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JPM WSU/CSU JPM: Interview Invite Discussion

A1 said:
Last year WSU revealed the formula : 0.5x VR + 0.5x (DM+QR+AR)/3.

The cutoffs for interview were around 740 GWS, 780 NSW, 820 non-NSW.
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Does this mean you could get away with a 2900 as a gws student given ur vr is 800? With that formula that's come to about 750
 
Some guy said:
Going great, just a half year to go. Oh and, um, some final exams. But let's take just a few seconds off from worrying about those!

How're you? Congrats on RMO'ing, am jealous. :)
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While I’m loving RMOing so far, ISTG my roster is 75% night shifts so don’t be too jealous!! Your time will come 😂

Good luck with your final exams and internship allocations!
 
Thanks, and yeah my only experience with full overnights so far has been 4 nights in O&G and one in ED, but it was enough to appreciate the soullessness of the hour around 4am, when adrenaline has run low and the only thing between you and a hypoglycemic crisis is the peanut vending machine and a cup of brown sawdust hospital-grade coffee. Note to self: for next time, pack some of those pharmacy guild jellybeans!

But enough hijacking of the thread. Only further on-topic observations:
1. I think my cohort benefitted from the UMAT/UCAT switch, my 2780 would not be even vaguely competitive now despite the 830 VR
2. I'd say the increasingly high UCAT entry scores aren't actually necessary to progress in the degree.
3. With the benefit of some clinical student years I think there's a benefit in high VR at least in hospitals serving large NESB communities. It's very easy to falter at language barriers with patients, and its handy if you have the verbal confidence and dexterity to quickly rearrange your communication style at the bedside. Not saying UCAT VR is a perfect reflection of having these skills, but I can see why WSU chose to emphasise it given the ethnic makeup of our home hospitals. Note this is just my opinion, am not aware of actual research on the topic.

And with that, back to the study. Am guessing we're in UCAT-sitting phase right now,? If so good luck to everyone. :)
 
I’m just confirming that the CSU interviews open next Thursday the 7th of November? It seems like so long after the interviews were sent out.
 
There seems to be 3 sessions each day over 4 days with 32 places per session. I have booked a spot but have not received any email confirmation. Make sure you screenshot your booking confirmation. If anyone has received an email confirmation, can you let me know.
 

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is WSU/CSU not doing the MAQ this year? On the booking porta for CSU med Orange interview it said "not applicable" and nothing about it was mentioned on the email but maybe that comes in the email a week before interview? If anyone has any insight it would be greatly appreciated.
 
ihatemyjob said:
is WSU/CSU not doing the MAQ this year? On the booking porta for CSU med Orange interview it said "not applicable" and nothing about it was mentioned on the email but maybe that comes in the email a week before interview? If anyone has any insight it would be greatly appreciated.
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From what I remember, WSU said on the booking website that there would be no MAQ for this year so I assume the same thing for CSU
 
i read on one of these pages that wsu takes either atar or gpa hurdle for non-standards but on their website it says that "Applicants with current or previous university study will be assessed on their GPA." Bit confused on which is true as my Atar from last year meets the hurdle but my gpa looks like it might not. can anyone confirm which is true? thanks
 
ozko542 said:
on their website it says that "Applicants with current or previous university study will be assessed on their GPA."
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This clause^ doesn't say "will (only) be assessed on their GPA". It leaves the possibility their ATAR can also be used alongside GPA.

MSO goes by previous WSU Admissions advice they use either ATAR or GPA (until one has completed a degree then it's GPA only). Best you confirm with WSU directly but myself I'm happy enough with this July-2024 updated webpage

> Undergraduate | Western Sydney University

Non-current school leaver​

Non-current school leavers form an important part of our student population. Your application will be considered on *at least one* of the following:
  • Your secondary school ATAR
  • Studies that you have undertaken since leaving school (e.g. university study of at least two subjects)
  • Result in the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT)
If you use one or more of the above as a basis for your application, each criterion will be allocated an admission rank. The highest rank will then be used in assessing your application.
 
A1 said:
This clause^ doesn't say "will (only) be assessed on their GPA". It leaves the possibility their ATAR can also be used alongside GPA.

MSO goes by previous WSU Admissions advice they use either ATAR or GPA (until one has completed a degree then it's GPA only). Best you confirm with WSU directly but myself I'm happy enough with this July-2024 updated webpage

> Undergraduate | Western Sydney University

Non-current school leaver​

Non-current school leavers form an important part of our student population. Your application will be considered on *at least one* of the following:
  • Your secondary school ATAR
  • Studies that you have undertaken since leaving school (e.g. university study of at least two subjects)
  • Result in the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT)
If you use one or more of the above as a basis for your application, each criterion will be allocated an admission rank. The highest rank will then be used in assessing your application.
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Thank you!!!
 
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