you all who hate history......see how it can be interesting......

it is not in the list of entrance requirements, but they do consider other pre-u qualifications on a one to one basis.......

however, since the requirements to enter imu is higher than aimst, if one fails to qualify to enter aimst, one is unlike to be accepted into imu........

it is different to cross reference inhouse foundations like aimst's........

what is the cut off for stpm, a-levels and sam?

you only need 3 A2 level subjects for entry into all uk, msian ipts or oz unis.........

offers for 2/09 are all out, and deadline is next few days........many have already paid their 1st sem fees.......

there should be a second round of offers soon, when rejected places will be released for wait list candidates.........

umeib has been taken off the list effective from 2/07, although up to 2/08 can still fit into the last undergraduate batch.........

sydney is not in the list of pms for medicine.......but it is for dentistry.....

as i understand, they have stop taking imu students from next year, so that means both 1/08 and 2/08 will NOT be about to twin there, even though they can still fit in the last undergraduate intake of 2008........

lots of people will disagree with you, and certainly unis like edinburgh, uq, , even unsw will beg to differ.....

melb's 'prestige' is all about branding, rather than actually being significantly better, and they flogged their ranking status (once the highest ranked oz uni) to death by charging significantly more fees from international students, who, the majority it seems, are willing to part with their money just so they have the dubious prestige of having a melb degree...........

these are very important and vital information, and all students, especially prospective ones, should take note......

imu is considered a BACKDOOR entry into these pmr, and it is up to them to impose whatever conditions. also, it is primarily a pathway for malaysians, and initial agreements with the pms will stipulate as such. thus, the requirement by nz that only msians will be accepted. there is a serious shrinkage in the number on nz places.

in total, it appears the number of places in the southern hemisphere is shrinking, and will get much more competitive.......note that many require NO failure or repeats, that will effectively eliminate maybe 30-40% of students in any cohort. Note that about 20% fail eos2.........

wait till you tell them you are in lse..........

you will need to get yourself weaned off the bottle and spoon feeding........

1. which is why i have always maintained that education in general, and med educaton in particular, should not be a for-profit business in the private sector......

2. if you cannot UNDERSTAND what is taught in the lectures/tutorial/text books, you are in DEEP trouble, and maybe should NOT continue........most med students have problem with REMEMBERING, not understanding.....

3. if you have doubts about any subject matter, you can ASK the lecturers, either during the formal contact time or at other times......it is NOT the job of the lecturers to ensure you understand.....this is called UNIVERSITY....different from schools, where the teacher needs to TEACH and ensure the students understand......lecturers SHARE their knowledge with you that is all........after that it is up to you.......

this is the same with "even the best universities in the world"......eg, in oz, standard contact hrs is 3-4hrs/subject/week........ie average 4 subjects/sem=12-16hr/week

p/s.... a thought occurs to me.......how many of you med students (and potential ones) think you will qualify if the selections is based PURELY on merits, ie ALL med schools select from the best available applicants, and the education is FREE.......say funded by a gov administered scholarship fund? I know a lot in imu (and all the ipts too) got in purely because they can PAY........and lots of very brilliant interested students are NOT in because they CANNOT afford.......

This post has been edited by limeuu: May 27 2009, 08:06 AM

does it matter?......after all you can't really choose.....you put your options, and they will choose you......and you go where ever you get assigned......

which is why i NEVER advise people to take foundation.......just go do the year 12....

in any case, foundations do NOT get ter/enter/uai scores........

for non-critical courses, it is almost certain to get cross uni/foundation programme recognition and offers......but it becomes very difficult for critical courses.......

i wouldn't call cut-offs of ter 91 and a levels abb as (sic)'exceedingly competitve to get admitted into IMU'..........

in any case, i wasn't specifically referring to imu only.......

melb has been removed from the undergraduate list of pms from next year..........but has not been placed in the graduate entry list (currently uq, anu and warwick)...........it is uncertain whether melb will continue to be a pms........

cannot find any info at the website........please provide link........

okay, got that........

i don't think they are going to get many students (or even any student) going to melb, syd or anu, under these conditions.........

all weeding will have been done by eos2, so people are generally not expected to fail eos3.......but eos3 is the exam that will likely determine where one is matched to for phase 2..........so that is a LOT of stress on some students who are aiming for very popular destination and med schools......

oz and nz will be hot from now on, due to shrinking places and very high popularity, so one has to be in the top 75 percentile to have a reasonable chance (ie at least B+).......if you don't mind where you go, then no worries, just pass........

those hogging the library are usually not the a students.......they are those who play around, stay up late playing dota or something, takes part in every activities........and hunker down for 2 days before the eaxm........and come out with a-..............

in any case, details will come with your eos statement to your parents, including class average and 1 SD.........