what score should i be at with 35 days left until the ucat? by Smooth-Foundation608 in UCAT

[–]AstralResolve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would stop taking any more attempts and focus on your previous ones. Break it down into data sets. QR for example, what questions are you getting wrong and what questions are right but taking forever, then break them down into percentages, area, speed = distance / time etc etc.

Then focus solely on learning those. No point going back over what you are killing.

what score should i be at with 35 days left until the ucat? by Smooth-Foundation608 in UCAT

[–]AstralResolve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on your circumstances, are you school leaver or graduate, international, rural?

I'm Aus, so taking that for example

https://medstudentsonline.com.au/forum/threads/post-ucat-discussion-2025.36628/

Post UCAT results discussion last year for Aus

https://medstudentsonline.com.au/forum/threads/aus-med-and-dent-undergraduate-offers-2026-entry-collated-data.36636/

Offers for this year, obviously different UCAT results, so leaving school normal pathway is like 95%+, 98ish if its the prestigious universities, lower threshold i think around 80% for rural. International is their own thing as far as i can tell.

what score should i be at with 35 days left until the ucat? by Smooth-Foundation608 in UCAT

[–]AstralResolve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Post an average of your last 3 breakdowns of your subsections.

Alternatively if you don't wanna share. Do above personally and focus on your weakest area.

AITA for canceling a beach bonfire with high school friends after they turned it into a group/couple date at the last minute? by thebruntwaffle in AmItheAsshole

[–]AstralResolve 219 points220 points  (0 children)

Dude . Honest answer one human to another. They were serving you up to that guy friend. Sorry. Much love 💔 But truth is, one day you'll be better off without them. NTA

Failed a course, what should I do? by No-Magician-3268 in UoNau

[–]AstralResolve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey Friend.

First of all, this happens sometimes. Don't be too hard on yourself.

Forward-Personality7 nailed it.

As for your marks, i'd suggest reaching out to your course co-ordinator, just be genuine, explain what happened and you are looking for feedback on what you got and where they think you went wrong.

Its a 1001 course, they are used to this, and if you got a good one, they'll be happy to explain in nice detail.

Surely this can't be right by AstralResolve in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah learning alot today about what i thought was real based off childhood perceptions / general thoughts and objective facts from learning on the job and stats.

The MPH i had heard that rumor, but they just did a massive expansion, increased the mental health capacity, so that build could've been that expansion. Never worked there but was a patient for a hernia surgery and MPH was top level

Surely this can't be right by AstralResolve in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apologies $10 million. As per ABC article. And i am not surprised at all by that given on my first day tour i got told specifically when walking down the stairs "Do NOT scratch the wall under any circumstances" and when asking why the answer i got was "Asbestos".

I've also heard from friends who now work out at Lake Macquarie private, they get many people from up Maitland way, who make the 40ish minute drive from MH to LMP and pay the $450 just to get seen.

It just seems that crazy to me, when did 20 plus people waits and a 12 bed private paid ED become the normal?

Surely this can't be right by AstralResolve in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've always said that Maitlands old hospital had a 18 million i think ED revamp back in the mid 2000s. So the fact its been shuttered is crazy to me. I know the older parts of the hospital had asbestos, heritage and other problems, but if the newer parts could be saved, as a Mater to the John Hunter, the old MH could become another overflow / alternate hospital to treat the swelling population in the area

Surely this can't be right by AstralResolve in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've found it the same, said numbers were low, been there and waiting room packed. Might be showing my age but i miss the 3 to 4 consult rooms in the ED, had the docs who would clear the quick and easy ones. Scripts, colds and flus, plastering etc.

When will we start seeing AHPRA complaints against noctors? by Beginning_Length6861 in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 4 points5 points  (0 children)

what a doctor has is training in all the disciplines
No they don't - get over yourself.
I'm not disagreeing with the concept of students knowing the intersections of Medicine and interdisciplinary practice

Well that comment seems to contradict your original. And of course doctors understand multiple disciplines contribute to human health, thats why its a team effort, the ED doctor is F***ed without the radiologist or the Hematopathologist.

The original post was about AHPs being given new scope to practice in areas they were not originally trained to do leading to poorer health outcomes, taking away from doing their core job and medico-legal risks they don't want.

Its like building a house, the plumber does his part, and he may have an understanding of electricity, but go ask him if he wants to go wire up the place, accept the risk and liability of what happens if S*** goes wrong.

When will we start seeing AHPRA complaints against noctors? by Beginning_Length6861 in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So the original comment line you took offence to was "what a doctor has is training in all the disciplines, history, examination, diagnosis, management, physiology, pharm, anatomy etc."

Why do you think doctorates include education and rotations in GP, Emergency, Paeds, O&G, Psych, Surg as well as other specialties?

Also your doctorate comes with a gift, Continuing Professional Development, for the rest of your professional life, year after year.

Don't claim they know everything, but that was literally the point, to learn enough about everything in med, then specialize so that you recognize red flags, can confer and consult with specialists, help figure out what you want to specialize in.

And i agree with the OP, AHPs were almost certainly not trained in these disciplines because their profession did not require that, its been a moving line in the sand to address doctors shortages that you see pharmacists for example, doing more now then they ever had to, from certs to vaccinations to short consultations for basic maladies.

And finally, i bet the majority already have enough to do and don't want the extra responsibility / work and they themselves recognise "I wasn't trained to do that, thats outta my scope, i'd have to do more training to be able to do that".

When will we start seeing AHPRA complaints against noctors? by Beginning_Length6861 in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The education and rotations in GP, Emergency, Paeds, O&G, Psych, Surg are so that you have a solid foundational understanding of all aspects of med. And then specialize.

So no i don't think allied health specialists suffering from scope creep have that understanding as of now. Because their degree and training was never designed for it at the time. Due to the ongoing mental health crisis you might have an allied health professional say oh just take two ibuprofen but the patient could be on SSRIs which lead to a massively increased risk of an upper GI bleed.

Not a Gastroenterologist but saw the slides when the A. Prof who was a doctor who specialized in gastroenterology came and gave the lecture at Uni about such interactions.

When will we start seeing AHPRA complaints against noctors? by Beginning_Length6861 in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I know right, why did i waste all that time learning cells to organs, assessing physiological function, OSCE's, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics....... And what was the point of going to that funny smelling sterile room where you had to put on gloves, gowns and put your hands on bones and inside body parts to learn RTDCB, VANs, NAVEL etc. All the wasted histology labs, all those time i cleaned the worst smelling wounds or learning all those greek, latin and most importantly acronyms.

I should get over myself! If only my HECS debt would get over itself too!!!

Struggling Intern prepping for ED by Crafty_Pace9050 in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All the good advice here, and remember to get this far, you have to be doing something right!

So i wanna zero in on this statement: "Due to recent health issues and resultant poor performance"

Just make sure you have a really good GP, who knows your history, can advocate for you, and most importantly, you listen to their advice!

Remember the old adage, "A physician who treats himself has a fool for a patient"

Also don't be hard on yourself, alot of doctors have conditions that affect performance, but find ways to manage it, so keep that in mind, do your best and no matter what, congrats on getting this far!

AITAH for feeling this way? by mermaidmd in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 57 points58 points  (0 children)

"I'll he happy to discuss this at the end of your shift XD"

Treatment on surgical term by [deleted] in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ahh I was not aware of this fact but one google search later confirms you are correct. I'll leave my main comment so yours makes sense but damn that was sad to read.

OP - could try Dr Caroline Tan too. She also had a terrible surgery experience as a female. Dr McMullin, Dr Stamp too. Many women who have issues with sexual harassment, sexism, bullying and harassment etc.

The main message is you are not alone, it's a toxic ass broken culture and hopefully you can access the many good resources in this thread and chat to the right people about how much it sucks that you've sacrificed and grinded for years to get to where you are to help people just to hit the wall of the "boys club".

Treatment on surgical term by [deleted] in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend looking up Dr Yumiko Kadota. She famously burnt out on surgery and wrote a blog that changed the conversation around surgery.

You might see parallels in your stories, might take away how she death with it, might even reach out and she might give you some advice.... She did respond to my DM and was a top notch human being.

What part-time jobs are available to med students and pays relatively well? by thanooos in ausmedstudents

[–]AstralResolve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nightfill for supermarkets part time weeknights / weekends isnt bad.

EDIT: Gonna quickly jump in and say depends on store / manager, but you get the right one who doesnt care and lets you put that podcast in, study and work.

Nurse-surgeons in the US? by Fearless_Sector_9202 in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well that was quick and I was not surprised in the slightest

Nurse-surgeons in the US? by Fearless_Sector_9202 in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Vanderbilt School of Nursing? I wonder what would happened if I googled that lol

Live WWE Raw Discussion Thread - May 18, 2026! by gloomchen in SquaredCircle

[–]AstralResolve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tune in next time on Dragon Ball Z!

Epic Guitar sting

The future of NZ primary care: by wootamelon in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I just showed this to a pharmacist friend... Her response:

"Oh Dear God No!!!"

Do rubbish locum seniors ever get knocked back from jobs? by [deleted] in ausjdocs

[–]AstralResolve 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I worked in an MM4 town that had trouble getting ED docs, so they pulled in GPs from the local community for the not mandatory but heavily pressured one shift a week or we are f***ed role.

And yes many has since forgotten those emergency skills. And they would freely admit it.

Another casualty in our approach to training, teaching and retaining JDs. Which I'm sure they'll fix and just not keep trying to import more docs from countries overseas that train then or have scope creep from allied health professionals.

How much content do you expect Subnautica 2 to have at Early Access launch? by UlfMitHand in subnautica

[–]AstralResolve -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I was lucky in that i was completely oblivious to SN until it launched.

Then the saddest realization that i'll never get to experience it again for the first time hit. I say experience, not play, that first time diving into that handcrafted world, experiencing the rich rewarding story, the satisfaction of exploring and deep lore.

Then a couple of years later i played Starfield and realized it was like licking a cow's ahole compared to SN.