Transferring Between Medical Schools

[jbebs]

I have a question. I am a recently gradated student looking at going into medicine at JCU.

I have been looking at applying for Bond as well as I live locally, but I am not in a financial position to pay for the full degree. However, if I were accepted into Bond Medicine I would be commencing in May, giving me a bit of experience and some credit in the degree. This would also give me something to fall back onto if I were not accepted into JCU.

How difficult would it be to then transfer to a uni like JCU? I know transferring medical degrees is not as lenient as other degrees but I thought I would ask on here.

Or, would I be better off just commencing my biomedical science degree and waiting until September and not bother applying for bond?

Hey! I'm a medical student at Bond University and I am currently waiting to hear back from a university in NSW as I am applying for a transfer due to really extenuating circumstances. I know of someone (and this was confirmed by the university too) that transferred from Bond to WSU due to extenuating circumstances. It's definitely not impossible (hoping I get it) but I would really weigh the possibility with how extreme your circumstances are. Having directly been in contact with the other university and their medicine administrative staff who look after this specific issue, you really have to have a good case with lots of supporting documents that provide a deep delve into your circumstances. Just thought to let ya know and good luck with whatever you decide. Wishing you all the best .

 

[Crow]

Hey! I'm a medical student at Bond University and I am currently waiting to hear back from a university in NSW as I am applying for a transfer due to really extenuating circumstances. I know of someone (and this was confirmed by the university too) that transferred from Bond to WSU due to extenuating circumstances. It's definitely not impossible (hoping I get it) but I would really weigh the possibility with how extreme your circumstances are. Having directly been in contact with the other university and their medicine administrative staff who look after this specific issue, you really have to have a good case with lots of supporting documents that provide a deep delve into your circumstances. Just thought to let ya know and good luck with whatever you decide. Wishing you all the best .

In the case you know of, did WSU give the transferring student a CSP when they would have been under a FFP at Bond?

 

[jbebs]

Ye they did and I’m also applying for Western with a current FFP spot at Bond. You just have to have a good case.

 

[A1]

In the case you know of, did WSU give the transferring student a CSP when they would have been under a FFP at Bond?

Although we know WSU has no domestic FFP intake Med Deans data show there are 7 at WSU. These are usually international FFPs who have obtained Australian residency thus now domestic but they don't get converted to CSP, I wonder if the Bond transfer would be one of these 7.

I remember UNSW saying they cannot justify giving CSP to a FFP transfer, they would need to apply as non-standard instead.

 

[jbebs]

Although we know WSU has no domestic FFP intake Med Deans data show there are 7 at WSU. These are usually international FFPs who have obtained Australian residency thus now domestic but they don't get converted to CSP, I wonder if the Bond transfer would be one of these 7.

I remember UNSW saying they cannot justify giving CSP to a FFP transfer, they would need to apply as non-standard instead.

So the person who I know from Bond that was successful was not an international student and they are now CSP. I asked WSU to confirm and they said that as long as you're an Australian citizen then you would be a CSP even coming from a FFP.

So the person who I know from Bond that was successful was not an international student and they are now CSP. I asked WSU to confirm and they said that as long as you're an Australian citizen then you would be a CSP even coming from a FFP.

I should find out my fate in the next couple of days so I will post what happens on my end soon.

 

[nana_10_96@hotm]

So the person who I know from Bond that was successful was not an international student and they are now CSP. I asked WSU to confirm and they said that as long as you're an Australian citizen then you would be a CSP even coming from a FFP.



I should find out my fate in the next couple of days so I will post what happens on my end soon.

If you don't mind sharing - what was their extenuating circumstance? And yours? Just curious as to what WSU deems as extenuating and what they'll accept.
And definitely let us know about the outcome when you hear back!

 

[jbebs]

If you don't mind sharing - what was their extenuating circumstance? And yours? Just curious as to what WSU deems as extenuating and what they'll accept.
And definitely let us know about the outcome when you hear back!

Hey sorry for the late reply. Happy to discuss things privately if that’s cool with you .

 

[nana_10_96@hotm]

Hey sorry for the late reply. Happy to discuss things privately if that’s cool with you .

Yes of course, would love to! Not sure if you can message through here - how do I get a hold of you?

 

[jbebs]

Yes of course, would love to! Not sure if you can message through here - how do I get a hold of you?

Happy for you to text me on 0403506222

 

[nana_10_96@hotm]

Happy for you to text me on 0403506222

Email might be best actually- it's just my username, you can send through an email xx

 

[jbebs]

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Email might be best actually- it's just my username, you can send through an email xx

Just sent an email

 

[eleena]

Hey! I'm a medical student at Bond University and I am currently waiting to hear back from a university in NSW as I am applying for a transfer due to really extenuating circumstances. I know of someone (and this was confirmed by the university too) that transferred from Bond to WSU due to extenuating circumstances. It's definitely not impossible (hoping I get it) but I would really weigh the possibility with how extreme your circumstances are. Having directly been in contact with the other university and their medicine administrative staff who look after this specific issue, you really have to have a good case with lots of supporting documents that provide a deep delve into your circumstances. Just thought to let ya know and good luck with whatever you decide. Wishing you all the best .

I’m wanting to transfer already from WSU (jmp) to UON (jmp) before the year has even started!! There has been a member of my close family that has fallen ill with Hodgkinsons lymphoma and will require my assistance. However, I’d be living in Syd (wsu campus) rather than home (near uon campus) making this care so difficult. It would also create so much mental distress on top of being in medicine. From what you know, is this a good enough reason for deans to allow a transfer (their medical records, therapist suggesting the transfer due to stress, ect ect)?

 

[DrDrLMG!]

I’m wanting to transfer already from WSU (jmp) to UON (jmp) before the year has even started!! There has been a member of my close family that has fallen ill with Hodgkinsons lymphoma and will require my assistance. However, I’d be living in Syd (wsu campus) rather than home (near uon campus) making this care so difficult. It would also create so much mental distress on top of being in medicine. From what you know, is this a good enough reason for deans to allow a transfer (their medical records, therapist suggesting the transfer due to stress, ect ect)?

You’d probably need to be their legal parent/carer (ie. receiving carer’s allowance or similar). You can always check but I honestly don’t like your chances unless the above is the case*.

*And even then it would be no guarantee.

 

[eleena]

You’d probably need to be their legal parent/carer (ie. receiving carer’s allowance or similar). You can always check but I honestly don’t like your chances unless the above is the case*.

*And even then it would be no guarantee.

Damn so even if it becomes a mental health issue (if god forbids their condition esculates) and my therapist says it’s a risk or something they’ll just be like tough luck

If not,
Do you think travelling 3 hours there, 3 hours back is possible? Not easy, but possible? I’m freaking out as you can tell haha

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Damn so even if it becomes a mental health issue (if god forbids their condition esculates) and my therapist says it’s a risk or something they’ll just be like tough luck

If not,
Do you think travelling 3 hours there, 3 hours back is possible? Not easy, but possible? I’m freaking out as you can tell haha

Tbh, I’d check how much of first year is online still. You may find you don’t need to be there all that often.

And yes, probably to be honest. Imagine how difficult it would be for universities (who offer places based on commonwealth government funding and agreements) to re-allocate every student who got a psychologist to write a letter. It would be a nightmare.

Generally speaking, the circumstances need to be very extenuating.

ETA: if it really is a no can do situation for you, you can always defer your offer and either be in a different place, psychosocially, next year and be able to start as planned, or try again for WSU.

 

[darkbox]

Hello,
I have currently accepted an offer for Griffith Medicine Provisional Entry (GC Campus - 6 years). I was wondering if in the first year I wanted to transfer to WSU Med/Newcastle Med (they are 5 years so although [based on what I heard] I would have to restart, I wouldn't really be spending anymore time then I would doing the entire Griffith course) would I just have to do the ucat + interview similar to how a school leaver would?

Thank you

 

[A1]

I’m wanting to transfer already from WSU (jmp) to UON (jmp) before the year has even started!!

Does this^ mean you've just received an offer this year, not studying WSU med yet?

If so I suggest you do this to improve the chance. Find someone with a UoN offer who would prefer WSU and request the Deans for a swap taking the family circumstances into consideration. It's better prospect than a one-way transfer.

 

[A1]

Hello,
I have currently accepted an offer for Griffith Medicine Provisional Entry (GC Campus - 6 years). I was wondering if in the first year I wanted to transfer to WSU Med/Newcastle Med (they are 5 years so although [based on what I heard] I would have to restart, I wouldn't really be spending anymore time then I would doing the entire Griffith course) would I just have to do the ucat + interview similar to how a school leaver would?

Thank you

Yes, you'd simply apply to WSU/JMP as non-standard with UCAT + interview and your Griffith year's GPA.

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Hello,
I have currently accepted an offer for Griffith Medicine Provisional Entry (GC Campus - 6 years). I was wondering if in the first year I wanted to transfer to WSU Med/Newcastle Med (they are 5 years so although [based on what I heard] I would have to restart, I wouldn't really be spending anymore time then I would doing the entire Griffith course) would I just have to do the ucat + interview similar to how a school leaver would?

Thank you

This wouldn’t technically be a transfer though which is a whole different pathway with a process to follow. This would simply be you applying to WSU as a non-standard applicant the same as everyone else who has started a uni degree.

Does this^ mean you've just received an offer this year, not studying WSU med yet?

If so I suggest you do this to improve the chance. Find someone with a UoN offer who would prefer WSU and request the Deans for a swap taking the family circumstances into consideration. It's better prospect than a one-way transfer.

OP could try because, why not, but much like my comment re. letters of request from psychologists likely not cutting it, I can’t see this working either given the new line in the sand it would create for admissions. It may effectively mean that someone ends up with an offer for a uni where they didn’t meet that unis’ offer criteria. That’s a can of worms…!

Don’t want the OP to get their hopes up, tbh!!

 

[darkbox]

This wouldn’t technically be a transfer though which is a whole different pathway with a process to follow. This would simply be you applying to WSU as a non-standard applicant the same as everyone else who has started a uni degree.

Sorry I'm still a little unclear about this and have two questions:

1. If I did do the ucat etc. and eventually get an offer for WSU/Newcastle Med, would I simply unenrol from the Griffith program at the end of first year and enrol into WSU/Newcastle?

2. If I enrol into WSU/Newcastle, would the year I spent doing Med Sci at Griffith wouldn't matter at all? Would I be starting the WSU/Newcastle degree from scratch?

Thanks