What does Monash guarantee mean in Bachelor of Medicine at Monash?

[SS1314]

Hello,
I am currently in year 10 and aspire to become a doctor. I was researching about Medical degrees and I came across the Medical Science and Medicine degree at Monash (pretty sure that's what I need). I know that I need to complete the UCAT, take part in the interview and have an adequate ATAR. On the page it says that I need a 94 ATAR (Monash guarantee). I know what a Monash guarantee is and I am fairly certain  I meet the requirements (from under-represented school and got Health-Care card) but how does it affect my entry into the degree (since I have to do the UCAT and interview)?

[cooldude123]

That's basically right - the Monash Guarantee reserves some amount of places to students who meet the criteria (low SES or otherwise) who otherwise wouldn't have gotten a place. You'll still have to do the UCAT and interview and you'll still be ranked (so meeting the criteria doesn't guarantee you'll get a place), but you'll have a better chance.

[SS1314]

That's basically right - the Monash Guarantee reserves some amount of places to students who meet the criteria (low SES or otherwise) who otherwise wouldn't have gotten a place. You'll still have to do the UCAT and interview and you'll still be ranked (so meeting the criteria doesn't guarantee you'll get a place), but you'll have a better chance.

Ok thank you for the reply. I have a health care card, from low-income suburb and go to an under-represented school. Does this mean I am guaranteed Monash Guarantee? Also I don't know what the SES thing is.

[geminii]

SES means socio-economic status - basically income.

A lot of people apply for Monash Guarantee and meet the requirements, but I doubt everyone who applies and meets the requirements gets it (this is just a guess though). So I'm pretty sure meeting the requirements doesn't necessarily mean you'll get the Monash Guarantee. However definitely apply if you fit the criteria. Good luck!

[SS1314]

SES means socio-economic status - basically income.

A lot of people apply for Monash Guarantee and meet the requirements, but I doubt everyone who applies and meets the requirements gets it (this is just a guess though). So I'm pretty sure meeting the requirements doesn't necessarily mean you'll get the Monash Guarantee. However definitely apply if you fit the criteria. Good luck!

thanks for the reply