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A few simple questions about graduate medicine

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  • 13-08-2011 2:51pm
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    Ambiguity
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    Hi,

    I've got a few questions about graduate medicine. I'm not from Ireland so I'm a little unfamiliar with your system.

    1) So, if I understand correctly, the GAMSAT is the only sellection criteria. What does the cut-off mean? Like, let's say UL has a 56 cut-off. Are all people with a score of 56 or more offered a place? And if not, how do they decide who gets an offer and who doesn't?

    2) How many universities can you apply to?

    Thanks.


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    imported_guy
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    you also need a upper second class honours (2.1) degree NFQ level 8... which has I think 240 "credits". and no every one over a 56 gets offered, as long as they meet the degree requirement, there is no other decision

    you can apply to 4 universities that offer UCD, UCC, RCSI, UL, if there are any more in the future, you will be able to apply to those, (trinity + NUIG), but there are only 4 right now.


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    Biologic
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    imported_guy wrote: »
    and no every one over a 56 gets offered, as long as they meet the degree requirement, there is no other decision
    Not true. Everyone on or over 56 gets offered a place in that situation.
    If the cutoff says 56*, this means that not everyone will be offered a place with a score of 56 and the offers will be done on random selection. In this situation obviously those with a 57 or above will be guaranteed a place.


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    Ambiguity
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    Okay, thanks. How competetive is graduate medicine in Ireland? How many applicants per place?


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    imported_guy
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    Biologic wrote: »
    If the cutoff says 56*, this means that not everyone will be offered a place with a score of 56 and the offers will be done on random selection. In this situation obviously those with a 57 or above will be guaranteed a place.
    if you're that keen on semantics, dont you mean everyone with OVER 56, and some with 56? (that includes all 57s and some 56s):cool:


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    Biologic
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    imported_guy wrote: »
    if you're that keen on semantics, dont you mean everyone with OVER 56, and some with 56? (that includes all 57s and some 56s):cool:

    Wrong again. I mean what I said. And I wasn't being semantic, your post was misleading.


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    jtsuited
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    Ambiguity wrote: »
    Okay, thanks. How competetive is graduate medicine in Ireland? How many applicants per place?

    A score of 55 (UL was 54*) would definitely get you a place in graduate medicine in ireland, and according to the curve for this year's exam here, that means you had to be in the 60th percentile.
    https://gamsat-ireland.acer.edu.au/results/normInfo.php?yr=2011


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