*Everything HPAT and Medicine 2013*

AislingBo

SDCards wrote: »

As in grad entry? Nope. Screwed that up too. Got just under a 2:1 so yep. Eastern Europe it is, I guess.

Aw no best of luck...you'll get there someday!! You want it enough so you'll get it!!!!

SanManJan

Wow, really surprised to get 208 points, 98th percentile. Didn't think i stood a chance. My only worry now is that i don't know what the LC-equivalent of my Norwegian grades is, so im not sure how good a chance i really stand

SupDoc

Does anyone have this years and last years HPAT scores on there CAO? I only have this years score........ it's a lot higher than last year but I still want my old one there...........

Just Like Heaven

SupDoc wrote: »

Does anyone have this years and last years HPAT scores on there CAO? I only have this years score........ it's a lot higher than last year but I still want my old one there...........

It automatically displays the highest one I think, my one from last year has disappeared too since this morning.

SupDoc

Does it say "Result 2 N/A" beside your "Result 1"

Just Like Heaven

Yeah it does.

Eurovisionmad

SanManJan wrote: »

Wow, really surprised to get 208 points, 98th percentile. Didn't think i stood a chance. My only worry now is that i don't know what the LC-equivalent of my Norwegian grades is, so im not sure how good a chance i really stand

Another Norwegian on the HPAT thread!

SupDoc

Is it the percentile or the score that you keep? I always thought it was % but the CAO have no idea of your % and always choose the higher score because even though your score may not be higher this year it could still be a higher %.

0mega

What is UCC like? I haven't really looked at it and never visited it. Anyone have any thoughts on it from when they were there?

Fiddles44

SDCards wrote: »

As in grad entry? Nope. Screwed that up too. Got just under a 2:1 so yep. Eastern Europe it is, I guess.

SDCards if you are over 23 you should try apply through mature entry. You might still have to repeat the hpat but the score needed isn't as high. Just a thought

Eurovisionmad

0mega wrote: »

What is UCC like? I haven't really looked at it and never visited it. Anyone have any thoughts on it from when they were there?

I live quite near it so I'm in there very often, it's quite nice in fairness, the whole UCC campus is reasonably nice and modern (except the Kane building) medicine is based in Brookfield Health Science complex which is only a minute walk from the main campus. Cork City itself has almost everything you need also and reasonable enough nightlife!

Just Like Heaven

SupDoc wrote: »

Is it the percentile or the score that you keep? I always thought it was % but the CAO have no idea of your % and always choose the higher score because even though your score may not be higher this year it could still be a higher %.

But your percentile from the previous year will change? Acer don't issue you a new percentile, because like you say it's really just for comparison purposes, but the value of x score changes every year.

If you scored 180 and that was 80th percentile and the following year you score 190 which is now 75th percentile, the 180 you scored in the previous year isn't 'worth' 80th percentile anymore.

I think that's what you're trying to say anyway

SupDoc

oh ok I think I get So if that change did happen in your example^ it would be acer who would just give you the 80th% rather than your new lower 75th%, and this is the 80th% score which the CAO receive.

JDOC1996

First and foremost, congratulations on all of your fantastic results!
I'm a 2014 hopeful, and I'm just wondering if any of you can gift me with some words of advice, and of wisdom with regards to HPAT preparation, and indeed the big LC!
How should I balance to the two next year? Should I put more work into my HPAT or spend more time studying for my leaving cert?
I really hope you were all happy with your results this year, and deepest condolences to those who were unsatisfied!

Just Like Heaven

Well the CAO have them both, they just display the one with the highest score. Say, you did worse this year, last years score will still appear on your CAO as your best, however the percentile would be different this year, as your score from last year would now be in competition with all the scores from this year.

conradmurph

0mega wrote: »

What is UCC like? I haven't really looked at it and never visited it. Anyone have any thoughts on it from when they were there?

I did first year Biological and Chemical Sciences in UCC this year, stayed in student accommodation roughly 5-10 min walk from campus.

It is a fantastic college with great facilities and I absolutely adore it! I felt so at home in cork city everything is only a short walk or bus away.
Going out in Cork is great, Tuesday and Thursday are the main nights. Even places such as the Brog and the Bailey which have no entry fee always make a fantastic night out and are great for class parties.

I had roommates who were nurses so the whole placement thing which I'm sure med students will do aswell is only again a short walk or bus from campus ie. CUH, the Bons etc.

I have 750 combining this hpat and LC 2012 so ill be there myself in September please god.

Eurovisionmad

conradmurph wrote: »

I have 750 combining this hpat and LC 2012 so ill be there myself in September please god.

Jesus if you don't get it there's not hope for anyone!

conradmurph

Eurovisionmad wrote: »

Jesus if you don't get it there's not hope for anyone!

Lol thanks! Sadly with our C A O system there's no telling where we'll end up! Passed my first year exams anyway if all else fails biochem is fine!

Eurovisionmad

conradmurph wrote: »

Lol thanks! Sadly with our C A O system there's no telling where we'll end up! Passed my first year exams anyway if all else fails biochem is fine!

That's my backup if all goes tits up in my LC results, did you have to chose which area to specialise in yet?

Glitt_123

does anyone have a rough idea on how many points hear can reduce for medicine?

Emmalou94

Glitt_123 wrote: »

does anyone have a rough idea on how many points hear can reduce for medicine?

Roughly about 10%

conradmurph

Eurovisionmad wrote: »

That's my backup if all goes tits up in my LC results, did you have to chose which area to specialise in yet?

Nah First year is a bit of a doss! If you're an A student in Chemistry, the Chemistry is no challenge, if you have any chem done the chem is manageable
If you have any grasp of physics the physics is grand.
The Maths is basically leaving cert honours.
The Biology branches out into four modules, some interesting. . .one (ecology) not so interesting :P but they chop and change so you're never doing one for too long

Overall for first year it's your leaving cert sciences built on and progressed. Once you do well in your first year exams you can pick any stream for second year onwards and build up the modules to suit yourself.
if you fail first year exams you may not get your first choice for Second year but if you attend lectures and make your labs you're safe out!

conradmurph

conradmurph wrote: »

Nah First year is a bit of a doss! If you're an A student in Chemistry, the Chemistry is no challenge, if you have any chem done the chem is manageable
If you have any grasp of physics the physics is grand.
The Maths is basically leaving cert honours.
The Biology branches out into four modules, some interesting. . .one (ecology) not so interesting :P but they chop and change so you're never doing one for too long

Overall for first year it's your leaving cert sciences built on and progressed. Once you do well in your first year exams you can pick any stream for second year onwards and build up the modules to suit yourself.
if you fail first year exams you may not get your first choice for Second year but if you attend lectures and make your labs you're safe out!

Where are you studying?

conradmurph

Deleted User wrote: »

Where are you studying?

UCC

ultimatehero

Yeah, i only got a hpat score of 136 and im starting medicine in september in ucc through the mature entry route so its definitely another option (i only got a 2.2 degree as well).

Fiddles44 wrote: »

SDCards if you are over 23 you should try apply through mature entry. You might still have to repeat the hpat but the score needed isn't as high. Just a thought

ultimatehero

you planning on going to ucc? I got a place as a mature student (well at 25 im hoping not that old...) sure might come across each other at some stage!

conradmurph wrote: »

I did first year Biological and Chemical Sciences in UCC this year, stayed in student accommodation roughly 5-10 min walk from campus.

It is a fantastic college with great facilities and I absolutely adore it! I felt so at home in cork city everything is only a short walk or bus away.
Going out in Cork is great, Tuesday and Thursday are the main nights. Even places such as the Brog and the Bailey which have no entry fee always make a fantastic night out and are great for class parties.

I had roommates who were nurses so the whole placement thing which I'm sure med students will do aswell is only again a short walk or bus from campus ie. CUH, the Bons etc.

I have 750 combining this hpat and LC 2012 so ill be there myself in September please god.

Eurovisionmad

ultimatehero wrote: »

you planning on going to ucc? I got a place as a mature student (well at 25 im hoping not that old...) sure might come across each other at some stage!

I might also, all going well anyway! BTW I'm 17 so 25 definitely seems old to me

ultimatehero

Thanks! I really wanted to do grad med and when i wasnt eligible for that that made me more determined to get a place in this route. Big commitment to go back meaning dropping everything and moving home to cork and being broke for a few years not looking forward to that aspect of it but hopefully it'll be worth it!

Eurovisionmad wrote: »

I might also, all going well anyway! BTW I'm 17 so 25 definitely seems old to me

Eurovisionmad

ultimatehero wrote: »

Thanks! I really wanted to do grad med and when i wasnt eligible for that that made me more determined to get a place in this route. Big commitment to go back meaning dropping everything and moving home to cork and being broke for a few years not looking forward to that aspect of it but hopefully it'll be worth it!

Yeah but sure if it gets you your dream isn't it well worth it!

KildareKing

I got 185 and 81percentile, last year PC result is 570, I think I will get 600, do think ill get in to galway.