murdoch ?

[jesiah]

i am a u.s applicant applying through vmcas this year and was having trouble finding the supplemental on their website.

i also saw that you needed a sort of personal statement and some written references...do i still need to do this if i'm going through vmcas? i've emailed them, but they haven't really answered my questions

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[Nexx]

Does VMCAS specifically say anything about a supplemental app for Murdoch? Because to my knowledge there isn't a supplemental application to be done.

You really do need to get LOR and a personal statement.

from http://www.vetbiomed.murdoch.edu.au/vet/vet_admission.html

If you are a mature age student you must have completed at least one year of tertiary study. Applications will be assessed on academic performance and other factors. The specific requirements relevant to these applications are described below. Successful applicants will be admitted either directly into the veterinary course if they have completed a full year of tertiary study including the pre-requisite units, or offered a guaranteed place into the veterinary course in the following year if they study at Murdoch and successfully complete the pre-requisite study. Successful applicants who have completed units as part of a veterinary course will be assessed for advanced standing and may be offered a place in a higher year of the course if such a place is available.

Mature age applicants are required to supply with their applications a typed Personal statement of up to 500 words which should demonstrate the applicant’s motivation and preparation for veterinary science and should outline:

1. why you wish to become a Veterinarian;
2. how you consider your past study and experience to date will assist you to succeed in the veterinary course, and as a Veterinarian. If you have any fails/late withdrawals in your post-secondary/tertiary study, you should explain the circumstances for your poor performance and why those circumstances will not apply to your Murdoch studies. [/b]

Applicants are also required to provide evidence, such as signed references, of veterinary related work experience, most importantly at veterinary practices. Other relevant animal work includes work at animal shelters, farms, with wildlife, and in research. The additional documents such as references and curriculum vitae must be attached to the application.

Also, with regard to your PS, I found this on a related website, first time I had ever seen this note. From http://www.tisc.edu.au/tiscguide/online-apps.html#PersonalStatement

Please note that a declaration must be added at the end of your personal statement, stating: 'I declare that this statement is my own work, and the information contained in it is true. I understand that my enrolment may be cancelled, and my academic record annotated accordingly, if it is proved that I was offered a place based on false or misleading evidence.' This declaration must then be signed and dated, and the original submitted to TISC with a copy of your Coversheet. Emailed or faxed personal statements will not be accepted. Personal statements without this declaration, or which are unsigned, will be returned unprocessed.

On that same page is also this statement

Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University and Murdoch University require personal statements from particular types of applicants for some of their courses. To see if you need to submit a personal statement in support of your application, check the links for each of these universities. If a statement is required, post to TISC attached to a copy of your coversheet. Applications submitted without the necessary supporting material may not be considered.

That statement probably isn't needed through VMCAS as I'm sure there is some sort of statement you tick off on there when you hit submit. Also, the PS is probably the same one you may have already typed into VMCAS for other schools or if you are only applying to Murdoch it should be placed in that space and then don't need to submit an 'additional' PS.

Hope that helps.

 

[jesiah]

awesome, thanks so much!

ended up getting into contact w/ one of the admissions people. all you need is their simple application online along w/ the vmcas and your transcripts.

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[jesiah]

anyone hear back from murdoch yet?