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Requirements for graduate entry to Medicine, Dentistry & Optometry in 2024 for GAMSAT medical schools

Requirements for graduate entry to Medicine, Dentistry & Optometry in 2024 for GAMSAT medical schools

IME provides four downloadable files for your convenience.

${reading_time(`IME provides four downloadable files for your convenience, including Medical School Application Dates, Australian Medical School Places, Current Australian Medical School Market, and Requirements for Entry into Australian Graduate Medical Schools.   GAMSAT & Medical School Application Dates   Current Australian Medical School Market   GEMSAS & Non-GEMSAS Australian Medical School Places 2024   GEMSAS & Non-GEMSAS Australian Medical Schools That Require GAMSAT score         `)} Arror right
Key Dates For 2023 — Postgraduate Medicine Entry In 2024

Key Dates For 2023 — Postgraduate Medicine Entry In 2024

Overview of important GAMSAT and medical school application dates in 2023 for entry into Medicine in 2024 (for schools that require GAMSAT, only).

${reading_time(`Overview of important GAMSAT and medical school application dates in 2023 for entry into Medicine in 2024 (for schools that require GAMSAT, only).   Calendar Month in 2023 Key Dates January Monday 30 January Standard registrations for March GAMSAT close February Friday 10 February Late registrations for March GAMSAT, preferences for test centres, and refund/deferral requests close From late February March GAMSAT admission ticket available March Saturday 18 – Wednesday 22 March GAMSAT testing window April Early April Admissions guides published for GEMSAS medical schools Monday 24 April Applications open for Doctor of Medicine & Doctor of Dental Medicine at University of Sydney May Early May September GAMSAT registrations open GEMSAS Medicine (and University of Melbourne Dentistry & Optometry) applications open Late-May March GAMSAT results available Monday 29 May Flinders University Doctor of Medicine applications open Wednesday 31 May GEMSAS Medicine (and University of Melbourne Dentistry) applications close June Thursday 08 June Applications close for Doctor of Medicine & Doctor of Dental Medicine at University of Sydney Friday 26 June Applications close for Doctor of Medicine at Flinders University July Tuesday 11 July Standard registrations for September GAMSAT close Friday 21 July Late registrations for September GAMSAT, preferences for test centres, and refund/deferral requests close Monday 31 July University of Melbourne Optometry applications close August Mid-late August Interview offers released for Flinders University Late August September GAMSAT admission ticket available September Early September Offers of interviews for GEMSAS medical schools are released and are held throughout September/October Thursday 07 September Offers for Doctor of Medicine at University of Sydney are released Friday 08 – Tuesday 12 September GAMSAT testing window Thursday 14 September Offers for Doctor of Dental Medicine at University of Sydney are released Monday 18 September – Friday 29 September Interviews held for Flinders University October GEMSAS medical school interviews continue throughout October Late October Flinders University offers released November Offers for GEMSAS Medicine and University of Melbourne Dentistry & Optometry are released Mid-November September GAMSAT results available December Additional offers made throughout December 2023 and January 2024 to fill vacancies `)} Arror right
The Australian Medical School Market

The Australian Medical School Market

Medical education in Australia is sanctioned by the Australian Medical Council and is provided by medical schools across various universities. They all follow asimilar education program consisting of pre-clinical classes...

${reading_time(`Medical education in Australia is sanctioned by the Australian Medical Council and is provided by medical schools across various universities. They all follow asimilar education program consisting of pre-clinical classes focusing on foundational medical knowledge and clinical placements in diverse specialties athospitals and clinics. Upon completion of their degree, graduates are provisionally registered with the Australian Medical Board.   Current Australian medical schools, their location, select qualifying medical degree(s), duration, and admissions test required for entry.    Medical School Location Degree Minimum Duration Admissions Test Australian National University Canberra, ACT MChD 4 years GAMSAT Bond University Gold Coast, QLD BMedSt/MD* 4.7 years Curtin University Bentley, WA MBBS 5 years UCAT Deakin University Geelong, VIC MD 4 years GAMSAT Flinders University Adelaide, SA MD, BClinSci/MD*  4 years GAMSAT, UCAT Griffith University Gold Coast, QLD MD, DClinDent*, Provisional Entry MD* 4 years GAMSAT James Cook University Townsville, QLD MBBS* 6 years Macquarie University Sydney, NSW MD 4 years GAMSAT Monash University Melbourne, VIC MD, BMedSci/MD* 4 years UCAT University of Adelaide Adelaide, SA BMedSt/MD,  BDentS/DClinDent 6 years UCAT University of Melbourne Melbourne, VIC MD, DDS, OD 4 years GAMSAT University of New South Wales Sydney, NSW BMedSt/MD, BMedSt/MD/BA 6 years UCAT University of Newcastle/University of New England Newcastle and Armidale, NSW BMedSci/MD Joint Program 5 years UCAT University of Notre Dame (Fremantle) Fremantle, WA MD 4 years GAMSAT University of Notre Dame (Sydney) Sydney, NSW MD 4 years GAMSAT University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD MD, DClinDent*, Provisional Entry MD* 4 years GAMSAT, UCAT University of Sydney Sydney, NSW MD, DMD, BA/MD*,  BSc/MD*, BSc/DMD* 4 years GAMSAT University of Tasmania Hobart, TAS MBBS 5 years UCAT University of Western Australia Perth, WA MD, DMD, Assured Pathway* GAMSAT, UCAT University of Western Sydney/Charles Sturt University Campbelltown and Orange, NSW BClinSci/MD Joint Program, BDentSci 5 years UCAT University of Wollongong Wollongong, NSW MD 4 years GAMSAT   *Alternative undergraduate pathway which requires UCAT score and/or academic performanceBA = Bachelor of Arts; BClinSci = Bachelor of Clinical Science; BDentS = Bachelor of Dental Surgery; BDentSci = Bachelor of Dental Science BMedSci = Bachelorof Medical Science; BMedSt = Bachelor of Medical Studies; BSc = Bachelor of Science; DClinDent = Doctor of Clinical Dentistry; DDS = Doctor of Dental Surgery;DMD = Doctor of Dental Medicine; MBBS = Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery; MChD = Doctor of Medicine and Surgery / Medicinae ac ChirurgiaeDoctoranda; MD = Doctor of Medicine; OD = Doctor of Optometry   The annual data collection on the Australian medical school market is provided by the Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand Inc (MDANZI). There aretwenty-one Australian medical schools in total who provide data on enrolments and graduates as of their census dates. This data indicates a projected 18,712enrolled places for domestic and international students in Australian university medical schools in 2023 collectively over a 6-year period.     MDANZI Australian medical school projected enrolments in 2023 over a 6-year period.   For those interested in a historical perspective on medical education and university medical schools, information is published by the Australian GovernmentDepartment of Health. There has been modest growth in medical school places over the last decade; however, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that placeshave been limited.     `)} Arror right
Hooray, I Received An Interview For Medicine! Now What?

Hooray, I Received An Interview For Medicine! Now What?

Congratulations! All that hard work studying has paid off and you now have an offer for Medicine Admissions Interview. However, you might want to holdback on those celebratory cartwheels, as...

${reading_time(`Congratulations! All that hard work studying has paid off and you now have an offer for Medicine Admissions Interview. However, you might want to holdback on those celebratory cartwheels, as the final interview boss is waiting for you (cue suspenseful music). Whether you are going down the undergraduateor postgraduate medical school pathway, the interviews are structured similarly. This is because the Medicine Admissions Interview assesses a candidate'ssuitability for a career in Medicine.   Undergraduate pathways into Medicine Interview selection for an Australian undergraduate Medicine program commonly requires a UCAT and ATAR score and is offered to applicants with thehighest combined ranking in these two areas (note: James Cook University and Bond rely on academic performance, only). Entry into these programs is opento anyone and not just secondary students; however, this comes with a catch. For applicants who are studying or have completed a tertiary degree, they willbe assessed for admission to Medicine on their tertiary study results and ATAR score. For example, non-rural entry into the UNSW undergraduate Medicineprogram for 2022 required an ATAR of at least 96 and a WAM of 70. Most undergraduate medical schools have similar cut-offs and due to the highlycompetitive nature of entry requirements, this means that if you were unlikely to enter undergraduate Medicine straight out of high school, you are alsounlikely to do so following tertiary studies. Therefore, almost all tertiary students go down the GAMSAT path for postgraduate Medicine entry.   Postgraduate pathways into Medicine Interview selection for an Australian postgraduate Medicine program requires a GAMSAT result and GPA score from their undergraduate degree. Someschools like the Universities of Notre Dame Sydney/Fremantle and Wollongong require a Casper Situational Judgement Test score. The University ofWollongong additionally requires a portfolio of personal and community experience, whilst Macquarie University and Sydney University Dubbo Medicinerequire submission of a Personal Statement. When matching offers for interviews, GEMSAS provides an online application and matching system for domesticapplicants to postgraduate medical schools (note: Flinders University utilize their own system). Through the GEMSAS system, applicants can list up to sixpreferences and are ranked on GPA, GAMSAT results, and any other selection criteria such as a portfolio, Casper score, and bonuses. It is this ranked list thatschools use to make offers for interview.   Types of Interviews The Medicine Admissions Interview aims to assess the suitability of the applicant for training i.e., the ability to communicate effectively, act ethically, andpromote health maintenance. All medical schools (barring the University of Sydney) conduct either structured interviews or Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs).Structured interviews are directed by a panel of interviewers who ask each applicant the same set of questions, whereas MMIs have several stations thatapplicants move around and involves a question or task. Generally, the themes of these interviews centre around:   Personal questions Emotional communication Problem solving Resilience and maturity Enthusiasm for Medicine Awareness of common issues in Medicine Ethics and empathy   All GEMSAS medical schools utilise the MMI format, whereas most undergraduate medical streams tend toward semi-structured interviews. This is in partbecause undergraduate medical schools focus more of their time on personal questions, trying to gauge your desire to study Medicine. Interview scores arestandardized for postgraduate GEMSAS medical schools, only, and can be used by other participating schools in the allocations for offers of places.   Interview performance makes up a significant chunk of your ranking required for medical school offers — most times, it is worth 50% of your final score. YourUCAT or GAMSAT results mean nothing here, which is why you should start preparing for interviews before offers are released, to give you the best chance ofscoring highly. The Institute of Medical Education Medicine Admissions Interview Question Generator provides example themes and interview questions thatare assessed across a diverse number of medical schools. If you have been lucky enough to receive an offer for interview, our Interview Mentorship Programwill give you the best chance at entry.   Offers Traditionally, postgraduate Medicine offers are released in early November for GEMSAS schools and undergraduate offers are made from January (via UAC).GEMSAS and UAC crunch all the numbers and allocate applicants to offers of medical school places according to school selection rules and applicantpreferences. Some offers will be conditional upon the completion of the participant’s current studies and maintenance of their GPA. The types of placesoffered by medical schools include Commonwealth Supported Places, Bonded Medical Places, Medical Rural Bonded Scholarships, and Full-Fee Places. Anoutline of these four place types can be found here. If you were unsuccessful, you will receive notification of this directly. However, should schools have any vacancies, additional offers will be made to selected previously unsuccessful applicants. `)} Arror right
About GEMSAS Consortium

About GEMSAS Consortium

GEMSAS is the graduate entry medical school admission system where students can apply to member schools in the system. There are twenty-one medicalschools in Australia offering Medicine (full list here,...

${reading_time(`GEMSAS is the graduate entry medical school admission system where students can apply to member schools in the system. There are twenty-one medicalschools in Australia offering Medicine (full list here, link “THE AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL SCHOOL MARKET” blog), and ten of these medical schools are members of the GAMSAT consortium.   This Consortium offers an online application and matching system for domestic applicants to Australian graduate-entry medical schools. The followinguniversities are members of the GAMSAT Consortium, and their medical courses are participants in GEMSAS:   Australian National University Deakin University Griffith University Macquarie University The University of Melbourne The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle The University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney The University of Queensland The University of Western Australia University of Wollongong Domestic applications with GEMSAS are made online and include three components: GAMSAT, the application, and documentation. GEMSAS highlight that many schools have minimum scores for individual GAMSAT sections and overall GAMSAT results, as well as minimum GPAs. A full list of minimum GAMSATscore or GPA requirements entry can be found here.   In the GEMSAS system, applicants are selected for interview based on one or more of the following criteria:   GAMSAT score Performance in a qualifying/key degree (GPA score) Performance in a portfolio, special application, or personal statement (where required) Performance in the Casper test (where required) `)} Arror right
Types Of University Places

Types Of University Places

To secure a place in a medical school requires multiple elements combining in a student's favour. There is the ATAR from secondary school or a GPA scorefrom their undergraduate degree,...

${reading_time(`To secure a place in a medical school requires multiple elements combining in a student's favour. There is the ATAR from secondary school or a GPA scorefrom their undergraduate degree, GAMSAT or UCAT scores, a portfolio (required in a small number of universities), and select universities add bonus pointsfor prior medical professional work and supporting references. Then some consideration must be given to the types and number of places available in eachuniversity. An up-to-date outline of the requirements for undergraduate and graduate.Australian medical school entry can be found on IME Pre-Medical.   The types of places offered by medical schools include Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs), Bonded Medical Places (BMPs), Medical Rural BondedScholarships (MRBSs), and Full-Fee Places:   Commonwealth Supported Places – these are subsidised by the federal government and are available to domestic students in all undergraduate and some postgraduate courses at public universities. Students who receive a CSP do not pay the full cost of their course; instead, they pay a smaller “student contribution”, with the government paying the difference. Importantly, applicants for CSPs must be citizens (including permanent residents) of Australia and citizens of New Zealand. Bonded Medical Places – BMPs are a type of CSP and students who accept a BMP offer are required by the Australian government to commit to working in a workforce shortage area after gaining fellowship for the length of the medical degree. However, up to half the return of service obligation can be met while completing prevocational training and vocational training. Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship – MRBS places are another type of CSP, and recipients are required to work for six continuous years in a rural or remote area of Australia. MRBSS doctors start their six-year commitment to work in rural Australia after completing their vocational training. Full-Fee Places – these are non-CSPs where the student pays up front for their medical degree. `)} Arror right
My GAMSAT Score & GPA Calculation

My GAMSAT Score & GPA Calculation

You check your inbox and find an unread email from ACER. This is it: your GAMSAT result is finally here! Let’s not panic, though; yes, this result might quite literally change your life,...

${reading_time(`You check your inbox and find an unread email from ACER. This is it: your GAMSAT result is finally here! Let’s not panic, though; yes, this result might quiteliterally change your life, but it is only the first score of many others like your GPA you must also consider. When you receive your GAMSAT result, it will showan Overall GAMSAT Score and a score for each of the three test sections. Generally, most medical schools rank applicants with this overall score, whereasother universities take an average of the three GAMSAT sections. The universities will set their own cut-off scores from year to year.   GEMSAS and non-GEMSAS Australian medical school minimum GAMSAT score requirements for postgraduate Medicine entry in 2024.   Medical School GAMSAT Score Requirement for Interview/Offer GEMSAS University of Queensland Rank applicants using average of three sections of GAMSAT. A minimum score of 50 in each of the three section is still required GEMSAS Griffith University A minimum Overall Score of 50 with a minimum of 50 in each of the three sections GEMSAS University of Notre Dame (Sydney) Rank applicants using average of three sections of GAMSAT (minimum score of 52). A minimum score of 50 in each of the three sections is still required. GEMSAS University of Notre Dame (Fremantle) Rank applicants using average of three sections of GAMSAT (minimum score of 52).  A minimum score of 50 in each of the three sections is still required. GEMSAS University of Melbourne Rank applicants using average of three sections of GAMSAT. A minimum score of 50 in each of the three section is still required GEMSAS Deakin University A minimum Overall Score of 50 with a minimum of 50 in each of the three sections GEMSAS University of Woolongong A minimum Overall Score of 50 with a minimum of 50 in each of the three sections GEMSAS University of Western Australia A minimum Overall Score of 55 with a minimum of 50 in each of the three sections GEMSAS Macquarie University A minimum Overall Score of 50 with a minimum of 50 in each of the three sections GEMSAS Australian National University A minimum Overall Score of 55 with a minimum of 50 in each of the three sections Non-GEMSAS University of Sydney Applicants GAMSAT scores will be ranked for offer into Medicine and Dentistry. A minimum of 50 in each of the three sections is still required Non-GEMSAS Flinders University A minimum Overall Score of 50 with a minimum of 50 in each of the three sections   Keep in mind the section score breakdown is important because different universities place different emphasis on the weighting of Section III. For example,the Universities of Queensland, Melbourne, and Notre Dame take the Mean Average of the individual scores across the three sections. All other universitiesin the GEMSAS Consortium use the Traditional GAMSAT Section Weighting System, which weights Section III twice as much as Section I and Section II. TheUniversity of Sydney ranks applicants based on each Section Score. Each of the four GAMSAT scores is expressed on a scale of 0–100 and are not percentagemarks or the number of questions answered correctly. Since ACER does not provide definitive information on the scoring process, candidates are unable toreplicate the rounding process of their scores.   Example GAMSAT Mean (unweighted) Average and traditional, Weighted Average Section’s I–III calculation methods.      Mean Average of GAMSAT Section’s I, II, and III(All sections weighted equally) Weighted Average of GAMSAT Section’s I, II, and III (Section III is weighted twice as much)   To assist candidates with the evaluation of their test performance, GAMSAT scores are accompanied by a chart showing an approximate percentile rankingfor each Overall Score. This will give you an indication of how well you performed against other candidates in the same GAMSAT sitting. Usually, the averageGAMSAT candidate will achieve an Overall Score somewhere between 55–60. You will notice in the representative figure below that even the slightestincrease in your GAMSAT Overall Score will correspond with a massive boost in your percentile ranking.     Representative figure of GAMSAT Overall Score and Percentile rankings. Small increases in Overall Scores will correspond with improved Percentile rankings.   All medical schools consider your weighted or unweighted Grade Point Average (w-GPA and uw-GPA, respectively) in some form, so it helps to have at least acredit-average to be competitive. Though, each institution varies in the way they consider these scores, and the general rule is that the last three years ofundergraduate academic study are used for the GPA calculation. The most common w-GPA method is shown below:   Final Year results (most recent) = GPA will be weighted by a factor of 3 Final–1 Year results (2nd most recent) = GPA will be weighted by a factor of 2 Final–2 Year results (3rd most recent) = GPA will be weighted by a factor of 1   The formula is expressed as   The “weighted average” is calculated by dividing the sum of the weighted products by 6. This will factor the weightings across the three years of study to give an overall GPA, where an emphasis is placed on the latter years of study. For more information on how other institutions calculate GPA scores, visit theGEMSAS website.   Combined GAMSAT and GPA average method   Medical schools may utilise the combined averages formula to rank candidates for interview, which pools GPA and GAMSAT scores to give an overall score.The formula is expressed as: (GPA score/7 × 100) + GAMSAT Overall Score. The combined score outcome is vital for students to assess their competitiveness,or potential to achieve an offer and secure a place in an Australian medical school. For example, you and your friend both achieved a GAMSAT Overall Scoreof 70 but your GPA was 6.5/7 and your friends was 6.0/7: Your combined average score = (6.5/7 × 100) + 70 = 162.85  Your friend's combined average score = (6.0/7 × 100) + 70 = 155.71   It's critical to note a student's GPA will have a significant impact on their GAMSAT score requirement to be competitive and the amount of preparation work required. If a student has a GPA of 5.5/7.0 versus someone who has 6.8/7.0, they need to outperform them significantly in the GAMSAT exam.   So, what GAMSAT and GPA scores should you aim for to be competitive? Well, the Institute of Medical Education does not have a crystal ball and we cannotmake guarantees. Plus, most medical schools keep these numbers secret (go figure). But from recent candidate feedback, it looks as though a non-ruralGAMSAT score of at least 65 and a GPA of 6.5/7.0 (a combined average of 158) will give you the best chance for an interview offer. Considering GAMSATparticipation numbers increase every year, these figures will most likely climb, reflecting the competitive nature of Medicine entry in the digital age.   Do not panic just yet, these numbers should only be used as a guide. You may be eligible for schemes based on your rurality status, bonuses for prioracademic performance / occupation, and your postgraduate GPA score may also count toward your final calculation at some institutions. At the Institute ofMedical Education, we offer a range of programs, including the GAMSAT Premier Program, that are sure to boost your performance in the GAMSAT andoverall Percentile ranking amongst your peers. Contact us today to and we can work together to tailor your very own pathway into Medicine. `)} Arror right
What Is The GAMSAT?

What Is The GAMSAT?

Becoming a doctor might have been your childhood dream or inspired by a life-changing visit to the emergency room. For some, the title Dr confers a senseof honour, and for...

${reading_time(`Becoming a doctor might have been your childhood dream or inspired by a life-changing visit to the emergency room. For some, the title Dr confers a senseof honour, and for others, a stable job with security. No matter your motivation, admission into postgraduate Medicine in Australia, Ireland, and the UKrequires you to sit the Graduate Medical School Admission Test (GAMSAT). Such is the popularity of the GAMSAT, it is now required for entry into certainmedical programs in Israel, Poland, Singapore, and the USA. Offered twice a year in March and September, the GAMSAT is a cognitive test developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Thosefamiliar with the GAMSAT know it’s a monster of an exam divided into three sections: Section I: Reasoning in Humanities and Social SciencesSection II: Written CommunicationSection III: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences Traditionally, the GAMSAT was facilitated in a paper format; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the test had been moved online. The structure andcontent of the GAMSAT exam had changed considerably during the pandemic but such was the age of uncertainty, it could be forgiven. Testing centres arenow more numerous and due to the digital nature of the exam, is accessible right across the world. Fast forward to 2023 and ACER has settled on an all-day5.25-hour exam consisting of 62 questions for Section I, 2-typed exams for Section II, and 75 questions for Section III. You can sample our free trial GAMSAThere and receive the latest updates on the exam (including much more free material!) via our dedicated GAMSAT home. The structure and content of the 2023 GAMSAT exam.   Number ofQuestions Total Test Time Section IReasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences 62  100 minutes Section IIWritten Communication 2 65 minutes Section IIIReasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences 75 150 minutes   You might think sitting the GAMSAT is form of capital punishment, but ACER argues its purpose is to assess your ability to understand and analyse material,and to think critically about issues. Since candidates with non-science backgrounds are eligible to sit the exam, the GAMSAT purposefully tests a wide content base to minimize bias. A recent study commissioned by ACER suggests that students with non-science backgrounds perform better in Section’s I and II than students with science backgrounds. However, candidates with a physical science background tend to perform better overall on the exam.   A science degree is not always a prerequisite and universities encourage applications from people who have achieved academic excellence in other fields.Though, success in GAMSAT will be difficult without a good knowledge and ability in the biological and physical sciences. To be eligible, you need to havecompleted a Bachelor or an undergraduate honours degree or be in your penultimate (second-last) or final year of study, at the time of sitting the test.Fortunately, there is no limit to the number of times you may sit GAMSAT.   Entry into Medicine can be divided into two parts: the application process and the interview process. The process of applying for admission to postgraduateMedicine is separate from the process of registering to sit GAMSAT. There are a total of nineteen postgraduate medical school streams in Australia, twelve ofwhich requiring a GAMSAT score for entry. Ten of these medical schools utilise the Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions System (GEMSAS) to processapplications.   When you receive your GAMSAT results, they will show an Overall GAMSAT Score and a score for each of the three test sections. Generally, most medicalschools rank applicants with this overall score (you must score a minimum of 50 overall, with no individual section below 50), whereas other universities takean average of the three GAMSAT sections. All medical schools consider your weighted or unweighted Grade Point Average (w-GPA and uw-GPA, respectively)in some form, so it helps to have at least a credit-average to be competitive. And to add another layer of complexity, some schools require a portfolio,situational judgement test, and/or personal statement for consideration of an interview offer. Additionally, if you have lived in an Australian rural area, youmay be eligible for consideration in rural schemes. The Australian Government currently defines “rural origin” as residency for at least 10 years cumulativelyor any 5 years consecutively in regional/rural or very remote communities (Modified Monash Model area, MM2–7).   Some exceptions include: The University of Queensland has introduced tertiary level science prerequisites. Entry to Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Optometry at the University of Melbourne does not require an interview. Entry into Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Sydney does not require an interview. Dubbo stream candidates must submit a Personal Statement for applications to be considered. Selection into the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at the University of Western Australia is based on academic achievement and specific prerequisites only. The University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle and Sydney) rank applicants for interview by the standardised result of GPA, unweighted GAMSAT, Casper score, and bonus points, weighted 30:30:30:10. The University of Wollongong additionally requires the submission of an Admissions Portfolio and a valid Casper score. Macquarie University additionally requires the submission of a Personal Statement.   Not to worry, we have done the hard part for you and summarized the important information for select medical school entries below. More information canalso be found on the official ACER and GEMSAS webpages.   In Australia, your GAMSAT results are valid for four years (or two years when applying at the University of Sydney), i.e., to apply in 2023 for a coursecommencing in 2024, only the following results can be used: September 2019, May 2020, September 2020, March 2021, September 2021, March 2022,September 2022, and March 2023. If you sat the March test in 2023 you can use the results obtained to apply for a graduate entry course commencing in2027. If you sit the September test in 2023, you may use the results obtained to apply for a graduate entry course commencing in 2028.   Admission to a Graduate-Entry Program in the UK Applications for the twelve medical schools — Exeter, Keele, Liverpool, Nottingham, Plymouth, St Andrews Dundee, St George’s, Sunderland, Surrey,Swansea, Ulster, and Worcester — must be made through UCAS.   Candidates applying for the graduate-entry programs must also fulfil the following criteria: Have, or be predicted to receive, at least an upper second-class honours degree. Be classed as a home student, which includes nationals from the UK and the Republic of Ireland.   To apply in 2023 for a course commencing in 2024 only, the following results can be used: March 2022, September 2022, March 2023, and September 2023.   Applicants are selected for admission into the graduate-entry programs based on undergraduate Honours degree, GAMSAT score, and Interview. Someexceptions include: Plymouth medical and dental, and Exeter medical programs based on performance in GAMSAT and in an interview, only. Applicants to the University of Surrey who pass preliminary shortlisting and reach the threshold level in GAMSAT are invited to 1-hour MMI interview.   Key dates for Graduate-Entry Program admission in the UK:By 15 October 2023: Submit UCAS application form.December 2023 – April 2024: Interviews for admission.March – June 2024: Offers made to successful applicants.August – September 2024: Programs begin.   Admission to a Graduate-Entry Program in Ireland The CAO processes applications for admission to graduate-entry medicine and veterinary medicine in Ireland for the RCSI University of Medicine & HealthSciences, University College Cork, University College Dublin (Medicine and Veterinary Medicine), and University of Limerick.   To apply in 2023 for a program commencing in 2023 only, the following GAMSAT results can be used: September 2021, March 2022, September 2022, andMarch 2023.   Key dates for Graduate-Entry Program admission in Ireland:Closing date for CAO applications 2023: 1 February 5pm GMT.Closing date for late applications: 1 May at 5pm GMT.Closing date for change of mind applications: 1 July at 5pm GMT.Early August 2023: Offers made to successful applicants.   Overwhelmed yet? The friendly team at the Institute of Medical Education is here to help! In addition to providing comprehensive GAMSAT preparationpackages, we also oversee your medical school applications and guide your choices. If you are lucky enough to receive an offer for interview, our InterviewMentorship Program will give you the best chance at entry. We want to make sure you focus all your attention on GAMSAT and interview preparation, so getin contact with us today and we can lead this journey together.   GEMSAS and non-GEMSAS Australian medical school places available for postgraduate Medicine entry in 2024, including Commonwealth Supported Places(CSP), Bonded Medical Program (BMP), and Domestic & International Full-Fee. Note: Australian medical schools must offer at least 25% of CSP to studentsfrom a rural background.     Medical School CSP BMP DomesticFull-Fee InternationalFull-Fee Comments GEMSAS University of Queensland 96 39 195 Approximately 270 places are available for domestic students Provisional cohort of 135 (including rural and BMP quotas) No set quota on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders International includes UQ-Ochsner Up to 60 places available for rural candidates in the Central Queensland – Wide Bay region and up to 30 in the Darling Downs – Southwest region GEMSAS Griffith University 142 56 35 80 of the available CSP and BMP places include BMedSci Pathway (Griffith University and University of Sunshine Coast) Eligible candidates can apply for the First Peoples Health Pathway and Griffith University Rural Priority Access Scheme GEMSAS University of Notre Dame (Sydney) 43 17 60 Applicants of demonstrated rural background will receive bonus points GEMSAS University of Notre Dame (Fremantle) 71 29 Places for international students are not available through GEMSAS Applicants of demonstrated rural background will receive bonus points Applicants who have resided cumulatively in Western Australia for 10+ years may receive bonus points for interview ranking GEMSAS University of Melbourne 178 71 106 Places are available to eligible Chancellor’s Scholars applicants and Guaranteed Entry Full-Fee applicants 30 places are available via the MD Rural Pathway Applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent can apply for priority access via The University of Melbourne Indigenous pathway Graduate Access Melbourne is available for applicants based on their level of disadvantage. International students residing outside of Australia at the time of application may apply using an MCAT score GEMSAS Deakin University 86 35 15 Up to 5% of domestic places held for Indigenous applicants who apply through the Indigenous Entry Stream Rural applicants: 25% of places reserved for rural applicants and 30 domestic places are reserved for the Rural Training Stream International applicants may apply with GAMSAT or MCAT scores GEMSAS University of Wollongong 49 20 15 Students will be placed at either Wollongong or Shoalhaven campuses for the first 18 months of the program A minimum 39 places available for Rural Entry pathway 4 places available through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway GEMSAS University of Western Australia 74 29 20 30% of places are available for rural applicants Up to 10% of places are available for Indigenous students 28.5% of all domestic medical places are BMPs GEMSAS Macquarie University 50 20 All places in the Macquarie University Doctor of Medicine are full-fee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can apply through the Indigenous pathway International students residing outside of Australia at the time of application may apply using an MCAT score GEMSAS Australian National University 64 26 20 40 of the available places are reserved for students through an ANU pathway program Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can apply through the Indigenous entry pathway Non-GEMSAS University of Sydney 225 70 The intake is usually 300 students each year 24 student places in the Dubbo Stream are only available to students eligible for a CSP Indigenous and Rural Applicants Facilitated Entry Scheme available Non-GEMSAS Flinders University*2023 guide shown.2024 details publishedlate May 2023 75 6 A maximum 75% of the total places available are for Flinders University graduates At least 28% of CSP are available for applicants who come from an Australian rural background Up to 5 places are reserved for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants 4 places are available to Humanitarian Visa holders A 2023 entry GAMSAT score of 78 was required for Non-Flinders Graduates/Non-Rural/Non-Humanitarian Visa candidates for interview      GEMSAS and non-GEMSAS Australian medical schools that require a GAMSAT score for postgraduate entry in 2024. Note: w= weighted and uw= unweighted.      Medical School ProgramOffered Minimum GPARequirements Portfolio/Personal Statement/ Casper InterviewSelection Comments GEMSAS University of Queensland Medicine uw-5.0/7.0 uw-GAMSAT andGPA All 2020 results will be used in GPA calculations GPA assessments are weighted by credit value of the subjects rather than the year in which the subjects were completed PhD and Master’s by Research given maximum GPA of 7.0, if completed by July 2023 Must complete two prerequisite biological science courses Sitting the GAMSAT is not compulsory for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants UQ awards two adjustments to the uw GAMSAT scores of Rural Background Students Applicants are ranked for invite to interview within the pathways they apply i.e., CQ-WB RMP, DD-SW MP, or Greater Brisbane pathway Applicants will be interviewed via Zoom in MMI format in September 2023 GEMSAS Griffith University Medicine uw-5.0/7.0 Overall GAMSATand GPA All 2020 results will be used in GPA calculations but scores can be omitted at the request of the applicant PhDs and Master’s by Research receive automatic GPA of 7.0, if completed by July 2023 For a completed Combined Bachelor/Masters degrees, the GPA will be calculated using the final three years of the combined degree Postgraduate Diplomas are not considered in GPA calculations Griffith University Multiple Station Admissions Assessment interview is scheduled for Wednesday 20 September 2023 and will be held online GEMSAS University of Notre Dame (Sydney) Medicine w-5.2/7.0 uw-GAMSAT, GPA,Casper score, andbonus points All 2020 results will be used in GPA calculations Calculate GPA on most recently completed three years FTE of study including Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Masters by coursework if completed by 31 July 2023 Candidates are ranked for interview by the standardised result of four components weighted 30:30:30:10 (GAMSAT, GPA, Casper score, and bonus points for rurality and Higher Degree by Research, respectively) 10-year cumulative residency in Western Australia also confers bonus points for UND Fremantle Approximately 200 applicants will be interviewed for UNDF and 300 applicants for UNDS via online MMI format (7 stations) in September 2023 GEMSAS University of Notre Dame (Fremantle) Medicine w-5.0/7.0 ✓ Casper uw-GAMSAT, GPA,Casper score, andbonus points GEMSAS University of Melbourne Medicine,Dentistry,Optometry w-5.0/7.0 uw-GAMSAT andGPA; interview forMedicine, only All 2020 results will not be considered in GPA calculation; however, Honours will be considered Re-ranking may be undertaken for a small number of applicants with a high level of performance in a PhD or Masters qualification (strict quotas apply) Applicants will be interviewed via MMI format (8 stations, five minutes in duration) Prerequisite courses must be considered for Dentistry and Optometry. Minimum 65 WAM for Optometry GEMSAS Deakin University Medicine w-5.0/7.0 Overall GAMSATand GPA All 2020 results will be excluded from GPA calculations Calculate GPA on most recently completed three years FTE of study (by July 2023) including Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters by coursework A Higher Degree by Research will not be considered in the GPA calculation, but may meet the requirements for currency of qualification Applicants may be eligible for interview offer bonuses: rural residency (4–8%), prior clinical experience (4%), work experience (2%), financial disadvantage (2%), and Deakin graduate (4%) Rural Training Stream applicants are required to submit a written application 220 applicants will be interviewed via MMI format (6 stations, five minutes in duration) GEMSAS University of Wollongong Medicine w-5.5/7.0hurdle ✓ Portfolio✓ Casper StandardisedOverall GAMSATand Portfolio All 2020 results will be used in GPA calculations Graduate Diploma and Masters by Coursework results included in the 3-year GPA calculation, if completed by 31 December 2023 GPA and Casper scores will be used as a qualifying hurdle for interview offers Casper score is combined with interview and portfolio score to decide final offers Portfolio assesses leadership, capacity to work with others, service ethic, high-level of performance, and rural residency 160 applicants will be invited to interview via online MMI format from 25 September 2023 GEMSAS University of Western Australia Medicine,Dentistry uw-5.5/7.0 StandardisedOverall GAMSATand GPA All 2020 results will be used in GPA calculations Domestic applicants who were successful in obtaining an interview for Medicine 2023 entry averaged a GPA of 6.75 and GAMSAT of 70.19 Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Masters by Coursework used in a 3-year GPA calculation whether complete or incomplete Applicants with a PhD or Doctor of Dental Medicine from UWA receive automatic GPA of 7.0 Masters by Research applicants (by 31 July 2023) receive a 0.2 GPA bonus There is no 10-year rule for entry to UWA i.e., applicants with degrees older than 10 years are considered Structured interviews will be held in-person in Perth, from 24 September – 08 October 2023 GEMSAS Macquarie University Medicine w-5.0/7.0 or65 WAM ✓ PersonalStatement Overall GAMSAT(or MCAT), GPA,and satisfactoryPersonalStatement All 2020 results will be used in GPA calculations Graduate Diploma, Coursework Masters (if completed by 31 December 2023), PhD, and Master’s by Research will be used in GPA calculation A 3% bonus (maximum 5%) will be applied to the w-GPA of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, rural, and Macquarie University Bachelor of Clinical Science applicants The Indigenous Pathway offers case-by-case application consideration for interview and offer, optional submission of GAMSAT results, and support through the interview process Up to 20 interview places will be reserved for Macquarie University Bachelor of Clinical Science graduates / final year students Applicants will be interviewed via face-to-face MMI format on Saturday 23 September 2023 (international applicants will be offered a modified MMI via videoconference) GEMSAS Australian National University Medicine w-5.6/7.0 StandardisedOverall GAMSATand GPA All 2020 results will be used in GPA calculations Graduate Diploma and Masters by Coursework results completed by 31 December 2023 included in 3-year GPA calculation Applicants may be eligible for interview offer bonuses (only the highest applies): Honours (2%), Master’s (2%), and PhD (4%) Non-GEMSAS University of Sydney Medicine,Dentistry w-5.0/7.0hurdle ✓ Dubbo MedicineStream PersonalStatement No Interview Applicants must have GAMSAT test results obtained in the past two years Indigenous and rural applicants: minimum w- GPA of 4.5 required to apply The scores for each section of the GAMSAT will be used to rank applicants for offer, only For equally ranked applicants, an Interview or Situational Judgement Test may be required Non-GEMSAS Flinders University*2023 guide shown.2024 details publishedlate May 2023 Medicine w-5.5/7.0advised hurdle Overall GAMSATscore GPA is calculated from a Bachelor degree, only Offers determined by GAMSAT, w-GPA, and a passing interview score A maximum 75% of the total places available are for Flinders University graduates; the 2022 intake included 64% Flinders University graduates   GEMSAS and non-GEMSAS Australian medical school evaluation of domestic offers for postgraduate Medicine entry in 2024.    GEMSAS Medical School GPA % GAMSAT% Portfolio/PersonalStatement/Casper % Interview % GEMSAS University of Queensland ¥ 25 25 50 GEMSAS Griffith University 25 25 50 GEMSAS University of Notre Dame (Sydney) 50* 50* 50* 50 GEMSAS University of Notre Dame (Fremantle) 50* 50* 50* 50 GEMSAS University of Melbourne 25 25 50 GEMSAS Deakin University 25 25 25 (rural written application) ₮ 50 GEMSAS University of Wollongong 50 § GEMSAS University of Western Australia 30 (22.5) ‡ 20 (15) ‡ 50 (37.5) ‡ GEMSAS Macquarie University 50 50 GEMSAS Australian National University 25 25 50 Non-GEMSAS University of Sydney 100† Non-GEMSAS Flinders University 33 33 33    ¥ Eligible CQ-WB RMP or DD-SW MP applicants are ranked in merit order within each tier, with offers made to eligible applicants from Tier 1 first*Applicants are ranked for interview by combining the scores calculated from the GPA, uw-GAMSAT, Casper and bonus points₮ Rural Training Stream tiers include a combination of GPA, GAMSAT, and written application scores. Note: Tier 1 does not consider a GAMSAT score for offers‡ Rural entry requirements, including a 25% rural rating§ Casper score is included and weighted equally to the Interview score. Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are not required to sit Casper†Should it arise that applicants are ranked equally, further selection tools such as an Interview or Situational Judgement Test may be used `)} Arror right
What Is The UCAT?

What Is The UCAT?

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) ANZ is an admissions test for entry into undergraduate medical, dental, and clinical science degrees in Australiaand New Zealand. The test is used by a consortium...

${reading_time(`The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) ANZ is an admissions test for entry into undergraduate medical, dental, and clinical science degrees in Australiaand New Zealand. The test is used by a consortium of universities as a means of standardising access to their programs. The UCAT is adapted from the UKClinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) which is used in the United Kingdom for the same purposes as UCAT. For 2019, the UCAT replaced the previously used UMATexam in Australian and New Zealand. Along with the student's grades from secondary school and performance in the medicine entry interview, UCAT is usedto rank students or entry into undergraduate programs. Students sit the UCAT in the same year that they apply to university, which can only be sat once per year. The UCAT ANZ is a multiple-choice exam. It is split into the following sections which aim to assess a range of mental abilities: Verbal Reasoning – evaluate information that is presented in a written form Decision Making – apply logic to reach a decision or conclusion, evaluate arguments, and analyse statistical information Quantitative Reasoning – evaluate information presented in a numerical form Abstract Reasoning – use convergent and divergent thinking to infer relationships from information Situational Judgement – understand real world situations and identify critical factors and appropriate behaviour in dealing with them The UCAT ANZ 2023 will be held in the months of July and August 2023 and can only be sat once by each student during this period. Though there is nospecific curriculum for the UCAT, the innate skills assessed can be developed and improved through quality practice. Students sitting the exam are required tocomplete several questions in each section according to set timings spanning two hours. The structure and content of the 2023 UCAT ANZ exam, with scaled score ranges   UCAT Subtests Questions Score Range Question Marking Test Time Verbal Reasoning 44 300–900 1 mark each question 21 minutes Decision Making 29 300–900 1 mark each question; 2 marks for multiple statement questions 31 minutes Quantitative Reasoning 36 300–900 1 mark each question 25 minutes Abstract Reasoning 50 300–900 1 mark each question 12 minutes Total Score Range 1200–3600 Situational Judgement 69 300–900 Full marks for correct answers; partial marks for response close to correct answer 26 minutes   Candidates sitting the UCAT are scored using a specific system marked on the number of correct answers given, with no negative marking for incorrectanswers. Question sets are randomly generated, and all test forms are scaled so that candidates receive impartiality between subsets. For each section of theexam, each candidate receives a UCAT score of between 300 (minimum) and 900 (maximum). A total scaled score of 1200–3600 is produced by adding the individual scaled cognitive section scores of Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning. Within the SituationalJudgement test, full marks are awarded for a question if your response matches the correct answer and partial marks awarded if your response is close to thecorrect answer. On average, students sitting the UCAT will achieve scores ranging from 500–700 on each of the cognitive sections of the UCAT exam. Finalscores for the exam will be provided to the candidate on the day of the examination. For reference, summary mean UCAT ANZ scores from previous years are shown below. Mean UCAT ANZ scores from 2019–present, with individual scaled scores for each cognitive subtest, total scaled score, and situational judgement subtest. Thistable was adapted from UCAT Test Statistics.   Year Cohort Size Verbal Reasoning Decision Making Quantitative Reasoning Abstract Reasoning Total Cognitive Scaled Score Situational Judgement 2022 ~14,000 578 630 672 662 2543 581 2021 586 622 679 650 2537 592 2020 577 635 671 644 2527 592 2019 571 618  663 629   2481     Concessions/access arrangements are available for candidates with special educational needs, disabilities, or temporary injuries. Such students may beentitled to extra time or accommodations when sitting the test. Candidates need to register and create an online account via UCAT official to arrange a testing date and are encouraged to book early to avoid missing out on a place at their nearest Pearson VUE testing centre. Results from UCAT ANZ 2023 can only be used to apply for courses commencing in 2024. The current UCAT Consortium universities include: The University of Adelaide (Medicine, Dental Surgery, Oral Health) The University of Auckland (Medicine) Curtin University (Medicine) Flinders University (Clinical Sciences / Medicine) Griffith University (Dental Health Science) Monash University (Medicine) The University of Newcastle / University of New England (Medicine) The University of New South Wales (Medicine) University of Otago (Medicine, Dentistry) The University of Queensland (including Central Queensland University and University of Southern Queensland Regional Medical Pathway for provisional entry – Medicine, Dental Science) University of Tasmania (Medicine) The University of Western Australia (Medicine, Dental Medicine) Western Sydney University / Charles Sturt University (Medicine) The following key dates for the UCAT ANZ 2023 should be noted: Booking opens: 01 March 2023 Booking deadline: 17 May 2023 Late booking deadline (incurs extra fee): 05 June 2023 Testing period: 03 July – 11 August 2023 Results delivered to universities: early September 2023 Overwhelmed yet? The friendly team at the Institute of Medical Education is here to help! In addition to providing complete UCAT preparation packages, wealso oversee your medical school applications and guide your choices. If you are lucky enough to receive an offer for interview, our Interview MentorshipProgram will give you the best chance at entry. We want to make sure you focus all your attention on UCAT and interview preparation, so get in contact withus today and we can lead this journey together. `)} Arror right
The single most important tip to help you adjust to university life.

The single most important tip to help you adjust to university life.

The holiday season is officially over, and it has just dawned on you that your university orientation is… *checks timetable* tomorrow?! No need to hit the panic button yet...

${reading_time(` The holiday season is officially over, and it has just dawned on you that your university orientation is… *checks timetable* tomorrow?! No need to hit the panic button yet, as this new chapter in your life signals a time of optimism. Whether this is your first, second, or third start to the university year, one piece of advice still holds true: “Comparison is the thief of joy”. Your university experience will vary to that of your peers, even to those with identical class timetables. You will meet people from all walks of life, some with subjectively privileged upbringings and others with the hopes of repaying the sacrifices their family made to give them a better chance at life. Yes, I am generalising here, and this list should be exhaustive (nor are the two examples I provided mutually exclusive); but the truth is, that was my experience. Initially, I found it hard to make friends and keep up with the high demands of the degree. I grew to resent other students who I perceived to have a thriving social life and still score well in assessments, something I was naively conditioned to believe was not possible. I had to keep reminding myself I deserved to be here — I received an offer to study at this university just like everybody else. However, this isn’t one of those sob stories, and I am not asking for your sympathy. What I am inferring is that imposter syndrome is real and it’s OK to not know what you are doing. Luckily, it took me only one semester to snap out of this adverse mindset. Over time, I realised that whilst my experience was seemingly different, most students shared universal issues. Now as an academic myself, I can pass on a few tips that I wish I knew before I started university. It’s OK to not make friends immediately or skip social occasions to study. It’s also OK (with reason) to prioritize social events over study. It’s OK to never understand a subject matter, no matter how hard you try — failing a class is not a unique experience and can happen to anyone. The whole point of university is to find out your strengths and weaknesses, and to exploit this knowledge for your future career in the workforce. Naturally, it’s OK to dislike your assignment group members, some people really are hard to work with. Herein lies the university experience paradox: your experiences are unique to other students but instantaneously similar at the same time. This explains why so many students feel disenfranchised with the whole process. It goes without saying that there is no point in comparing yourself to others. Focus and work on your own strengths and flaws, irrespective of those around you. Your time at university will be some of the best years of your young adult life, so try to make the best of it. Whilst comparison may be the thief of joy: “Pessimism leads to weakness and optimism to power”. Enjoy your upcoming university orientation events and good luck in your studies. Power to you, you have earned it. `)} Arror right
Where to access free material to help you succeed in your GAMSAT and MMI

Where to access free material to help you succeed in your GAMSAT and MMI

We have prepared a free mock GAMSAT exam and Section II essay generator to assist in your study, which can be found on our website.

${reading_time(`The Institute of Medical Education has prepared a free mock GAMSAT exam and Section II essay generator to assist in your study, which can be found on our website. If you are further along your medicine journey and would like help with Interview preparation, try our free MMI interview scenarios generator here. And if you are looking for an extended study program, you are welcome to have a read of our updated Pre-Medical brochures here. We hold regular free webinars, and you will be kept in the loop regarding future sessions. In the meantime, you can access our 2022 Webinar Schedule here. For more educational material, search "Institute of Medical Education" on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube — our Instagram (@pre_ime) and TikTok (@IMEmedical) pages are also a good source of fun. We have also released solutions to Section 3, ACER Practice Test 1 and 3 (formerly Green & Pink booklets, respectively). In these videos I explain in detail how to approach and answer each question. You can access the videos in their respective playlists on our YouTube channel.`)} Arror right
A Fun De-Stress GAMSAT Advent Calendar

A Fun De-Stress GAMSAT Advent Calendar

A fun de-stress advent calendar for you to try out in anticipation for the release ofSeptember GAMSAT 2022 results next month.  GAMSAT 2022 is finally over!

${reading_time(`Written by Dr Hassan Choucair GAMSAT 2022 is finally over, hooray! The exam cycle has most likely consumed your life, and yes, that feeling you have right now is called free time — a foreign concept to many candidates. Exam results do not come out until mid-November and the stress is getting to you; so, what should you do to pass the time? Here is a quick list of activities to keep you occupied before your results are released in November. We call it the de-stress advent calendar — the hope is that you receive a favourable GAMSAT score on the 25 th day. Good luck! 1. Make and cook your own handmade pasta.2. Beginners: go for a 2 km jog. Seasoned: add an extra 4 km to your next run.3. Visit a new street or square in your neighbourhood.4. Plant and grow your own herbs or chilies.5. Learn basic music theory and practice your singing.6. Buy a unique piece of clothing from an op-shop and wear it for the day.7. Try yoga, pilates, or stretching exercises.8. Watch the sunrise or sunset and try locating constellations in the night sky.9. Have a picnic in your city’s most attractive park.10. Go to the library and borrow a book to read.11. Visit a museum.12. Buy fresh flowers for yourself, a deserved family member or a dear friend.13. Update your resumé.14. Volunteer your time somewhere or look for volunteer work.15. Explore a new suburb in your city.16. Get a massage or visit your local doctor for a health check.17. Try a cuisine from a culture you are not familiar with.18. Draw, paint or colour a picture book.19. Learn and play a sport you are not familiar with.20. Organise an event or dinner with your friends.21. Reflect and write a short story on your life so far.22. Listen and critically analyse music from a genre you are not familiar with.23. Beginners: go for a swim. Seasoned: add an extra 500 m to your next swim.24. Go to cinema and watch a movie.`)} Arror right

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