"What % of pilots could become medicos - clearly less than 1% - it is just that little requirement - called finishing in the top 1% of your state to gain a spot at med school"
That is no longer true in Oz. Most medical school places in Oz are now graduate entry, and even for those that direct entry from highschool - top 20% will give you a good shot.
You will just have to take my word for it - I am in a position to know what I am talking about!
Dr 
(non-medico)