Any help would be appreciated.
by gene (Login mercy)

I am a US citizen. I have below average MCAT scores although my GPA is high. Do i have any chance getting into any one of Australia's medical programs? If so, which ones?

Thank you very much for your help.

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Depends...
by OzTexan (Login OzTexan)

It really depends on how below avg. your scores are and how high your GPA is. The nice thing about many of the Australian schools is that they are more forgiving if you are weak in one of the two. They tend to look at the big picture, so it is worth a try. Regarding avg MCATs for Flinders, I think last year is was around 10 for each category, but know that you can get in with lower. Good Luck!

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What is the best Australian med school?
by samer333 (Login samer333)

Hi.

I am interested in applying to Australian med school. I will graduate from a New York undergraduate this December, and I am seeking info about the med schools in Australia. I need to know which med school(s) is/are the best. I have checked all Australian web sites, and they all look good. However, a word from someone who has been in Aust med school or from someone who knows much about Aust schools would be great. I hope to know the USMLE passing rate for the best med schools in Aust, and whether one could go back to US and do residency in schools like Columbia, NYU, and Yale.

I would greatly appreciate everyone's input on this subject.
Thank you all.

Samer

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Flinders!!!
by OzTexan (Login OzTexan)

Please read my previous post...it discusses everything that you ask, including the affiliations with Columbia and Yale.

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depends on what you are looking for
by anon (Login joechan)

There is really no "best" Australian medical school. They are all accredited by Australian medical council and so they all should have about the same quality. But then there is the presitige factor. Try to ask many doctors and nurses and medical students IN Australia, they would more than likely say the "MOST" pretigious medical school in Australia is the University of Melbourne, then Sydney University. But then in terms of reputation of the quality of education, most of them would say Flinders. And if you reside in Asia, Melbourne University is more well-known. And within the American medical community, Sydney University medical school is more well known. I guess is because alot more research that came from Australia came from there. Or perhaps because it's name after the city, you got to know where what Sydney is right? And in terms of the competitiveness of getting in, University of New South Wales is the hardest. This is just from personal experience.

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by karlson (Login karlson)

Do you know how hard it is to become a permanent resident of Australia once you are a med student there? Is it possible to become one in the four years that you're there as a med student?
From what I've heard, it is very hard to become a permanent resident as a med student. Thanks in advance for you reply.

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Reerm. resident
by OzTexan (Login OzTexan)

I have heard that it is fairly easy...if you go to the Australian website of the office of multicultural affairs (I think) it should discuss the process. Basically if you are unsponsored from an employer, you can apply based on a point system. You get points for education level, field of work, contry of origin, etc... The office also has forms that you can fill out available online. Aften that if you want to be a citizen, you have to apply after two years as a perm. resident.

Remember that most of the Aussie Universities have a clause if you become an AUS citizen while in school-you still pay full price!

Hope this helps!



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Flinders University
by Anonymous (Login OzTexan)

I am currently a 1st year at Flinders University in Adelaide (the first graduate entry program in Australia). Flinders has been accepting Americans for 5 years and currently has a 100% pass rate, although the first class was only about 8/90 students. Right now the medical class is around 90 students with approx 30 spots for international students. As the others have indicated it is not usually very easy to get in as Australia is among the top, if not THE top choice for US students going abroad.

The tuition at Flinders is $30,000AUD which right now amounts to about $15-16000 US. Flinders has an excellent reputation and should be considered on par with US schools. I believe that everyone last year matched, with one in an ortho residency and one at Yale, but not sure about the rest. We have affiliations with UNM, Columbia, Yale, and others and have the option of doing 6 months of the 4th year in the US. Also this year the university is granting 1/2 tuition scholorships for years 1-4 based on academics.

You will find that the cost of living in Adelaide (capital of South Australia, pop approx 1M) is MUCH less than Melbourne and MUCH MUCH less than Sydney. There is also an advantage here because the wards are about 50 feet from the lecture halls. Another great benefit is the PBL process which makes learning and retention much better.

If I can answer any questions, please let me know.

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That was 100% USMLE pass rate-sorry
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University of Melbourne
by bruce (Login bruceG)

Any Americans attending Uni of Melb? How was acceptance? Is there a language barrier? (accent)...How much is tuition? For foreigners and for Aussies?

Do you use the same books as US schools? Do they prepare you for the USMLE? If not, what do you do to prepare for it? How many Americans are there?

Sorry for the million questions?

Is it better than attending Carib Med school?

Thanks.

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answer
by Joe (Login joechan)

Hey Bruce,

I know Melbourne univ is accepting ten international student per year, and it's going to be very competitive. No language barrier.
It's PBL so you can you whatever books you want. Currently, there are 15 Americans(U.S. and Canadian)in Sydney Univ. I know the program in melbourne univ is 4 and a half years.

In my opinion, technically not much difference between Caribbean and Sydney&Melbourne. You pass you exams and you get a License in the states. BUT pretty much no stigma attaches to Aussie graduates in the U.S. Aussie medical schools are recognized by ALL 50 states, including California. I asked Cal med board they told me that Sydney medical school is "highly regarded by the medical community in the U.S. and England." In fact, it has unlimited registration status from the General medical council of
England, which means you can practice professional in England without any problem.

I have a lot more to say. Email me and so I can tell you.

Take care,

Joe

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