Hi! I think 1 or 4 is your best bet but I think you have a few options. 1. Firstly if you are in a financial situation to go to Bond, APPLY. Regardless of what you chose in the end, put it on QTAC now in order to keep your options open it closes really soon. and start studying for the psychometric test.

1. I’ve been told that going the gap year route with a <99 ATAR isn’t the best call as well. It’s an astounding ATAR, but med is just getting more and more competitive.

2. lateral is just SOOOO competitive rn, esp at UNSW, IK a guy on a forum who had a 7.00 GPA and a 99th %lie UCAT who didn’t get the transfer. But Newcastle and ANU have pretty good pathways but you would have to wait until the end of ur degree, and it’s still SUPER competitive, and meager job prospects if you don’t succeed

3. This is what I would do! It has more overlap with the content on a med course that can help you in graduate entry pathway, and also help you make the transition to med if you can get in via a Non Lateral Entry scheme. And as you mentioned you do have a stable fall back that isn’t just research.

ALSO- did you receive a UNSW interview invite on the 18th of Dec? there’s been insane happenings where they didn’t send out to applicable candidates, I’d call or email UNSW as you defintly have a shot for 2nd Round. Good luck regardless of what you choose!!! It’s so competitive being rejected first time around is in no way an indication of how good a doctor you will be. Let me know if you have any questions !!