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lia7 Rookie
Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 6
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject: Hello! |
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Hey everyone!
I'm Lia I'm a recent Arts (Psych) graduate and until now I didn't realise I had a bit of a chance of getting into medicine because I thought my GPA was too low (I just saw the "5" on the medicine courses, and didn't realise that wasn't the raw GPA!) and also, I always thought you had to be pretty proficient in the sciences to get into medicine. I found it encouraging to hear about other non-science graduates studying medicine.
I'm pretty comfortable with Biology, having studied that until Grade 12 and have also studied some Neuroscience at uni. As for chem and physics...I haven't studied those since Grade 9! I am prepared to hit the books like anything and take a short course/ get tutoring. I live on the Gold Coast- does anyone know any good tutors/courses here or in Brisbane?
Also, here is a question for those GAMSAT experts -my GPA is 5.3. Now, realistically, with a reasonable GAMSAT score- would my GPA be too low to get in (Griffith-2009)? And, do uni's look at both the GPA and GAMSAT scores in combination when assessing candidates for interviews?
I hope I made sense! Thanks!  |
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Lovebite Grizzled
Joined: 01 Apr 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Perth, WA
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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would you consider other schools?
I would suggest that with a 5.3, your best chances may lie elsewhere.....
I would also start studying for GAMSAT now, because if you can nail that, the 5.3 will become less important.
Hint: look for schools with GPA hurdle requirements. |
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lia7 Rookie
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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yes possibly..
So which schools have a GPA hurdle requirement? |
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lia7 Rookie
Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 6
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Nevermind- I just read the admissions guide- ding ding! It's all in there...  |
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Lovebite Grizzled
Joined: 01 Apr 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Perth, WA
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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