Quick Questions Thread #2: 2018-2019

[ikanovica]

hi guys,

I just sent my JCU application but I also got it with signature, but I realised that it is delivered to a PO box, so will someone be able to sign it? will they still get my letter???

As I recall from last year, they'll send you a follow up email to notify you that they've physically received your application- should get it in the next 2 weeks tops

 

[Michael Wan]

You mean like this? > Interview Invites and Dates 2018-19

Thanks. So according to the info on this website, Bond Medicine (MD - 4 years 8 months) program won't start the application until Jan 2019 and the MD program actually starts in May 2019! So strange.

 

[A1]

Thanks. So according to the info on this website, Bond Medicine (MD - 4 years 8 months) program won't start the application until Jan 2019 and the MD program actually starts in May 2019! So strange.

Not really strange when you consider the Bond course has 14 trimesters starting from 2nd trimester first year through to end of fifth year.

 

[cook]

hey guys, did we need to submit a predicted ATAR form to WSU?? (interstate)

 

[Q3]

I believe WSU and JMP do not ask for predicted ATAR. They will interview you and assume you meet the threshold, and if it turns out you didn't they will not make an offer. FYI WSU applications closed at noon today.

Edit: You might want to wait for someone else to comment because predicted ATAR was irrelevant to me. I didn't see any form or link asking for it but I am not a school leaver. And it could be different for interstate vs home state applicants.

"For those applicants who meet both UMAT and academic threshold, attend an interview in Sydney in late November 2017. A few interviews will be offered in late January for interstate applicants and for those whose predicted ATAR or equivalent was below the threshold, but whose actual ATAR or equivalent is above the threshold for consideration"

The above is from the 2018 medicine handbook

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/60103/AOS_2018_Medicine.pdf

 

[cook]

oh right, ok
thank you...
I had checked a couple of weeks ago but I didn't see anything. Today some friends were asking whether WSU needed the predicted ATAR form so i was like w t f???

 

[Q3]

oh right, ok
thank you...
I had checked a couple of weeks ago but I didn't see anything. Today some friends were asking whether WSU needed the predicted ATAR form so i was like w t f???

I would imagine if they needed it there would have been a link or section in the application.

cook According to A1 WSU no longer uses predicted ATAR for any applicant. They only verify this at offer stage.

 

[cook]

approximately how many people are interviewd by adelaide uni each year?
from a news article from 2007 i saw that it was around 613? would that still be the same this year?
thank you

 

[walks787]

approximately how many people are interviewd by adelaide uni each year?
from a news article from 2007 i saw that it was around 613? would that still be the same this year?
thank you

800 I think + a few extra potential top ups

 

[cook]

wow ok
that's so many people compared to other unis e.g monash who interview like 600, for 240 places compared to adelaide's 100 and something...

is there a resource where I can find out the people interviewedeople accepted ratio of all the med schools?
Also I would really appreciate it if someone were to tell me about the approximate ratios of the following: Curtin, UWA, UNSW, JMP, WSU, JCU etc. I hope I didn't forget any of them
thanks!

 

[DrDrLMG!]

wow ok
that's so many people compared to other unis e.g monash who interview like 600, for 240 places compared to adelaide's 100 and something...

is there a resource where I can find out the people interviewedeople accepted ratio of all the med schools?
Also I would really appreciate it if someone were to tell me about the approximate ratios of the following: Curtin, UWA, UNSW, JMP, WSU, JCU etc. I hope I didn't forget any of them
thanks!

Some are here: [Undergrad] - (2018 Updated) Med schools Selection Criteria Y12s & Non-standards

Plus UAdel: 1/6 and WSU: 1/3. Also, remember that all ratios are the max. Many people will interview in more than one place, and at some unis, people will interview and then not be eligible due to ATAR/GPA.

 

[A1]

is there a resource where I can find out the people interviewed people accepted ratio of all the med schools?

In addition to LMG's reply
1 in 1.5 : USyd 99.95 (30 places)
1 in 2.5 : Monash (240 places)
1 in 3 : UNSW(190), UWA(140), WSU(110), Curtin(70-80)
1 in 4 : JMP(170), JCU(150)
1 in 6 : Adelaide(130-140)

EtA: These total to ~1250, plus the no-interview schools UQ(140), GU/USC(80), UTas(100), Flinders(~30) giving a total of 1600 places for Y12s+non-standards.

 

[Nkap]

Does anyone know whether UNSW looks at the UMAT raw score given by ACER on the results statement or do they add up the individual section scores?

 

[A1]

Does anyone know whether UNSW looks at the UMAT raw score given by ACER on the results statement or do they add up the individual section scores?

In the information video UNSW say they use the Overall score as shown on your UMAT results card.

 

[cook]

hey guys, with adelaide interviews, apparently they interview around 800 (?) people. And it's only based off of UMAT scores? And assuming that around 20,000 people take it every year, isn't 800 people only 4%? So then wouldn't they only take people who got 100, 99, 98 and 97?

And even though I'm sure not everyone who got those top 4 UMAT percentiles would apply to Adelaide Uni, isn't it likely that a significant number would apply? So I guess I'm wondering how can UMAT scores of around 84%tile get an interviews? Do Adelaide consider something else, too?

 

[Q3]

hey guys, with adelaide interviews, apparently they interview around 800 (?) people. And it's only based off of UMAT scores? And assuming that around 20,000 people take it every year, isn't 800 people only 4%? So then wouldn't they only take people who got 100, 99, 98 and 97?

And even though I'm sure not everyone who got those top 4 UMAT percentiles would apply to Adelaide Uni, isn't it likely that a significant number would apply? So I guess I'm wondering how can UMAT scores of around 84%tile get an interviews? Do Adelaide consider something else, too?

I believe anyone with a record of tertiary study cannot apply to Adelaide so that elimates a fair chunk of applicants.

 

[cook]

Oh ok, that makes a lot of sense, thank you! (approximately how many people would be year 12 HS leavers do you think?)

I think Adelaide has a tertiary transfer way into med for current students though.

 

[A1]

hey guys, with adelaide interviews, apparently they interview around 800 (?) people. And it's only based off of UMAT scores? And assuming that around 20,000 people take it every year, isn't 800 people only 4%? So then wouldn't they only take people who got 100, 99, 98 and 97?

I had the same question about UQ too. UQ offers 140 provisional places so around 100 non-rurals, and it comes down to 92%ile = 1600 UMAT takers. We need to exclude 3 groups out of these: non-standards, those not getting 97+ ATAR (allowing 2 bonus rank points for Maths C/LOTE), and those not interested in UQ. But even so the ratio of 100 to 1600 is quite puzzling.

Maybe our estimate of 20,000 UMAT takers is too high, maybe only 10-12,000?

 

[Q3]

Oh ok, that makes a lot of sense, thank you! (approximately how many people would be year 12 HS leavers do you think?)

I think Adelaide has a tertiary transfer way into med for current students though.

I can't estimate how many will be high school leavers.

@cook "If you wish to be considered as a Tertiary Transfer (Higher Education) applicant: - your only record of study must be from the University of Adelaide. You must not have a tertiary record from any other Australian or overseas University - it must be a minimum of one year full-time equivalent study and maximum of two years full-time equivalent study. To meet the minimum academic threshold as a Tertiary Transfer applicant: - First year students must have between 18 and 24 units of level 1 study and have achieved at least a credit average (Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or more) across all subjects - Second year students must have between 27 and 48 units of level 1 and 2 study and have achieved at least a credit average (GPA of 5.0 or more) across all subjects"

Adelaide only accepts their own 1st year and 2nd year uni students.

 

[walks787]

How does UNSW offer selection work now? They’re saying that a high score for one criteria can’t compensate for a low score in another criteria (e.g. high atar can’t compensate for low UMAT). How does this work? Sorry a bit confused with it all.