UMAT Discussion Thread 2016

[CalebB]

I've been using an app called Brilliant (by Brilliant.org - It is available on Android, but I don't know about Apple) which has questions very similar to those from Section 3. It's pretty handy if you're travelling and want to pop out a few questions, so I'd recommend getting it (it's free).

(I hope this is the right thread to post such things?)

[helloworld]

Is it true that Monash is stopping MMIs and going for a trad interview style in 2017 entry?

[pi]

Is it true that Monash is stopping MMIs and going for a trad interview style in 2017 entry?

I was an interviewer last year, haven't heard anything from the Faculty. What/who is your source for that?

[heart]

Is it true that Monash is stopping MMIs and going for a trad interview style in 2017 entry?

Hopefully they don't I have done both MMI and the panel interviews. MMI is definitely much better and fairer.

[stunfiskery]

Hiya,

So I'm currently a year 11 Victorian student considering UMAT for next year.
To the best of my understanding, UMAT is used to get into undergrad medicine (I'm not interested in dentistry or any other health science/related degree), but seeing as though the MBBS undergrad direct entry program is no longer running [see link below], and I have absolutely no intention of moving interstate to study undergrad medicine, is there any purpose at all for me to be doing UMAT?

http://med.monash.edu.au/medicine/admissions/grad-entry/mbbs-pathways.html

Thanks 
P.S. please let me know if I've horribly misinterpreted something

[pi]

Hiya,

So I'm currently a year 11 Victorian student considering UMAT for next year.
To the best of my understanding, UMAT is used to get into undergrad medicine (I'm not interested in dentistry or any other health science/related degree), but seeing as though the MBBS undergrad direct entry program is no longer running [see link below], and I have absolutely no intention of moving interstate to study undergrad medicine, is there any purpose at all for me to be doing UMAT?

http://med.monash.edu.au/medicine/admissions/grad-entry/mbbs-pathways.html

Thanks 
P.S. please let me know if I've horribly misinterpreted something

You have horribly misinterpreted the situation. See http://www.med.monash.edu.au/medicine/admissions/documents/2017-domestic-brochure.pdf

There are two streams (as it is now), and the undergrad stream still needs the UMAT.

[Photon]

You have horribly misinterpreted the situation. See http://www.med.monash.edu.au/medicine/admissions/documents/2017-domestic-brochure.pdf

There are two streams (as it is now), and the undergrad stream still needs the UMAT.

In that case what's the difference between undergraduate MD and undergraduate MBBS?

[pi]

In that case what's the difference between undergraduate MD and undergraduate MBBS?

Pretty much nothing. MD and MBBS, wherever the uni, are essentially the same thing.

There's talk about "level of degrees" (with the MD being one "level" higher than the MBBS(hons), which is one level higher than the MBBS) etc etc but in reality, a primary medical degree is a primary medical degree and hospitals know that. So there's no difference.

I wouldn't get caught up on what a degree is called, just how to get into it

[Photon]

Pretty much nothing. MD and MBBS, wherever the uni, are essentially the same thing.

There's talk about "level of degrees" (with the MD being one "level" higher than the MBBS(hons), which is one level higher than the MBBS) etc etc but in reality, a primary medical degree is a primary medical degree and hospitals know that. So there's no difference.

I wouldn't get caught up on what a degree is called, just how to get into it

Oh I see. Thanks for clearing that up.

[bananabreadbelle]

Is it true that Monash is stopping MMIs and going for a trad interview style in 2017 entry?

Hi! (Not sure if you've already seen this but just in case:) The 2017-entry Monash Medicine brochure states that the interview format of MMI will still be in place for 2017 admissions, not too sure about future years though(?). 

http://www.med.monash.edu.au/medicine/admissions/documents/2017-domestic-brochure.pdf

[pi]

I'm sure there will be an announcement if they change the interview. People don't hear about these things via rumours or on the day they're offered an interview, these things are announced well in advance. Keep calm folks.

[blacksanta62]

So are we allowed to post questions were having trouble with in this thread or is that not allowed?? Thanks

[datfatcat]

So are we allowed to post questions were having trouble with in this thread or is that not allowed?? Thanks

I don't think it is a good idea because the questions are most likely copyright material.

[deuce]

yo guys am I the only one afraid of umat?
So far doing prac questions I'm getting so many wrong... and people say its relative to how other people perform but other ppl seem to be getting the questions correct :3
Does anyone know anyone who has some kind of success story where they were bad at umat then they become good :O
coz like tf is a good atar gonna do for me if i get a shitty umat

I guess I'm a case in point haha. Didn't get any interviews except JCU in the year I finished year 12, with a relatively mediocre UMAT (including a section 1 score of below 50). I took a gap year, re-sat UMAT, and my score went up by over 20. Ironically, my section 1 was by best section on my 2nd attempt, and, ironically, I thought after the exam that I went way way worse than the year before. I guess that just goes to show how unpredictable UMAT is!

Second time around I didn't really do anything except the ACER practice papers (all of them this time). Perhaps it was that, or perhaps it was the fact that I'd already done it once before. So I guess my advice is, do the ACER practice questions and, although it's hotly debated, I personally found that UMAT isn't something you can study for per se, only something that you can prepare for in terms of getting a feel of the types of questions they ask. The UMAT is scary, there's no way around, but try not to freak out too much
Good luck!

[blacksanta62]

I don't think it is a good idea because the questions are most likely copyright material.

I thought so. Thanks for clearing that up