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Archived Discussion => UMAT => Exam Discussion => Victoria => 2011 => Topic started by: nbhindi on October 09, 2011, 04:59:13 pm

Title: UMAT while doing 1st year uni??
Post by: nbhindi on October 09, 2011, 04:59:13 pm
Hey guys,
Although my UMAT score is descent, if I didn't get into Med, could I sit the UMAT again next year whilst doing 1st year Biomed/BSc at UoM?? I know Monash will not accept me as I have undertaken tertiary studies but would other unis accept me into their undergrad stream???
Thanks  :)
Title: Re: UMAT while doing 1st year uni??
Post by: pi on October 09, 2011, 05:17:36 pm
Yes you can :)
Title: Re: UMAT while doing 1st year uni??
Post by: Jdog on October 09, 2011, 06:00:16 pm
hey man, what is your umat score,

remember that there is an ATAR/umat stream for monash, if your score is 80+, study as hard as you can and get 99+ and you will be in with a shot for an interview.
Title: Re: UMAT while doing 1st year uni??
Post by: nbhindi on October 09, 2011, 06:47:38 pm
Cheers dude. My UMAT was 86th percentile, however, I am from a regional/rural area :). Do you guys know what unis would accept me if I choose to take this pathway? Also, do they look at your ATAR + GPA both?
Thanks
Title: Re: UMAT while doing 1st year uni??
Post by: Romperait on October 09, 2011, 07:21:25 pm
Cheers dude. My UMAT was 86th percentile, however, I am from a regional/rural area :). Do you guys know what unis would accept me if I choose to take this pathway? Also, do they look at your ATAR + GPA both?
Thanks

Rural combined with that umat would probably get you an interview at most med schools.
Title: Re: UMAT while doing 1st year uni??
Post by: nbhindi on October 09, 2011, 07:42:36 pm
Rural combined with that umat would probably get you an interview at most med schools.
Let's hope so!  :) BTW good luck too you all.....not that you'll need it  ;D
Title: Re: UMAT while doing 1st year uni??
Post by: taiga on October 09, 2011, 08:08:12 pm
Romperait needs it, he did shithouse 8)


My friend (in uni) received 99 in the UMAT and is hoping to transfer interstate. I don't think they take into account GPA though :)
Title: Re: UMAT while doing 1st year uni??
Post by: D27RII on October 10, 2011, 08:25:06 pm
I know rural people with UMAT percentiles of 73 and ATAR of 95 doing med with me - so if you are indeed rural, you have good chances of getting into med, and monash's rural deinition is veeeery lenient.

Tasmania, ballarat and geelong = rural lmao
Title: Re: UMAT while doing 1st year uni??
Post by: happyhappyland on October 10, 2011, 09:17:07 pm
Romperait needs it, he did shithouse 8)


My friend (in uni) received 99 in the UMAT and is hoping to transfer interstate. I don't think they take into account GPA though :)

Most uni take into account GPA. UNE/UNCLE just needs a pass and UTAS wants 70% average. But anyone doing med will be able to get those marks
Title: Re: UMAT while doing 1st year uni??
Post by: nbhindi on October 10, 2011, 10:40:42 pm
Say if I applied next year while doing Biomed/BSc at UoM, can I still apply through the rural scheme as I would have completed my VCE in Bendigo....or because i'm doing tertiary studies at Melbourne, I don't class as a rural entry?? *is hoping it's not the latter*  :)
Title: Re: UMAT while doing 1st year uni??
Post by: happyhappyland on October 16, 2011, 09:42:41 pm
Say if I applied next year while doing Biomed/BSc at UoM, can I still apply through the rural scheme as I would have completed my VCE in Bendigo....or because i'm doing tertiary studies at Melbourne, I don't class as a rural entry?? *is hoping it's not the latter*  :)

Some unis look at your post code and where you went to for Primary and High school (JCU). Theres alot more answers at medstudentsonline.

I suggest you apply for BSc rather than biomed, its much easier to get H1s taking the science version of Biology, chemistry and the such. many of my biomed friends regret doing it for the prestige and merely "because they can get in" and ending up with H3s and Ps, reducing their chance into medicine after their first year.