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[Ask Me Anything] #9: mtse
Durnity:
Hi,
I've got a few questions if thats alright:
1) When did you first become interested in medicine, and how?
2) Did you ever prepare for the umat? If so, when did you start?
3) In year 12, roughly how many hours would you study per day? I believe Jamon said he could manage 20-30 hours a week, were you able to do more than this?
4) What type of interview setup does Monash use for medicine? What questions were you asked, and of those which ones did you find the hardest to answer?
5) I've heard that certain universities look for specific types of people; for example, because the UoN's course is best suited for training GPs and surgeons, they mostly accept students who would be best in these fields. What in particular do you think Monash interviewers would be looking for in medicine student candidates? If you don't really know, what trends do you see in the students accepted in your year? Are you all hoping to become surgeons, go rural or maybe there's a lot of students who would like to go into research?
I'm really sorry about all the long questions, and you're probably quite busy. So if you'd like to skip a few, I'd completely understand.
Thanks!
mtse:
--- Quote from: AngelWings on January 18, 2017, 07:02:09 pm ---A few questions for Mtse:
1. How has your summer break been so far (besides the binge watching, that is)?
2. This one's for the Class of '17 and beyond: What struggles did you have in VCE and why? Has that changed since starting uni?
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1. Summer has been pretty good. Spent most of December on a the largest cruise ship in Australia which was an amazing experience. January so far has been continuous work :') Monash med interviews everyday until the 9, then VCESS started, as well as work with UMAT training, working at Kumon and starting to tutor VCE students etc. But with CNY around the corner, my relatives will be coming so should be pretty fun from now.
2. VCE struggles - I am possibly the laziest person in the world. Procrastinating is a permanent habit and I was so good at it that I even procrastinated going to bed even if I was falling over from exhaustion. I have to say I haven't really improved all that much on this front. However I have found the more busy I am, the less I procrastinate = the more productive I am, hence why I've made myself work so much during the holidays. I've also realised that once I've set myself a routine (took a while but got there in the end) I am a lot more efficient and I don't waste as much time writing to-do lists and timetables and everything else that makes you look productive but isn't actually.
Aside from that I'm sure I had a lot of other struggles during Year 12, but my brain seems to have locked all the stressful memories all up in a box and thrown away the key, cause right now (especially after seeing my uni timetable for this year) I'd very happily repeat VCE ahahhahahaha
mtse:
So sorry to double post @mods Answering in one post was just getting super long
--- Quote from: Durnity on January 19, 2017, 09:50:39 pm ---1) When did you first become interested in medicine, and how?
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Since the start of time, I was a science nerd - loved everything about it and wanted to become a vet. Except I have no pets and have barely any contact with them Also realised I was allergic to cats so....
As time went on, i progressed from wanting to help animals to help humans. I was fascinated by the human body and also loved dissections (the bull's eye never forget) during high school. Once I realised that, I knew I was pretty much set on medicine and studying it now really just confirms that for me. Like I do moan and groan about the 20+ contact hours at uni, but honestly enjoy everything I learn soooo much. And anyone who's Facebook friends with me would know that even my Facebook activity is med related (surgical videos, Xray photos and diagnostics, and even the memes) It basically runs my life now :') but #noragrets
--- Quote from: Durnity on January 19, 2017, 09:50:39 pm ---2) Did you ever prepare for the umat? If so, when did you start?
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Yes but I wouldn't say my preparation for it was the reason I got the score I got. I started preparing around when school started (late Jan) and then left it for several months. I started looking at it during the Term 1 holidays (april-ish) and petered off again when school started, and only really picked up my game about a month before the exam. The prep I did was super time-consuming and I don't really think it was the most effective way I could have prepared. I have to say I would attribute my score more to my natural instinct of being super logical and also lots and lots and lots and lots of good luck.
--- Quote from: Durnity on January 19, 2017, 09:50:39 pm ---3) In year 12, roughly how many hours would you study per day? I believe Jamon said he could manage 20-30 hours a week, were you able to do more than this?
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as per my post above - I am super lazy. I'm also a relatively efficient study-er. After school (mainly during term 2 and 3) I had a nap everyday until 6/7, then dinner and messing around with stuff so that I'd basically start studying at like 8:30pm until maybe around 12. In those hours I'd generally be able to cover 2-3 subjects - mostly doing questions (maths and sciences) and brainstorming ideas/planning essays for english. Tbh I don't really see the points in studying for a super long time if nothing actually goes in.
--- Quote from: Durnity on January 19, 2017, 09:50:39 pm ---4) What type of interview setup does Monash use for medicine? What questions were you asked, and of those which ones did you find the hardest to answer?
5) I've heard that certain universities look for specific types of people; for example, because the UoN's course is best suited for training GPs and surgeons, they mostly accept students who would be best in these fields. What in particular do you think Monash interviewers would be looking for in medicine student candidates? If you don't really know, what trends do you see in the students accepted in your year? Are you all hoping to become surgeons, go rural or maybe there's a lot of students who would like to go into research?
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I will answer your last two questions later on (like I'll just edit this post)
I have to say though there isn't much I am allowed to say for Q4 due to the fact that every student signs a confidentiality waiver after doing medical interviews, and also that I worked at the interviews (and plan to do so next year so I need to maintain a good rep with the faculty).
Durnity:
Thanks!! Yeah it makes sense that they make you sign a confidentiality agreement, but surely before and not after you sit the interview though right?
It's great that you're on apart of the medical admissions work! If I get into medicine thats something I'd like to become apart of too!
FallingStar:
1) Who has inspired you to become who you are right now? (If that make any sense) How have they inspired you?
2) You've said that you like to argue. Now, what topics school you like to argue about?
3) Off you can choose someone too be your mentor in your life, who would you choose? Why?
A bit of a late poster here. :P
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