Medicine & UMAT 2018
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
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
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
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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
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
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: [email protected] Telephone: 9863 9825National Institute of EducationWebsite: www.nie.edu.auEmail: [email protected]: 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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