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Medicine via Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship, or direct entry Monash?

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merri-moonee:
This dilemma is one I always thought I'd be glad to have, but it's still tricky!
I received a 99.95 ATAR in 2016, and now I'm trying to judge whether to take the Melbourne biomed-med guaranteed path (via the Chancellor's Scholars program) or the direct entry Monash med path (had my interviews the other day and they seemed to go well enough).
I am requesting the insight and help of people taking either of these paths. Why did you go down one path and not the other?
My thinking process is like this: I naturally prefer Melbourne's setting and opportunity for 'breadth', and the idea of coming to know the health sciences through biomed (as I have very little experience so far) seems beneficial enough. Plus, I won't have to deal with the dreaded GAMSAT due to the guaranteed entry of the Scholars program (I know it's conditional but I should be ok).
However, the fact that the Monash path is two years shorter in duration (5 years compared to 7 years) is alluring - surely it's better to be out in the wider world sooner, rather than hanging around studying for an extra two years?
So, if anyone could help then I would be most appreciative! I'm interested in how the workload would differ between the two options, as well as what the student culture is like in each. Thanks.

heart:
If you want to do medicine direct pathway as its quicker - there is also the option to do a research year at monash which will add an extra year to you degree. Knowing your already in your desired course is much better then the 3 year wait where it isn't guaranteed as some Chancellor's have not gotten in from what I know.

guest123:
I know of many people who chose to go for the chancellors route. Despite it being longer, the experience you gain and maturing you do during this time is extrodinary and helps make you a better doctor. Plus Melbourne medicine is ranked top 10 in the world so it looks good if you wanted to go interstate or international to work. Can I ask which one have you preferences higher currently?

drake:
i was in a similar predicament, and chose monash. my reasons were:
1. quicker course
2. better scholarship (lasts for entire 5 years, whereas melbourne only lasts for undergrad degree)
3. wanted to make new friends - most of my friends were going to melbourne

i don't really have any regrets, but i like the fact that melbourne has a better international reputation, and the fact that the melbourne course is MD (compared to the MBBS that i am currently studying). the research component of MD can be attained via a bachelor of medical science at monash (adds one extra year).

Russ:
I don't think there's much reason to want to finish your degree faster, especially if you're going to do the extra year to get the BMedSci through Monash.
Most of the people I know would rather have spent an extra year at uni than hit the workforce sooner. If you absolutely hate theoretical learning then I guess you might crave the real world, but it's unusual in my experience.

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