Medicine & UMAT2018

Medicine - Course Models

Model A - Entry from Year 12

Year 12

5 year Degree

Monash University

UMAT (50%)ATAR (50%)INTERVIEW

All become 33% if you get an

interview

Medicine - Course Models

Model B – Graduate Entry

Year 12

Any degree* (3 years)

GraduateMedicine(4 years)

GAMSATGraduation

University of Melbourne*Deakin Geelong*Monash Gippsland - entry via Monash Biomedical Science/Pharmacy/Physiotherapy or Science (with approved subjects) Only 1st year is rural.

Categories of course entry• Standard Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

(Undergraduate: 5 years @ approx. $10,951 pa in 2018)(Postgraduate: 4 years @ approx. $10,951 pa in 2018)

• Full-fee place (post grad)(University of Melbourne: total was $295,434 in 2018)

Some CSP places available(Bond University: total was $378,154 in 2018)

• CSP Extended Rural Cohort• Years 3, 4 & 5 in rural setting• Preference given to rural students

• CSP Bonded place• Must serve in an area of medical need for 12 months. • Prior to 2016, it was for the equivalent length of the course.

Categories at Monash University

For 2018 entry:

There were 215 domestic CSP places for Year 12 applicants

Of these:- 185 were school leaver and bonded entry

- 30 were extended rural cohort entry

ATAR ProfileSchool Leaver Entry

Extended Rural Cohort

More information available here

Changes to Monash Interview• Applicants who have attended an interview for the MBBS or

MD who do not receive an offer, will not be permitted to attend an interview again if they re-apply the following year.

• Applicants will now only be required to attend one interview and their interview score will be used to assess them if they apply in future years.

• This applies to both the Direct Entry and Graduate Entry Programs at Monash.

• This change will apply to applicants applying for entry in 2018. • Students who have sat an interview this year for 2017 entry

who re-apply for 2018 entry will not be invited to attend an interview next year. The interview score from this year will be used instead.

Categories at University of Melbourne

For 2017 entry: 345 domestic places

CSP places: 255Full fee places: 90

Of the 255 CSP places:- 73 were bonded- 182 not bonded

Categories at Deakin University

For 2017 entry: There were 130 domestic CSP places

Of these:- 37 were bonded- 93 CSP

For information about other Graduate Medical Schools in Australia see: http://gemsas.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2018-Medicine-GEMSAS-Admissions-Guide-v1.7.pdf

Interstate applications• Must apply separately to each state(UAC, QTAC, SATAC, TISC)

NSW:• UNSW: 6 year UG• Newcastle/New England: 5 year UG• Western Sydney: 5/6 years UGQueensland• Bond University (full fee, no UMAT)• James Cook University (no UMAT)South Australia• Flinders University (Clinical Sciences/Medicine 6 years) cannot be deferred• University of Adelaide – only Semester One can be deferredNorthern Territory• Charles Darwin University (Clinical Sciences – 2 years - pathway to Flinders Uni MD)

cannot be deferredTasmania• University of Tasmania (apply direct - very few places for non-Tasmanians)Western Australia• Curtin University (new from 2017) 60 places• University of WA (assured entry – must do another degree first)

Most others are PostgraduatePossibly receive an offer from each state

Undergraduate Selection at Monash• UMAT: minimum of 50 in each section • ATAR (99+)• Interview• From 2013, ATAR and UMAT are now worth 50%

each in order to gain an interview, whereas in the past it was purely UMAT

• Once an interview is offered, all three are worth 33%

Monash UniversityDirect Entry

Similar numbers of applicants in 2018 – many are also interstate applicants.

215

Postgraduate selection at Monash

Monash Graduate MBBS

third year. Previously it was their second year.

Graduate Entry MBBS - 2018 and beyond entry requirements

50 places will be allocated to Monash University’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science (including Biomedical double degrees) at the completion of their third year. Previously it was at the end of their second or penultimate year.

Under this model:

• GAMSAT will not be a requirement for entry into Monash University’s graduate entry program. Applications will be direct to Monash University.

• WAM required in 2017 was 81.39 - HD average

• More info available here

Postgraduate selection at Monash

Postgraduate selection at Monash from Biomedical Science degree

Monash Graduate Entry FAQs

+

Postgraduate selection at Monash from double and other degrees

80

Selection at University of Melbourne

No Medicine entry for Year 12s• Generally accepted pathway is Biomedical Science

or Science – not necessarily at University of Melbourne.

• Must have 2nd year in Biochemistry, Anatomy & Physiology (must be approved by Uni Melb). See: http://mdhs-study.unimelb.edu.au/prerequisites

• On completion of an undergraduate degree, selection is still required. It is based on Grade Point Average of 5.0, GAMSAT (minimum of 50 in each section) and interview. Applications must be made via GEMSAS. See: www.gemsas.edu.au

University of Melbourne Guaranteed Entry

What do I need? What am I guaranteed?

ATAR GPA  

99.90+ N/A Commonwealth Supported Place (for domestic students) or international fee place.

99.00+ 75%+ Australian fee place (for domestic students) or international fee place.

• Guaranteed Entry is available for students achieving a 99.90. Those with a 99.00+ and with a GPA of 75%+ will also be guaranteed entry and will not have to sit the GAMSAT. Students eligible for Guaranteed Entry must have approved subjects as above and perform at a satisfactory level at the interview. Students must first enrol in a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree.

http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/high_achievers_programs/graduate-course-guarantees/graduate_course_guarantees_by_course

Major considerations

• To Bond or not to Bond (may be the choice between a place or

no place)

• Interstate application

• Full-fee course options

Sample VTAC preferences 1. Monash Medicine - CSP standard

2. Monash Medicine – CSP Bonded & CSP Extended Rural Cohort

3. University of Melbourne Biomedical Science or Monash Biomedical Science

Other Resources of Interest

• AMA’s Life-Cycle of a Doctor• AMA’s Career Pathway Guide• AMA’s Real Life Advice

UMAT Information

Undergraduate Medicine & Health Sciences Admission Test

• Throughout Australia & NZ • Required for selection into:

• Medicine• Dentistry/Oral Health (but not

necessary for courses in Victoria)

Undergraduate Medicine & Health Sciences

Admission Test

In Victoria required for selection into:• Medicine at Monash

UMAT required for:The University of Adelaide Medicine, Dental Surgery

Charles Darwin University Clinical Sciences

Charles Sturt University Dental Science

Curtin University Medicine

Flinders University Clinical Sciences/Medicine

La Trobe University Health Sciences in Dentistry/Master ofDentistry**, Oral Health Science** ** Non-Year 12 Applicants Only**

Monash University Medicine

The University of Newcastle/University of New England Joint Medical Program

The University of New South Wales Medicine

The University of Queensland Medicine (provisional entry), Dental Science

University of Tasmania Medicine

The University of Western Australia Medicine (Direct Pathway), Dental Medicine(Direct Pathway)

Western Sydney University Medicine

The University of Auckland Medicine

University of Otago Medicine, Dental Surgery

The UMAT ….• is multiple choice• has 134 questions• runs for 3 hours (plus 10 minutes reading

time)• has 3 ‘constructs’

○ Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving○ Understanding People○ Non-verbal Reasoning

• approximately 80 seconds per question• does not test academic knowledge• does not penalise incorrect answers

Structure and Content

Three components :

Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving (approximately 48 questions)

Understanding People (approximately 44 questions)

Non-verbal Reasoning (approximately 42 questions)

LOGICAL REASONING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

• Questions are based on a brief text or piece of information presented graphically

• Assesses ability to comprehend, draw logical conclusions, reach solutions by identifying relevant facts, evaluate information, pinpoint additional or missing information and generate and test plausible hypotheses

UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE

• Questions are based on a scenario, dialogue or other text representing specific interpersonal situations

• Assesses ability to understand and think about people and in particular to identify and infer the thoughts, feelings, behaviour and/or intentions of the people represented in the situations

NON-VERBAL REASONING • Questions are based on patterns or sequences of shapes

• Assesses ability to reason in the abstract and solve problems in non-verbal contexts

TIMELINE 2018 (only Year 12)

REGISTRATION: Closes 5pm on Friday 1st June TEST DATE: Wednesday 25th July

http://umat.acer.edu.au/ (be careful with spam filters)

Registration fees

• UMAT registration fee is $260

• Late registrations (up to 5 pm on 15 June) an extra $65

• Overseas testing an extra $185

Identification Requirements

Only forms of ID accepted will be:• Current Passport• Driver’s Licence • Learner’s Permit • Keypass or • Proof of Age Card

No photocopies of the above are permitted!Candidates without correct identification will not be permitted to sit UMAT2018 and will be turned away.

Results• Results are available in late September• Lasts one year• Receive weighted section scores & percentile• Can resit test after Year 12

Start your research!

UMAT ChecklistStudents need to have:✓ Registered online by 5 pm on Friday

1st June, 2018✓ Paid by the above date to avoid late

fees✓ Take the appropriate ID card to the

UMAT session

UMAT PREPARATION COURSESiCanMedWebsite: www.icanmed.com.au Email: https://www.icanmed.com.au/contact MedEntryWebsite: www.medentry.edu.auEmail: http://www.medentry.edu.au/contact-us/email Telephone: 1300 633 368MedStartWebsite: www.medstart.com.auEmail: https://medstart.com.au/hello/ Telephone: 1300 998 628MedViewWebsite: http://www.medview.co.nz/umat.html Email: admin@medvieweducation.org Telephone: 9863 9825National Institute of EducationWebsite: www.nie.edu.auEmail: enquiries@nie.edu.auTelephone: 1300 974 187

Many other providers;research and choose the best for you!

In 2018: Year 12 UMAT Study Group• 6 sessions • Sunday evenings 7.00pm - 9.00pm• Commencing Sunday March 5th• RSVP if interested

Timetable for 2018UMAT Study Group Sessions

SESSION DATE TIME VENUE TOPIC

1 SundayMarch 4

7.00-9.00pm Study Group Students will be emailed venue details

Intro to UMAT study and Section 3

2 Sunday April 15

7.00-9.00pm before the first study session Section 3 continued

3 SundayApril 29

7.00-9.00pm Section 1

4 SundayMay 27

7.00-9.00pm Section 2

5 SundayJune 24

9.00am-1.30pm Practice exam

6 SundayJuly 15

7.00-9.00pm Final session

UMAT TEST DATE – Wednesday 25 July, 2018

Please ensure you have registered and paid before 5 pm on Friday 1 June, 2018

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