GAMSAT 2018

futuremedic777 wrote: »

simple reasons;
-Costs a little less studying in UCD for both tuition+living costs.
-It's a lot more EU friendly, as in more spaces for us than for international students, therefore im more likely to get an offer with my gamsat score if i made UCD my first choice, while rcsi would feel more limited.
-My Uncle studied at UCD medical school, so im more inclined to pick it lol
In my opinion, ill be happy to get into either, they are both tied in terms of overall reputation, but the points i raised really makes a difference for me.

All valid points, but you know your point 'im more likely to get an offer with my gamsat score' is wrong?
The application works like the CAO - your preference doesn't mean you won't get a place.

For e.g., if you have more points and a given school is your last choice, you will still get offered a place over someone who has that school as their first preference but less points. You should base your CAO preferences *solely* on where you would *genuinely* prefer. You cannot game the CAO system re. points etc - it is impossible in how places are allocated.

Anita Blow wrote: »

Would highly recommend UCD to anyone still considering. Easily the best teaching hospitals and a great course structure.

I was just wondering what the summer breaks are like with UCD - from what I've seen the first yeah it seems to be June-August, just wondering if it similar for other years? 😊

Anita Blow wrote: »

1st-2nd year is May-Sep

2-3rd & 3rd-4th is last week of June to last week of Aug

interesting, so what did you do during those summer holidays? revision? summer-job? vacation?

To those applying for the UL BOI loan, they've updated their contact info online and the sheet now specifically says "typically a parental guarantor is required"

At least they've put the same info up as what they said on the Open Day!

https://www.ul.ie/gems/sites/default/files/TailoredFinancialPackageforStudentsofGEMS.pdf

Just a small point I thought of today (even though hopefully it doesn't apply to many of you here). Our offers come out in early August. However if you are not successful, the gamsat registration closes on 23rd July (with late registrations open until August 1st). So basically, if you are iffy at all about your score/offer, it may be prudent to apply. Costly though, I'm going to have to do this. As for refunds, this is from ACER website:

"Registration fees for the GAMSAT test will be refunded without charge if requested within 14 days of your registration date. After that period an administration charge of $70 (including GST) in Australia, €45 in Ireland or £45 in the UK will be deducted. Refund requests for GAMSAT September 2018 registrations must be submitted before 1pm (BST) OR 10pm (AEST) on Wednesday 1 August 2018, unless otherwise allowed by law "

Soo, if I'm reading that right, no chance of a refund as you must request before August 1st...

Who else received a text and an email from UL yesterday (30/06/2018)

Hopefulgem2018 wrote: »

I got the email but no text!

i received a text on my mobile to check my emails for this message, I was wondering if all applicants received it too

futuremedic777 wrote: »

i received a text on my mobile to check my emails for this message, I was wondering if all applicants received it too

Yeah I reckon it was just a generic email sent to all applicants who had any limerick courses down because it didn’t seem specific to GEM at all I didn’t think. Good to know that other people are in similar dilemmas regarding preferences! That’s interesting that we can get offers for both; I had thought it was similar to traditional CAO where we just get offered the highest of our preferences that we have enough points for. It’s crazy we have to wait till August 1st to get an offer 😳

"The Graduate Medicine institutions meet in July to jointly assess applications. CAO will email all applicants with the Graduate Medicine institutions’ joint decision concerning your academic eligibility and / or EU status."

Has anybody received an email from the CAO yet?

indiep wrote: »

6 am August 2nd right?

That’s when offers are out but they email you before then to confirm they’ve reviewed your transcripts and other documents. I haven’t received an email yet...

GEM1996 wrote: »

"The Graduate Medicine institutions meet in July to jointly assess applications. CAO will email all applicants with the Graduate Medicine institutions’ joint decision concerning your academic eligibility and / or EU status."

Has anybody received an email from the CAO yet?

Nope not yet

Kirby2k07 wrote: »

Very random question, to anyone sending off their transcript documents, it never says explicitly in this form http://www2.cao.ie/downloads/documents/2018/GraduateEntryMedicine2018.pdf that we provide our CAO number enclosed with our supporting documents.
Am I wrong in presuming they can allocate documents by your name on them alone, in addition to the description of the documents we provided on our online CAO application profile?

Are you are 2018/2019 applicant? If so then you should've sent your transcripts months ago, especially if you hadn't completed your under-grad, didn't you send transcripts from previous years completed?

debbysoap wrote: »

futuremedic777 wrote: »

Are you are 2018/2019 applicant? If so then you should've sent your transcripts months ago, especially if you hadn't completed your under-grad, didn't you send transcripts from previous years completed?

I spoke to a CAO personnel: transcripts for all years are not due until next Sunday, probably to accommodate soon-to-be graduates who’ve to wait until late June/Early July for final transcripts

@Kirby2k07 it’s probably best to include a note with your CAO number (to be safe) explaining what documents you’ve sent off to them, in a stamped envelope. They’ll date stamp the note & send it back to your correspondence address.

ohh that makes sense, good luck!

In spite of extensive searching I can’t find a mention of of possible cuts offs. Starting to get anxious and grasping at straws. I read last week when A offers were announced that there was a slight decrease in applications for medicine ,however can’t see it making any significant difference in final outcomes. Roll on August second in the meantime I am trying to be positive with my 55 that it might just get me into Ul. All the best to everybody in the same boat.

Someone got into UL last year with 53 so fingers crossed for you