Hey all, I’ve been reviewing the usyd confirmation page data and am curious what people’s thoughts are as to why the confirmation page numbers have dropped so much. There also seems to be less engagement from people at the top end of the distribution… anyone else notice this or have any thoughts?
Hello, just needing some advice about possible next steps. I graduated with a bach in pharmacy (honours) with second class honours - division/class A but an overall very low GPA - below 5. I did well in my final year achieving HD's/D's but poorly in previous years during my degree leading to my overall low GPA. I'm now looking at possible options to repair or reset my GPA (to commence next year). I have looked into the bach of letters (health) with Flinders and whilst I can see it would be a good option for flinders as they would use it as my new key degree I can't really tell if it would be beneficial for other unis? Would really appreciate advice on further study options/advice from people who have been/are in a similar boat?? TIA!
hey was wondering if anyone knows whether we can see our gemsas gpa? is it posted on our portal anywhere or do we email the team?
Congratulations to everyone who has received interview offers!
I have some general questions regarding suggestions for responding in MMIs:
haven’t been able to walk properly for about 2days, struggled for an additional 4 days but not counting bc i was technically moving around. got chronic pain for over a week and literally can’t stop crying im so exhausted. every dr has been useless, er was useless and even if i get diagnosed there’s nothing they can do. i have GAMSAT soon and haven’t studied in almost 2 weeks because im in so much pain. i don’t get sick leave at work because im casual, trying to balance this all is near impossible. everything feels heavy and painful and i think im just going to fail. i’m just so sad and tired. idk what to do, finding the willpower to study is virtually non existent right now.
i feel like im crazy because it keeps flaring up and then going down again. everytime i get back to baseline i feel as though its pathetic im letting this wear me down as much as it has
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Sitting 1st attempt in about a week’s time and I want to give my best shot. I haven’t really had too much time to prepare since i signed up for this (lot going on rn) but i’ve carved out the next week to spend as much time as i can on GAMSAT prep as i can (specifically s2). Any tips and tricks appreciated!
Thanks
Got Unimel rural interview offer yesterday. There are two formats of MMI, one is Zoom live MMI, another one is Recored online MMI on Vidcruiter.
In the interview offer email, they didn’t mention a personal statement but it’s included as an admission requirement on the Uni Melb website.
(The question was posted before, but not been answered, so I just repost. ）
Thank you in advance.
Hey guys I have some questions as I’m getting very lost with all the possible options for post grad study to increase gpa.
Ideally I would like to go to UNDS/griffith/UQ.
I have the following questions
be weighted 1x or 3x?
I’ve tried to find a lot of information on a post grad diploma but some sources say your first half counts toward gpa and some say it doesn’t and has to be completed which is why I’m maybe thinking a post grad cert is better?
I’ve looked at Gemsas and reddit for ages trying to find a clear answer for each three pathways but I’m super confused so if someone could help that would be amazing. Thanks
I’ve done three of these and each time get 69-72 😭 S2 is supposed to be my strongest section as I am really weak on the others. Are these scores very accurate to test day scores? How did people get it up to the 80s?
Hey guys, I just received an offer for the Dubbo stream at USYD. Was wondering if there’s anyone here that’s done the interview last year and happy to give some insight please! Any help would be much appreciated!!!
Hey guys.
I sat my first sitting in march 26 and unfortunately scored 47 for section 3 which I wasn’t surprised about as now looking back, my approach was way off and I did treat it as a practice round.
I will be sitting the September 26 sitting and now understand that the best experience is simply sitting the gamsat and exposing yourself to more questions and I thought I was getting better at it but today i sat the practice paper B under timed conditions and I absolutely completely bombed it (same with section 1, I wasn’t worried about it last time but now I am!)
I am at such a loss. if anyone can please offer me your best advice for section 3 who felt absolutely hopeless but got over a 50 PLEASE LMK (not looking to have a competitive score, I need a 50 to meet UOW requirements)
Hi all, in the lead-up to S2, thought I'd share a few nuggets of wisdom. I've scored twice previously in the 80s for S2.
The most high yield tip I can share that has worked for me is to actually have a core position/argument and break it down with nuance. Instead of making general observations or listing a bunch of facts, I like to take an actual position that is ideally quite argumentative and ground it in real evidence as much as possible. I consider S2 as a debate, and therefore it's on me to try convince the reader why my argument is correct.
For example:
I also tended to go against the common train of thought. For example, if the theme is on democracy, most responses might talk about how it's beneficial etc, but I would take the opposite angle and criticise it for reasons XYZ. This alone would help set your arguments apart from the masses, and given that you're able to support it with good evidence and analysis, it can make for a convincing argument.
A lot of it will come down to the nuance of the argument. If you tell me X is Y, so what? What's the deeper message you're trying to tell me? Is there anything you're trying to teach me? Try avoid stating obvious things the reader would already know; they're likely not gaining any new insights from reading the writing in that case.
Of course, going the argumentative route is not the only way to score well, it's just what's worked for me and what I've found to be the safest way to address a theme I may not have much knowledge on. However, if choosing to go with an essay format, try and see if there is an actual argument to be found that is unpacked to sufficient depth, shows your unique perspective, and is backed up appropriately with key pieces of evidence.
Happy to answer any questions!
Hi!I’ve applied to both of the above for 2027 intake as a tier 1 applicant.
I know unimelb has 17 spots and deakin has 30 spots this year. Does anyone know how many interview offers are released for either of them?
Hi all,
I'm an international student in Sydney, currently finishing up my final year. I've applied for these 4 medical schools for MD, and have sat the MMI for 3 of them (UQ, UWA, Monash). Currently waiting to hear back from UMelb.
I was lucky as well to hear back and receive an offer for 2 of the unis above. Hence, it's about time to make a decision between them. I was wanting to hear from any students who've had any past experiences with the program in any of these unis, particularly on the following aspects:
- International internship opportunities
- Program quality & course structure
- State QOL (QLD v VIC v WA)
- Student QOL and satisfaction, campus life
Thank you!
I have searched far and wide to find really good examples of essays but obviously they are so different from one another it's hard to decide what is actually the best way to get towards the high 80s. If anyone wants to drop an essay they feel was close to this range that would be awesome but otherwise can you thoroughly explain what steps it up into these regions. What key things did you have to fix the most to engage the sophistication they are after. Also what tips did you have to maximise your marks given the time time limit.
The med school I would like to get into requires a score of 50, and 50 in each section, and applicants are not ranked on anything higher. Is this a reasonably easy score to achieve do you think? I barely remember any physics or chemistry to be fair so I’ll have to study those.
Hey everyone, looking for some advice about my current degree/GPA situation.
I’m currently in the second semester of my second year in a double degree of Law/Medical Scienve and have completed:
6 units of Law
6 units of Medical Science
GPA is currently around 4.9
I want to go into Medicine and am probably going to drop Law. (because it lowkey sucks)
The main issue is that my Law units have taken up 6/8 of my elective units and have significantly brought down my GPA. Without the Law units, I’d probably be sitting around a 6.
Based on my calculations, if I continue my current degree and finish the 3-year Medical Science degree (with my existing Law units + 2 other units), the maximum GPA I could graduate with would be around 6.3.
So my question is: would it be worth starting over at a new uni/degree to try and salvage my GPA, or would I be better off continuing where I am and dropping Law?
I’m gonna sit the GAMSAT eventually, so I’m wondering how much this GPA ceiling should influence my decision.
edit: my uni does not offer masters of medical science or honours
I’m feeling a little defeated :( I know it’s gonna be hard for me to fully get HD’s as I struggle with both ADHD and clinical depression and idk what to do
Hey all, a bit devastated to be quite honest.
For the majority of the last 2 weeks I have been away in rural NSW taking care of my grandad. His health has been deteriorating and being in a rural town it was difficult to get him the support he needed. Long story short I offered to come stay with him for a while to help get him back on his feet and in this process USYD had sent the confirmation emails.
I thought I had completed mine the day I received it and I thought it all went thought because the page reloaded and it the firm disappeared (now in hindsight, I think this was just the terrible service out here). Anyway I forgot about it until this yesterday when I got back, I tried to click the link and it wasn't working. I called USYD this morning and they say it never went through and they never received my confirmation page...
I tried to explain what happened and they said there is not a lot they can do, I can try and submit documents to them but there is no guarantee it will be accepted. I feel so lost because I have no documents for my incident.
Is there anything I can do?
Confirmation pages have come out, and after looking at the spreadsheet, wondering if Usyd have maybe changed the formula? It looks like in previous years, a combo score of at least 140-141 was required to get confirmation page, but this year using the old formula its 134-135 if i'm not mistaken. Or maybe they've sent out more confirmation pages this year?
Interested to hear if anyone has any thoughts/ideas for the reason behind this.
Hello, I am a first year PhD student considering sitting the GAMSAT next March. I know I would not be eligible to start medical school until the following year if I am successful. By then I would be in the final year of my PhD.
However, I am concerned that if I finish my PhD I will be ineligible for Austudy and finishing the degree may be very difficult without it. I am single and would not be able to rely on family for housing and financial support while studying medicine. I'm also slightly older than a typical med student and am behind my peers in terms of savings etc. That being said, I have a great amount of respect for the team I am currently working with for my PhD, and it's an amazing opportunity. I think though that I've had a bit of a wake up call that academia is really not a stable career. I am concerned that doing a PhD has put me substantially behind financially compared with peers who entered full-time employment earlier, and that this opportunity cost may be particularly significant if I subsequently leave academia. I would like the opportunity to have a job where I am making a meaningful contribution.
I think part of me knows that I should sit the GAMSAT and then if I get a good mark or accepted into a program then I should leave the PhD. I know it's what would be best for me and I'm trying to avoid the guilt of doing that as it feels a bit manipulative. Have others been able to successfully manage medical school after a PhD with part-time work? Has anyone decided to leave a funded PhD to pursue medicine? Do you regret it or was it good to not get sucked into the sunk cost?