ANY CHANCE OF MEDICINE IN AUSTRALIA?

[paulsterio]

You probably should do that, if you get a crazy high UMAT, you might be able to make it into an interstate university. With your ATAR, you probably would get a bonded place, but still better than no medicine.

If you want to drop out of BSc, you have to do it now before the census date or else some unis (such as Monash) won't accept you.

[Truck]

i am also thinking of other options like mayby dropping out of Bsc before it even begins and just studying for the umat and trying to get a good umat score and applying for the interstate uni's which i did not do at the time. Also allot of people may not choose the option to study overseas just for the costs.

That's a better idea, although your best course of action really is to just stick with BSci and go for post-grad.

Seriously, don't go to India to do Med. It's a terrible idea for all the reasons people have outlined above. Probably the worst decision you could make in your situation imo.

[burbs]

Yeah look if you are willing to spend so much on india + others, why not Bond? Or Full-fee med at UoM?

[Ngage0]

Money is not a problem for me. Could you give me a list of uni's with atar and umat requirements that will accept mbbs students. i cant seem to find any info on this? my umat score wasnt great 54 53 50.

[burbs]

Money is not a problem for me. Could you give me a list of uni's with atar and umat requirements that will accept mbbs students. i cant seem to find any info on this? my umat score wasnt great 54 53 50.

Something worries me about the fact you haven't researched this stuff if you want to do med so bad. I'm pretty sure Bond accepts anyone who can pay, the rest will still require a highish umat (at least 80something i think).

[taiga]

Look into it mate

http://www.bond.edu.au/degrees-and-courses/undergraduate-degrees/list/bachelor-of-medicine-bachelor-of-surgery/entry-requirements/index.htm

The requirements are considerably lower than most universities as you will be paying a lot.

[pi]

Ngage0 there is a table in the umat resources thread. But burbs makes a lot of sense, why not consider a full-fee place somewhere? You're current umat is not high enough for csp, but fine for Bond (as burbs said).

[paulsterio]

His UMAT would be nowhere near high enough for Bond either, I don't think. If you do an average of the scores, you'll get an overall score of 52, that's well and truly below 50th Percentile. Bond starts taking from somewhere around 80th percentile. Your ATAR MIGHT be good enough for Bond, but you'll have to do a gap year and at least aim for a 90+ percentile in the UMAT.

The other option is to apply full-fee to a postgraduate place. For example, Bond looks at GPA only and there's no interview or GAMSAT, which might benefit you if you intend to pursue the Bachelor of Science.

[86]

I seem to be completely astounded by what you're considering. You've already got Science @ Melbourne, why would you go to India or drop your place all together to try your luck interstate? If there are so little people who take the pathway you're considering, shouldn't that ring alarm bells? $180,000 is a LOT of money, I probably don't even want to know why money "is not a problem" for you. One way or another you're going to have to work hard, no matter which option you end up taking, so I don't really see the benefits of studying anywhere else except for here, right at your doorstep at Melbourne.

I also seem to be under the impression you're not doing this by your own interest, but I could be wrong.

[matt123]

I seem to be completely astounded by what you're considering. You've already got Science @ Melbourne, why would you go to India or drop your place all together to try your luck interstate? If there are so little people who take the pathway you're considering, shouldn't that ring alarm bells? $180,000 is a LOT of money, I probably don't even want to know why money "is not a problem" for you. One way or another you're going to have to work hard, no matter which option you end up taking, so I don't really see the benefits of studying anywhere else except for here, right at your doorstep at Melbourne.

I also seem to be under the impression you're not doing this by your own interest, but I could be wrong.

This ^.

I honestly this its dumb to decline Bsc and just sit at home and prepare for umat.
A dear friend of mine did 0 study and got 76 percentile .... then studied his ass off and got 30% and 70% respectively the next 2 years.
its difficult to say how you will go in umat.

Dont drop out/not start bsc.
its just wasting your time ( unless you plan to work etc and not just study for umat alone).

goodluck ...... make sure you want med for the RIGHT reasons.
Really consider it.....
then if you chose its the right path for you .. start studying now for GPA in bsc.
science is such a ridiculously broad and easy course .. your GPA should be 6.5 ... . no disrespect to those doing science .. its a fantastic idea before med .... but honestly ... its so simple compared to some other courses which involve students your also competing with.
it dosnt matter what course you do .. so take advantage of science and get a high GPA ...... and Do Gamsat . study now ... in 2-3 years you may get into med.

[cricketstar]

Why not just do BSc @ UoM and then apply for a full fee spot for $200,000 at UoM since your willing to pay 180,000 for entry in India anyway.

[paulsterio]

Why not just do BSc @ UoM and then apply for a full fee spot for $200,000 at UoM since your willing to pay 180,000 for entry in India anyway.

Just because he is willing to pay 200,000 doesn't mean that he'll get into MD at UoM, the GPA, GAMSAT and Interview requirements are lower, but still, it's tough competition.

Anyways, matt123, no it's not that simple, if he wants to study undergraduate medicine at Monash (and some other unis as well, I believe) he HAS to take a gap year, they will not accept anyone who has done ANY form of tertiary study.

[Studyinghard]

Cant he just do bachelor of science and repeat the UMAT in the first year. Lets face it first semester of university isn't that hard. You could average Distinctions with average work.

[matt123]

Why not just do BSc @ UoM and then apply for a full fee spot for $200,000 at UoM since your willing to pay 180,000 for entry in India anyway.

Just because he is willing to pay 200,000 doesn't mean that he'll get into MD at UoM, the GPA, GAMSAT and Interview requirements are lower, but still, it's tough competition.

Anyways, matt123, no it's not that simple, if he wants to study undergraduate medicine at Monash (and some other unis as well, I believe) he HAS to take a gap year, they will not accept anyone who has done ANY form of tertiary study.

with tertiary study .. .you can still apply at few places.
but yes , at monash its a different story
...

just do dentistry .. and sleep in bathtubs of caaaaaaaaash money flow bitchaz ferrari

[pi]

Cant he just do bachelor of science and repeat the UMAT in the first year. Lets face it first semester of university isn't that hard. You could average Distinctions with average work.

Yes but then uni choices are more limitted