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Prepare Tutorial — Key Components

Providing you a clear pathway to success

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1. Getting to Know the Student

Academic background, strengths, and areas for improvement
Current study habits and time availability
Long-term goals (medicine, dentistry, or both)
Identifying limiting factors (confidence, strategy, workload, stress)
Tailoring a personalised roadmap based on the student’s profile

2. Understanding Australian University Entry Pathways

Breakdown of medical and dental entry pathways (undergraduate vs. postgraduate)
Overview of major universities and their admission requirements
Differences between UCAT-weighted, ATAR-weighted, and interview-weighted programs
Bonded vs. non-bonded places, CSP vs. full-fee
Key deadlines, application systems (UAC, VTAC, QTAC, SATAC, TISC), and timelines

3. Strategic ATAR Planning

How ATAR is calculated across different states
Subject scaling and selecting subjects strategically
Identifying target ATAR ranges for medical and dental programs
Study strategies to maximise consistency and academic performance
Balancing school workload with UCAT preparation and extracurricular commitments

4. Mastering the UCAT

UCAT structure, sections, scoring, and percentile interpretation
How UCAT performance influences university selection
Building a preparation timeline with realistic milestones
High-impact strategies for each subtest
Common pitfalls, managing stress, and avoiding burnout
Recommended resources, mock exams, and progress tracking

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5. Nailing the Final Step: Interview Success

Overview of interview formats: MMI, panel, and structured interviews
Understanding what universities look for beyond academics
Core competencies: ethical reasoning, communication, critical thinking, teamwork
How to build a compelling personal narrative
Practice methods, feedback cycles, and preparation timelines
Presenting professionalism, confidence, and genuine motivation

6. Building the Student’s Personalized Entry Roadmap

Mapping out ATAR, UCAT, and interview preparation across the year (or longer!)
Identifying risk areas early (academic weaknesses, UCAT trends, time pressure)
Long-term support options and next-step recommendations
Clear step-by-step action plan leading up to applications and interviews

Take the first step and book in a Prepare Tutorial with Dr. Phi today!

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