Ambivalent feelings

[thushan]

That doesn't really make sense, it's hard work in either (MBBS is probably harder in first year anyway). There's no scaling or being marked against others in your year, it's just how hard you work, which, as I said, is similar.

In terms of getting into graduate entry med, it would be about being marked against others in your year, right? Coz you'd be competing for a place there.

EDIT: What shinny said.

[Russ]

^^
You're rarely marked against others. Your marks might be compared to theirs once you get them, but the marks of others don't affect yours

But all you're aiming for is a pass in MBBS (which isn't difficult considering the exams are mostly multiple choice), whereas you need an extremely competitive score in Biomed to stand a chance of getting into the MD later. Point is, one you're already in Med, whereas the other, you're fighting your way to still get in. Worst case, even if you fail in MBBS, you can just repeat and get your qualification eventually down the track. On the other hand, failing in Biomed wouldn't go down so well in your MD hopes.

I think just passing is still pretty hard
Yeah I guess so, I just didn't really see how she'd consider one to be tough and the other not but oh well.

[Jdog]

From going to a school that had beautiful buildings to clayton, which in all honesty is a shit hole, I can tell you the buildings don't mean shit. Its the people in them that decide whether you enjoy your time at uni.

and apologies, but if you think med are where the chicks are at, you are sadly mistaken my friend.

[paulsterio]

From going to a school that had beautiful buildings to clayton, which in all honesty is a shit hole, I can tell you the buildings don't mean shit. Its the people in them that decide whether you enjoy your time at uni.

and apologies, but if you think med are where the chicks are at, you are sadly mistaken my friend.

I honestly agree with this post!

[Raooar]

So I was at Melbourne University again today, for the first time since I've been to the Monash University open day.

I've always seen Melbourne as my second preference after Monash MBBS and a science/X double degree.....

Not so sure anymore.

The little thought nibbling at the back of my mind was confirmed...

I love Melbourne University. I love the people, love the facilities, love the look of the buildings, love the location...

I don't know any more whether I'm going to put the Bachelor of Biomedicine at Melbourne above Monash MBBS.

In addition to this, I don't know whether I would pick interstate MBBS/Dent over Biomed/Science at Melbourne.

I'm not even going to bother putting law into this equation because it will just bring too many variables into play.

I'm fairly certain that I want to go into medicine (then maybe dent, still have to do research) and law as a second preference of what I want to do.

More confused than ever.

If I get into MBBS, I'm going to be a doctor in 4-6 years, so long as I graduate.

I won't be at a university that is my favourite, though. (I'm assuming interstate universities that offer MBBS aren't as nice as Melbourne University in every way - can anyone confirm/refute?).

If I go to Melbourne University, I'll be at an awesome university that I love, but I'm not guaranteed anything after a 3 years course..

Did anyone else face this, or a similar conundrum? How did you resolve it?

How can you possibly know what the people are like at Melbourne and monash just from open day and a visit?

With all due respect this sounds to me like:
I might not get it I monash cause it's really hard to get into, so if I don't get in, I'll tell people I didn't like the buildings and the erm people so I didn't want to get in any way.

How could you possibly know you don't like monash people when the students who would do mbbs with you haven't even been determined yet?

[paulsterio]

He has a right to believe that - regardless of whether his belief is correct or not - he's not hurting anybody and if he truly believes that Melbourne is the place to be, just let him be there, why are you trying to attack and undermine his opinion when it was his choice to make in the first place.

Who are you to tell him where he should go and what he should believe when his views on each uni do not even really concern you.

[pi]

This thread really doesn't have any relevance any more (for reasons that will not be further discussed), so going to lock this now before the inevitable argument develops. I'm sure the OP appreciated everyone's kind words