Year 12 2016 Student Question (Getting into Medicine GAMSAT) (1 Viewer)

[adamadamadam]

Hey guys,
I wanted to get into medicine but I don't think I can get the 99+ ATAR requirement, so I wanted to transfer via the GAMSAT.
If I do Bachelor of Pharmacy (Mother owns a pharmacy so i can get job there after my degree), then want to transfer to medicine, how would I go about it. I'm not too sure of the process, if someone could explain what course I transfer too (like Bachelor of Med.) and how it works in a brief summary that would be great.
My marks at school range from 84-93, school rank was around 110 last year.
Thanks

 

[iStudent]

Not all uni's have 99 ATAR requirement - I think most don't although 99 helps. UMAT/Interview is also used!

 

[adamadamadam]

Not all uni's have 99 ATAR requirement - I think most don't although 99 helps. UMAT/Interview is also used!

I'm thinking i'll get a ATAR between 90-94, so it's still substantially lower, I also know about the Interview and UMAT for undergrads, but I kinda had to apply already and didn't do it for this year.

Thanks i guess

 

[Shuuya]

I'm thinking i'll get a ATAR between 90-94, so it's still substantially lower, I also know about the Interview and UMAT for undergrads, but I kinda had to apply already and didn't do it for this year.

Thanks i guess

UMAT registrations close on the 3 June? So it's not too late

 

[PepperSalt]

if someone could explain what course I transfer too (like Bachelor of Med.)

To clarify first, if you complete a degree + do GAMSAT that's applying for grad-entry Med, not a transfer.
Get a general idea how it works from these links
http://www.gemsas.edu.au/what-is-graduate-entry-medicine/
http://www.gemsas.edu.au/gemsas-processes/

Or try get 95+ ATAR you can apply this year for Med at UQ, UWS, JMP and UTas.

Note with UQ you need to obtain 4 bonus points to raise to 99+
https://future-students.uq.edu.au/apply/doctor-of-medicine/special-entry-programs/bonus-rank-scheme

Your advantage with these unis is ATAR is a hurdle. Once made this hurdle you compete (UMAT & Interview) on equal basis against those with much higher ATARs.

Disadvantage is since it opens doors to many more applicants you'll need a high UMAT score, 92-93+ percentile to have a realistic chance.

Good luck with your Y12.

 

[iStudent]

Some Unis have entry requirements as low as 93 or something. Even lower if you are from a rural background (I don't think you are since your school is fairly highly ranked). But yea, poke around in google

 

[Renaaa]

Alternatively, you can start studying your tertiary degree and in your first year do the UMAT and try enter to UNSW.