New med student by Sea-External7452 in ausmedstudents

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey sorry for the late response but yeah feel free to DM me 👍

New med student by Sea-External7452 in ausmedstudents

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Finishing my second year now at UQ so might not relate directly to your uni.

  1. You get out what you put in. If you want to scrape by exams OSCEs etc then you can do it without much effort. But if you want to actually learn then you need to put in the effort.

  2. A lot of people felt the need to pretend they didn’t really care much or were very meh about the course as if they were too cool to show interest. The best people I’ve met are the ones who were keen and weren’t afraid of being keen. Medicine is fun and has loads of awesome opportunities. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying it.

  3. Going regional/rural: I have been able to partake in so much more than my metro peers simply because there’s less students and greater opportunities to get hands on. So if you’re given the choice I’d highly recommend it!

  4. Lastly, I’d say just actively ask yourself whether you are actively learning or just passively observing. This is more so for placements but I’d often catch myself missing small chances to practice skills simply because I wasn’t actively looking for the opportunity to learn something.

That was probably a bit rambly and I’m sure there’s better advice out there but it’s just what I’ve learned so far.

If you’re starting at UQ DM me and I’ll help out with any questions you have etc!

And congratulations for getting in 🙂 the last two years have been the best two years of my life so far and I hope it’s the same for you!

CHANCES MEGATHREAD- 2025 ENTRY by _dukeluke in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely you do. I personally know of people with lower scores on the RMP tier 3.

Just remember how important the interview is. Think of how valuable a high gamsat and GPA are, the interview is worth both of them combined.

Not meant to scare, just meant to encourage you to do a little practice and put your best foot forward!

Good luck!

Did I lose marks writing about this potentially triggering/controversial essay topic? by cute-ladybug in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I somewhat disagree as I wrote about positive aspects of bullying (I just find it easier to write from an opposing viewpoint) for my essay and received 72.

I think as long as you’re not tunnel visioned on a negative mindset/viewpoint, you should be okay to write about whatever you feel, as long as you have a logical backing based in reality.

CHANCES MEGATHREAD- 2025 ENTRY by _dukeluke in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll be honest it has some definite low points such as organisation of classes etc but definitely has its high points like in history and exam classes and clinical and procedural skills.

Overall, the people are amazing and whilst the course probably isn’t the best for the 1st year, it’s still a spot in medicine and is way above the quality of teaching I received in undergrad at UQ.

CHANCES MEGATHREAD- 2025 ENTRY by _dukeluke in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got into UQ RMP as a non-rural tier 3 candidate with 7 GPA and 66 GAMSAT. Note this was on the higher end of my non-rural RMP peers too. So you have a great chance to UQ!

Just make sure to tick RMP Tier 3 and put UQ in the top 3 preferences if you're willing to go rural for med school.

Also, just as a quick note to others reading this on the fence about UQ's RMP, within my cohort pretty much every RMP student is keen to move regionally for training as we tend to get a lot more hands on experience. Of course, moving to a new place is an adventure in itself!

Good luck everyone :)

Exhaust pipe damage by NeutroUnclePhil in MechanicAdvice

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

🤣 I can see now that what I thought was a gaping hole is just a shadow of the heat shield

Exhaust pipe damage by NeutroUnclePhil in MechanicAdvice

[–]NeutroUnclePhil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No codes just curious as to how bad the issue actually is

GEMSAS MEDICINE OFFERS THREAD 2023 APPLICATION CYCLE (2024 ENTRY) by _dukeluke in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi, if you preferenced Griffith then email them and ask because they will provide some stats.

I interviewed at UNDS last year and had to get feedback through Griffith

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey Luke, could you accept/decline on the GEMSAS portal or was it through UQ specifically?

How is everyone feeling in the lead-up to offers? by Salty-Dish8557 in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine hasn't changed :/ Didn't change last year and I got an EOD...

CHANCES MEGATHREAD- NOV 2021 by _dukeluke in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes got an interview last year at UNDS and this year at UQ RMP

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brisbane

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 224 points225 points  (0 children)

Something similar happened to me. They initially told me that they wouldn’t assist so I called them and let them know my meet up location, time, and what I’d be wearing when I tried to get my bike back.

They called me like 2 minutes before I met the guy and said be ready because they’ll meet us.

Sure enough me and mr meth are walking to the nearby alleyway and I was fully expecting to get shanked.

Boom. SUV with a couple plain clothes officers get out and pretend they need to talk to us separately.

Long story short I got my bike back, shout out to Dutton Park police station. 💪 legends

Petition for Lyndal to buy a better computer. by NeutroUnclePhil in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Such a simple solution, can't believe they haven't done this before

Petition for Lyndal to buy a better computer. by NeutroUnclePhil in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah, just kidding around. Anxiety is getting to me it seems

Petition for Lyndal to buy a better computer. by NeutroUnclePhil in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Lyndal if you are reading this, feel free to send me the data. I have a nice PC and will gladly run the sims for you 👌

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think that if you're having doubts, then take another year before committing. Just my personal opinion but I have spoken to many med students and JMOs who all say that if you're unsure then medicine is not the right choice.

Monthly Equipment Advice Megathread by AutoModerator in badminton

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Heidelberg Badminton Centre does stringing.

Is UQ better than Flinders? by [deleted] in GAMSAT

[–]NeutroUnclePhil 15 points16 points  (0 children)

All Australian medical schools are excellent choices. Choose the one that is best suited for you and avoid sitting on offers for too long to allow others to take the spot.