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    UMAT course - AMEPP - Reliable?

    Keep trying to contact them, they are normally very reliable and prompt, but yeah I don't know what's going on in your case though.
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    Beep Test tips (MSFT)?

    Yeah, Crossfit is one of the best ways to improve for the beep test, along with interval training, etc. Also check out this PDF: www.aussiearmy.org/random/fitness/beatthebeeptestt.pdf
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    Is Medicine really a hard course?

    Mean, we have a ton of seletive high school kids who got around 99.75, etc. Many of whom are also GWS students, many from school in GWS got around the high 98's aswell.
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    Is Medicine really a hard course?

    The mean UAI for this years cohort at UWS was 99.35, despite the 93 and 95 thresholds.
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    Question about Medicine acceptance...

    It depends on the severity of the criminal record/charges, etc. If you have one and you are accepted it is usually forwarded to the NSW Medical Board to determine if they should set any restrictions, etc.
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    Question about Medicine acceptance...

    I'd take it out, they aren't supposed to judge you on matters like that, but the individuals interviewing you may have unintential bias against you as a result. Some people in my med course that have tattoo's on their arms and wrists, etc but they covered them up for the interview.
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    Is Medicine really a hard course?

    ^ yes, as it is one of the worlds oldest and most challenging professions and previously only exclusive to the landed gentry, except for surgery which derived has its roots from butchers and barbers. In the days before UNSW, etc you still needed marks in the 99 to get into Usyd, Chris O'brien...
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    Medicine/Dentistry 2010 [Official]

    The actual test is much harder and contains a greater scope/range of styles of questions for each section than what is in the practice booklets.
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    Open Learning Course Intro Physics for GAMSAT Prep

    Please see this website which is totally dedicated to mature med students and GAMSAT entry: www.pagingdr.proboards.com
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    What's you're back-up if you don't get into med?

    You can specialise in Aviation with the RAAF in the reserves, and then possibly join the RFDS, provided that you have completed a fellowship/college speciality such as General Practice, etc.
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    The STAT test...

    It's much easier than UMAT, it is also run at multiple times and you can re-sit it more than once per year/every 6 months? I think (please clarify). See Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) | ACER Hopefully someone will be able to answer your specific questions shortly. Sit it early as...
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    What's you're back-up if you don't get into med?

    Offtopic: Hav fun with your doll! Hopefully it isn't being delivered by Pauli from Swift and Shift (Sh%t) couriers. Edit: I guess you might have to settle for Handgelina Jolie tonite!
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    What's you're back-up if you don't get into med?

    I also think it's about time they made their own sex tape as well!
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    What's you're back-up if you don't get into med?

    Sci/Law majors in Biology and Health/Medical law and ethics and part-time firefighting :D
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    what are you craving atm?

    Reminds me of the entire nandos extra hot peri-peri chicken I ate yesterday!
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    what are you craving atm?

    Lasagne and some sweet sweet crocodile meat!
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    Paths into Australian Medicine - Flowchart

    Please check this forum out, it may aid you in preparation and improvement for UMAT: UMAT - Med Students Online
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    undergrad med. UAI still required? in 2nd yr tertiary study

    Please check the other threads. Short answer No, unless you are going to apply for graduate med and apply at Deakin where you get a 2% bonus in the application if you have done Medical Science/Biomedical Science and majored in it.
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    Paths into Australian Medicine - Flowchart

    Q answered in your other post and yes you can sit umat and try for entry at the following universities as a non-standard (i.e. a student who has undertaken university studies): UWA, UNSW, Bond, UWS, UNCLE/UNE, JCU. Bond (full-fee), UWS, UNCLE/UNE, JCU will only look at your GPA only as you have...
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    Going well in UMAT without prep courses

    No, your UAI will not contribute towards your entry at UNCLE as they only require that you have a ~credit average grade (GPA) + the required umat score for an interview. Consider applying for UWS, UNE, JCU (does not look at UMAT, min 5.75 GPA), etc aswell.
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