GAMSAT advice & tips - how I scored in the 99th percentile (after 4 tries 😵‍💫)

[@schwerner343]

Thank you! I started GAMSAT prep this week and hope to be sitting it in March. I appreciate the time you put into this! Hope you're well!

[@AvaKim123]

Thanks for leaving a comment! Best of luck with your GAMSAT sitting in March 😊!

[@Maya-pd9uh]

thank you so much for your kind words, i'm sitting the GAMSAT next september and really needed some soft encouragement. much love!

[@AvaKim123]

Best of luck with your September GAMSAT sitting 🥰

[@prakashkandel3301]

Hey what a great idea and story. I’m so inspired ❤ I hope I will get there one day 😮

[@peterwater3877]

Thank you for your time and effort to do the informative information.

[@jackblaikie8026]

Thankyou so much, this was a very thoughtful video.

[@skazka3789]

My GPA is bad but a got a 70 on the GAMSAT without studying much for it. I'm thinking of doing honours to boost my GPA and sitting the GAMSAT again. I hope I still have a chance 😞, I really should not have messed around so much. thanks for the motivation!

[@AvaKim123]

Best of luck with the whole process! I took a longer route to get into med school but I ended up really valuing the extra years in between my bachelor's and med school - I hope you do too. Hope everything works out for you 🤞

[@Luke-bq7sd]

@@AvaKim123 may i ask what you did between your bachelors and med school, or what you recommend?

[@AvaKim123]

Sorry, I only just saw your comment! I spent my gap years working in retail and saving up to go travelling during my second gap year. I also took this time to destress and gain more perspective as sometimes you can get lost in the rat race that is med school entry :) I also sat the GAMSAT twice during this break! If I were to go back in time, I wouldn't change anything but my advice would be to pursue honours or do research during your time off if you are able to. It's a good experience to have going into medical school (however there are plenty of opportunities in medical school to do research as well).

[@divine_warrior12]

What material did you use studying gamsat ?

[@Luke-bq7sd]

@@AvaKim123 i appreciate the response, but do you think instead of honours i could do a masters degree? it will provide me with a very good job opportunity if i don't make medical school, whereas an honours degree won't help me much. also, will medical school still accept my masters degree gpa, or will they only look at my bachelor degree? Thanks in advance!

[@sallymoran2257]

Omg you should know in the years im on yt i almost never comment and like under videos, but this is so, so helpful and insightful that i really want to show my biggest gratitude for these information! This video is so underrated! Thanks! Btw im doing a bachelor’s degree in unimelb haha!

[@AvaKim123]

Thank you for leaving the sweetest comment! I really appreciate it 🥰 Good luck with your studies and with GAMSAT prep!!!

[@yunosart5941]

HELLOOO‼️ if anyone know 😅 can u please tell me how do i give GAMSAT Exam i mean can i give it online or we need to aprear at the centar i m from india and i don"t know if theres any centar for GAMSAT here if anyone can help me please also i wanna know i did my bachelor degree from literature and had science in my 11th 12th can i still give GAMSAT??

[@trisha6594]

Thank you for this helpful video!! Just wondering if there is a new link for Paging Dr? Using the provided link, I wasn't able to access it for some strange reason. I even searched it up, but I couldn't reach the site. Any tips? Thanks again for the video!!

[@angelabrahams5701]

Thanks so much for this ❤️ I am planning on applying as a ln older student from South Africa and have no where to begin or talk to... so this helped me feel a bit better about how to approach things!

[@AvaKim123]

You’re welcome Angel :) Good luck with all the preparations! If you have any further questions, feel free to DM me on Instagram.

[@prakashkandel3301]

I’m a RN and not from science background. Please Give me some personalised feedback too 😊

[@thaniphan]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Ava!

[@missmangasan_]

Hi, I'm planning on sitting the GAMSAT September 2024 and I felt extremely lost with the sheer amount of resources online. I've been advised by many to purchase the GOLD STANDARD textbooks. I'm feeling quite hesitant as all three sections worth of books are quite expensive while the older books with the practice question compilations are relatively cheaper. Do you think it'll be a good idea to purchase the new edition books or should I resolute to doing current practice questions and the older practice questions? Great advice btw, thank you for making this video!!🙏🙏

[@AvaKim123]

Hi there, unfortunately I’ve never used the Gold Standard textbooks so I’m not the best person to ask this. Given that the GAMSAT exams have changed over time it might be good to purchase the current edition but honestly, I wouldn’t think there’s a significant difference between the old and new editions.

[@eyadbouhamdan7107]

Thank you so much this video 🤍

[@AvaKim123]

You are most welcome 💛

[@karan_karan_karan]

hiiiii these are so motivating

[@AvaKim123]

Awww thank you ☺️!

[@MohamedAli-eb1hl]

Hey loved the video where can i find copies of the des oneil books. thanks for this really insightful video

[@AvaKim123]

Hi Mohamed, I've realised that a number of people have struggled to find these books. Some of them are on Scribd and others are available on ebay or gumtree (if you're in Australia). Unfortunately, there aren't many physical copies left but there should be plenty of pdfs available.

[@jamesparker7196]

What’s your score breakdown over the four sittings? I ask because an unweighted score and a weighted score can vastly differ and have significant consequences on the application process. Thanks

[@AvaKim123]

Hi James, Unfortunately, as my results are from a while ago, I can no longer access my results on ACER to give you an accurate breakdown of my scores but I can tell you what my unweighted scores were. 1st sitting: 72 --> 70 2nd sitting: 68 --> 69 3rd sitting: 73 --> 72 Final sitting: 77 --> 75

[@robinhood.532]

Thanks for sharing! May I know your pre-med course please? I’m currently a nursing student at ACU. Do you think its a good pre-med? I’m scared I do not have enough pre-requisites and I am not sure what to do about it. I would appreciate to know what you think please!

[@GURLALS]

Good video.

[@valuebuck4987]

Hi Ava, Hope your doing amazing in your med school performance. I have a quick qs regarding Gpa that is competitive enough for melbourne uni med. Also for some perspective if you wouldn't mind sharing your final Gpa. Thank you

[@AvaKim123]

Hello! Thank you 😊 As for competitive GPAs, it differs based on CSP, BMP and international spots. It also depends on your GAMSAT score. When considering GPA/7 + GAMSAT/100 you would be aiming for 1.67-1.68 to be safe for a CSP spot but there’s no guarantee. I linked a spreadsheet in my Q&A video that includes past scores of successful applicants so have a look at that. Good luck!

[@gaialouisedeguzman3452]

Hi I am in my second year and wondering if it is okay to take a gap year like you did and still sit gamsat? like after finishing university degree :))

[@AvaKim123]

Hi there! To answer your question, most definitely!

[@GlobalWealthConglomerate]

Thank you

[@hummermessi5982]

Hi Ava Thank you for your advice. I have my exam this March sitting I was just wondering is there any correl between the percentage score and the score you will get for the real exam? For example if I get 42/62 on S1 that's 68% would this correspond to a 68 score in the real exam?

[@hummermessi5982]

Correlation*

[@AvaKim123]

Hi there, Your GAMSAT section scores do not correlate with the actual percentage marks, but instead correlate with how you perform in comparison to the other candidates. Your ‘raw’ score is scaled, taking into consideration the difficulty of your sitting and your relative performance. Hope this helps and good luck with your exam!

[@sanika.songbird]

I was wondering, as a CSP at Melb - do you know roughly how much it cost for the grad med?

[@AvaKim123]

Hi there! It’ll be roughly 11-12k per year with CSP :)

[@AvaKim123]

​ @studywithsanny22 Hello Sanny, When you apply for medical school, you preference where you'd like to complete your clinical placements, but it's ultimately determined via a random allocation process. I was allocated to a rural clinical school so I spent all three years in rural towns, but the vast majority of students complete their clinical years in Melbourne for the duration of their degree. Hope this helps!

[@ace_stealth251ace9]

wait what 65-6.6 GPA is freaking awesome!! what you mean!? I got a 6.15 GPA and from what you are saying i cant get into med even with like a 75 on GAMSAT? oml i am screwed then? I just finished my final year of undergrad. can i not even get in to optamentry or interstate in Australia? oml oml oml

[@AvaKim123]

Hey there! I didn't mean to stress you out with my stats. I should clarify that I was applying solely for CSP spots in Australia (I was not eligible for BMP and I could in no way afford a FFP) and my first preference was to study medicine at the University of Melbourne. UoM tends to have one of the highest cut-offs for interviews for CSP candidates and lots of applicants had GPAs higher than me which is why I say comparatively, my GPA was not 'great'. However, if you are able to apply for BMP/FFP and you're happy to study at any university across Australia, you can get a place in medical school with lower scores :)

[@ace_stealth251ace9]

@@AvaKim123 hey thanks a lot for the reply, you reckon I can get in to like optometry with a 6.15GPA and like 65 GAMSAT for an example ?

[@farzini9448]

@@ace_stealth251ace9hiii! If you see this, do you mind sharing if you got any offers?? Thats my exact gpa 6.15 in your spot right now

[@farzini9448]

@@ace_stealth251ace9Hi! Just checking in a year later if you were able to make it to med/optom? I have very similar scores as you

[@ace_stealth251ace9]

@@farzini9448 I applied for podiatry haha all career change. Planning to do Pod surgery once I graduate as a pod !!

[@oluwatosinadeyemi4519]

Thanks for the video. It’s really helpful. How old will the practice test question be. Is 5 yrs ago too old. Thanks again

[@AvaKim123]

I believe they've updated the practice test questions since a couple of years back! The style of questions also seem to evolve with time so to be safe, I'd personally use as much of the ACER resources as possible -so if they've republished, I'd purchase them as well!

[@LubabaMaha-A]

Ur hair is very beautiful i want hair like u❤

[@smin9487]

Hi, great video thank you!! How long did you study for?

[@AvaKim123]

Hey there! I studied more intensively for around 3 months before each exam, but I did some light studying here and there before then. I hope that helps!

[@smin9487]

That's great, thank you for letting me know

[@ayushigupta4410]

65 to 80k us dollars or aus dollars

[@ayushigupta4410]

after intern what is pathway for residency

[@AvaKim123]

In Australia, you naturally become a 'resident' after internship (they are also called HMOs). Often times, during internship or residency years, doctors apply for speciality training. If you get onto a training program for a particular speciality, you become a 'registrar'. The application process for this differs depending on the speciality. You will need to look at each speciality college to know what you need to do in order to get onto their programs. Hope this helps :)

[@leonafu5332]

thank you for sharing the experience. wondering where can I find Des O'neills to download? cant find it anywhere and about to sit for sep exam. please help.

[@AvaKim123]

Hi Leona, Could you private message me on instagram? I'll help you on there :) Thanks!

[@gugugono]

Hi Ava! Thanks for the great video. I hope you don’t mind, I DMd you on instagram about these books too.

[@ayushigupta4410]

during practice as an intern pay scales

[@AvaKim123]

It depends on what Australian state you are in. The base salary can be anywhere from $65-80k (not taking into consideration overtime pay).

[@shreyashbhaskar5101]

Hello Mam i’m from india and i’m a pharm d graduate. i want to prepare for gamsat. is there any other exam i need to give before appearing in gamsat? please make a video for international students who wish to appear gamsat

[@latanarayanasamy3885]

Do you offer tutoring

[@AvaKim123]

Hello, Sorry but I do not currently offer tutoring services for the GAMSAT. There are many other medical students who offer this service and you can find them on Tutorfinder or other platforms :)

[@latanarayanasamy3885]

Thank you for the information, god bless!!

[@PinkroseRose-t4o]

Why do you have an American accent ?

[@hadramcoltzau6135]

Something is wrong with the sound.

[@LawlessRaafay]

Im living in Melbourne and I have got a double major degree management/Accounting. Is there any chance that I can get enrolled into medicine school and eventually become a doctor ?

[@AvaKim123]

Hey there! You can definitely apply. Your undergraduate degree is no longer that important as prerequisite science subjects are no longer essential. If you have a good GPA from your undergraduate degree and score well on the GAMSAT, you can definitely still enrol into medical school

[@LawlessRaafay]

@@AvaKim123 after GAMSAT how long is the study to become a doctor ? From where should I prepare myself for GAMSAT ?