Big problem..

[brenden]

Can you apply for SEAS when going for undergrad med? Surgeon would probably be eligible as well.

I don't think I qualify for any SEAS

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you have chronic fatigue, yeah?

[jenerator]

i feel that monash is greatly considerate of people applying from the south eastern area because of disadvantaged reasons...i know some 4th yr med students who got in with <95 due to their SEAS criteria..

[jenerator]

have you ever considered deakin med? it might be easier

[pi]

I believe that Monash is one of the ONLY unis to not give second round interviews taking the ATAR into account, so I still think that in the general scope of med (which isn't just undergrad), the ATAR is the most important of the two, it keeps options open, and thats the truth.

Not just Monash, I think University of Adelaide is based on UMAT alone as well

Nope, I got a second round interview for Adelaide with my ATAR.

from the handbook of undergraduate course i saw from monash, minimum ATARvto get in med is 90... just sayin

Yeah, you'll find NO metropolitan kids with an ATAR of 90 at Monash. Most rural kids will be much above that too. Going off the "lowest accepted values" for any course isn't a great idea imo, try and find where the medians if you want to play such a numbers game (which I don't endorse).

Reality: for all metro kids, median ATAR is ~99.3 (could even be higher).

i feel that monash is greatly considerate of people applying from the south eastern area because of disadvantaged reasons...i know some 4th yr med students who got in with <95 due to their SEAS criteria..

I haven't heard of that, do you have a link the the bold part? I'd be surprised if that was true for the whole of the south-east.

have you ever considered deakin med? it might be easier

It's graduate entry for those who have an undergrad degree under their belt + requires GAMSAT

[jenerator]

One of my friend from Nazareth had the opportunity to join Monash "hands on health" summer programme designed for high achieving students attending schools in the SE region. From what I herd, they were promoting entry to Monash Med for students in the SE area, because not many have been applying. dr Andrew Block from Monash was also there and said that students in the summer programme may be prioritised!

[pi]

One of my friend from Nazareth had the opportunity to join Monash "hands on health" summer programme designed for high achieving students attending schools in the SE region. From what I herd, they were promoting entry to Monash Med for students in the SE area, because not many have been applying. dr Andrew Block from Monash was also there and said that students in the summer programme may be prioritised!

Oh, was this the program in Dandenong with newly arrived Australians?

Yep, that might be true then Good point

[jenerator]

AHAHAAH  LOOOL nah, any high achieving students attending local schools at SE

[pi]

Ah ok, that's interesting Thanks for the info

[Romperait]

Just going to say - UMAT might be important for getting the interview (since it's the only way to do so now without 99.95) but after that I'm not entirely convinced of its importance. A good ATAR is useful but it really comes down to interview.

I know that doesn't really help much for the UMAT nerves but just keep it in perspective - you need to do "well" but don't go beating yourself up if you walk out and couldn't do a few questions.