-1 you get 2nd pref - no need to switch prefs. If round-2 you qualify for 1st pref you'll get it then have 1-2 weeks to choose between the two offers.
- UNSW has ~140 places for non-rural. WSU about 90 + CSU only a few. Don't worry about how to pref them efficiently - if you qualify for either one of two you'll get it even if it's #2. The pref order only matters when you need to juggle unbonded vs bonded.

 

[Banana324]

Hi A1,
I just sat my UCAT 2240
VR 640
DM 720
QR 880
SJT 654

I’m currently completing my A Levels from NZ and planning on trying my luck with Australian med/dental schools. Im assuming im counted as an interstate applicant considering I’m an NZ citizen. I’m confident in getting 99.75+ ATAR. Just wondering what my options and my chances are in Australia. Hoping for UNSW but honestly I’d take any school (even Tasmania).

___________
A1 replies: You're right you'll be counted as interstate to all the Aus schools.
As such 2240 is unlikely to be enough for any of them, except for a faint possibility with UNSW.
I believe interstate will need 99.95 for UTas. I'm not sure about the dent schools.

 

[foagato__]

Hey, rural interstate applicant (mm2) finished UCAT scoring:
2160 (81% predicted by (censored) but who knows)
vr 670
dm 710
qr 780
sjt 637

I have an atar of 99.4
How are my chances looking for the following schools: JMP, UNSW, WSU, Monash
Cheers!

___________
A1 replies: You should get interviews from them all with two caveats:
- I'm not sure whether MM2 qualifies for UNSW rural. I remember in the past some RA2 did not qualify.
- WSU has less than 10 spots for rural vs CSU ~30. Not sure if you need to specifically indicate CSU for better chances. Technically you should not need to i.e. if you miss out WSU's 10 but meet the cutoff for CSU's 30 then they automatically allocate you to CSU. That said, med schools are at times peculiar in their own way so watch out.

 

[goldfish]

Hi, sorry, I'm a little confused by this switching stuff! I want to put down UNSW and WSU with the former as first pref - how can I do this the most efficiently? (Also, how many places are there in each?)
Thanks!

___________
A1 replies: I describe 1st vs 2nd pref here but the same applies to 3rd, 4th etc.
- Say round-1 you get 1st pref and are perfectly happy with it, clear your desk go on holidays until semester starts.
- Assuming not happy with the 1st-pref offer being bonded - if you leave the pref list unchanged you WON'T be considered for the 2nd pref in round-2. Reason being UAC sees you've got 1st pref why bother giving you another of lower pref.
- So after accepting the 1st pref offer you need to move it lower, to promote 2nd pref to new 1st. If you happen to qualify for the new-1st in round-2 and it's unbonded, you can call the round-1 school say thank you very much your offer is not wanted.

- Otoh if round-1 you get 2nd pref - no need to switch prefs. If round-2 you qualify for 1st pref you'll get it then have 1-2 weeks to choose between the two offers.
- UNSW has ~140 places for non-rural. WSU about 90 + CSU only a few. Don't worry about how to pref them efficiently - if you qualify for either one of two you'll get it even if it's #2. The pref order only matters when you need to juggle unbonded vs bonded.

These offers are after interview right? (Sorry I’m not used to the terminology, interview offers are not through UAC?) And in this vein, does qualifying for 1st pref refer to interview offer or uni offer? (So like I only need to actually choose between two offers if I’ve gotten past interview stage.) And - sorry for all the questions - with say UNSW offer, does it specify campus?

Thank you so much!!

___________
A1 replies: I have amended the post above to indicate it's all about *place offer*.
Interview invites are not subjected to preferences so not relevant in the discussion.
The preference concept is designed for uni/course versus other unis/courses. It doesn't cater for unbonded vs bonded (see note below), neither for campus location so very difficult to juggle. Yes a UNSW place offer will indicate which campus.

Note: UAC used to give separate pref entries that we can put like: (1) UNSW unbonded (2) WSU unbonded (3) JMP unbonded (4) (5) (6) Them bonded. But they stopped that several years ago.

 

[A1]

I have written a post about UAC place-offer rounds here
> Admissions Centres Preferencing: General Discussion

Any further questions on preferencing versus offer rounds please post in that thread, thanks.

 

[Atreides11]

Hi Guys! Did my ucat today was wondering about my chances at JMP UNSW WSU
VR- 720
DM- 840
QR- 900
Total: 2460

I am applying as a non rural non gws NSW applicant, My predicted is 99.1!

___________
A1 replies: You should get JMP interview, and Adelaide if you apply. UQ is a possibility.
UNSW only if you push ATAR to 99.50+.
720VR pulls your WSU weighted down to 780, quite less than last year NSW 790ish cutoff. Hopefully the cutoff will drop lower this year.