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Is My GAMSAT Score Good Enough?

GAMSAT results are out, but what exactly do they mean for your Medical School Application? Is your GAMSAT score good enough? We've put together these slides to provide you with more information: https://gradready.com.au/posts/gamsat-preparation-courses/is-my-gamsat-score-good-enough

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Is My GAMSAT Score Good Enough?

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  1. Is My GAMSAT Score Good Enough?

  2. Is My GAMSAT Score Good Enough? • There are three types of entrance styles that medical schools like to use to qualify for an interview • GAMSAT only • GAMSAT & GPA • Portfolio (and GAMSAT & GPA)

  3. GAMSAT Only Medical Schools • These schools only use your GAMSAT score to rank applicants for an interview position - note that for the final medical school offer, GPA scores may be taken into account. Generally, other metrics such as GPA are a hurdle – USyd use 5 on a 7-point GPA scale, for example. • So, that brings us to ‘cut-offs’, which is the minimum GAMSAT score required to gain entry into a medical school. It’s important to note that this is only a valuable piece of information for GAMSAT-only medical schools, as the combination score is used for other schools. • It’s important to note that your GAMSAT Score only makes up one component of your application, and there are various other factors that need to be considered.

  4. GAMSAT & GPA Medical Schools • These schools use a combination of your GAMSAT and GPA to rank applicants for an interview. • Both scores generally contribute 50% to the overall weighting used to rank applicants for an interview, but the exact formula varies across schools and isn't always made available - for example, whether universities use a pure GAMSAT score alone or the equivalent percentile ranking isn't always clear. • Regardless, a combination score can be a useful approximation to help you assess your options and changes. • As your GPA is calculated over a smaller scale, a higher GPA will typically be more valuable to your combo score than a higher GAMSAT (yes, *groans*). Therefore, these schools generally tend to favour those with very high GPAs (> 6.5) and slightly lower GAMSAT scores.

  5. Portfolio Medical Schools • If you’re a good human being with lots of life experience, it’s time to cheer! This entrance style is the only one in which the medical school will get to gauge who you actually are. As such, a wonderful array of skills and fluencies can compensate for otherwise-less-than-adequate GAMSAT or GPA scores. • At University of Notre Dame, both in Sydney (UNDS) and Fremantle (UNDF), the average GAMSAT/GPA scores have hovered around the 6.5/61 (combination score 1.54) and 6.4/58 (1.49) respectively. • A portfolio is a great way to show that you’ve got what it takes to be altruistic and leader-like out in this crazy world. It’s also worth noting that even once applications are submitted, you should continue to search for opportunities over the coming year that may come in handy for your portfolio, should you miss out this time and have to apply again next year.

  6. Further Materials • Australian Graduate Medical Schools Admission Requirements • GAMSAT Results Guide • GAMSAT Biology: How to prepare • GAMSAT Chemistry: How to Prepare • GAMSAT Physics: How to Prepare • Want more helpful tips about everything from preparing for the GAMSAT exam to medical school applications and life as a medical student? Check out our GAMSAT To Med School Podcast: https://gradready.com.au/gamsat-podcast

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