QUOTE(LightningFist @ Dec 5 2011, 09:21 PM)
Where's your teacher from, where does he draw his experience from, and how does he know about this?
While admission to Australian universities is not too difficult in general-for both local and international students-certain subjects are very competitive (Medicine and others). I'm not studying Medicine, but the subject I chose needed four A grades at A Level (this is rare, and at undergraduate level the subject I am studying has the highest entry requirements).
Since you're doing A Levels but you did not specify a university, I'm not sure how your results will be judged... some universities have a table or their own interpretation system for A Level results. Neither do I know anything about the A Level requirements for undergraduate Medicine.
You should be aware of the entry prerequisites, and once we are informed, the advice will come. Even before looking, I am certain that 3 subjects would put you at a disadvantage, however great or small.
He had 12+ years working for the Australian government and he's a graduate of a few Australian universities for a number of degrees if I'm not mistaken.
Well I'm not sure which university I'm targeting but I guess I'm targeting all that are available. I've read in this forum that the medschools choose their applicants, not the other way round so I think I'll be applying to all universities available and see where I can get an offer.
I understand that at least straight A's are needed (3 or more) but my teacher told me that it's impossible to gain entry even with 3 A*'s because there are many other students that have more than 4 A's. However, I thought the universities only consider the best 3 subjects' score. Although that may be the case, I also understand that students with more than 3 A's are in better standing than students with 3 A's/A*'s.
The thing is, I am very stressed dealing with 4 subjects, not to mention I have to deal with Physics which I personally do not have any interest at all. And since to study medicine Physics is not a compulsory subject, I feel even demotivated to study Physics.
That is why I'm considering dropping Physics. At the moment, I just finished my AS-Level examinations and I feel I've done pretty good although it was extremely stressful. I would've done much better in my other subjects if I didn't have to deal with Physics. I mean, if getting 3 A*'s are not even enough to enter medicine school, then why bother studying so hard to fail at the admission even when I've done the best any 3-subject-candidate could possibly achieve?
Anyway, what are you studying?
QUOTE(podrunner @ Dec 5 2011, 09:56 PM)
Which aus unis are you targeting for medicine? There's only a handful of uni offering undergraduate mbbs, and the rest will be on graduate entry. I think there's a site where they tell you how to "convert" your A levels results to ATAR. Perhaps do a google search. If I find it, I will post it up.
My plan is to get the best possible results and then apply to all that are offering undergraduate MBBS, since the medschools choose their applicants.
Dec 5 2011, 08:07 PM
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