UNSW UNSW Medicine: General Entry Questions and Discussion

[medpharmed]

Hi! I'm applying for lateral entry this year and wanted to confirm that I'd only need to apply through MAP and not UAC right?

Hey, I think you need to apply for UAC as well because you need to put UNSW med as a preference there.

 

[rdz]

Hi, do you have to complete an entire year of an undergrad course in order for your GPA/WAM to count for UNSW non standard entry? I’ve gotten mixed responses from looking at prev posts and from other people. Thanks!

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Hi, do you have to complete an entire year of an undergrad course in order for your GPA/WAM to count for UNSW non standard entry? I’ve gotten mixed responses from looking at prev posts and from other people. Thanks!

"If you have completed less than 0.75 FTE (full time equivalent) of tertiary study at the end of the year in which you apply, you will be assessed only on your secondary school results."

So you need at least 0.75 FTE for your GPA to count. However, completing less than a full year of subjects 'deflates' the selection rank you would eventually get. Which is why it is advised to do 1 FTE.

 

[rdz]

"If you have completed less than 0.75 FTE (full time equivalent) of tertiary study at the end of the year in which you apply, you will be assessed only on your secondary school results."

So you need at least 0.75 FTE for your GPA to count. However, completing less than a full year of subjects 'deflates' the selection rank you would eventually get. Which is why it is advised to do 1 FTE.

Thank you for your reply! So would your GPA be multiplied by .75 or you just get placed lower in selection rankings?

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Thank you for your reply! So would your GPA be multiplied by .75 or you just get placed lower in selection rankings?

No, it's just that 0.75 FTE GPA equals to a lower Selection Rank in general. Not sure if this table is still in effect, but this table gives clues as to what the Selection Ranks were (maybe still are) like when using GPA.

 

[rdz]

No, it's just that 0.75 FTE GPA equals to a lower Selection Rank in general. Not sure if this table is still in effect, but this table gives clues as to what the Selection Ranks were (maybe still are) like when using GPA.

Alright, thanks!

 

[ar456]

Hi,

Just wondering if you have any advice/info on the difference between the campuses for unsw med? Just need some more info so I can preference the enrolment location on the application. Cheers!

Also, just another question on the application process. So I submitted a UAC application with UNSW as a preference, but haven't yet submitted my application on the direct application portal (MAP)? On their website, they say "You’ll also need to apply through UNSW’s Medicine Application Portal before submitting a UAC application". So does the MAP actually need to be done before UAC, or am I overthinking? Considering both close on 30 sep, as long as I submit both before this date, regardless of the order, will they still consider me?

Thanks.

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Hi,

Just wondering if you have any advice/info on the difference between the campuses for unsw med? Just need some more info so I can preference the enrolment location on the application. Cheers!

The major difference would obviously be their different respective locations. I can't really give you a definitive answer, but Port Mac and Wagga Wagga seemed to be targetted toward a more rural school/setting; whereas Kensington would be based in metropolitan, and is more appropriate in that regard.

Also, just another question on the application process. So I submitted a UAC application with UNSW as a preference, but haven't yet submitted my application on the direct application portal (MAP)? On their website, they say "You’ll also need to apply through UNSW’s Medicine Application Portal before submitting a UAC application". So does the MAP actually need to be done before UAC, or am I overthinking? Considering both close on 30 sep, as long as I submit both before this date, regardless of the order, will they still consider me?

Thanks.

No, the order doesn't matter from experience. I would still double check it by emailing the address given on the UNSW MAP.

 

[jbt]

That's amazing, thank you! I always thought it was in the same competitive pool as the domestic students. Realistically how much lower would the cutoff be?

A1 replies: Sorry I don't know the selection process/formula UNSW uses for int'l applicants so have no idea how much lower.

Have you received an interview offer yet? Your stats are so good!

 

[medpharmed]

Hi, I am completing my first year at uni at the moment and I was filling out the UNSW application. It asks for my GPA or WAM but so far I have only completed 1 semester and am in the middle of my second now. Should I leave it blank or should I put my GPA based on just my last semester?

Thanks!

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Hi, I am completing my first year at uni at the moment and I was filling out the UNSW application. It asks for my GPA or WAM but so far I have only completed 1 semester and am in the middle of my second now. Should I leave it blank or should I put my GPA based on just my last semester?

Thanks!

I suppose you can leave it blank like high school leavers leave their ATAR part blank.

I don’t think there really is any difference because UNSW will find your actual final results and combine it with any relevant adjustment factors.

 

[medpharmed]

I suppose you can leave it blank like high school leavers leave their ATAR part blank.

I don’t think there really is any difference because UNSW will find your actual final results and combine it with any relevant adjustment factors.

Okay yeah thanks!!

 

[yashb]

Hey there, anyone studying at Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga campus? I'm wondering what student life is like on these campuses and if you would recommend a particular campus over the other. I am putting Kensington at #1.

 

[Shua]

Hey, I'm wondering about interview invites for UNSW applicants going through the rural scheme.
The interviews are conducted (to my knowledge) before ATAR and HSC results release, so how do they select which rural students to interview?

I scored a 93rd percentile UCAT, so would I have a decent chance of receiving an interview for there?

And if ATAR doesn't come into play for interview invites, what impact does it have for offers? Are offers based on ATAR, UCAT and interview performance, or some other combination?

Or, is it similar to the Joint programs, in that you need to receive a certain threshold ATAR for being rural, and after that point ATAR becomes irrelevant, and only interview and UCAT matter?

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Hey, I'm wondering about interview invites for UNSW applicants going through the rural scheme.
The interviews are conducted (to my knowledge) before ATAR and HSC results release, so how do they select which rural students to interview?

I scored a 93rd percentile UCAT, so would I have a decent chance of receiving an interview for there?

And if ATAR doesn't come into play for interview invites, what impact does it have for offers? Are offers based on ATAR, UCAT and interview performance, or some other combination?

Or, is it similar to the Joint programs, in that you need to receive a certain threshold ATAR for being rural, and after that point ATAR becomes irrelevant, and only interview and UCAT matter?

Thanks in advance for the help!

According to UNSW’s Rural Entry Scheme page, it states that they invite applicants on the basis of UCAT only for the interview. 93%ile UCAT will definitely secure you an interview at UNSW as a rural student. Congrats!

HOWEVER, after the interview is done, it is expected that your ATAR must be >91.00 to be considered for an offer. This is because UNSW requires a minimum raw ATAR of 91.00 for rural students. If your ATAR was less than that, you would not be considered for an offer at all. So make sure you keep studying!

To calculate the final offer ranking, UNSW combines your ATAR, UCAT, Interview Score and Rural Rating. (We don’t know the weighting of each section tho)
Hope this helps!

 

[Shua]

According to UNSW’s Rural Entry Scheme page, it states that they invite applicants on the basis of UCAT only for the interview. 93%ile UCAT will definitely secure you an interview at UNSW as a rural student. Congrats!

HOWEVER, after the interview is done, it is expected that your ATAR must be >91.00 to be considered for an offer. This is because UNSW requires a minimum raw ATAR of 91.00 for rural students. If your ATAR was less than that, you would not be considered for an offer at all. So make sure you keep studying!

To calculate the final offer ranking, UNSW combines your ATAR, UCAT, Interview Score and Rural Rating. (We don’t know the weighting of each section tho)
Hope this helps!

Thanks, that really does help!

Would you be able to give me some rough stats on what ATAR I would need, assuming an average interview performance?
If you can't, that's alright, because I'm guessing it's very hard to make a guess without knowing the weightings.

Would an ATAR of 95+ do the trick?

Also, does better results increase your chances of receiving an offer at your #1 campus? In my case my first ranked campus is Kensington.

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Thanks, that really does help!

Would you be able to give me some rough stats on what ATAR I would need, assuming an average interview performance?
If you can't, that's alright, because I'm guessing it's very hard to make a guess without knowing the weightings.

Would an ATAR of 95+ do the trick?

Also, does better results increase your chances of receiving an offer at your #1 campus? In my case my first ranked campus is Kensington.

The higher the better. You can look at the collated data from previous years here at MSO for “rough stats”. And yes, better results increase your chances of receiving an offer a. At all and b. At your preferred campus.

 

[bigboi]

Hi,
Do you guys think it would matter if we use the same answers for the Medicine Application Portal (MAP) as last year? It's just that last year I was able to get feedback for my answers from a school teacher, and would now like to use the improved answers again.

 

[JeydinNewWon]

Hi,
Do you guys think it would matter if we use the same answers for the Medicine Application Portal (MAP) as last year? It's just that last year I was able to get feedback for my answers from a school teacher, and would now like to use the improved answers again.

I would advise against it in case they have some database thing that checks your application against previous years. Besides, over the course of the year, I advise you to reflect on the new experiences you had, to improve your application since last year. Since you have been to university, maybe there were some aspects of it that have shaped you a lot more. Perhaps you've developed certain traits you feel proud of? Maybe think about those, because that can help you in your interview too.

Also, for the feedback thing, maybe you could get some more feedback from people you know, your doctor or your parents?

This is just my opinion however, so feel free to take it with a grain of salt. Hope this helps!

 

[ts123]

If I get into UNSW med with an international offer and I gain my permanent residence a year into the program, what happens? Does everything reset and I have to reapply?