UMAT SCORE 300, UAI 100/ ENTER 99.95-which uni wuld u choose (1 Viewer)

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

evidnece? no i doubt it, but they could probably tell if you were lying.
Hey what are ones chances of getting into a uni in NSW if your from vic?

thats true......

 

[kido_1]

i think anyone in australia has the same chances when applying to unis, whether from vic, nsw, qld...

 

[aussiechica7]

not true, many unis have selection criteria that is more favourable for locals than for interstaters. off the top of my head, newcastle, tasmania and uws do this. as for the others, expect a "why do u want our med school and not ur home state med school?" question.

 

[un 1]

If they ask you 'why do you prefer our med school above your state's? just talk about something special they do and that they cater for specific needs of yours and just credit the uni and possibly make up a situation

 

[ajx]

I'm just trying to consider whether or not to place UWS above UNSW as first preferences or vice versa. The advantages of UNSW are well-established,greater facilities. The advantages of UWS is shorter duration.

 

[aussiechica7]

which one do u live closer 2?

 

[ajx]

I live about 40 mins away from UWS and 45 mins from UNSW.
Pretty close in proximity.

 

[aussiechica7]

would u be driving or taking public transport? r those figures by driving or public transport?

i'd take unsw... longer rep, but uws looks good 2.

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

wow.. i take 20mins and thats too long lolz

 

[un 1]

trust me 20 mins is way too short compared to most people who have to travel nearly an hour. I would probably go for UNSW.

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

trust me 20 mins is way too short compared to most people who have to travel nearly an hour. I would probably go for UNSW.

it's not.. especially when u either stay close or find u have less time to study..

technically u should do 1 hour of study for every 1 hour at uni contact for pre-clin med

 

[kido_1]

I got a general question that keeps confusing me and no one at school gives me a direct answer. Does the university you study at affect the fields or areas that you can specialise in? Are certain universities more likely to have graduates who specialise in a certain area/or specialise at all?
For instance if someone finished there MBBS at UWS would he/she have the same chances of doing say neurosurgery as someone who did an MBBS/BMedSci at UMELB or someone who did MBBS at UNSW...

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

Does the university you study at affect the fields or areas that you can specialise in?
No

Are certain universities more likely to have graduates who specialise in a certain area/or specialise at all?
no

For instance if someone finished there MBBS at UWS would he/she have the same chances of doing say neurosurgery as someone who did an MBBS/BMedSci at UMELB or someone who did MBBS at UNSW... Yes its suppose to be.

its not wat u know ... its who u kno..

 

[simplistic]

in everything it always depends on ur connections lmao and who u know

 

[kido_1]

Does the university you study at affect the fields or areas that you can specialise in?
No

Are certain universities more likely to have graduates who specialise in a certain area/or specialise at all?
no

For instance if someone finished there MBBS at UWS would he/she have the same chances of doing say neurosurgery as someone who did an MBBS/BMedSci at UMELB or someone who did MBBS at UNSW... Yes its suppose to be.

its not wat u know ... its who u kno..

Thanks for such a quick succint reply. So, technically the university you go to does not matter(in terms of prestige and the number of years of study). It is just who you know. Does that mean that you may not be able to specialise at all, simply because you don't know someone-sad truth:burn: .

 

[un 1]

Does the university you study at affect the fields or areas that you can specialise in?
No

Are certain universities more likely to have graduates who specialise in a certain area/or specialise at all?
no

For instance if someone finished there MBBS at UWS would he/she have the same chances of doing say neurosurgery as someone who did an MBBS/BMedSci at UMELB or someone who did MBBS at UNSW... Yes its suppose to be.

its not wat u know ... its who u kno..

+Po1ntDeXt3r+ reminds me of those university professors that act as career advisers and know fully what is going on(which is a good, credible attribute:wave: )
I was just wondering on what kido-1 was saying. I know this question might sound a bit lame and not in the right spot, but what sort of people do you need to know, how is it likely that you would get to know them?

 

[ajx]

That specialising question is a bit of a grey area it seems. Is it opthamology, cardio and neuro that are supposodely dominated and difficult to get into. Which university(ies) would you choose simply on the basis of specialising in surgery when you graduate. I heard that if you want to do something crazy like orthopaedic surgeon you have to do MBBS then FRACS than FRACOR, wouldnt that take like 15 yrs. Is there any sort of specialised surgery that you can do immediately for instance MBBS than...
Any ideas/advice?

 

[un 1]

15 years is a waste of a life. It has got to be a bit shorter than that?

 

[KFunk]

For instance if someone finished there MBBS at UWS would he/she have the same chances of doing say neurosurgery as someone who did an MBBS/BMedSci at UMELB or someone who did MBBS at UNSW...

One thing which is worth keeping in mind is that it's easy to confuse student based from university based trends. For example, I have heard some people ask 'why do all james ruse students get good UAIs?' or 'does going to JR make you smarter?'. The simple answer is that james ruse has a lot of pulling power and so it attracts a lot of very intelligent students. Certainly, a stimulating environment which is conducive to high achievement is a big help, but the innate abilities of the cohort make a large difference. Similarly for med schools, if a certain uni is more popular it will get the larger cut of smart students (depending on the criteria they use) who may (or may not) have a greater tendency to make it into surgical training programs later in life - in other words its not the uni which makes them more likely to be accepted, it's that the kind of people which get into the course which are more likely to be accepted (that is, if there is any difference in the first place). In any case, it ultimately comes down to the individual and what you're willing to work for.

15 years is a waste of a life. It has got to be a bit shorter than that?

If it's not something you enjoy then you don't go down that career path. Always keep in mind that after med-school you're practising medicine and you're being payed (not amazingly at first, but it certainly improves). It's not like spending 15 years at uni - as with many other professions with some semblance of a heirachy you don't come out of uni at the top wrung.

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

15 years is a waste of a life. It has got to be a bit shorter than that?

orthopedics is a very very elite specialty
in fact i would not consider doing it.. at major hospitals its very crazy and its very wow.. when u finally do it.. i was at a major hospital and i have to say these guys make u wonder how it was even possible to sleep 4 hrs a night and still function at such a high level..

they are very traditional and i respect that ill never be in their league.. so yeah ortho is long.. and so is maxillofacial.. and this is cos they realli want the most dedicated and 'best' performing doctors... when i say best i mean its practical not just academic... in terms of surgery they are the exception more than the rule..