I am starting FSC- Health Science feb 2023 I'd also wish to enrol in medicine after , you have no idea how hard i searched for someone with your content and from the same uni, I feel like it's too good to be true, anyhow continue what you're doing I'm totally here for it.
i’m currently deciding between otago and auckland so this video was beyond helpful!!! I’m definitely leaning more towards otago but i am wondering if, during your 6 week period overseas, if you’re allowed to choose where you go? and which residential colleges at otago do you recommend?
Yes, you definitely have the option to choose. But since it's cancelled at the moment, I don't have much details either. Personally, I went to Carrington which had a very balanced academic and social culture. And apparently Arana has a very similar vibe, but we just "hate" each other for no reason xD. Majority of med students went to Carrington, Arana and St.margs.
there's whole varieties of professions that premed course can lead you into. feel free to dm me if you're looking for some more details. This link gives you all the options at Otago. www.otago.ac.nz/hsfy/about/pathways/index.html
@@medicaltony these pathways include dentistry and medicine after HSFY. Can I apply to both of them? Is the difficulty vastly different between the two to get in? Whats the limit of courses I can apply to after HSFY? Thanks in advance.
@@abdullah_holy7075 You can apply to both medicine and dentistry - to be considered safe entry, medicine requires a higher % average with a lower ucat than dentistry: min. of 93% average (or else most likely to be waitlisted). Dentistry requires a lower % avg. of min 88% but a higher ucat threshold than med. Just saying - dentistry has around 40 general entry seats excluding rural/mapas/graduate/alternative entry seats, whereas med is >100 - can argue dentistry is more competitive.
Carrington, Arana, and St margs are definitely the top three for getting into med and dent. Carrington & Arana are more of a social + academic vibe. St margs is more of a purely academic vibe. Not very familiar with Aquinas, think its culture is not very academically focussed, there were only about 5 or 6 aquinas residents getting into med last year I think. But overall, it really depends on your year, and you'll make an amazing bunch of friends outside or inside your hall regardless
Hi Tony, For religious reasons, I am unable to treat patients of the opposite gender unless if it is a dire situation and there is absolutely no other option. Would the university be able to accommodate this?
Thank you for your comment and question. Most medical schools, including those in New Zealand, have set policies regarding patient care, which typically require all students to treat patients regardless of gender in order to provide equal access to healthcare. Accommodations for religious or personal beliefs may be considered on a case-by-case basis, but it might be challenging in clinical settings where patient needs are prioritized. I’d recommend reaching out directly to the medical schools you’re interested in to inquire about their specific policies and potential accommodations. This way, you can ensure that your religious beliefs are respected while meeting the necessary professional requirements.
I’ll for sure choose Otago. Both schools share about equal status in regards of medical school within NZ, and Otago has a way better student culture around the campus. As everyone is flatting around the uni, and the Dunedin centre area (around uni) is pretty much a student town, so the social aspect of things are much better
@@medicaltony I think Otago has postgraduate nursing programs which are in the Centre of Postgraduate Nursing Studies in the Christchurch campus. They just don't have undergraduate nursing programs.
I pretty sure atm the program is not available anymore due to COVID. But here’s the link to it www.auckland.ac.nz/en/fmhs/study-with-us/fmhs-international/overseas-electives-scheme.html
there are a few scholarships for international students. But most of them are quite competitive, and aiming for postgraduate/phd students. For undergrad at Otago/akl, the most common and easy to get is the entry scholarship which based on a combination of your high school academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and leadership roles. Remember to check the deadline on the uni website, as most of these scholarships have quite an early deadline
I am starting FSC- Health Science feb 2023 I'd also wish to enrol in medicine after , you have no idea how hard i searched for someone with your content and from the same uni, I feel like it's too good to be true, anyhow continue what you're doing I'm totally here for it.
Nice work man!
i’m currently deciding between otago and auckland so this video was beyond helpful!!! I’m definitely leaning more towards otago but i am wondering if, during your 6 week period overseas, if you’re allowed to choose where you go? and which residential colleges at otago do you recommend?
Yes, you definitely have the option to choose. But since it's cancelled at the moment, I don't have much details either. Personally, I went to Carrington which had a very balanced academic and social culture. And apparently Arana has a very similar vibe, but we just "hate" each other for no reason xD. Majority of med students went to Carrington, Arana and St.margs.
Something I’ve been wondering is what do you do if you don’t get accepted into med school after your premed course
there's whole varieties of professions that premed course can lead you into. feel free to dm me if you're looking for some more details. This link gives you all the options at Otago. www.otago.ac.nz/hsfy/about/pathways/index.html
@@medicaltony these pathways include dentistry and medicine after HSFY. Can I apply to both of them? Is the difficulty vastly different between the two to get in? Whats the limit of courses I can apply to after HSFY? Thanks in advance.
@@abdullah_holy7075 You can apply to both medicine and dentistry - to be considered safe entry, medicine requires a higher % average with a lower ucat than dentistry: min. of 93% average (or else most likely to be waitlisted). Dentistry requires a lower % avg. of min 88% but a higher ucat threshold than med. Just saying - dentistry has around 40 general entry seats excluding rural/mapas/graduate/alternative entry seats, whereas med is >100 - can argue dentistry is more competitive.
Hi Tony,
What residential colleges would you recommend and which ones do you think are not that great? Is Aquinas alright?
Carrington, Arana, and St margs are definitely the top three for getting into med and dent. Carrington & Arana are more of a social + academic vibe. St margs is more of a purely academic vibe. Not very familiar with Aquinas, think its culture is not very academically focussed, there were only about 5 or 6 aquinas residents getting into med last year I think. But overall, it really depends on your year, and you'll make an amazing bunch of friends outside or inside your hall regardless
Hi Tony,
For religious reasons, I am unable to treat patients of the opposite gender unless if it is a dire situation and there is absolutely no other option. Would the university be able to accommodate this?
Thank you for your comment and question. Most medical schools, including those in New Zealand, have set policies regarding patient care, which typically require all students to treat patients regardless of gender in order to provide equal access to healthcare. Accommodations for religious or personal beliefs may be considered on a case-by-case basis, but it might be challenging in clinical settings where patient needs are prioritized.
I’d recommend reaching out directly to the medical schools you’re interested in to inquire about their specific policies and potential accommodations. This way, you can ensure that your religious beliefs are respected while meeting the necessary professional requirements.
If you had a option right now to go for medicine in either university of Otago or University of Auckland, which one would you choose and why?
I’ll for sure choose Otago. Both schools share about equal status in regards of medical school within NZ, and Otago has a way better student culture around the campus. As everyone is flatting around the uni, and the Dunedin centre area (around uni) is pretty much a student town, so the social aspect of things are much better
Hi Tony, if I am looking to do physiotherapy which university would you recommend out of Otago and Auckland?
From my limited understanding, these 2 universities are quite similar, and is more about a personal preference of campus culture
Hi Tony,
Compare Uni of Auckland and Uni of otago, which ome has better master of nursing program？
Thank you
Not entirely sure about Auckland uni, but Otago uni doesn’t provide nursing program, you’ll have to do it with Otago polytech
@@medicaltony I think Otago has postgraduate nursing programs which are in the Centre of Postgraduate Nursing Studies in the Christchurch campus. They just don't have undergraduate nursing programs.
Hi ! do you have website link for elective overseas in Uof A? I was wondering which country they can go. !
I pretty sure atm the program is not available anymore due to COVID. But here’s the link to it www.auckland.ac.nz/en/fmhs/study-with-us/fmhs-international/overseas-electives-scheme.html
Hello Tony
Can you tell me about tuition fee
Any scholership for international student
there are a few scholarships for international students. But most of them are quite competitive, and aiming for postgraduate/phd students. For undergrad at Otago/akl, the most common and easy to get is the entry scholarship which based on a combination of your high school academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and leadership roles. Remember to check the deadline on the uni website, as most of these scholarships have quite an early deadline