Combined med usyd. (2 Viewers)

[Mdzabakly]

ok so i know that getting 99.95 will guarantee u a spot, what is the lowest atar you should be getting or gpa, or gamsat score? thanks

 

[iSplicer]

ok so i know that getting 99.95 will guarantee u a spot, what is the lowest atar you should be getting or gpa, or gamsat score? thanks :)

It won't. You need to sit an interview in order to prove adequate communication, professionalism and dedication. GPA/GAMSAT don't matter for combined medicine. The only prerequisite for being invited to the interview is an ATAR of 99.95.

 

[Mdzabakly]

oh =-= so there is no other entry?
fail =-=

 

[Dylanamali]

Yeah the combined medicine program is only assigned to those who achieve 99.95 + interview.
However - the graduate medicine program at Sydney, which is essentially the same thing, does require GAMSAT/GPA.
The GPA is merely a hurdle and I think a GPA of 5.5 is the threshold. The GAMSAT score and the Interview thus carry the weighting and thus a competitive GAMSAT score is said to be around 65.

 

[Dr_Fresh]

just get 99.95 and dont act like a psychopath and ur sweet.

 

[Mdzabakly]

just get 99.95 and dont act like a psychopath and ur sweet.

ummm, idk how im gonna manage that..

 

[such_such]

just get 99.95 and dont act like a psychopath and ur sweet.

Would you just need to answer every question they give to you and be polite? Or would you need a secret weapon to make yourself 'shine'?

 

[enoilgam]

Would you just need to answer every question they give to you and be polite? Or would you need a secret weapon to make yourself 'shine'?

From what I have heard, the med interview for 99.95ers at Usyd is just a formality.

 

[starshine02]

I think your secret weapon is shown in your atar anyways. just be polite and it should be alright.

 

[iSplicer]

From what I have heard, the med interview for 99.95ers at Usyd is just a formality.

Don't downplay it. The vast majority of us get in because the vast majority of us are excellent communicators. I know of a few (rather cool) people who failed the interview.

 

[mirakon]

i think its 99.6 if you're combining it with music

 

[enoilgam]

Don't downplay it. The vast majority of us get in because the vast majority of us are excellent communicators. I know of a few (rather cool) people who failed the interview.

Merely repeating what I have heard - I dont know whether or not its true.

 

[Dr_Fresh]

From what I have heard, the med interview for 99.95ers at Usyd is just a formality.

i have heard this also and makes a lot of sense as theres about 30 places for the combined med degree with approximately 50 people getting 99.95 (iirc). however, a lot of the competition is eliminated due to the fact that many choose UNSW for the shorter course.

 

[theind1996]

i have heard this also and makes a lot of sense as theres about 30 places for the combined med degree with approximately 50 people getting 99.95 (iirc). however, a lot of the competition is eliminated due to the fact that many choose UNSW for the shorter course.

And a lot of 99.95'ers go for Combined Law too, so that probably leaves about 35 wanting to do Med.

 

[Dr_Fresh]

And a lot of 99.95'ers go for Combined Law too, so that probably leaves about 35 wanting to do Med.

good point

 

[iSplicer]

i have heard this also and makes a lot of sense as theres about 30 places for the combined med degree with approximately 50 people getting 99.95 (iirc). however, a lot of the competition is eliminated due to the fact that many choose UNSW for the shorter course.

By 'many' if you mean 1-2/30++, then yes.

 

[chevlr]

ok so i know that getting 99.95 will guarantee u a spot, what is the lowest atar you should be getting or gpa, or gamsat score? thanks

You could always go to Univeristy of Melbourne, their cut-off for guaranteed entry is only 99.90 => I'm annoyed I only found that out after I did UAC, because apparently it comes with a 20k scholarship for the undergraduate part of the degree, though that might be a lie...

 

[zxreth]

i think its 99.6 if you're combining it with music

Yeah, i'm not sure how many people even know that this option exists.

 

[enoilgam]

And a lot of 99.95'ers go for Combined Law too, so that probably leaves about 35 wanting to do Med.

You would also lose a few more who go for other degrees (Comm (Adv Science), engineering etc) and those who go to UWS for the 5 year degree. The music entry (99.5) would add a few more applicants though, but still overall the pool would be quite small, so I guess they really couldnt afford to be as selective as most other med programs.

 

[Dr_Fresh]

By 'many' if you mean 1-2/30++, then yes.

theres certainly a lot more than 1 or 2 99.95ers at UNSW.