/sci/ - Science & Math

I think it is annoying that the top highschool graduates in Australia get streamlined into a Bachelor of Medical Science program with guaranteed entry into post graduate Medicine.

I think it's incredibly unfair as they are not required to sit the GAMSAT (UMAT is a very simple test) and only need to perform well in 12th grade in order to get an OP 1/ATAR 99. They don't need to go through the 2/3 hour interview process and they certainly don't have to pay GEMSAS just to submit their applications.

Although when they get into the program, they get drilled with 5 subject semesters with no summer or winter breaks ;-;

>>9196931
I know that Medicine is hard to get into but it is certainly achievable for anyone slightly above average. I understand that there are a lot of hurdles to clear but that should be expected as a career in Medicine has plenty more hurdles to come.

I also agree with you that Medicine is not as academically difficult as Engineering or Mathematics. Medicine has a much greater emphasis on balancing: science knowledge, social skills, empathy and legal/ethical responsibilities.

>GAMSAT
Measures reading comprehension, essay writing and ability to apply science knowledge.

>Interview
A way to filter out students who don't fit the University's core values when it comes to Medicine. They usually know what qualities make up a good doctor.

>Extracurricular
This shows that you actively contribute to the community and that you have hobbies outside of Medicine to keep you sane.

>Best possible grades
Yeah that's more a supply vs. demand problem.

I had my interview for medschool last week and am waiting for either an offer or a rejection letter at this point ;_;

>partial eclipse
>didn't wreck my eyes looking at the sun because there was nothing to look at

>>8946977
> the small pleasure of being affirmed by a rando on the internet.
This was my reasoning as well, anon.

>>8807276
Thats a gross understatement, but sure, a preacher for the religion that pays him.

>undergrad
>push off studying for calc 2 exam until an hour before the exam
>don't know how to do half of the material going into the exam
>figure it out while taking the exam
>get an A

Anybody else know this feel? I've done this since highschool.

>>8636800
if you would be so kind though, I now have to switch the for loop on the outer loop to a do-while. can you spoonfeed me pls? :3

Are you purposey trying to tell your fellow classmates that you are a beta cuck?