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UCAT Results Discussion 2021

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LMG! said:
Monash definitely have a Vic preference. That said, I'd think you would get an interview, especially if you do get the 99.95 you're hoping for. And yes, I'd recommend applying widely as a Kiwi as you're not eligible for 28.5% of all positions on offer as you can't get a BMP so even though you have great results, you're still going to rely on interview performance, so I'd apply widely if I were you. Are you applying to non-interview unis also? UTas, Flinders, and Griffith?

Also, note, you're definitely not a GWS applicant, that stands for Greater Western Sydney.
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Thanks! I haven't applied to non-interview unis yet but I'll have a look at that soon. Thanks for the heads up... the competition is even greater for me then :'))))
 
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Applying for: Medicine and Dentistry
Application Type: Gap year
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 97.55
UCAT Percentile Rank: 86
VR: 600
DM:680
QR:780
AR:830
Total:2890
SJ: 619
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 672.6
Current State: QLD
Applying to: Applying to all universities, apart from UQ, Usyd and Curtin (cause interstate rural applicants can't apply).
Rural Applicant: Yes RA2, RMMA5
GWS Applicant: No
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: (SEAS, Broadway, Monash guarantee) SEAS (98.65 from monash calculator), EAS but only applies to Latrobe.
 
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flynnscrivo72 said:
Applying for: (Medicine and/or Dentistry)
Application Type: Gap year
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 97.55
UCAT Percentile Rank: 86
VR: 600
DM:680
QR:780
AR:830
Total:2890
SJ: 619
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 672.6
Current State: QLD
Applying to: Applying to all universities, apart from UQ, Usyd and Curtin (cause interstate rural applicants can't apply).
Rural Applicant: Yes RA2, RMMA5
GWS Applicant: No
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: (SEAS, Broadway, Monash guarantee) SEAS (98.65 from monash calculator), EAS but only applies to Latrobe.
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Your rural status means you should receive interview invites at all universities who hold them*. I'd also recommend a UTas application. It's free and doesn't rely on interview performance. Rurality is weighted and so RA3+ is more 'preferred' but definitely still worth an application.

*JCU Med and Dent will rely on your written application. Again rurality is weighted.

Good luck.
 
LMG! said:
Your rural status means you should receive interview invites at all universities who hold them. I'd also recommend a UTas application. It's free and doesn't rely on interview performance. Rurality is weighted and so RA3+ is more 'preferred' but definitely still worth an application.

Good luck.
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Yea cheers ive applied to UTAS as well. When you mean Rurality is weighted, im assuming you are talking about UTas and not every uni?
 
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Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: GPA 6.3
UCAT Percentile Rank: Unsure? My score is 2610. According to prelims it is approx 60th percentile, but on the link it says its 58th percentile?
VR: 540
DM: 680
QR: 720
AR: 670
Total: 2610
SJ: 670
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 601.8
Current State: NSW
Applying to: 1. CSU 2. JMP 3. UNSW 4. UniAdelaide 5. Latrobe 6. JCU
Rural Applicant: yes (orange NSW) RA2
GWS Applicant: no
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: EAS potentially for a small amount for UNSW / JMP
Specific Question: Thoughts on CSU interview/offer? First round? I feel it is unlikely to get a place with a second round top up interview. If not, I think I have a better chance at JMP??
 
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AloofCoverage said:
Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: GPA 6.3
UCAT Percentile Rank: Unsure? My score is 2610. According to prelims it is approx 60th percentile, but on the link it says its 58th percentile?
VR: 540
DM: 680
QR: 720
AR: 670
Total: 2610
SJ: 670
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 601.8
Current State: NSW
Applying to: 1. CSU 2. JMP 3. UNSW 4. UniAdelaide 5. Latrobe 6. JCU
Rural Applicant: yes (orange NSW) RA2
GWS Applicant: no
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: EAS potentially for a small amount for UNSW / JMP
Specific Question: Thoughts on CSU interview/offer? First round? I feel it is unlikely to get a place with a second round top up interview. If not, I think I have a better chance at JMP??
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A first round JPM interview last year required 612 for a rural applicant, and this was substantially reduced from the year before (pre-CSU addition), so it's difficult to say whether there will be another drop this year. Top up interviews dropped the requirement to 579 though, so you're still in-line for an interview. Once you have an interview, the interview performance is weighted very heavily so there's definitely still an offer chance.

You should also get a JMP interview. UNSW might rely on how much EAS you are eligible for. JCU will depend on your written application. When you say LaTrobe, do you mean the pathway via the BBioMedSci(Med) with UMelb?

Best of luck.
 
LMG! said:
You should get a JMP interview. JPM is very unlikely unless requirements drop significantly. UNSW is not beyond the realms of possibility depending on what your ATAR was and how much uni you've completed by the end of the year. If you have a completed degree, Curtin would also likely interview you.
JCU will depend heavily on your written application.
Bond would give you a psychometric test invite.

Good luck!!
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Apologies to clarify. "JPM interview last year required 612 for a rural applicant" - is this CSU/WSU? (Confused what JPM is)
If I get a top up interview, whats the likelihood of a top up offer? Do you roughly know when interview offers are released (first round) and top ups for CSU?

ok- so theres probably more of a chance with UON/UNE? (pending I interview well).

also, may I ask - why do you think there was a drop from 2019 to 2020 in interview requirment?
 
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AloofCoverage said:
Apologies to clarify. "JPM interview last year required 612 for a rural applicant" - is this CSU/WSU? (Confused what JPM is)
If I get a top up interview, whats the likelihood of a top up offer? Do you roughly know when interview offers are released (first round) and top ups for CSU?

ok- so theres probably more of a chance with UON/UNE? (pending I interview well).

also, may I ask - why do you think there was a drop from 2019 to 2020 in interview requirment?
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JPM =Joint Program in Medicine - the WSU/CSU collab.
If you get a top up interview, it doesn't mean you get a top up offer. It means you get interviewed at the same time as everyone else and are eligible for offers at the same time as everyone else. Top up interviews are generally offered when the confirmation cut off for interviews elapses and the Universities know how many spaces they have available still due to people pulling out/not booking an interview.

The drop was due to the introduction of the predominantly rural CSU pathway. Now that that is up and running, the drop (if any) won't be anywhere near as substantial. In fact, it's possible the requirement even increases slightly as there can be a small amount of movement either way from year to year depending on the applicant pool.
 
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Hi.
Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non-standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 98.8 ATAR, 6.0-6.2 GPA
UCAT Percentile Rank: 99th
VR: 760
DM: 790
QR: 900
AR: 870
Total: 3320
SJ: 644
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 800.2
Current State: NSW
Applying to: UNSW, WSU, JMP
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: yes
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: no
Specific Question: What are my chances at the unis listed?
 
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TheSickladd said:
Hi.
Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non-standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 98.8 ATAR, 6.0-6.2 GPA
UCAT Percentile Rank: 99th
VR: 760
DM: 790
QR: 900
AR: 870
Total: 3320
SJ: 644
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 800.2
Current State: NSW
Applying to: UNSW, WSU, JMP
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: yes
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: no
Specific Question: What are my chances at the unis listed?
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You will definitely get interviews at JPM and JMP. UNSW is less likely. The lowest non-rural GPA we had report an offer here last year was 6.50, and the lowest non-rural ATAR was 99.35. Still worth an application, but an interview would be a bonus rather than a likelihood. Best of luck.
 
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Hello there,

Applying for: Dentistry
Application Type: non-standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: GPA: 7 (2 years FTE), ATAR 99.25 (2019)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 92%
VR: 610
DM: 790
QR: 730
AR: 860
Total: 2990
SJ: 666
Current State: QLD
Applying to: UQ, Uni Adelaide, Griffith
Rural Applicant: Yes (RA4)
Indigenous Applicant: no
Specific Question: I saw a post saying the 2020 UCAT cut-off for UQ dentistry was 2980. Does anyone know whether that cut-off included rural applicants?
 
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jaycenay0 said:
Hello there,

Applying for: Dentistry
Application Type: non-standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: GPA: 7 (2 years FTE), ATAR 99.25 (2019)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 92%
VR: 610
DM: 790
QR: 730
AR: 860
Total: 2990
SJ: 666
Current State: QLD
Applying to: UQ, Uni Adelaide, Griffith
Rural Applicant: Yes (RA4)
Indigenous Applicant: no
Specific Question: I saw a post saying the 2020 UCAT cut-off for UQ dentistry was 2980. Does anyone know whether that cut-off included rural applicants?
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No, that didn't include rural applicants. We have so little data reported for rural applicants to UQ Dent that we don't actually know what the requirement was. There was one rural offer reported here last year and they had 76th%ile, so at least as far down as that. Your 92% is very safe.
 
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Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: non-standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: GPA: 6.25
UCAT Percentile Rank: 96
VR: 630
DM: 750
QR: 870
AR: 870
Total: 3120
SJ: 606
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 716.4
Current State: NSW
Applying to: WSU and JMP
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: yes
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other:
Specific Question: Still with a chance at WSU even though VR and Total scores increased this year?
 
UCAT>UMAT said:
Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: non-standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: GPA: 6.25
UCAT Percentile Rank: 96
VR: 630
DM: 750
QR: 870
AR: 870
Total: 3120
SJ: 606
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 716.4
Current State: NSW
Applying to: WSU and JMP
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: yes
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other:
Specific Question: Still with a chance at WSU even though VR and Total scores increased this year?
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I'd think so. The top up GWS requirement dropped to 697 last year so hopefully the slight shift in scores we've seen doesn't impact the interview invite numbers too dramatically to the point a 716 misses out. Good luck!!
 
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Hello!

Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non-standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 99.60 ATAR, 6.3 GPA (I think, just sem 1)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 89th
VR: 670
DM: 770
QR: 830
AR: 660
Total: 2930
SJ: 581
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 699.4
Current State: NSW
Applying to: preferably NSW but just wanna see what options I can have
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: no :(
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: no
Specific Question: Am I out of the running for the 3 NSW unis? What are my chances for UNSW and JMP?
 
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Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non Standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 98.7 ATAR and 7.0 GPA
UCAT Percentile Rank: 96th
VR: 670
DM: 770
QR: 880
AR: 800
Total:3120
SJ: 540 (horrible i know oops)
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 730.6
Current State: NSW
Applying to: JMP, WSU and UNSW
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: no
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: no
Specific Question:
any advice on my chances for this year is appreciated, looking at the rest of these responses im feeling like my chances are very low for my preferences of UNSW and WSU. Are there any interstate unis which may take my scores?
 
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Applying for: Med
Application Type: non-standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 6.6 (GPA)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 88%
VR: 740
DM: 650
QR: 700
AR: 830
Total: 2920
SJ: 637
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 740.6
Current State: NSW
Applying to: JMP, WSU
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: no
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: n/a
Specific Question: I know my chances for JMP are very very slim, I am wondering if it is plausible to still apply for WSU?
 
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Applying for: Medicine and Dentistry
Application Type: gap year
Predicted ATAR/GPA: actual ATAR 96.85
UCAT Percentile Rank: 99th
VR: 760
DM: 840
QR: 870
AR: 870
Total: 3340
SJ: 681
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 802.6
Current State: SA
Applying to: all universities except bond
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: no
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: none
Specific Question: Repeating 3 subjects so ATAR should improve to 99+. What ATAR will I need for med interviews at UNSW, Monash, Curtin and UWA specifically? Thanks.
 
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Pikapizza said:
Hello!

Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non-standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 99.60 ATAR, 6.3 GPA (I think, just sem 1)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 89th
VR: 670
DM: 770
QR: 830
AR: 660
Total: 2930
SJ: 581
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 699.4
Current State: NSW
Applying to: preferably NSW but just wanna see what options I can have
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: no :(
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: no
Specific Question: Am I out of the running for the 3 NSW unis? What are my chances for UNSW and JMP?
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Unfortunately, unless things change drastically, you're unlikely to receive interviews at any of the three NSW-based Universities. Your best bets are JCU (heavy reliance on written application) and Bond (full fee paying). Best of luck.
 
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