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UCAT Results Discussion 2021

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dnd said:
Applying for: (Medicine)
Application Type: Gap Year
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 99.30 (Actual)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 94th
VR: 700
DM: 690
QR: 900
AR: 750
Total: 3040
SJ: 676
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 731.8
Current State: NSW
Applying to: UNSW, JMP, JPM, UWA, Curtin, UAdel, Monash
Rural Applicant: (No)
GWS Applicant: Yes
Indigenous Applicant: (No)
Other: (No)
Specific Question:
1) Thoughts on JMP & JPM interview invites in particular
2) Do you happen to know the GWS cut-off for first round offers for WSU/CSU last year.

Thank you so much for taking your time to respond :)
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1. You should get interviews at both, though JMP will depend on the goal post not shifting too much (93rd was required last year).
2. GWS needed just over 700 last year for a first round interview invite, and just under 700 for a top up.
 
Caffeine said:
UNSW will use your ATAR or GPA whichever is higher hence your ATAR . You are competitive for all 3 universities and should receive an interview. You can also apply to Bond + JCU [Will need a stellar written application if they take your GPA into account].
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ss29012013 said:
Ooh really? I wasn't aware of that. I thought UNSW took a 50/50 weighting to atar and gpa, but if that's changed, brilliant!
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UNSW will use the BEST OF method only once the minimum thresholds have been met and they are an AND proposition for a non-standard applicant. Your WAM must be above 70. If this is the case, then they'll use the best of criteria which will see them default to your stellar ATAR.
 
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Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non-standard (Freshly graduated 😤😤)
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 94.95 (2017), 5.525 (If WAMnesty is applied)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 96
VR: 740
DM: 750
QR: 780
AR: 860
Total: 3130
SJ: 653
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 767.6
Current State: VIC
Applying to: JPM, JMP
Rural Applicant: No
GWS Applicant: No
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: No
Specific Question: Are there any other universities that I can apply to? Also how are we meant to calculate WAM to GPA??
 
Mod Note: Answered

Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non-Standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 6.25+ GPA (did not graduate so no ATAR for UNSW)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 94
VR: 660
DM: 760
QR: 780
AR: 850
Total: 3050
SJ: 592
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 728.6
Current State: WA
Applying to: UNSW, JMP, JPM
Rural Applicant: Yes
GWS Applicant: No
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: No
Specific Question: what are my chances for UON/UNE, WSU and UNSW invites.
 
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Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: School leaver
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 99+ (Probably ~99.5)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 99
VR: 820
DM: 880
QR: 900
AR: 870
Total: 3470
SJ: 655
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 845.8
Current State: NSW
Applying to: All Med Unis except Bond
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: no
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: none
Specific Question:
Had a couple of mediocre in-school exams so kinda relying on the HSC to pull up my ATAR to above 99.5. With the absolute mess that is the NSW COVID situation (no in-person school etc), I'm becoming increasingly worried that my ATAR will fall around the 99.3-99.5 mark rather than the high 99s I was aiming for. What are my chances for interviews (especially interstate)? I know some unis use a z-score system that might advantage my UCAT score, but is it enough to make up for a less than stellar ATAR?
 
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Asking for my brother

Applying for: medicine and dentistry
Application Type: non-standard, second year
Actual ATAR/GPA: 6.5-7.0, ATAR isn't competitive
UCAT Percentile Rank: 94
VR: 720
DM: 850
QR: 680
AR: 800
Total: 3050
SJ: don't remember
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 745.2
Current State: SA
Applying to: All medicine and dentistry courses eligible for (except bond)
Rural Applicant: No
GWS Applicant: No
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: n/a
 
Mod Note: Answered

Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: School leaver
Predicted ATAR: 99+ (Probably ~99.30)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 91 as per last year's percentile calculator
VR: 650
DM: 730
QR: 740
AR: 830
Total: 2950
SJ: 632
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 702.8
Current State: NSW
Applying to: UNSW, JMP, JPM, UWA, UAdel, Monash
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: yes
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: EAS (hopefully)

Specific Questions:
1. Is my UCAT score above the threshold for interviews at these Universities?

2. Should I be putting WSU as my first choice rather than UNSW?

3. If my UCAT score is below the 90th percentile, does the EAS help in being offered interviews at these Universities?
 
Su99 said:
Hi,

Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: School leaver
Predicted ATAR: 99+ (Probably ~99.30)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 91 as per last year's percentile calculator
VR: 650
DM: 730
QR: 740
AR: 830
Total: 2950
SJ: 632
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 702.8
Current State: NSW
Applying to: UNSW, JMP, JPM, UWA, UAdel, Monash
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: yes
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: EAS (hopefully)

Specific Questions:
1. Is my UCAT score above the threshold for interviews at these Universities?

2. Should I be putting WSU as my first choice rather than UNSW?

3. If my UCAT score is below the 90th percentile, does the EAS help in being offered interviews at these Universities?
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Sorry to burst your bubble but have a look at the 2021 UCAT percentile statistics, a 2960 is a 90th this year so you are just a touch under. With your combination, I think UNSW is possible with EAS, JMP is unlikely but JPM is possible since you are GWS, UWA is highly unlikely and UAdel is a no (cutoff was 96+ last year), monash is also a no because interstate residents need a .9 and a 95+ to even clinch an interview.
From your list, it looks like UNSW and JPM are your best bets.
 
zoingoboingo said:
Asking for my brother

Applying for: medicine and dentistry
Application Type: non-standard, second year
Actual ATAR/GPA: 6.5-7.0, ATAR isn't competitive
UCAT Percentile Rank: 94
VR: 720
DM: 850
QR: 680
AR: 800
Total: 3050
SJ: don't remember
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 745.2
Current State: SA
Applying to: All medicine and dentistry courses eligible for (except bond)
Rural Applicant: No
GWS Applicant: No
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: n/a
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For non-standard universities, give JCU a shot for dent and med. JMP is possible but JPM is unlikely. UNSW maybe. UQ dent is probable (wait have they removed it from being non-standard?). LaTrobe is unlikely as well.
 
melbourne101 said:
Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non-standard (Freshly graduated 😤😤)
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 94.95 (2017), 5.525 (If WAMnesty is applied)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 96
VR: 740
DM: 750
QR: 780
AR: 860
Total: 3130
SJ: 653
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 767.6
Current State: VIC
Applying to: JPM, JMP
Rural Applicant: No
GWS Applicant: No
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: No
Specific Question: Are there any other universities that I can apply to? Also how are we meant to calculate WAM to GPA??
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You should get both JPM & JMP interviews.
If you have graduated Curtin is a possibility, GPA on the low side but hopefully UCAT 96th balances it up.
 
Nonstandard983 said:
Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non-Standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 6.25+ GPA (did not graduate so no ATAR for UNSW)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 94
VR: 680
DM: 740
QR: 800
AR: 830
Total: 3050
SJ: 537
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 728.6
Current State: WA
Applying to: UNSW, JMP, JPM
Rural Applicant: Yes
GWS Applicant: No
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: No
Specific Question: what are my chances for UON/UNE, WSU and UNSW invites.
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Being a rural applicant with 94%ile you'll get an interview everywhere you apply, including an audition with ex-Pres Trump if you want :)
 
Mod Note: Answered

Applying for: Medicine + Dentistry
Application Type: Gap year
Predicted ATAR: 99.40
UCAT Percentile Rank: 98
VR: 650
DM: 810
QR: 900
AR: 870
Total: 3230
SJ: 750
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 738.8
Current State: NSW
Applying to: All except Bond and UQ Med
Rural Applicant: No
GWS Applicant: Yes
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: None

Specific Questions:
1. Does JCU accept gap year?
2. Someone mentioned in this thread (a few posts up) about the positive skew of preliminary statistics. This means they are an underestimate right? Why is this?
3. What are my chances at UNSW, JPM, JMP, Monash, Curtin, UWA, UAdel, Flinders and UTAS? How about UQ Dent, CSU Dent, UAdel Dent and UWA Dent?
 
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spicedapple said:
Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: School leaver
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 99+ (Probably ~99.5)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 99
VR: 820
DM: 880
QR: 900
AR: 870
Total: 3470
SJ: 655
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 845.8
Current State: NSW
Applying to: All Med Unis except Bond
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: no
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: none
Specific Question:
Had a couple of mediocre in-school exams so kinda relying on the HSC to pull up my ATAR to above 99.5. With the absolute mess that is the NSW COVID situation (no in-person school etc), I'm becoming increasingly worried that my ATAR will fall around the 99.3-99.5 mark rather than the high 99s I was aiming for. What are my chances for interviews (especially interstate)? I know some unis use a z-score system that might advantage my UCAT score, but is it enough to make up for a less than stellar ATAR?
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You should get an interview everywhere you apply except Monash dependent on your ATAR. I don't remember the exact scores for Monash interstates, probably around 99.5+ to get a look in.
 
spicedapple said:
Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: School leaver
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 99+ (Probably ~99.5)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 99
VR: 820
DM: 880
QR: 900
AR: 870
Total: 3470
SJ: 655
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 845.8
Current State: NSW
Applying to: All Med Unis except Bond
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: no
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: none
Specific Question:
Had a couple of mediocre in-school exams so kinda relying on the HSC to pull up my ATAR to above 99.5. With the absolute mess that is the NSW COVID situation (no in-person school etc), I'm becoming increasingly worried that my ATAR will fall around the 99.3-99.5 mark rather than the high 99s I was aiming for. What are my chances for interviews (especially interstate)? I know some unis use a z-score system that might advantage my UCAT score, but is it enough to make up for a less than stellar ATAR?
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You’ll get interviews at JMP, JPM, UQ, UNSW, UAdel, and Curtin. And if you get the mid-99, UWA, too. Monash will probably need a high 99. JCU will depend on your written application. UTAS will be worth a free application for a non-interview dependent option.
 
Mod Note: Answered

Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: Non-Standard (Graduated)
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 95.9 ATAR, 5.26 GPA (meet threshold for JPM and JMP)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 88
VR: 680
DM: 710
QR: 669
AR: 870
Total: 2920
SJ: 670
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 715.4
Current State: NSW
Applying to: UNSW, JMP, JPM, JCU
Rural Applicant: No
GWS Applicant: Yes
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: No
Specific Question:
What are my chances for JMP, JPM, JCU and UNSW invites?
Any other unis I can apply to as a graduate?
 
mars_02 said:
Applying for: Medicine + Dentistry
Application Type: Gap year + Repeating 1 Year 12 subject
ATAR: 99.40 (may increase, decrease or stay the same this year)
UCAT Percentile Rank: 98
VR: 650
DM: 810
QR: 900
AR: 870
Total: 3230
SJ: 750
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 738.8
Current State: NSW
Applying to: All except Bond and UQ Med as they only accept students attempting Yr 12 for the first time
Rural Applicant: No
GWS Applicant: No
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: None
Specific Question:
1. Does JCU accept gap year / students who are repeating Year 12?
2. Someone mentioned in this thread (a few posts up) about the positive skew of preliminary statistics. This means they are an underestimate right? Why is this?
3. What are my chances at UNSW, JPM, JMP, Monash, Curtin, UWA, UAdel, Flinders and UTAS? How about UQ Dent, CSU Dent, UAdel Dent and UWA Dent?
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1. Yes JCU accepts gap year.
2. Prelim UCAT stats are 33/33/33 underestimate or overestimate or spot on :)
3. Based on 99.4 + 98th you should get an interview everywhere you apply except JPM due to your VR.
 
Mod Note: Answered

Applying for: Medicine
Application Type: School leaver
Predicted ATAR/GPA: ~98
UCAT Percentile Rank: unsure
VR: 740
DM: 840
QR: 730
AR: 690
Total: 3000
SJ: 639
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 741.8
Current State: NSW
Applying to: JMP, JPM, UNSW, UTAS, Curtin, UWA, Adelaide, South Australia
Rural Applicant: No
GWS Applicant: No
Indigenous Applicant: No
Other: Applied for EAS
Specific Question: Should I bother preparing for interviews? Not hopeful after seeing the preliminary percentiles
 
LMG! said:
Sorry, I thought it dropped to 93rd, but just double checked. It was 96th last year. I hadn't heard about them dropping interview spots by 200 places though! Yikes.
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Would you know the cutoff for SA school leavers or uni transfers for uAdel interviews? Do transfers and school leavers get in that much more easily than interstate applicants?
 
Mod Note: Answered

Applying for: med
Application Type: non standard
Predicted ATAR/GPA: 7.0
UCAT Percentile Rank: 95
VR: 700
DM: 880
QR: 800
AR: 690
Total: 3070
SJ: 649
Possible WSU Formula Total (58%VR + 12%DM + 12%QR + 18%AR): 731.8
Current State: nsw
Applying to: jpm and jmp
Rural Applicant: no
GWS Applicant: no
Indigenous Applicant: no
Other: nope
Specific Question: not entertaining much hope for western sydney, but is there a reasonable chance for newcastle? (thank you so much for doing this for all of us by the way!!)
 
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