The Final Optom Guide
Part five of optometry is mainly spent in clinic with no lectures scheduled. You will also spend six weeks on externships, which you can read in the externship guide.
Tips and Tricks For Your Optom Externship
In part five of optom, you will go on six weeks of externship in two practices, spending three weeks at each. You can also go to practices in Australia, but you must do the other one in New Zealand.
A-Z Part 4 Optom Guide
I’ve heard from many past students that they consider part 4 the most challenging year in all of optometry because of all the assessments and research, but I personally didn’t find it that bad.
MEDSCI Grade Distributions
Here are recent grade distributions of stage 2 and 3 MEDSCI papers. Please note that grade distributions between cohorts vary and can depend on factors such as content and exam conditions.
AI vs Healthcare
We have seen significant developments in artificial intelligence technology in the past year. The release of ChatGPT allows ordinary people like you and me to utilise artificial intelligence like never before.
Do NOT make these MMI mistakes!
It’s essential to prepare early, so here are some common mistakes you want to avoid making for your MMI!
Unconventional Biomed Tips
Let’s face it, most students in Biomed are aiming to get into medicine. However, entry into medicine is very competitive, so we recommend having a plan B. What if you don’t get into your preferred clinical programme?
Optom Part 3 Survival Guide
All you need guide for part 3 of optometry at UoA. Now that you’ve survived your first year in optom, it’s time for the second. I hope you enjoyed Part 2 because Part 3 gets much better.
Hot topics for MMI
MMI questions are often based on recent events and issues facing New Zealand. The following are recent events and changes in regulations that could come up in questions. We will discuss its significance and provide further reading.
Plateauing Grades? Heres what to do
I reached out to well-performing students to find what their secret was and combined their methods with what works for me.
Below are some general tips you can do to try and improve!
The ULTIMATE CST Guide
The CST stands for Clinical Selection test. The CST is back after being introduced in 2020 where it made Biomed/Health Sci students tremble. This guide aims to take some pressure off you…
A Med student’s Guide to the CST
This is a med student’s study guide for the CST. She achieved exceptional grades in the CST (2020), which landed her a spot in medicine when very few undergraduate students got in!
The ULTIMATE Biomed Guide
This is our ultimate undergrad guide for Biomed with stats! (Health Sci coming soon). Biomed allows you to apply to all the clinical programmes and
The ULTIMATE Gen Ed Guide
Disclaimer: This is our own opinion, and our experiences may not relate to everyone. You can check out student course reviews for some brutally honest
All you need Part II Optom Survival Guide
Welcome to Optometry! Congratulations on surviving Biomed/Grad and making it into Optometry! Everything probably seems new and foreign again but do not worry; we
BEST devices for Biomed/HSci
Lots of students ask what device they should use in Biomed/HSc. This is a general review of different devices for Biomed based on our own experience.
Welcome to Optometry! Advice from a Graduate
First of all, congratulations on making it into Optometry. It’s not easy. Only 60 places; You’re competing with people from all over the country and outside the country too.
How I stay motivated during lockdown
During lockdowns and study breaks, it’s easy to lose motivation and procrastinate. However, unlike many of my friends, I always stay on top of lectures and assignments.