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Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses: Sydney
Learn, review and practice to get a higher GAMSAT score.
The most practice questions (5000+), the most videos (300+), the most full-length mock exams (15), and the most experience teaching GAMSAT courses in Sydney. The best GAMSAT preparation courses in New South Wales just got better!
GAMSAT Courses Sydney by Gold Standard will be celebrating our 9th successful year, entering 10th year at the Camperdown-Darlington campus of the University of Sydney* (USyd) by expanding from our original 4 full days of class to a brand new height of 8 full days, with no tuition fee increase. Days 1, 2 and 8 will be at St Andrew's College and Days 3-7 at the nearby Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Now, entering our 9th year, we offer you the opportunity to specifically address any area in your GAMSAT prep that requires improvement by attending one full day of our interactive GAMSAT courses for just $199, which includes course handouts. For the price of hiring a GAMSAT tutor, you can be taught by the primary author of our 1820-page GAMSAT textbooks.
From our free monthly webinars to our extensive 70+-hour GAMSAT Video Library (included in our Complete Course below) to our unprecedented 60+-hours of class time for our live GAMSAT Courses in Sydney, come learn from our experience.
*Gold Standard GAMSAT Preparation Courses in Sydney are conducted at St Andrew's College, situated on the Camperdown-Darlington campus of the University of Sydney. Gold Standard GAMSAT Preparation Courses are not associated with or endorsed by the University of Sydney.
You can now choose a problem-based learning (PBL) GAMSAT course based on your needs, availability and budget. Payment plans are possible for course packages 6, 7 and 8 in the table below and all 3 come with the Home Study Course which includes the Gold Standard GAMSAT textbooks, MP3s and more. Both the Home Study Package and textbooks are also available separately should you wish to customise your own GAMSAT course.
Gold Standard GAMSAT September Courses Sydney 2019
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1. GAMSAT September Course - Bronze Package
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Aug 24 and 31, 2019
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$499
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2. GAMSAT September Course - Silver Package
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June 16;
July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 25; Sept 1, 8, 2019 Options: live online or recorded August 24 and 31, 2019 |
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$899$999
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3. GAMSAT September Course - Gold Package
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June 16;
July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 25; Sept 1, 8, 2019 Options: live online or recorded Aug 24 and 31, 2019 |
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$1399$1599
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4. 10 GAMSAT Online Tutorials
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June 16
July 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug 4, 11, 25 Sept 1, 8, 2019 Options: live online or recorded |
Sun
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$500
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Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses Sydney*: Dates for 2020 (note: we offer different dates in the other mainland state capital cities)
Join us to expand your knowledge, develop your reasoning, and to learn new GAMSAT strategies!The free GAMSAT Strategy Session is from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm and is not obligatory if you are attending our Science Review days. All live courses on campus are from 9 am to 5 pm. Click any link below to reveal course details including daily schedules and the option to purchase.
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1. Free 1-hour GAMSAT Strategy Session
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Feb 8, 2020
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Sat
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Free
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2. Choose the course date you want to attend
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February 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; March 14, 2020 |
Sat/Sun/Mon/Tue Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat |
$199/day
$250/day |
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Popular
3. 4-day GAMSAT Section 1, 2, 3 Course
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February 8, 9, 10, 11, 2020 |
Sat/Sun/Mon/Tue |
$597$796
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Popular
4. 4-day Virtual Reality Mock Exams & Review
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Feb 12, 13, 14; March 14, 2020 |
Wed/Thu/Fri/Sa |
$597$796
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5. GAMSAT Home Study Pack
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N/A | N/A |
$599 $699
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6. Home Study Course + Online Course
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Dec 15, 2019
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 2020 Options: live online or recorded |
Sun
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$1350 $1500
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Great Deal
7. GAMSAT Course Live: 7 Full Days on Campus
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Feb 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 2020
Options: live in class or live online or recorded |
Sat/Sun/Mon/Tue
Wed/Thu/Fri |
$1500 $2199
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Great Deal
8. Complete GAMSAT Course Sydney: 8 Full Days
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Feb 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14;
March 14, 2020 Options: live in class or live online or recorded |
Sat/Sun/Mon/Tue
Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat |
$2499 $2899
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New!
9. NEW: 12 GAMSAT Online Tutorials
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Dec 15, 2019
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 2020 Options: live online or recorded |
Sun
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$720
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* You can mix with dates from another city with 24-hours notice. Note: we offer different dates in the other mainland state capital cities. If you wish to access a recorded live seminar because you cannot attend class, we must receive a 1-week notification by email. Terms of Use.
If you wish to attend in another city (different cities offer different dates)
Melbourne • Perth • Brisbane • Sydney • London - GAMSAT Courses September Sitting
Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses Sydney: Key Points
Our GAMSAT courses are taught by Dr. B. Ferdinand who is the author of the first GAMSAT textbook ever written, the Gold Standard GAMSAT; has 9 years of experience teaching GAMSAT courses; and he produced more than 100 GAMSAT YouTube videos with step-by-step worked solutions for the official GAMSAT practice materials (published by ACER). Dr. Ferdinand is known as a dynamic lecturer who makes difficult concepts easier to understand. You can watch clips from his lecture at USyd preparing students for the medical school interview and/or testimonials from students after his recent GAMSAT course at UQ.
Join us for problem-based learning with an experienced GAMSAT expert.
| Dates | August 24 and 31, 2019 (Sat) |
| Time | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Room | Common Room |
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| Contact | For queries, click on the Live Chat button of this webpage or visit Gold Standard's Facebook page: GAMSAT Preparation Alternatively, you may call 612 8005 0922. To track orders: Contact Information |
| Parking | Parking is limited and students are encouraged to arrive by public transport. Paid meter parking is available in surrounding streets for more information: https://sydney.edu.au/campus-life/getting-to-campus/parking.html |
| Accommodations | Most rooms are single and some have en suite facilities. Some double bedded rooms are available. |
| Refreshments |
There are lots of cafes nearby that offer lunch. There will be no refreshments provided in class so please consider packing snacks and/or a lunch. |
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*Last minute registrants should arrive at least 15 minutes before class begins with payments in the form of certified cheque, cash, or money order. Please bring your ACER GAMSAT practice booklets (or e-book access with your electronic device or print-out) so that if time is left at the end, worked solutions can be presented in class. Our Sydney GAMSAT courses hold no affiliation nor have we sought or received endorsements from the University of Sydney. |
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Besides our GAMSAT course syllabus and schedule, Dr. Ferdinand will hold small group tutorials either before class or during lunch, or after class, so that he can be available for further discussions. On the morning of the first day, students will be assigned to which small group they would belong. Printing of practice problem sets is included in the course tuition.
The following topic list or syllabus is not meant to be exhaustive nor definitive. Consider it a guideline for topics that we are expected to cover as a result of the stimulus materials reviewed in class. Also note that an essential GAMSAT skill is the analysis and interpretation of graphs, diagrams and tables, which is an integral part of our GAMSAT courses and videos.
BIOLOGY - The Eukaryotic Cell, Plasma Membrane, The Cell's Interior, DNA, The Cell Cycle, Protein Synthesis, Viruses, Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes, Bioenergetics, The Neuron, The Nervous System, The Endocrine System, The Circulatory System, Blood Composition, Lymphatic and Immune Systems, The Digestive System, The Excretory System, Gametogenesis (Meiosis), Genetics.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Stereochemistry, IUPAC Nomenclature, Principles of Reaction Mechanisms, The Carbonyl Group, Acetals/Ketals, Substitution, Carboxylic Acids, The Tetrahedryl Intermediate, Amides, Amino Acids, Protein Structure, Elimination, Alkenes, Free Radicals, Redox Reactions, Aromatic Rings, Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Elimination vs. Substitution
GENERAL CHEMISTRY - The Atom, The Periodic Table, Chemical Bonds, Hydrogen Bonds, Ionic and Covalent Bonds, Lewis Dot Structures, Multiple Bonds, Resonance, Molecular Polarity, Hybridization, Hybrid Orbitals, Gases, Avogadro's Law, Equation of State, Graham's Law, Liquids, Maxwell's Distribution Plot, Boiling, Melting Points, Le Chatelier's Principle, Solutions, Phase Diagrams, Raoult's Law, Boiling, Freezing Point Changes, Acids and Bases, Titrations, Oxidation Numbers, Solubility Product, Thermochemistry, Calorimetry, Thermodynamics, Hess's Law, Rate Law, Energy Diagrams, Electrolysis, Electrochemical Cell
PHYSICS - The Atom, Nuclear Reactions, Radioactive Decay and Half-Life, Electricity vs. Gravity, Electric Circuits, Kirchhoff's Laws, Characteristics of Waves, Diffraction, Optics, Sound, Doppler Effect, Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Reflection, Refraction, Thin Lens, Snell's Law, The Critical Angle, Force and Motion, Weight and Units, Friction, Applying Newton's Laws, Trigonometry, Projectile Motion, Work, Circular Motion, Work-Energy Theorem, Energy and Entropy, Momentum, Law of Torques, Fluids, Fluids in Motion, Archimedes' Principle
Some companies photocopy PowerPoint slides from class, and non-GAMSAT specific Wikipedia images and articles, bind it together and call that a course textbook. We are the first and only company to produce a professional, colour, hardcover textbook which has won an International Book Prize and has helped thousands of students gain admissions to medicine. As the GAMSAT evolved, our 712-page textbook spawned 1820 pages across 4 separate softcover books. You do not have to take our word about the quality that we offer, you can browse through the books yourself at your local uni bookshop, or look at some look at some sample pages by clicking on the front covers of the books below. We have been a leader in GAMSAT preparation for years.
We offer four times more online videos (currently: 300+), twice the number of practice tests (currently: 15), and far more class time (100 hours) than any of our closest ‘competitors’. We continue to be the only company to offer iPhone and Android apps, and MP3s – all of which are included in our Complete Course Packages (also available separately).
You will be taught by the author of the Gold Standard GAMSAT textbook which is a level of experience unmatched. You can even sample his teaching style on YouTube, Vimeo, or GAMSAT-prep.com prior to class which is also unprecedented. All students are also welcome to further experience our teaching methods by joining our popular and free monthly GAMSAT webinars.
GAMSAT Science Review Schedule
Day 1: Non-science Review, Strategies and PBL: Section 1 and Section 2
| 09:00 - 10:45 | Section 1: Structure, Strategies and Vocabulary with PBL |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Section 1: Reading Speed and Comprehension with PBL |
| 12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:00 - 02:45 | Section 2: Structure, Strategies, Ideas Lab and Gold Ideas |
| 02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
| 03:00 - 05:00 | Section 2: Learning to Grade, PBL (grade and be graded) |
| 05:00 - 06:00 | Free seminar: GAMSAT overview, plan Section 2 essays, sample Section 3 MCQs |
Day 2: Bridging Gold Standard GAMSAT Course
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| 09:00 - 09:30 | Introduction, group assignments | Introduction, group assignments |
| 09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1 Test: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences | Interactive PBL: Elementary Physical Sciences followed by 10 minute break |
| 11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2 Test: Written Communication (2 essays) | Interactive PBL: Elementary Organic Chemistry |
| 12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:10 - 02:10 | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples |
| 02:10 - 02:30 | Break | Break |
| 02:30 - 03:30 | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† |
| 03:30 - 05:30 | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs |
| 05:30 - 06:00 | Optional: Additional essay | Optional: Additional essay |
* We realise that not everyone fits cleanly in either of these categories so it comes down to a personal choice. If you have a remote science background, little or no science in your formal university education then these are generally regarded as “Non-science Background”.
†Most of "Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs" involves graphs related to Biology.
Day 3: Physical Sciences Review (Section 3)
| 09:00 - 10:45 | Physics Interactive Focus on High-yield Topics + Problem-Based Learning Approach |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Physics |
| 12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:00 - 02:45 | Lecture: Physics, General Chemistry |
| 02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
| 03:00 - 05:00 | Interactive Problem Session: General Chemistry |
| 05:00 - 05:30 | Summary |
| 05:30 - 06:30 | Selected Small Group Tutorials |
Day 4: Biological Sciences Review (Section 3)
| 09:00 - 10:45 | Biology Content + Interpreting Experiments, Tables and Graphs |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Biology |
| 12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:00 - 02:45 | Lecture: Biology, Organic Chemistry |
| 02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
| 03:00 - 05:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Organic Chemistry |
| 05:00 - 05:30 | Summary |
| 05:30 - 06:30 | Selected Small Group Tutorials |
Our bridging course is bonus study time that you can use in whatever way benefits you most. You can attend in full or in part. You can bring other study materials if you wish.
Our Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses schedules are likely outlines of our courses but may be somewhat modified without notification depending on class size and need, as well as any suggested or announced changes to the real GAMSAT, or other unforeseen circumstances. We prioritise preparing students for the real exam rather than teaching topics which are no longer relevant.
Mock Exam + 2 Days of Strategies and Worked Answers
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exams VR-1 and VR-2 were constructed to develop In both cases (Day 5 and Day 8): your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting this mock exam. NEW: The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 48 hours with helpful, constructive advice.
Day 5: GAMSAT Practice Test VR-1 : Full-length Proctored Mock Exam
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Preliminary information, preparing documents |
| 09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
| 12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch, Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
| 04:00 - 04:30 | Break |
| 04:30 - 05:00 | MCQ Correction and Discussion |
Day 6: GAMSAT Practice Test Review and Targeted PBL
| 09:00 - 10:45 | Section 1 Strategies; Open Floor to Student Questions, Section 1 and 2 |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Section 2 Strategies; Volunteers Read Essays which are Critiqued and Scored |
| 12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:00 - 02:45 | Section 3 Strategies; Discuss Worked Solutions |
| 02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
| 03:00 - 05:00 | Section 3 Strategies; Discuss Worked Solutions + PBL |
Day 7: Continued GAMSAT Practice Test Review and Targeted PBL
Continuing the review of the worked solutions is the basis of this brand new session. We continue to use PBL to further develop exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to advanced and recently trending GAMSAT topics (9 am – 5 pm).
2nd Proctored GAMSAT Virtual Reality Exam (VR-2)
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exam VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting the mock exam. The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
Day 8: 2nd GAMSAT Practice Test VR-2 : Full-length Proctored Mock Exam
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Preliminary information, preparing documents |
| 09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
| 12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch |
| 01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
| 04:00 - 04:30 | MCQ Correction |
| 04:30 - 05:00 | Open discussion, Final tips |
Our Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses schedules are likely outlines of our courses but may be somewhat modified without notification depending on class size and need, as well as any suggested or announced changes to the real GAMSAT, or other unforeseen circumstances. We prioritise preparing students for the real exam rather than teaching topics which are no longer relevant.
VR-1 and VR-2 are our “Greatest Hits” exams! These are our only exams that are solely available in class (our other exams are available in the Heaps book or as online tests). VR-1 and VR-2 contain our most relevant content from our 5000+ MCQs PLUS brand new practice questions touching on the reasoning required by the most recent GAMSATs. After the mock exam, all students will be provided with online access to worked solutions to every practice question in their Virtual Reality GAMSAT mock exam.
If you wish to purchase any of the 3 paperback Gold Standard textbooks or the 10-exam Heaps book individually or as a package, either close this window and scroll to the bottom of the webpage for fast delivery, or purchase from Coop Bookshop and pick up at your local uni. Come learn from our experience.
Distribution in Australia, NZ and Asia
- Woodslane Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo Street Warriewood, NSW 2102 Australia, ABN: 76 003 677 549
- learn@gamsat-prep.com
- Track your order: +612 8445 2300
- GAMSAT Course Inquiry: +612 8005 0922
The 2019-2020 Gold Standard GAMSAT Course Materials
Real paperback books for the real paper-based GAMSAT. Also available at Coop Bookshops.
$599 for all 4 books within the GAMSAT Home Study Course described below . . .
GAMSAT Home Study: Available separately or as part of GS GAMSAT Courses
- Your 2019-2020 Ed. GAMSAT Home Study Package provides clear teaching and reviews all of the topics that ACER requires you to know for the GAMSAT (science, verbal and written): 3 Textbooks + the Heaps’ Book - 10 Full-length Mock Exams (5 in the book and 5 online) + Online Science Videos
- Over 3000 practice questions available in the book and online using the GS Online Access Card with Personal Identification Number (PIN).
- 10 full-length GAMSAT practice tests with scaled scores and worked answers.
- Unlimited access to our 300+ Video library for 1 full year using your PIN. You will have access to more than 300 online videos with unlimited viewing within your access period.
Note: The Home Study Pack described above is included in many of our GAMSAT Course Packages. If you wish to purchase any of these study materials separately, click here: GAMSAT Textbooks
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"From the comprehensive textbook, to the online tests, videos and forum, Gold Standard played a huge part in my 74 GAMSAT score."
Maddie Wallis, Medical Student, University of Sydney -
"I received an overall GAMSAT score of 72 with individual scores of 73, 68 and 74 in section 1, 2 and 3, respectively. I cannot thank Dr. Ferdinand (and everyone at GAMSAT-prep) enough for providing a course that really delivers!"
Hannah Wilson, BA Applied Sciences, Queensland University of Technology -
"I cannot praise your program enough; it helped immensely…"
Zane Brown, Medical Student, Griffith University -
"I completed the GAMSAT Prep course in Perth: 71 overall in the GAMSAT, with a score of 77 in the science section."
M.C., Medical Student, University of Western Australia (UWA) -
"The [Gold Standard] GAMSAT Prep package is an invaluable studying tool."
Theo Mahendradatta, former President. Student of Medical Science Society (SMSSOC) UNSW, Sydney -
"I went to one of the science reviews and used the online essay correction and practice tests. I scored 74 overall, which I was stoked with, and I know I felt so much more comfortable because of the resources provided."
Katherine Thomas, Bachelor of Civil Engineering Class 2013, University of Western Australia; Medical School Candidate, 2017 Entry -
"[The Gold Standard Team was] an invaluable source of guidance in my GAMSAT preparation. All my essays received comprehensive feedback and definitely contributed to my highest score in Section 2. Thank you very much!"
Sindhu Parthasarathy, Doctor of Dental Surgery Class 2018, Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne
Contact Information
Distribution in Australia, NZ and Asia
- Woodslane Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo Street Warriewood, NSW 2102 Australia, ABN: 76 003 677 549
- learn@gamsat-prep.com
- Track your order: +612 8445 2300
- GAMSAT Course Inquiry: +612 8005 0922
