Chances of getting into Biomed?

[dreaming-high2014]

Hi,
I graduated this year with an atar of 98.85. I am aware that in previous years the guarantee cut-off for Biomedicine has been between 98.80-99.00. I'm just wondering, even if my score happens to fall below the guarantee cut-off for 2015, do I still have a chance of being accepted considering I didn't apply for SEAS?
Any help would be much appreciated

[alondouek]

Yes you have a chance. A good proportion of first-round offers are people below the stated clearly in.

[jeppikah]

A good proportion of first-round offers are people below the stated clearly in.

I believe the large portion of offers below the clearly-in are due to guarantees for SEAS applicants. Without applying for SEAS, I don't think you will be made an offer if you are below the clearly-in. I am also not sure able how likely it is for you to be made an offer in subsequent rounds. The demand for the course is extremely high and I am not aware of anyone who has gotten in below the clearly-in without SEAS (although I do not claim to have spoken to everyone in my cohort).

I am also aware of someone who was above the clearly-in for Biomed however they put another course as first preference and receive that course in first round offers. Then they changed their mind and applied for Biomed but was rejected in the 2nd round even though they were above the clearly-in but was accepted to do Science at Melbourne instead. I think this shows that if people above the clearly-in may not get a second round offer, it seems unlikely that someone below the clearly-in would either.

[lolalol]

Congrats on your score! Sadly from what I've heard the people given offers below the clearly-in are all SEAS applicants. Melb uni is having an online course information day today if you want to chat with someone to talk about your chances/your options. Biomed aside, I've heard amazing things about science at melbourne as well! You can also major in all the same majors as biomed (except one, I've forgotten which). Best of luck with wherever you go

[dreaming-high2014]

Thank you all for your comments
Seeing as my chances are pretty slim, I'll be happy with Science then 

[keltingmeith]

You should still put biomed at the top of your preferences.

Remember - while it's there, you still have a chance of getting it. If you don't qualify for biomed, they'll just move down your preference list until they find something you do qualify for! If you just abandon all hope and remove biomed/put it below a course with a lower ATAR, you're DEFINITELY not getting it.

[alondouek]

I believe the large portion of offers below the clearly-in are due to guarantees for SEAS applicants. Without applying for SEAS, I don't think you will be made an offer if you are below the clearly-in. I am also not sure able how likely it is for you to be made an offer in subsequent rounds. The demand for the course is extremely high and I am not aware of anyone who has gotten in below the clearly-in without SEAS (although I do not claim to have spoken to everyone in my cohort).

I'm sure that while most second-round offers are for those who received SEAS consideration, I do know of several people in my cohort who received second-round offers for Monash biomed without SEAS. Granted, most of these people were quite close to the clearly-in.

As I understand it, SEAS will not give you a guaranteed entry into a course unless explicitly stated. What does matter, however, is the calculated weighting of a SEAS application on the 'raw' ATAR. Presumably in the situation I've described, the ATARs of those who received second-round offers were (likely) still higher than some others even with SEAS.

Hence, OP, definitely preference biomed first of that's the course you want to get into. If you don't do that, and preference instead a course you're essentially guaranteed entry to, only THEN do you not give yourself a chance.