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GAMSAT Foundations Preparation Course (CR101)

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GAMSAT Foundations CR101

The Foundations of GAMSAT Preparation Course (CR101) is a GAMSAT prep course designed for all-round performance in Sections I, II and III of GAMSAT. All METC Institute GAMSAT courses have been designed to prepare students to complete the GAMSAT to a high standard. This course is suitable for students with all backgrounds including science or the humanities, and teaches core principles needed for exceptional performance in GAMSAT.

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  • Audience: Students aiming for all round performance in Section 1, 2, and 3 of GAMSAT
  • Hours Work: 200
  • Course Access: 1 Year from enrolment
  • Delivery: GAMSAT Classroom & Online Modules
  • No. of Modules: 30
  • Contact Hours: 40
  • Course Credits: 12.5

$AUD897.00

The Foundations of GAMSAT Preparation Course (CR101) is a GAMSAT prep course designed for all-round performance in Sections I, II and III of GAMSAT. All METC Institute GAMSAT courses have been designed to prepare students to complete the GAMSAT to a high standard. This course is suitable for students with all backgrounds including science or the humanities, and teaches core principles needed for exceptional performance in GAMSAT.

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Foundations of GAMSAT Preparation Course 

The Foundations of GAMSAT Preparation Course (CR101) is a GAMSAT course designed for all-round performance in Sections I, II and III of GAMSAT. All METC Institute GAMSAT courses have been designed to prepare students to complete the GAMSAT to a high standard. This course is suitable for students with all backgrounds including science or the humanities, and teaches core principles needed for exceptional performance in GAMSAT.

Aims of the GAMSAT Course

The purpose of the GAMSAT course is to provide students with a good foundation and working knowledge of core topics in Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the GAMSAT exam. It also focuses on complex reasoning and requires detailed understanding of core principles taught throughout the course. The faculty of the METC Institute recommends the Foundations of GAMSAT course to any student wishing to develop a solid platform for success in GAMSAT. This includes students with a past science or allied health background as complex reasoning and GAMSAT-type knowledge are the key to success in this examination.

The Foundations of GAMSAT course provides essential core knowledge of GAMSAT topics. Students completing this course are expected to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills in core GAMSAT topics in Humanities and Science;
  • Apply analytical skills and also methods to the identification and resolution of problems;
  • Show working understanding and also technique of GAMSAT-type written communication frameworks, and;
  • Have a framework for additional study in other areas of GAMSAT and in other courses offered by the METC Institute including GAMSAT Advanced Science (CR102), GAMSAT Advanced Strategies (CR103) and GAMSAT Intensive Essay Writing (CR104) courses.

GAMSAT Course Structure

The course involves participation in both a classroom environment (Foundations of GAMSAT Classrooms) and completion of numerous e-learning online modules through a suggested study plan (shown below). However, students can also start their studies at any time and work through the course content at their own pace, providing total flexibility.

Subject areas include science as well as humanities and essay writing. GAMSAT Classrooms and e-learning online modules offered in this course are different in topic area and content to those offered in the GAMSAT Advanced Science Course, which build on the principles taught in this course. In this GAMSAT preparation course, students are required to complete:

  • Foundations of GAMSAT Classrooms: 20x workshops with problem-based learning and discussion, delivered online through METC Institute’s GAMSAT Classroom. Each workshop is a minimum of 2-hours in duration and are coached by members of the METC Institute Academic Faculty.  The frequency, timing and topics for these workshops can be found in the suggested study plan detailed below. All workshops are also recorded and made available for students to review on an ongoing basis for the duration of course access (1 year).  This allows students to repeatedly consolidate their learning, or to complete the program in an accelerated fashion if enrolling closer to GAMSAT. A complete list and details of the Foundations of GAMSAT Classrooms can be found under the course content tab.
  • Online Foundations GAMSAT Modules (CR101-01 to CR101-30): The Foundations GAMSAT Modules consist of 30x unique and detailed modules that teach the foundations for GAMSAT Section 1 (Humanities), GAMSAT Section 2 (essay writing), and GAMSAT Section 3 (science).  Each module requires approximately 4-6 hours to complete. A complete list of all modules can be found under the course content tab.

GAMSAT Course Content

1) Foundations Classroom Workshops

The Foundations of GAMSAT course workshops are held online in the Foundations GAMSAT Classroom. Each workshop is held twice per year, which allows students to consolidate their knowledge and potentially use the course to prepare for GAMSAT in both September and March. All workshops are also recorded and made available for students to review on an ongoing basis for the duration of course access (1 year). Students will therefore have the flexibility to pursue accelerated learning options if enrolling closer to GAMSAT.

Workshop TitleHoursWorkshop ContentDate of workshop prior to September GAMSATDate of workshop prior to March GAMSAT
Humanities workshop2Humanities overview and critical reasoning29/06/202007/12/2020
Essay writing workshop2Essay writing overview and critical reasoning6/07/202014/12/2020
Foundations of physiology workshop 12Cardiovascular and respiratory physiology13/07/202021/12/2020
Foundations of physiology workshop 22Gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, and reproductive physiology20/07/202011/01/2021
Foundations of physics workshop 12Vectors, concepts in motion, and motion in one and two dimensions27/07/202018/01/2021
Foundations of physics workshop 22Force, impulse, momentum, energy, and work03/08/202025/01/2021
Foundations of organic chemistry workshop 12Alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, and alkynes10/08/202001/02/2021
Foundations of organic chemistry workshop 22Stereochemistry, resonance, benzene and aromaticity17/08/202008/02/2021
Foundations of physical chemistry workshop 12Gases, and thermodynamics24/08/202015/02/2021
Foundations of physical chemistry workshop 22Rate law, enzyme kinetics, acids and bases, and equilibrium31/08/202022/02/2021

GAMSAT Course Content

1) Foundations Classroom Workshops

The Foundations of GAMSAT course workshops are held online in the Foundations GAMSAT Classroom. Each workshop is held twice per year, which allows students to consolidate their knowledge and potentially use the course to prepare for GAMSAT in both September and March. All workshops are also recorded and made available for students to review on an ongoing basis for the duration of course access (1 year). Students will therefore have the flexibility to pursue accelerated learning options if enrolling closer to GAMSAT.

Workshop TitleHoursWorkshop ContentDate of workshop prior to September GAMSATDate of workshop prior to March GAMSAT
Humanities workshop2Humanities overview and critical reasoning29/06/202007/12/2020
Essay writing workshop2Essay writing overview and critical reasoning6/07/202014/12/2020
Foundations of physiology workshop 12Cardiovascular and respiratory physiology13/07/202021/12/2020
Foundations of physiology workshop 22Gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, and reproductive physiology20/07/202011/01/2021
Foundations of physics workshop 12Vectors, concepts in motion, and motion in one and two dimensions27/07/202018/01/2021
Foundations of physics workshop 22Force, impulse, momentum, energy, and work03/08/202025/01/2021
Foundations of organic chemistry workshop 12Alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, and alkynes10/08/202001/02/2021
Foundations of organic chemistry workshop 22Stereochemistry, resonance, benzene and aromaticity17/08/202008/02/2021
Foundations of physical chemistry workshop 12Gases, and thermodynamics24/08/202015/02/2021
Foundations of physical chemistry workshop 22Rate law, enzyme kinetics, acids and bases, and equilibrium31/08/202022/02/2021

 

2) Foundations of GAMSAT Course Modules

Students are required to complete the following modules through the METC Institute Online LMS student portal.  This Online Learning Management System also provides the student with various tools and advanced e-learning strategies to facilitate their learning.

CourseOnline Module TitleHours
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): GAMSAT Humanities I4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): GAMSAT Humanities II4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): GAMSAT Humanities III4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): GAMSAT Humanities IV4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): GAMSAT Humanities V: Critical Literature Evaluation & Research4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): GAMSAT Essay Writing: TAS Structure & Analysis4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Biology - The Cell4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Biology - Principles of Genetics4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Principles of Biochemistry4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Respiratory Physiology4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Cardiovascular Physiology4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Gastrointestinal Physiology4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Renal Physiology4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Endocrine Physiology4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Reproductive Physiology4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): GAMSAT Mathematics4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Physics - Mechanics I4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Physics - Mechanics II4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Physics - Conservation Laws4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Physics - Thermodynamics4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Organic Chemistry - Bonding & Isomerism4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Organic Chemistry - Alkanes & Cycloalkanes4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Organic Chemistry - Alkenes & Alkynes4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Organic Chemistry - Aromatic Compounds4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Organic Chemistry - Isomerism4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Physical Chemistry - The Properties of Gases4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Physical Chemistry - Thermochemistry4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Physical Chemistry - Chemical Equilibrium4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Physical Chemistry - Chemical Kinetics4-6
Foundations courseOnline Module (CR101): Physical Chemistry - Acids & Bases4-6

 

Foundations Classroom Workshops

The Foundations of GAMSAT course workshops are held online in the Foundations GAMSAT Classroom. Each workshop is held twice per year, which allows students to consolidate their knowledge and potentially use the course to prepare for GAMSAT in both September and March. All workshops are also recorded and made available for students to review on an ongoing basis for the duration of course access (1 year). Students will therefore have the flexibility to pursue accelerated learning options if enrolling closer to GAMSAT.

Workshop TitleHoursWorkshop ContentDate of workshop prior to September GAMSATDate of workshop prior to March GAMSAT
Humanities workshop2Humanities overview and critical reasoning29/06/202007/12/2020
Essay writing workshop2Essay writing overview and critical reasoning6/07/202014/12/2020
Foundations of physiology workshop 12Cardiovascular and respiratory physiology13/07/202021/12/2020
Foundations of physiology workshop 22Gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, and reproductive physiology20/07/202011/01/2021
Foundations of physics workshop 12Vectors, concepts in motion, and motion in one and two dimensions27/07/202018/01/2021
Foundations of physics workshop 22Force, impulse, momentum, energy, and work03/08/202025/01/2021
Foundations of organic chemistry workshop 12Alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, and alkynes10/08/202001/02/2021
Foundations of organic chemistry workshop 22Stereochemistry, resonance, benzene and aromaticity17/08/202008/02/2021
Foundations of physical chemistry workshop 12Gases, and thermodynamics24/08/202015/02/2021
Foundations of physical chemistry workshop 22Rate law, enzyme kinetics, acids and bases, and equilibrium31/08/202022/02/2021

Enrolment

To enrol in this course and make payment, click on the ‘Enrol’ button at the top of the page. Access is provided to students within 24hrs.

Course fees include access to the online modules and workshops for 365 days. Further fees apply for extensions and may only be granted on application. Please refer to our published refunds policy as a condition of enrolment.

Entry Requirements

This GAMSAT course is pre-medical subject designed for students who wish to pursue a future career in medicine. All students should consult the ACER Information Booklet and the Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admissions Guide for specific information regarding eligibility requirements to specific University Medical Schools.

Exit Examination

Completion of the course requires satisfactory completion of all online modules and attendance components as well as a passing grade in summative assessment. Summative assessment for this course consists of a exam (GAMSAT Trial Exam – CR108) conducted prior to GAMSAT. The GAMSAT Trial Exam (CR108) is not included in the course fees and must be paid for as an extra component, or as part of standard course fees in the CR103 (GAMSAT Advanced Strategies & Complex Reasoning) Course. Completion of the GAMSAT Trial Exam is not compulsory for enrolment but is highly recommended and is a requirement for official completion of the course.

The GAMSAT Trial Exam (CR108) is a full length exam specifically designed by our Academic Faculty to be closely representative of GAMSAT. For the purposes of assessment in CR101, all sections of the GAMSAT Trial Exam (CR108) are considered summative. Minimum scores required to obtain a passing grade is exam-specific and scaled to reflect the latest GAMSAT distribution curve.

Academic Faculty

This GAMSAT course is designed by Specialist Doctors and Senior Lecturers from leading Australian University Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals. Minimum qualification standards include MBBS with specialist qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). All courses are delivered by experienced lecturers with proven success (>98th%) in the GAMSAT.

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    The GAMSAT Advanced Science Course (CR102) is a pre-medical subject designed for students who wish to develop advanced knowledge and complex reasoning skills needed to excel in GAMSAT physics and also GAMSAT chemistry. Building upon concepts developed in CR101, this course consolidates and builds current knowledge. It also reviews key additional GAMSAT topic areas and provides complex reasoning strategies needed to maximise scores in Section 3. Additionally, the course gives students the skills needed for high performances in GAMSAT physics and GAMSAT chemistry.

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