Biomedicine too risky ?

[Russ]

Some interstate unis have lower requirements, but Deakin is in Victoria and tbh looks just as good as UoM's new program.

Traditionally, USyd, UoM, UQ etc have been the major ones

[Slumdawg]

What SEAS category do you fit under btw?  88 entry into biomed is only for categories 5 and 6  

[stonecold]

Which unis in aus are good for pg med?

From what I've read and been told it really doesn't matter where you go.  There is the prestige of going to a Go8 Uni, and they receive more funding, but all medical degrees are accredited by the Australian Medical Council, and this is the main thing.

Hence it does not really matter.  Unlike with a law degree where I don't think some administrative law body rubber stamps all the different degrees available, and therefore it puts you at an advantage if you go to a more reputable Uni.

[stonecold]

I wouldnt get my hopes up about transferring INTO biomed at melb, that isnt easy. Taking advantage of the 88 seas req is once in a lifetime and foolish to pass up if you defs want med

Yeah I know, I just worry I won't do well enough in the GAMSAT to be accepted into any postgraduate medicine studies.

Does anyone know if the GAMSAT requirements for medicine at different universities are the same or different?

Interested in going interstate?

I haven't considered that yet, but are the requirements that much lower?

I'm not sure, but you can always start a degree, do the UMAT next year, and apply for non standard undergrad entry to UTAS, UNSW, UNCLE.  There may be a few more unis who offer non standard entry too.

[98.40_for_sure]

If you move out of home and go interstate, does the government help pay for anything significant? Or do you need to be able to support yourself by paying your own rent, food, books etc

[stonecold]

If you move out of home and go interstate, does the government help pay for anything significant? Or do you need to be able to support yourself by paying your own rent, food, books etc

Youth Allowance:

Single with no children, 18 years and over and not living at home   $377*

[Russ]

Government will help (check the centrelink site for the exact amount) but if you're planning to live on their help alone...well...i hope you like mi goreng

Alternatively, get married for a nice bonus payout

[Souljette_93]

What SEAS category do you fit under btw?  88 entry into biomed is only for categories 5 and 6  

what were these categories?

[98.40_for_sure]

Isn't rent alone like >377?

[Russ]

Financial disadvantage and rural living

Isn't rent alone like >377?

Sharehouse (with 4 people in a house you cut a lot of costs)

[Slumdawg]

What SEAS category do you fit under btw?  88 entry into biomed is only for categories 5 and 6  

what were these categories?

Category 1: Mature age consideration
Category 2: Non-English speaking background
Category 3: Recognition as an Indigenous Australian
Category 4: Difficult circumstances
Category 5: Disadvantaged financial background
Category 6: Applicants from rural or isolated areas
Category 7: Under-represented schools
Category 8: Women or men in under-represented disciplines
Category 9: Disability or medical condition
Category 10: Refugee background

[Souljette_93]

Okay, I thought it was for the disadvantaged schools..

[98.40_for_sure]

Okay, I thought it was for the disadvantaged schools..

Yeah i thought it was double seas with Cat7 = 88?

[mandy]

Well, I have been set on doing Biomed for awhile now, but it seems too difficult to get in. So that's why I looked at other options.

There are other entry-to-practice options around if you don't get into unimelb MD after biomed/science.

Have you thought of medical radiations?
http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/3889/
2 years full time, after your bachelors.

That's one of my backup options.

Thanks for that, it looks like something interesting to do. I need more options, haha.

[Slumdawg]

Okay, I thought it was for the disadvantaged schools..

Unfortunately not I wish, cos then I could ease up a little bit about my scores.

If you scroll down on this page to "Selection Guarantee 2011", it confirms it:
http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/ugrad/accessmelb/whyapply.html#Selection%20guarantee