That gives GPA (6+6+6+7)/4 = 6.25, from the table above equiv to 97 ATAR.
Combined with 96.3 would be mid-high 96s.
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That gives GPA (6+6+6+7)/4 = 6.25, from the table above equiv to 97 ATAR.
Combined with 96.3 would be mid-high 96s.
lemons1234
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Hi, how are you going.
Im a rural student (RA3 for 7 years). What type of atar and umat would get me an interview at any university. Thanks.
About the only option for low GPA is JMP. You need 4.8+ for incomplete degree or 4.3+ completed. Then UMAT 60+/50/50 to get an interview (it was 58+ last year but other years typically 60+). Good luck.
Hey,
I have two questions.
Is there any information regarding how many applications there are to Monash Direct Med and how many places are available?
Also, do interviewers actually check up on a potential person's past? In other words, are there things in place to ensure applicants to fabricate or even falsify their achievements, contributions and participations?
Thank you
I have two questions.
Is there any information regarding how many applications there are to Monash Direct Med and how many places are available?
Also, do interviewers actually check up on a potential person's past? In other words, are there things in place to ensure applicants to fabricate or even falsify their achievements, contributions and participations?
Thank you
Check this table (linked to in the signature above yours and my signature): [Undergrad] - 2017-18 Med schools Selection Criteria Y12s & Non-standards
In terms of how many applications there are - it would number several thousand applicants, easily, given it's one of the two most subscribed undergraduate medical schools in the country. As per the data in the table though very few would make it into the interview stage.
In terms of interviewers actually checking on your past - no, there is no need to - we can tell when you are lying.
Does the University of Melbourne hold places in their graduate medicine program for specifically their Biomedicine students? In other words, would a student doing Bachelor of Science be disadvantaged in any way in pursuit of a place in their Graduate medicine course in comparison to a student doing Biomedicine?
I can't seem to get my head around the hype for Biomedicine. Surely there must be an incentive for students to do a harder course with a much more competitive cohort, right?
I can't seem to get my head around the hype for Biomedicine. Surely there must be an incentive for students to do a harder course with a much more competitive cohort, right?
No, there is no specific subquota for Biomed students and no specific competitive advantage to doing Biomed.
No/not really.
Other universities (NOT Melbourne) seem to provide subquotas into medicine for students who do biomed or medical science at that particular university (e.g. UNSW, ANU) but there is no specific advantage in doing biomedicine for the purpose of entry into medical school outside of these very small quotas.
However, for Melbourne, you are required to have taken some prerequisite subjects in Anatomy/Physiology/Biochemistry (at least one second year subject in each). This can be done within the scope of a science degree quite easily, or as part of other allied health degrees (e.g. nursing, physiotherapy) with the caveat that these also tend very much to come with a dedicated career pathway in the healthcare workforce once you have graduated (much unlike biomed).
I take it you haven't read the "common pitfalls to avoid" article in my signature - this answers this, and no, you probably shouldn't be doing biomedicine.
Phoenix Yoshida
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Hi, I am a first year university student and I was really wondering if a GPA of 6.63 and a 90+ percentile UMAT be good enough for universities? I couldn't find much information online about gpa scores coupled with umat and what a good gpa for first year would be. Could someone please help me out? It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much
This is dependent on which universities you are trying to get into, although, in most cases, those are reasonable scores for an interview at the JMP or WSU. If you have a rural background, then you have lots of other options as well.
See the link in my signature below, being non-standard you are limited to 4 schools JCU, JMP, WSU, UNSW.
JCU: UMAT isn't used, 6.63 is competitive but it also depends significantly on your written application/CV.
JMP & WSU: Other than meeting the GPA hurdle 6.63 doesn't give an extra advantage. UMAT 90+%ile is good for JMP provided the section scores are > 60/50/50. WSU requires 92+%ile with the right amounts in S1+S2.
UNSW: GPA is combined with ATAR, you need 98+ or 99+ to be competitive depending on how high above 90%ile.
Phoenix Yoshida
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Hi, thank you so much for your quick replies. I'm surprised in hearing that about JMP and WSU in regards to the GPA
Phoenix Yoshida
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due to extenuating circumstances, I wasn't able to do too well this semester. I only got 3 Ds and 1HD. I am planning on trying my best and getting 4 HDs next semester which will bring me up to 6.63
Today I found out that Deakin University in Victoria has a school of medicine. I was quite surprised at this as I’ve only ever heard of the big medical schools such as Monash, UNSW, Melbourne Etc. Is there a reason why universisties such as Deakin aren’t discussed as often and may have a low demand?
No public Australian medical school has a "low demand" - they all receive far more applications than they have places available. As for why you haven't heard of Deakin's course - perhaps this is a reflection of the circles in which you've been moving? It's not really an obscure uni or little-known fact.
If you’re a school leaver, Deakin isn’t open to you. It is a graduate entry medical program. That’s why it’s not mentioned much (at all) here at MSO.
As chinaski mentioned, it’s DEFINITELY not a “low demand” Uni and is discussed regularly in other locations/forums.
Deakin's graduate med program only began a few years ago (2011-ish?), so it might not have gained much attention, as opposed to Melbourne and Monash which have been established for decades if not over a century. However, it's pretty popular in Victoria, and is the 2nd most desired graduate med course after Melbourne, with Monash coming in last. Supposedly its difficulty is almost on par with Melbourne's, according to what I've found out, if that's an indication of anything.
Deakin took its first intake in 2008, after being green-lighted in 2006 - it's not that new. I suspect the OP's unawareness is more to do with Deakin's graduate entry nature, which probably goes under the radar of those considering undergraduate entry schools.
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