21st September 2023
UCAT ANZ Score Advice: What Should You Do Now?
With 2023 UCAT percentile calculator and summary test statistics released, students now have more information about how their score compares to other UCAT candidates. This blog will help you interpret your score and provide advice on what you should do now. You can convert your UCAT score into a UCAT percentile using the UCAT consortium’s UCAT score-percentile calculator, av ...
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20th September 2023
How to Apply to Medicine at Australian Universities
Congratulations on your decision to pursue Medicine as a career! Medicine is a challenging field that will constantly test your ability to stay disciplined. But it is not all work; you will also find that Medicine is one of the most rewarding careers available. You will learn about many fields of study such as anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, and be able to directly apply them to a clinic ...
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19th September 2023
Final UCAT ANZ 2023 Test Statistics and Percentile Calculator Released!
The UCAT ANZ 2023 percentile calculator and final statistics have been released, which will help students to interpret their UCAT 2023 scores. The UCAT consortium has developed a UCAT score to percentile calculator that will help you to convert your 2023 UCAT scaled scores into an estimated percentile ranking. You can find it here: https://www.ucat.edu.au/results/test-st ...
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19th September 2023
Medical School Preferencing
Applications to study at most undergraduate medical courses close at the end of September. To apply, you will need to visit the Tertiary Admissions Centre for each state. MedEntry recommends that you apply for as many courses as possible, in order to maximise your chances of obtaining a place. For details about how to apply to medicine, check out our dedicated blog. Most states offer mul ...
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17th September 2023
5 Ways to make the most of your Post-UCAT Pre-Interview time
If you have completed your UCAT exam, congratulations on getting through the marathon that it is! While you can relax a little, now is not the time to be sitting back and relaxing (sadly). Instead, you should start planning for applications and interviews! Here are five tips to make the most of your post-UCAT, pre-interview time: 1. Pump up your ATAR Before UCAT, chances a ...
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16th September 2023
Types of Medical School Places in Australia
In Australia, there are many different types of medical school places: Commonwealth Supported places Bonded Medical places Full fee paying places International places Special access scheme entry places Extended rural cohort places It can be confusing to navigate all of these types of places, and know how to preference them in your university a ...
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14th September 2023
University Rankings and Prestige: How much do they really matter for Studying Medicine?
Is studying medicine at Monash more prestigious than Melbourne? Is studying medicine at USyd more prestigious than UNSW? And in the end, does it really matter? University rankings and prestige: how much do they matter for studying medicine? Prestige, prestige, prestige. It’s a battle cry often heard echoing from the halls of the oldest universities and repeated with an ...
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14th September 2023
12 Factors to Consider when Choosing a Medical School
Many MedEntry students find themselves in a fortunate position of having performed well in UCAT, so are now in an enviable position of being able to pick and choose which medical school to attend! So what are the factors you should consider when choosing a medical school? Firstly, MedEntry recommends applying to as many courses as possible, as there is no guarantee of entry into a partic ...
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13th September 2023
What is a Good UCAT ANZ Score?
Students who sit UCAT ANZ receive their UCAT score report on the same day, often within an hour of sitting the test. Students will be notified via email once their UCAT score report is available. The format of UCAT scores can be confusing, and it can be difficult to know what is a ‘good’ UCAT ANZ score. This blog answers some common questions about UCAT ANZ scores. Wha ...
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11th September 2023
Medicine at UQ or Other Universities?
A dilemma facing high achievers wanting to pursue medicine is whether to choose UNSW/JMP/WSU (which offer school leaver entry into medicine) or UQ (which offers a graduate route). Many parents often ask “Why did some universities abandon the school leaver entry route to medicine? Which route is better?” The answer is the same to similar questions such as: Shou ...
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