Rural entry question (2 Viewers)

[xibu34]

Have I completely missed out on rural medicine pathways if I've missed the UCAT ? I'm eligible for WSU as well as UNSW rural pathways, and I think I would get a decent atar of 90-95. However, I haven't thought about what I've wanted to do after school so I never did much research into medicine unfortunately. Is there any way I could still apply this year ? Or alternatively, is there a way I could apply next year while in another undegrad course while keeping my rural status ?

 

[its_ace21]

im pretty sure u need ucat so u cant apply this year i think

 

[xibu34]

im pretty sure u need ucat so u cant apply this year i think

What would be options for later years ?

 

[its_ace21]

What would be options for later years ?

u could take a gap year or do another course (if u dont get the atar), do ucat, and if u pass apply for medicine

 

[xibu34]

u could take a gap year or do another course (if u dont get the atar), do ucat, and if u pass apply for medicine

So I can do another course, then reapply next year with UCAT ?

 

[its_ace21]

So I can do another course, then reapply next year with UCAT ?

so im pretty sure u can do any course but u have to get like really good and transfer

 

[howcanibesmarter]

yes, you can do any other course and reapply with ucat, but usually people do something health related so they at least learn something that is kinda relevant. i.e. medical science, etc

 

[xibu34]

so im pretty sure u can do any course but u have to get like really good and transfer

Ahh okay, cheers, I checked UNSW and it says 91 ATAR + a WAM of 70 is what you need to go into rural pathway after one year of uni. Not sure how that would work if I move out of a rural area to do my degree though.

 

[howcanibesmarter]

Ahh okay, cheers, I checked UNSW and it says 91 ATAR + a WAM of 70 is what you need to go into rural pathway after one year of uni. Not sure how that would work if I move out of a rural area to do my degree though.

the rural application only takes into account your atar, and so if you did your hsc that was considered a rural area, it will still count. (correct me if im wrong otherwise its kinda unfair ngl)

 

[its_ace21]

the rural application only takes into account your atar, and so if you did your hsc that was considered a rural area, it will still count. (correct me if im wrong otherwise its kinda unfair ngl)

i was just reading the wsu website but it says even rural needs ucat

 

[xibu34]

the rural application only takes into account your atar, and so if you did your hsc in a rural area, it will still count. (correct me if im wrong otherwise its kinda unfair ngl)

You are definitely right. Apparently I qualify if I lived in a rural area for 5-10 years between ages 5-18, so i guess if i did a year in sydney between 18-19 it would not matter.

 

[howcanibesmarter]

i was just reading the wsu website but it says even rural needs ucat

oh yea no i wordered it wrong, i meant his rural application for his atar stays the same, so the same requirements essentially of 91 atar or whatever given by unsw

 

[Unovan]

My understanding is most unis just add on your rurality as an extra factor when ranking applicants (ucat + atar + interview + "rural score"), so its not so much a separate pathway as just a bonus. So yeah you'll need ucat for undergraduate entry unless you do somethign like aboriginal pathway. One thing I believe you can do is get as high ATAR as possible, take gap year/start uni course, do your UCAT in 2024 and apply for undergraduate then.

 

[its_ace21]

My understanding is most unis just add on your rurality as an extra factor when ranking applicants (ucat + atar + interview + "rural score"), so its not so much a separate pathway as just a bonus. So yeah you'll need ucat for undergraduate entry unless you do somethign like aboriginal pathway. One thing I believe you can do is get as high ATAR as possible, take gap year/start uni course, do your UCAT in 2024 and apply for undergraduate then.

theres even the gamsat but i wouldnt recommend

 

[Unovan]

Yeah gamsat not ideal because its a lot harder and a lot more competitive

 

[nsw..wollongong]

i wish i was rural

 

[xibu34]

Yeah gamsat not ideal because its a lot harder and a lot more competitive

I'm guessing your rural ? How do you feel about placement in wagga wagga/port macquarie for studying med with UNSW, have you heard anything bad/good about people's experiences?

 

[nsw..wollongong]

I'm guessing your rural ? How do you feel about placement in wagga wagga/port macquarie for studying med with UNSW, have you heard anything bad/good about people's experiences?

wym it must be good, u get like 10 extra points what more could u ask for

 

[Unovan]

I'm guessing your rural ? How do you feel about placement in wagga wagga/port macquarie for studying med with UNSW, have you heard anything bad/good about people's experiences?

Yeah I'm rural. Haven't heard anything about it tbh, but I assume it would be good considering its through UNSW. Also I don't live too far from Wagga so wouldn't mind going there for a bit but thats besides the point lmao

 

[xibu34]

wym it must be good, u get like 10 extra points what more could u ask for

I mean like, if you go through rural pathway, you usually have to attend wagga wagga and port macquarie campuses for your whole degree. Surely it could get a bit boring living in wagga wagga for 6 years.