How do I become a doctor? (2 Viewers)

[Carrotsticks]

be atleast >50th percentile (top 50 of candidates).

You do realise that being 50th percentile means top 50%, not top 50 lol.

 

[enoilgam]

First off all you should be aiming for an undergrad degree, which requires you to do a UMAT exam. These exams do not test scientific knowledge, as someone on this thread mentioned as an "emotional intelligence test". To be offered an interview you need to pass all sections, and be atleast >50th percentile (top 50 of candidates). In the interview you will be asked several questions in multi stations, usually problem solving based scenarios (someone correct me if I'm wrong, not sure about this one.) Than comes your ATAR which will be used to rank or determine who will get in, usually >95+ is required (UNSW= 96, UWS= 95.3).
If you don't get undergrad medicine, don't worry, there is always graduate medicine. Do a bachelors degree in any discipline (medical/clinical/or natural science would be a strong advantage but not necessary) and get a GPA greater than 5.5 and pass GAMSAT (contains science, essays, and non verbal reasoning). And if you still don't get in, keep trying. I know a bloke at Usyd who failed to get into grad med 6 times, and 7th time he was lucky and got a place. He was 28 years old, but it goes to show perseverance pays off.
Don't worry about doing no science subjects for your HSC. What matters is that you do the subjects you enjoy, and are good at, to get great marks and an excellent atar. Some universities like diversity and people with different backgrounds other than science- so you never know. You can always bridge science if needed.
The nature of medicine in Australia has changed drastically. Now days its not always about knowing every nook and cranny of the human body, but its a job which requires good communications skills, and extensive knowledge of society, culture and human behavior. By looking at your subject pattern, you have certainly ticked that box. Good luck!!

Dont let the ATAR cutoff fool you, you need a lot more than 96/95.3 in order to have a decent chance for medicine. Also, in terms of the UMAT, I'd say you would at least have to be in the 80th percentile.

 

[qev]

 

[twinklegal19]

Hi I'm Jess and am in year 10 right now, I want to become a graphic designer and was wondering if these subjects would be any good for that.

I've chosen English Advanced, Ancient History, Society & Culture, Visual Arts, Photography and Hospitality.

But I just found out that I can change some of them later so was wondering if there are any other subjects which would be good for graphic design.

Thanks

xx

Forget about law or medicine if you're not passionate about them. Are you still considering graphic design? Seeing as you are doing Photography and Visual Art next year...

 

[Carrotsticks]

Forget about law or medicine if you're not passionate about them. Are you still considering graphic design? Seeing as you are doing Photography and Visual Art next year...

Good idea.

 

[Dr_Fresh]

yeah, just give up now. its not worth it.

 

[zeebobDD]

this^

 

[Examine]

You realise to get into Law for UNSW or USYD you need an ATAR in the high 99s?

 

[Omnipotence]

You don't need an atar to be a doctor...... you could still become a doctor if you dropped out at the end of 10.... as long as you eventually get a bachelor's degree (perhaps after 1-2 years @ tafe, then transfer to a uni), pass gamsat and pass the interview.....as for UMAT, if you fail it, it ain't the end of the world......... it is a test of your endurance, patience and passion to do a med degree.

If you can't get an ATAR - I highly doubt you will get a decent GAMSAT.

 

[Riproot]

Dont let the ATAR cutoff fool you, you need a lot more than 96/95.3 in order to have a decent chance for medicine. Also, in terms of the UMAT, I'd say you would at least have to be in the 80th percentile.

 

[LightXT]

Interview matters as well. I know a guy with 99.75 and 93rd percentile UMAT who didn't get UNSW, or UWS or Newcastle.

 

[shakky]

You do realise that being 50th percentile means top 50%, not top 50 lol.

Yeah sorry. Lol, typo. But i think its much greater than 50th percentile. But the UNE website says overall score of 50 is required to be considered, so maybe that's just a raw mark or whatever. So possibly 80+ percentile will get you called for an interview. ( i know someone who got an interview with 72, so you never know.)

 

[Omnipotence]

Yeah sorry. Lol, typo. But i think its much greater than 50th percentile. But the UNE website says overall score of 50 is required to be considered, so maybe that's just a raw mark or whatever. So possibly 80+ percentile will get you called for an interview. ( i know someone who got an interview with 72, so you never know.)

50 overall is RAW not a percentile.

 

[avro]

If you were so desperate to do medicine in the first place, you should've done a bit of research on testing/UMAT/interviews etc. Although you can do bridging courses, at USYD for example, it is "assumed knowledge" for you to have two unit Maths, and depending, Biology/Chemistry/Physics. Medicine is also very arduous, with USYD again as my example, taking 7 years to complete any combined medicine degrees with say... arts, and 4 years to complete a straight MBBS. No course at uni is supposed to be "easy." I'm not trying to sound mean, but you need to consider these things.

 

[kingkong123]

LOOOOOOOL! strong troll

 

[Sanical]

Relax people.. You scared her off. Besides, who cares if someone does it for prestige. In the end, a doctor is a doctor. If they do it for the money, they are still going to do their job right.

 

[LightXT]

^Love your sig

 

[kaz1]

Prelim HSC 2012
English Advanced
Ancient History
Society & Culture
Visual Arts
Photography
Hospitality

Yeah med, never gonna happen

 

[theind1996]

^ ahahahahaha, dog.

 

[LightXT]

I'm surprised no one mentioned it before.