UMAT 2018: Results & Discussion

[not.yet.a.nerd]

Didn’t anyone else find it quite accurate to both medentry and acer?

I didn't use medentry but I definitely agree it was similar to Acer's practice exams. If anyone is reading this and planning on sitting umat in 2019- make sure you not only finish the acer exams (1 & 3 in particular because they have worked solutions) but understand how to do all the questions!! There were several s3 questions that were almost the exact same questions as from the practice ones.

[lazaward]

I didn't use medentry but I definitely agree it was similar to Acer's practice exams. If anyone is reading this and planning on sitting umat in 2019- make sure you not only finish the acer exams (1 & 3 in particular because they have worked solutions) but understand how to do all the questions!! There were several s3 questions that were almost the exact same questions as from the practice ones.

Yeah I honestly didn’t think it was much different, I think the reason people think acer is easier is because they get too nervous on the actual day

[Quantum44]

Btw, will they give us an exact date when results will be released? Like how long do we have to wait until they tell us the release date?

It will probably be mid-September and is always released on a Friday. Last year it was super early, but it doesn’t really matter as long as they give you enough time before the deadlines for tertiary preferences in all the states.

[Zaljc]

It will probably be mid-September and is always released on a Friday. Last year it was super early, but it doesn’t really matter as long as they give you enough time before the deadlines for tertiary preferences in all the states.

Okay, so I’m predicting 14th of sept. Would they send us an email a week before saying that our results are going to be released?

[sarangiya]

Okay, so I’m predicting 14th of sept. Would they send us an email a week before saying that our results are going to be released?

2 days before my birthday... #bye

[Zaljc]

2 days before my birthday... #bye

Hopefully it’s not in the afternoon that results come out, because everyone will be at school.

*EDIT* just looked at the 2017 results and most of them got their results at 11:30 lol. If it comes out at the time, idk if I wanna go to school. Rather cry at home.

[Lear]

Many people come out feeling they did bad. I wouldn’t worry too much just yet

[Joseph41]

Many people come out feeling they did bad. I wouldn’t worry too much just yet

One of those things where I'm sure it'd be pretty difficult to know straight off the bat.

[Joseph41]

So - how did you all go?

[personwhoisindameh]

Im really devastated. I got 63 and was just wondering if there is any chance of me getting into med this year? is ther any hope?

also - can i do an undergraduate degree next year and still do umat? 

[Juves]

Hi all, I got an 88 on my umat, clearing all 50's for the three sections. Was wondering what atar I need to get to achieve an interview? Thank you all!

[emmasc]

Hey everyone! I got 90 and above 50 on all sections so what kind of ATAR would I need to get an interview? Thanks!

[Lyra7]

Hey

I got a 90 and above 50 all sections

As you can see my atar was 99 so I think you can be hopefuly but things change year to year.

Just want to take the opportunity to say congratulations to everyone for having a shot at it and even if you are disappointed hopefully you feel you can learn from the experience. I know it might be a blow and seems very absolute, and its fine to feel upset, the key is that a month from now hopefully you feel a teeny bit less upset at it all.

[vcestressed]

You know when you're so damn close but just miss it? That's me right now. So devastated. All that hard work down the drain. Been having mental breakdowns all day but I'll get over it.
I hope everyone else on AN did better!

[Quantum44]

Im really devastated. I got 63 and was just wondering if there is any chance of me getting into med this year? is ther any hope?

also - can i do an undergraduate degree next year and still do umat? 

You still have a good shot at JCU and bond (if you are willing to pay) as they don’t look at UMAT. If you are expecting a very high ATAR then UoM, USyd, Griffith and Flinders are on the cards.

If you start another course, you can sit the UMAT again and apply for JCU, UNSW, WSU and JMP as a non-standard. There are also a number of internal transfer pathways the exist in certain unis.

Hi all, I got an 88 on my umat, clearing all 50's for the three sections. Was wondering what atar I need to get to achieve an interview? Thank you all!

Assuming you don’t have any bonuses, a ~98 ATAR should snag you an interview at Monash, although you’d need higher to give yourself a good shot at getting a place.

Hey everyone! I got 90 and above 50 on all sections so what kind of ATAR would I need to get an interview? Thanks!

Again, ~98 should be enough for a Monash interview.

You know when you're so damn close but just miss it? That's me right now. So devastated. All that hard work down the drain. Been having mental breakdowns all day but I'll get over it.
I hope everyone else on AN did better!

Don’t be too disappointed, the UMAT is really insignificant in the scheme of things, and if you got close there’s always hope. I know quite a few people who thought their UMAT would destroy their chances of getting into undergrad med but managed to work hard for their ATAR and still get in. Hell, I thought the 50/50/50 rule had ruined my chances but I looked interstate and managed to get in. There’s always other opportunities and it really doesn’t matter if you if it takes you a year or two longer to get into med whether that be via postgrad med or through a transfer. It’s ok to be a bit sad but you should use this to motivate you to smash your ATAR!