UQ UQ Medicine: Provisional Entry Questions and Discussion

[DrDrLMG!]

Damn a 27% drop in Queensland cohort. That is destined to do something right...

I thought it would be easier to find data on this, but alas...

Anyway, it's important to keep in mind that there are something like 70000 students completing HSC and another similar number for VCE. Then add in the just under 20000ish for SACE and I have no idea for the rest of the country and that 27% (of an already small number compared to other some other places) drops preeeetty quickly...

 

[Cal]

I thought it would be easier to find data on this, but alas...

Anyway, it's important to keep in mind that there are something like 70000 students completing HSC and another similar number for VCE. Then add in the just under 20000ish for SACE and I have no idea for the rest of the country and that 27% (of an already small number compared to other some other places) drops preeeetty quickly...

True, but I guess it helps to keep the hopes up. Wouldn't there be a possibility of this impacting uq more than other states due to it being the home state? There are definitely people who apply only to their home state. Even if it isn't by much like 1%ile.

 

[dotwingz]

I thought it would be easier to find data on this, but alas...

Anyway, it's important to keep in mind that there are something like 70000 students completing HSC and another similar number for VCE. Then add in the just under 20000ish for SACE and I have no idea for the rest of the country and that 27% (of an already small number compared to other some other places) drops preeeetty quickly...

If we disregard WA (due to the fact that they are way less likely to travel interstate, and also i cbf to look up WACE stats) Its still like a 4% nationwide drop, according to your very rough estimations. I would also assume that queensland universities would see the biggest fall in applicants, as its the home state.

Thats still significant, theres alot to consider when trying to predict this, and realistically no matter how much stats we have were still taking a shot in the dark. But i would not be shocked if we see considerate (3%+) drops in the admission critera. Realistically, I wouldn't put my money on it.

 

[TKAO]

If we disregard WA (due to the fact that they are way less likely to travel interstate, and also i cbf to look up WACE stats) Its still like a 4% nationwide drop, according to your very rough estimations. I would also assume that queensland universities would see the biggest fall in applicants, as its the home state.

Thats still significant, theres alot to consider when trying to predict this, and realistically no matter how much stats we have were still taking a shot in the dark. But i would not be shocked if we see considerate (3%+) drops in the admission critera. Realistically, I wouldn't put my money on it.

Approximately 12000 odd students take WACE in WA. WA students seems to be in two very separate camps: either desperate to go interstate (always seems to be Melbourne) or very desperate to stay in Perth.

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Approximately 17000 odd students take WACE in WA. WA students seems to be in two very separate camps: either desperate to go interstate (always seems to be Melbourne) or very desperate to stay in Perth.

Same for Tasmania, in my experience.

Also, more generally, people who apply to only their home state (going by MSO data) are very rare.

 

[TKAO]

Same for Tasmania, in my experience.

Also, more generally, people who apply to only their home state (going by MSO data) are very rare.

I reckon around 1/2 of WA med applicants apply interstate, and perhaps a smaller portion of them do it to all the possible TACs. The other 1/2 are either UWA/Curtin or nothing.

 

[DrDrLMG!]

I reckon around 1/2 of WA med applicants apply interstate, and perhaps a smaller portion of them do it to all the possible TACs. The other 1/2 are either UWA/Curtin or nothing.

Yeah, I was only going off MSO data (and almost everyone posting here applies everywhere) and, tbh, we have very few people from WA here for some reason. We rarely get detailed info on UWA and Curtin requirements, either for interviews or for offers.

 

[Cal]

Yeah, I was only going off MSO data (and almost everyone posting here applies everywhere) and, tbh, we have very few people from WA here for some reason. We rarely get detailed info on UWA and Curtin requirements, either for interviews or for offers.

Would it be safe to assume the demographic of students here is more dedicated to becoming a doctor/dentist so they would apply everywhere? Or is it just my brain hoping that it is true so I have a shot.

 

[Crow]

Would it be safe to assume the demographic of students here is more dedicated to becoming a doctor/dentist so they would apply everywhere? Or is it just my brain hoping that it is true so I have a shot.

I think that’s a bit of a stretch myself, though I would think those on here are in a better position to get into their chosen course because of the information and resources available to them on here.

 

[DrDrLMG!]

Would it be safe to assume the demographic of students here is more dedicated to becoming a doctor/dentist so they would apply everywhere? Or is it just my brain hoping that it is true so I have a shot.

Not necessarily more dedicated, I'm not really comfortable making that declaration about people's motivations (not being able to leave your home state doesn't automatically make you less dedicated). But I do think there is a certain MSO-characteristic, yeah! ETA: I like the way Crow puts it... that's the MSO-characteristic I'm talking about, possibly more informed of their options and the requirements. We definitely get people who turn up here and go "I had no idea I could apply to X, Y, Z..." and then they go and do that...

ETA2: And to further highlight, it seems to me there have been a higher number than usual amount of people here this year turning up just now when invites are going out and realising that they didn't send the necessary direct applications, whereas MSO regulars have already chatted about that kind of thing and so that information gets around.

 

[TKAO]

Not necessarily more dedicated, I'm not really comfortable making that declaration about people's motivations (not being able to leave your home state doesn't automatically make you less dedicated). But I do think there is a certain MSO-characteristic, yeah! ETA: I like the way Crow puts it... that's the MSO-characteristic I'm talking about, possibly more informed of their options and the requirements. We definitely get people who turn up here and go "I had no idea I could apply to X, Y, Z..." and then they go and do that...

ETA2: And to further highlight, it seems to me there have been a higher number than usual amount of people here this year turning up just now when invites are going out and realising that they didn't send the necessary direct applications, whereas MSO regulars have already chatted about that kind of thing and so that information gets around.

I reckon the spike in activity is simply because of the UCAT change. While all the online UCAT prep companies have switched over to referring to UCAT, your average person still refers to 'that med test' as the umat. This probably results in more people looking for sources of information since they can't get it second hand from friends and family - bringing them all here.

 

[DrDrLMG!]

I reckon the spike in activity is simply because of the UCAT change. While all the online UCAT prep companies have switched over to referring to UCAT, your average person still refers to 'that med test' as the umat. This probably results in more people looking for sources of information since they can't get it second hand from friends and family - bringing them all here.

I'm not 100% sure I'm following your response. We get huge amount of new members every year, regardless of UMAT or UCAT. and, in fact, this year seemed much quieter in the build up to the exam. A few of us moderators actually commented on it at the time. I certainly haven't noticed any out of the ordinary spikes in MSO use.

ETA: oh, were you talking about where I referenced "a higher number than usual...", that was only in regard to people saying they didn't realise they had to do a direct application (that hasn't seemed like a huge thing in previous years, but there have been numerous reports this year). The amount of new users themselves, making accounts at the time of interview release, doesn't seem any different.

 

[CHALLENGER]

Does anyone know UQ dentistry UMAt cut off for last yr.

 

[CristinaYang]

Does anyone know UQ dentistry UMAt cut off for last yr.

Aus Med and Dent Place Offers 2019 - Collated Data

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medstudentsonline.com.au

 

[Totolier]

when does UQ offers come out???

 

[ucatsyd]

when does UQ offers come out???

I think on the 15th of January?

 

[Lyyrre]

I’ve heard that UQ doesn’t allow graduates to graduate with the bachelors degree only, you need to complete the MD component and graduate with both degrees at the same time. If someone could confirm. If it is the case, I would probably be careful doing dent + med because that’s a full 9 years investment.

 

[A1]

I’ve heard that UQ doesn’t allow graduates to graduate with the bachelors degree only, you need to complete the MD component and graduate with both degrees at the same time. If someone could confirm. If it is the case, I would probably be careful doing dent + med because that’s a full 9 years investment.

I'm sure you can graduate dent without going on to UQ med if you choose to. They are two independent degrees, not articulated like BMed+MD at UNSW Monash WSU JMP. (Even so I think JMP does allow you to graduate with an exit Bach degree if you don't want the 2nd half).

 

[pigeon]

I think on the 15th of January?

Is this for interview offers or acceptance offers? Btw, do you know if it'd be the same for dent? (been tryna find out for a while but can't find info about the dates anywhere)

 

[Crow]

Is this for interview offers or acceptance offers? Btw, do you know if it'd be the same for dent? (been tryna find out for a while but can't find info about the dates anywhere)

UQ doesn’t interview at all for either provisional entry medicine or dentistry, so it’s definitely for place offers. Look on the QTAC website for the dates of their offer rounds