This is a really helpful video thanks! As a year 12 student who’s looking to get into medicine next year, there’s so much information online that it becomes slightly overwhelming! You explained everything so clearly, thankyou!
I am currently 15 years old (year 10), living in Adelaide, and striving to become a doctor and to study at hopeful at the University of Adelaide or any other medical schools in Adelaide. After watching this video, I am really excited about the future, and I will work hard throughout High school so I can study as a medical student. If anyone sees this comment, please tell me what sort of things did you do in High School to help you get into med school. I know the basic things like studying for the UCAT (which I am doing) and stuff like that, but I still have a vague idea on the topics like volunteering and other stuff like The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. I am a bit overwhelmed as no one really talks or educates on these topics. My main question would be: what subjects are needed to gain entry, what should I do today to prepare, and what other ex-curricular things should I do to get me a better chance of getting entry into a med school. Thank you to anyone who comments.
Sounds like you’re really well prepared! You can try volunteer with a first aid organisation too, if you like? Could be fun plus show you’re interested in healthcare!
Awesome video, thank you! My son is in year 11 and considering Medicine so we are trying to get a handle on what to expect and how best to prepare. This video will really help us get going. Looking forward to watching your other videos.
Thank you so much for this video! When year twelve rolled around, did you prioritise studying for the Ucat or for your final exams? I didn’t even know that you apply end of year 11 to do the Ucat. I’m currently doing year 10 and really have a passion for science and medicine, I would really love to do Undergraduate medicine but as I live in Victoria the only uni That does undergrad is Monash, and it is Extremely competitive, you basically need a 99. I know my year 12 vce exams are still 2+ years away but I worry what I should do if I don’t get 99. It would be really helpful if you could do a video about year 10-12 or 11-12 and how you applied for ucat + what universities you considered. Kind Regards Finn :)
Hey Finn, Thanks for the comment! Prioritising ucat vs ATAR is a tough call because there are many factors involved but the key takeaway would be that since they are weighed up pretty similarly you should focus on the one you're weakest in. Do some mock UCATs to see what you're scoring and compare it to your predicted ATAR. Its great that you're so ambitious at such an early stage but don't forget to explore and enjoy your other hobbies because they are also important in having a balanced and happy life - which helps in interviews, ha!
@@DrSyl thank you so much for taking the time to reply, maths is definitely not my strong point. Im pretty sure there is a numerical section the the ucat so I will have to put quite a bit of effort into that aswell :)
Can you do a video on how to practice UCAT efficiently. I did 181 days of practice and ended up with a percentile pretty close to your second attempt. I noticed that at some stage, no matter how much practice you do you'll not improve much (and also was very anxious the exam day).
Hi Dr Syl, I really enjoyed the video and I would like to ask you this. I'm currently studying Bachelor of Medical Science in Western Sydney University, If I preform very extensively in my majors which are anatomy/Physiology, Human nutrition and Biomedical science is their any chance for me to get into Medicine without the UCAT-Test. Lastly, is there any pathways options to avoid UCAT. 😀
Hey Syl, Thanks for the video. This is very helpful. I am a PhD student from QLD, planning to start MBBS after my current study. I am wondering what is the difference between GAMSAT and UCAT? Can you make a video on MBBS admission for already graduates from different fields? For examples: Biotech graduate like myself want to study MBBS. Thanks
Hey Syl! I was wonderibng how much leadership during school matters when it comes to getting into med? Is it just something that would be asked during an interview or the application itself?
Hey! I am a year 12 student who sat the UCAT this year and scored in the 91st percentile. I am expecting an ATAR of about 98-99. Would you say I have a good chance to get an interview?
Oh yes yes yes! Well done - you will still need to do well in the interview though! Do you know if med intv will be online or in person? If you're applying to UNSW send me a message on my insta (Medico_Syl) and I can send you some of the questions they asked me :) Good luck!
I don't sorry, but 'sebastien perie' is a USyd youtuber and he might have a video on it! Roughly speaking I would bet it would be first 2 years mostly basic sciences and second 2 years mostly clinical sciences and placements.
Hello , just wanted to ask about self funded admission in UNSW and western sydney University medical schools. This for an Australian student who does not get admission on CSP. is it possible to apply as private student, if yes what number of seats available and how to apply . thanks
Sir, for a mature age student (33 yo), would you recommend the undergraduate medicine pathway or the undergrad/postgrad pathway? I'm not too fussed if it takes a while, I just want to maximise my chances of eventually getting in. I think UNE is taking mature age applicants for the undergrad pathway, but I've applied for entry into the USC Bachelor of Medical Science so that I can apply for postgrad medicine with them after (I think they partner with Griffith Uni?). Should I apply for both? Thank you very much.
Hey mate, If you've never studied before I would definitely apply for undergraduate first and if unsuccessful then you could do a science degree and apply for post graduate later :)
@@DrSyl especially for medical courses and as I am from India we don't take mathematics usually if we are interested in medical courses, so is there something related to that?
Oo good question! I’ve reached out to some intl students to see if I can find anyone keen on making a video about this. I don’t really have the expertise, I’m sorry!
Do Australian medical schools accept international medical students? Are scholarships/ aids also available for international students? After having Australian diploma, can international graduate take the exams and be a doctor in Australia?
You said it...its hard to get in but not hard to stay in??? Where is the logic in that statement?? In Australia, Nurse Practitioners can work independently and can also prescribe medication independently. I really dislike using the term..doctor..for physicians...GPs and alike. They are not real Doctors. Everyone assumes that a doctor..is someone who heals people when in fact the total opposite is true. A Phd ... Dmed or doctor of medicine.. Doctor of Science DS...etc are the REAL DOCTORS in our society. Those that graduate from medical school are given honorary titles!!! In Australia...optometrists can officially call themselves Doctors as can Vets and Dentists. Its crazy and wrong!!. Medical graduates in Australia more recently are completing a MD..doctor of medicine ( again its a phoney title because its really equivalent to a masters degree level 9) the universities of the day changed it for financial reasons because they then could charge domestic students FULL fees. A real Dmed is an AQF level 10 degree...which is even higher than a Phd. You see..the term doctor used globally is for the most part a phoney title which has very little meaning....as you can be either a dentist...optometrist...GP...or a vet???? Stupid. The answer is simple. Do away with that title altogether for those professions unless they actually earn it outright and do the proper research and coursework like everyone else has to do!!!! Those that are REAL DOCTORS are being short changed..they have done everything required to attain that higher degree......yet you have the situation where the phoney doctors are given a title they have not earned. PAs should be called doctors as well using that stupid logic!!! If a Nurse Practitioner in my country has the same autonomy as a GP why not give them that honorary title??? Instead of a Vet ..dentist..or optometrist??? Where do you draw the line??? It stinks. If i had it my way...every phoney doctor would have it taken away from them immediately. I would also make every GP and specialist re sit their exams every 5 years. If they fail..then its back to uni!!! Reason being is that they forget alot of what they learn at uni. Remember they only have to pass each course not achieve distinction level in each course..meaning they can walk out of uni not knowing 30 to 40 percent of medical knowledge and practice medicine on people! Crazy.I extend this to all other professions as well. The worst of all is that it takes nearly a perfect score in ucat or gamsat plus interview to get accepted into med school...so why not make it that you need a near perfect score to get out of med school!!! and into a hospital. That seems fair does it not? No point in having brilliantly academic high school students who ace physics...chemistry..biology..maths and english...but who are mediocre at physiology...anatomy..pharmacology...and lousy at nutrition ( the most important of all subjects) and biochemistry at med school!!! See my point. Double standards. So my suggestion of enforcing every medic to be examined on a 5 yearly basis just reinforces that high standard expected from start to retirement. We are dealing with human lives! Expect nothing less than the best.
This is a really helpful video thanks! As a year 12 student who’s looking to get into medicine next year, there’s so much information online that it becomes slightly overwhelming! You explained everything so clearly, thankyou!
how did your HSCs go
I just love how happy he seems when he talks.
I became addicted to your videos, good work. And for some reason, I found you giving CPR to the dummy hilarious.
Oh, I guess because of the Office episode...
Hahaha that office episode was 💯
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I am currently 15 years old (year 10), living in Adelaide, and striving to become a doctor and to study at hopeful at the University of Adelaide or any other medical schools in Adelaide. After watching this video, I am really excited about the future, and I will work hard throughout High school so I can study as a medical student. If anyone sees this comment, please tell me what sort of things did you do in High School to help you get into med school. I know the basic things like studying for the UCAT (which I am doing) and stuff like that, but I still have a vague idea on the topics like volunteering and other stuff like The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. I am a bit overwhelmed as no one really talks or educates on these topics. My main question would be: what subjects are needed to gain entry, what should I do today to prepare, and what other ex-curricular things should I do to get me a better chance of getting entry into a med school. Thank you to anyone who comments.
Sounds like you’re really well prepared! You can try volunteer with a first aid organisation too, if you like? Could be fun plus show you’re interested in healthcare!
@@DrSyl Thankyou Sir.
@@DrSyl Another question i had was, what can i do now in year 10, to help me get into med school.
Awesome video, thank you! My son is in year 11 and considering Medicine so we are trying to get a handle on what to expect and how best to prepare. This video will really help us get going. Looking forward to watching your other videos.
Thank you so much for this video! When year twelve rolled around, did you prioritise studying for the Ucat or for your final exams? I didn’t even know that you apply end of year 11 to do the Ucat. I’m currently doing year 10 and really have a passion for science and medicine, I would really love to do Undergraduate medicine but as I live in Victoria the only uni That does undergrad is Monash, and it is Extremely competitive, you basically need a 99. I know my year 12 vce exams are still 2+ years away but I worry what I should do if I don’t get 99. It would be really helpful if you could do a video about year 10-12 or 11-12 and how you applied for ucat + what universities you considered.
Kind Regards Finn :)
Hey Finn,
Thanks for the comment! Prioritising ucat vs ATAR is a tough call because there are many factors involved but the key takeaway would be that since they are weighed up pretty similarly you should focus on the one you're weakest in. Do some mock UCATs to see what you're scoring and compare it to your predicted ATAR.
Its great that you're so ambitious at such an early stage but don't forget to explore and enjoy your other hobbies because they are also important in having a balanced and happy life - which helps in interviews, ha!
@@DrSyl thank you so much for taking the time to reply, maths is definitely not my strong point. Im pretty sure there is a numerical section the the ucat so I will have to put quite a bit of effort into that aswell :)
Dear Syl, thank you for uploading this valuable video. Appreciate your work.
Can you do a video on how to practice UCAT efficiently. I did 181 days of practice and ended up with a percentile pretty close to your second attempt. I noticed that at some stage, no matter how much practice you do you'll not improve much (and also was very anxious the exam day).
Hi Dr Syl, I really enjoyed the video and I would like to ask you this. I'm currently studying Bachelor of Medical Science in Western Sydney University, If I preform very extensively in my majors which are anatomy/Physiology, Human nutrition and Biomedical science is their any chance for me to get into Medicine without the UCAT-Test. Lastly, is there any pathways options to avoid UCAT. 😀
Not sure if you already have your answer, but you can do graduate entry, where you do the GAMSAT
Hey Syl, Thanks for the video. This is very helpful. I am a PhD student from QLD, planning to start MBBS after my current study. I am wondering what is the difference between GAMSAT and UCAT? Can you make a video on MBBS admission for already graduates from different fields? For examples: Biotech graduate like myself want to study MBBS. Thanks
Hey mate, hope i clarified everything on insta chat. If anyone has any questions feel free to shoot me a msg!
@@DrSyl Oh yes. You did. Thanks again
Another question i had was, what can i do now in year 10, to help me get into med school.
Are u in med school now ??
CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO GET IN UNDERGRADUATE medicine in AUSTRALIA?
Hey Syl! I was wonderibng how much leadership during school matters when it comes to getting into med? Is it just something that would be asked during an interview or the application itself?
Hey! I am a year 12 student who sat the UCAT this year and scored in the 91st percentile. I am expecting an ATAR of about 98-99. Would you say I have a good chance to get an interview?
Oh yes yes yes! Well done - you will still need to do well in the interview though! Do you know if med intv will be online or in person? If you're applying to UNSW send me a message on my insta (Medico_Syl) and I can send you some of the questions they asked me :) Good luck!
Do you know about medical school structure in university of Sydney?? (The one for 12th graduate)
I don't sorry, but 'sebastien perie' is a USyd youtuber and he might have a video on it! Roughly speaking I would bet it would be first 2 years mostly basic sciences and second 2 years mostly clinical sciences and placements.
How about medical school structure in UNSW ??(for high school graduates)
Is it possible to migrate as a 2nd year medical student in Russia to Australia? What's the process for that
Wait I have a question, so you must apply for the UCAT whilst your still in year 11 and sit it during your year 12?
Hello , just wanted to ask about self funded admission in UNSW and western sydney University medical schools. This for an Australian student who does not get admission on CSP. is it possible to apply as private student, if yes what number of seats available and how to apply . thanks
Sir, for a mature age student (33 yo), would you recommend the undergraduate medicine pathway or the undergrad/postgrad pathway? I'm not too fussed if it takes a while, I just want to maximise my chances of eventually getting in. I think UNE is taking mature age applicants for the undergrad pathway, but I've applied for entry into the USC Bachelor of Medical Science so that I can apply for postgrad medicine with them after (I think they partner with Griffith Uni?).
Should I apply for both?
Thank you very much.
Hey mate, If you've never studied before I would definitely apply for undergraduate first and if unsuccessful then you could do a science degree and apply for post graduate later :)
Thanks
Do you know about the scholarships of med for international student? And is there a fully funded grants? In Australia or even UK US?
I'm not interested in this subject, my support with you, though. Kerry on, doc.
What are the subjects mandatory for a international student to get into a undergraduate course?
Not sure but I’ll try find an international student to give a run down!!
@@DrSyl especially for medical courses and as I am from India we don't take mathematics usually if we are interested in medical courses, so is there something related to that?
As an international student living in Jamaica completing high school how do you recommend I do this
Oo good question! I’ve reached out to some intl students to see if I can find anyone keen on making a video about this. I don’t really have the expertise, I’m sorry!
@@DrSyl Have they made a video? I'm from the US, finished undergrad and MA soon and thinking about moving to Australia
How does it work for french students ?
Which University did you attend?
Do Australian medical schools accept international medical students? Are scholarships/ aids also available for international students? After having Australian diploma, can international graduate take the exams and be a doctor in Australia?
I'm looking for international medical students to film videos about this with!
@@DrSyl thank you!
You said it...its hard to get in but not hard to stay in??? Where is the logic in that statement??
In Australia, Nurse Practitioners can work independently and can also prescribe medication independently. I really dislike using the term..doctor..for physicians...GPs and alike. They are not real Doctors. Everyone assumes that a doctor..is someone who heals people when in fact the total opposite is true. A Phd ... Dmed or doctor of medicine.. Doctor of Science DS...etc are the REAL DOCTORS in our society. Those that graduate from medical school are given honorary titles!!! In Australia...optometrists can officially call themselves Doctors as can Vets and Dentists. Its crazy and wrong!!. Medical graduates in Australia more recently are completing a MD..doctor of medicine ( again its a phoney title because its really equivalent to a masters degree level 9) the universities of the day changed it for financial reasons because they then could charge domestic students FULL fees. A real Dmed is an AQF level 10 degree...which is even higher than a Phd.
You see..the term doctor used globally is for the most part a phoney title which has very little meaning....as you can be either a dentist...optometrist...GP...or a vet???? Stupid. The answer is simple. Do away with that title altogether for those professions unless they actually earn it outright and do the proper research and coursework like everyone else has to do!!!! Those that are REAL DOCTORS are being short changed..they have done everything required to attain that higher degree......yet you have the situation where the phoney doctors are given a title they have not earned. PAs should be called doctors as well using that stupid logic!!! If a Nurse Practitioner in my country has the same autonomy as a GP why not give them that honorary title??? Instead of a Vet ..dentist..or optometrist??? Where do you draw the line??? It stinks. If i had it my way...every phoney doctor would have it taken away from them immediately. I would also make every GP and specialist re sit their exams every 5 years. If they fail..then its back to uni!!! Reason being is that they forget alot of what they learn at uni. Remember they only have to pass each course not achieve distinction level in each course..meaning they can walk out of uni not knowing 30 to 40 percent of medical knowledge and practice medicine on people! Crazy.I extend this to all other professions as well. The worst of all is that it takes nearly a perfect score in ucat or gamsat plus interview to get accepted into med school...so why not make it that you need a near perfect score to get out of med school!!! and into a hospital. That seems fair does it not? No point in having brilliantly academic high school students who ace physics...chemistry..biology..maths and english...but who are mediocre at physiology...anatomy..pharmacology...and lousy at nutrition ( the most important of all subjects) and biochemistry at med school!!! See my point. Double standards. So my suggestion of enforcing every medic to be examined on a 5 yearly basis just reinforces that high standard expected from start to retirement. We are dealing with human lives! Expect nothing less than the best.