Issue 1: Education
Preclinical: Heard Melbourne has better preclinical theory and such
Clinical: Heard Monash has better clinical practice and such
I don't think you can split it that clearly. I wouldn't think either is substantially better than the other. MD1 is the only preclinical you get (I guessssss your undergrad degree could be considered preclin, making it superior) so it's really hectic compared to Monash's first year.
Hospitals Associated with: Melbourne has slightly better hospitals attached?
On paper, yeah I guess they do, but if you're not working there/you might not get the good ones/it's not really that big a deal/they're all good
Internships: Potential lack of guaranteed internships when i graduate? Heard something about Melbourne MD giving you 8 extra 'points' (what are these?) for internship consideration? Melbourne better in this regard?
Evidence Based CVs give points for extra degrees you have. The MD will be equated with the MBBS as your medical degree and then potentially give bonus points as necessary for a primary degree. I don't think anyone knows how it works until the first lot graduate. It won't be 8 points though, that's quite a lot. See
here.
I wouldn't spend a lot of time worrying about which uni is better for internships, the position we're in will either snowball or be resolved before it matters for you I guess.
Issue 2: Money/Time/Scholarships
Time - Melbourne 7, Monash 5
Money - Monash gives me $12 k a year and a bunch of other benefits such as gym etc.
Melbourne pays my fees for undergrad and gives me $5 k a year for first 3 years only
Schol: Need to get a 70% weighted average mark every semester, Melbourne only pass mark (50%?)
The only reason to spend less time at uni is if you're worried about internships I guess. I can't think of a reason to not want to spend another 2 years at uni. I guess UoM comes out ahead on finances but the difference here is kinda negligible so I wouldn't let it sway you too much.
Issue 3: Misc
Distance - Monash is ~40 minutes by bike, Melbourne 1 hour 10 minutes by public transport
70 minutes isn't too bad, an hour travel time is pretty standard for most people I know. Depends how keen you are to save that extra hour a day. Like the money, since it's not a huge difference, I wouldn't pay too much attention to it.
Social Cohesion - From what I've heard, Monash has a more 'family' feel compared to melbourne university biomed which is for obvious reasons far more competitive and inclined to backstabbing etc.? Melbourne may have better 'networking' potential with Chancellor's program? I know far more kids at monash then melbourne though
People have some crazy idea that biomed is hyper competitive and everybody tries to undercut everybody else. I've never seen it and I did three years there, so take from that what you will. Go read this though;
Intern/Resident Crisis + Upscale Cut-Throat CompetitionChancellors networking is okay. You get mentors from the MD program, you'll get to meet doctors/deans of the clinical schools etc. You'll get to network with a bunch of people but it probably isn't going to give you a huge advantage purely in terms of your medical career. It's invaluable if you're considering getting a summer job or want to do some research on the side or whatever.
Since it's guaranteed, I really like the undergrad+postgrad approach. You get three years to decide if you really want medicine. You can spend those three years not studying really hard and enjoying yourself and uni. It's quite rare to be able to do that and still end up in a medical career, so I quite like that possibility. I mean if you're dead set on medicine and you go to Monash...well great, you'll enjoy yourself. I just like the freedom and the options you get from the program they brought in at UoM, since it's guaranteed. Also Clayton is a wind tunnel.
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