Medics and Applicants Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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Year of Entry:2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 2A*s, 6As, 3Bs and a C and a B in FSMQ
AS Grades: aaaabb (abbbbb at the time of applying)
A2 Results: A*AA
Overall Results: A*AAabb
UKCAT: 700, 800, 570, 720
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Extra Curricular:
Universities applied to and decisions:
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 2A*s, 6As, 3Bs and a C and a B in FSMQ
AS Grades: aaaabb (abbbbb at the time of applying)
A2 Results: A*AA
Overall Results: A*AAabb
UKCAT: 700, 800, 570, 720
Work Experience/Volunteering:
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Volunteering at a care home for about 4 months
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Spent a week at a farm designed for people with special needs
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Helped children at a homework club
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Spent half a day on a stroke ward
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Sat in on a Parkinson's clinic
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Spent 2 weeks at a veterinary surgery
Extra Curricular:
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Singing
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Acting
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Dancing
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Netball
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Rounders
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Reading
Universities applied to and decisions:
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UEA - Interview - Offer (Firm)
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Peninsula - Interview - Offer (Rejected)
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Southampton - Unsuccessful
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Cardiff - Unsuccessful
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Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: N
GCSEs: 6A*, 2A, 2B
AS Grades: AAAB (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths in that order)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*AA (A in AS Maths) predictions
UKCAT: 700
BMAT: 19.2
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week portering in local hospital
1 week in radiography department
1 week in local primary school
Member of a volunteer fire service for 3 years
Extra Curricular:
Debating
Reading journals
First aid course
Many responsibilities in school
Universities applied to and decisions:
Kings College London: CONDITIONAL AAAb Firm
University of Manchester: CONDITIONAL AAB Insurance
University of Glasgow: CONDITIONAL AAB Rejected
Imperial College London: UNSUCCESSFUL w/o interview
Deferred?: N
GCSEs: 6A*, 2A, 2B
AS Grades: AAAB (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths in that order)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*AA (A in AS Maths) predictions
UKCAT: 700
BMAT: 19.2
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week portering in local hospital
1 week in radiography department
1 week in local primary school
Member of a volunteer fire service for 3 years
Extra Curricular:
Debating
Reading journals
First aid course
Many responsibilities in school
Universities applied to and decisions:
Kings College London: CONDITIONAL AAAb Firm
University of Manchester: CONDITIONAL AAB Insurance
University of Glasgow: CONDITIONAL AAB Rejected
Imperial College London: UNSUCCESSFUL w/o interview
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AAA
AS Grades: AAAAAC (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, German, General Studies, Critical Thinking)
A2 Prediction: A*AAB (Maths, Biology Chemistry, German)
UKCAT: 702.5 average (620, 770, 720, 700)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 weeks in care home for elderly and disabled
Shadowed a GP who visited the home twice.
Worked in a pharmacy for 2 years and learnt pharmacy things and did healthcare assistant course with it.
Volunteered in a school for children with medium difficulties once a week for a year.
Did work experience in a vets for a week.
Spoke to lots of doctors and medical students.
Extra Curricular:
Piano grade 8 and was doing diploma
Violin grade 7 but grade 8 standard.
Taught myself the double bass due to demand.
School orchestra, county orchestra, a windband + jazz group.
Competing with piano in festivals and winning some stuff.
Choir
Kickboxing
Student BMJ
Visited Bodyworlds
Went to Medlink
Junior sports leadership award
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen: Interview + rejection
Leicester: Offer AAB
Newcastle: Interview + rejection
Southampton: Rejection.
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AAA
AS Grades: AAAAAC (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, German, General Studies, Critical Thinking)
A2 Prediction: A*AAB (Maths, Biology Chemistry, German)
UKCAT: 702.5 average (620, 770, 720, 700)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 weeks in care home for elderly and disabled
Shadowed a GP who visited the home twice.
Worked in a pharmacy for 2 years and learnt pharmacy things and did healthcare assistant course with it.
Volunteered in a school for children with medium difficulties once a week for a year.
Did work experience in a vets for a week.
Spoke to lots of doctors and medical students.
Extra Curricular:
Piano grade 8 and was doing diploma
Violin grade 7 but grade 8 standard.
Taught myself the double bass due to demand.
School orchestra, county orchestra, a windband + jazz group.
Competing with piano in festivals and winning some stuff.
Choir
Kickboxing
Student BMJ
Visited Bodyworlds
Went to Medlink
Junior sports leadership award
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen: Interview + rejection
Leicester: Offer AAB
Newcastle: Interview + rejection
Southampton: Rejection.
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 11A*s
AS Grades: AAAAAA (Biology, French, Chemistry, Maths, Critical Thinking, General Studies)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A* (Biology, French, Chemistry, Maths)
AEA French- Merit
EPQ: A
UKCAT (if applicable): 700, 700, 670, 740
BMAT (if applicable): 4.1, 4.6, 12
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 days in a local hospital.
1 week GP
1 year pharmacy (job)
3-4 days in a Ukrainian hospital shadowing an anaesthetist and with a neurologist
1 week dentist
1 year volunteering in a nursing home
Extra Curricular:
Piano Grade 7
Viola 4 years (no grades)
School and community orchestra
Cadet Sgt in Marine Cadets
Gold DofE
Deputy House Captain
British Biology Olympiad
Swimming
Universities applied to and decisions:
UCL: Offer AAAC (A in Biology and Chemistry)
Leeds: Offer AAB (A in Chemistry)
Edinburgh: Rejection (average extracurricular)
Imperial: Rejection (BMAT too low)
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 11A*s
AS Grades: AAAAAA (Biology, French, Chemistry, Maths, Critical Thinking, General Studies)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A* (Biology, French, Chemistry, Maths)
AEA French- Merit
EPQ: A
UKCAT (if applicable): 700, 700, 670, 740
BMAT (if applicable): 4.1, 4.6, 12
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 days in a local hospital.
1 week GP
1 year pharmacy (job)
3-4 days in a Ukrainian hospital shadowing an anaesthetist and with a neurologist
1 week dentist
1 year volunteering in a nursing home
Extra Curricular:
Piano Grade 7
Viola 4 years (no grades)
School and community orchestra
Cadet Sgt in Marine Cadets
Gold DofE
Deputy House Captain
British Biology Olympiad
Swimming
Universities applied to and decisions:
UCL: Offer AAAC (A in Biology and Chemistry)
Leeds: Offer AAB (A in Chemistry)
Edinburgh: Rejection (average extracurricular)
Imperial: Rejection (BMAT too low)
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 10A*s (Maths, English, English Lit, Chemistry, Physics, Art, ICT, Geology, Geography, RS) and 3As (Spanish, Biology and Media Studies)
AS Grades: AAAAA (Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation and General Studies) All modules 90% or greater
A2 Prediction: A*A*A*A*A plus Dictinction in AQA Bacc
UKCAT (if applicable): Verbal- 700 Quantitive- 760 Abstract-790 Decision- 720
BMAT (if applicable): 4.6 5.4 7.5 (rubbish
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Work Experience/Volunteering: Couple of days with a Gp, Day in radiography, day in physiotherapy, volunteering at a hospital and home for the elderly with dementia. (All organised by myself, no help from parental connection unfortunately). Unpaid drama teacher.
Extra Curricular: Chair of school council, Head of four pupil lead organisations, Chairty Taskforce chair. Used to play hockey, football and rounders for school. Paid employment. LAMDA Bronze award with merit. Started a drama club at my school. Peer mentor for 3 years.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge (St Catharines): Offer A*AA FIRM
King's College London: Offer AAA INSURANCE
Bristol: Rejected without interview
Leicester: Withdrawn after Kings offer (took too long to wait in my opinion)
Leicester Medical Physiology: Offer ABB
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 10A*s (Maths, English, English Lit, Chemistry, Physics, Art, ICT, Geology, Geography, RS) and 3As (Spanish, Biology and Media Studies)
AS Grades: AAAAA (Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation and General Studies) All modules 90% or greater
A2 Prediction: A*A*A*A*A plus Dictinction in AQA Bacc
UKCAT (if applicable): Verbal- 700 Quantitive- 760 Abstract-790 Decision- 720
BMAT (if applicable): 4.6 5.4 7.5 (rubbish
)Work Experience/Volunteering: Couple of days with a Gp, Day in radiography, day in physiotherapy, volunteering at a hospital and home for the elderly with dementia. (All organised by myself, no help from parental connection unfortunately). Unpaid drama teacher.
Extra Curricular: Chair of school council, Head of four pupil lead organisations, Chairty Taskforce chair. Used to play hockey, football and rounders for school. Paid employment. LAMDA Bronze award with merit. Started a drama club at my school. Peer mentor for 3 years.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge (St Catharines): Offer A*AA FIRM
King's College London: Offer AAA INSURANCE
Bristol: Rejected without interview
Leicester: Withdrawn after Kings offer (took too long to wait in my opinion)
Leicester Medical Physiology: Offer ABB
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): 111112 + an Int 2 A
AH Prediction/Results: (AAAA)/B
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): AAAAAA(A)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 635 (2540 total)
BMAT (if applicable): 5.2, 6.0, 9.9
Work Experience/Volunteering: MedSim, Ultrasound (through mum who is a vet), day in surgery with the surgeon who operated on my shoulder
Extra Curricular: International rugby U16s, Coaching & Refereeing, Musician to grade 8 standard, Head Boy
Universities applied to and decisions: Edinburgh: UNCONDITIONAL (FIRMED), St Andrews (Interviewed & Rej), Pembroke - Cambridge (Interviewed & Rej), Glasgow (Rej due to UKCAT cut off being raised from 600 to 642 or something around that)
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): 111112 + an Int 2 A
AH Prediction/Results: (AAAA)/B
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): AAAAAA(A)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 635 (2540 total)
BMAT (if applicable): 5.2, 6.0, 9.9
Work Experience/Volunteering: MedSim, Ultrasound (through mum who is a vet), day in surgery with the surgeon who operated on my shoulder
Extra Curricular: International rugby U16s, Coaching & Refereeing, Musician to grade 8 standard, Head Boy
Universities applied to and decisions: Edinburgh: UNCONDITIONAL (FIRMED), St Andrews (Interviewed & Rej), Pembroke - Cambridge (Interviewed & Rej), Glasgow (Rej due to UKCAT cut off being raised from 600 to 642 or something around that)
Year of Entry:2010
Deferred?:Nope
GCSEs:
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants):AAAA1111
AS Grades:
A2 Prediction/Results:
Higher grades (Scottish applicants):AAAAA
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable):700 (750,700,680,670 i think the breakdown was!)
BMAT (if applicable):
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 years children's hospice volunteering, 1 year study buddy programme, 1month slum welfare project in india, school prefect and mentor, 2 days GP, 1 week NHS hospital
Extra Curricular: Swimming, Karate, D of E (only bronze though), Violin for 6 years, First Aid course, winner of silver crest Award
Universities applied to and decisions:
Edinburgh : Unconditional (except for criminal record checks) - Firm
Glasgow; Conditional BCC at Advanced Higher
Dundee: Unconditional
Aberdeen: Unconditional
Deferred?:Nope
GCSEs:
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants):AAAA1111
AS Grades:
A2 Prediction/Results:
Higher grades (Scottish applicants):AAAAA
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable):700 (750,700,680,670 i think the breakdown was!)
BMAT (if applicable):
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 years children's hospice volunteering, 1 year study buddy programme, 1month slum welfare project in india, school prefect and mentor, 2 days GP, 1 week NHS hospital
Extra Curricular: Swimming, Karate, D of E (only bronze though), Violin for 6 years, First Aid course, winner of silver crest Award
Universities applied to and decisions:
Edinburgh : Unconditional (except for criminal record checks) - Firm
Glasgow; Conditional BCC at Advanced Higher
Dundee: Unconditional
Aberdeen: Unconditional
Year of Entry:2010
Deferred?:No
GCSEs:9A*'s 2 A's
AS Grades:AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results:
A* (Biology) A* (Chemistry) A* (Physics) A* (Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable): Average of around 650
BMAT (if applicable):6.4,6.9,7.5
Work Experience/Volunteering: Barnardo's volunteer, Old people's home, St John's Ambulance First Aider, 3 Weeks in Hospitals, 1 week with GP
Extra Curricular: Cross Country, Published research paper into Stem Cells, Table Tennis.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford - Offer (AAA) (University College) - Firm
Cardiff - Rejected after Interview
Bristol - Rejected without Interview
Imperial - Offer (AAAC) - Insurance
Deferred?:No
GCSEs:9A*'s 2 A's
AS Grades:AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results:
A* (Biology) A* (Chemistry) A* (Physics) A* (Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable): Average of around 650
BMAT (if applicable):6.4,6.9,7.5
Work Experience/Volunteering: Barnardo's volunteer, Old people's home, St John's Ambulance First Aider, 3 Weeks in Hospitals, 1 week with GP
Extra Curricular: Cross Country, Published research paper into Stem Cells, Table Tennis.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford - Offer (AAA) (University College) - Firm
Cardiff - Rejected after Interview
Bristol - Rejected without Interview
Imperial - Offer (AAAC) - Insurance
(last year’s application)
Year of Entry: 2009
GCSEs: 2A* 5A 3B
AS Grades: biology A, chemistry B, maths A, physics A
A2 Predictions: biology A, chemistry A, maths A, general studies ?
UKCAT: verbal 620, quantitative 660, abstract 680, decision 620; average: 645
Work Experience/Volunteering: few days observing a GP, volunteering in residential home, volunteering for a few years as a gymnastics coach
Extra Curricular: gymnastics + coaching
Universities applied to and decisions:
Liverpool rejected after interview
Leicester rejected after interview
Nottingham rejected
Leeds rejected
Sheffield (biomed) offered a place but declined
(this year)
Year of Entry: 2010
GCSEs: 2A* 5A 3B
AS Grades: biology A, chemistry A, maths A, physics A, general studies B
A2 Results: biology A, chemistry A, maths A, general studies C
UKCAT: verbal 660, quantitative 630, abstract 830, decision 740, average: 715
Work Experience/Volunteering: working in a nursing home for gap year, volunteering at a+e, few days observing a GP, volunteering in residential home, volunteering for a few years as a gymnastics coach
Extra Curricular: gymnastics + coaching
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle rejected but offered a place at Durham (unconditional firm)
Liverpool unconditional offer
Lancaster rejected after interview
Sheffield rejected after interview
Just shows that applying again can work
Year of Entry: 2009
GCSEs: 2A* 5A 3B
AS Grades: biology A, chemistry B, maths A, physics A
A2 Predictions: biology A, chemistry A, maths A, general studies ?
UKCAT: verbal 620, quantitative 660, abstract 680, decision 620; average: 645
Work Experience/Volunteering: few days observing a GP, volunteering in residential home, volunteering for a few years as a gymnastics coach
Extra Curricular: gymnastics + coaching
Universities applied to and decisions:
Liverpool rejected after interview
Leicester rejected after interview
Nottingham rejected
Leeds rejected
Sheffield (biomed) offered a place but declined
(this year)
Year of Entry: 2010
GCSEs: 2A* 5A 3B
AS Grades: biology A, chemistry A, maths A, physics A, general studies B
A2 Results: biology A, chemistry A, maths A, general studies C
UKCAT: verbal 660, quantitative 630, abstract 830, decision 740, average: 715
Work Experience/Volunteering: working in a nursing home for gap year, volunteering at a+e, few days observing a GP, volunteering in residential home, volunteering for a few years as a gymnastics coach
Extra Curricular: gymnastics + coaching
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle rejected but offered a place at Durham (unconditional firm)
Liverpool unconditional offer
Lancaster rejected after interview
Sheffield rejected after interview
Just shows that applying again can work
Year of Entry: 2009
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 4 A*, 4 A's, 2 B's
AS Grades: AAABBB (Maths, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Critical Thinking, Further Maths)
A2 Prediction/Results: AABBB (Maths, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Gen. Studies)
UKCAT (if applicable): 640 average
BMAT (if applicable): -
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week Hospital, 3 months volunteering Hospice, MedLink, MedSim
Extra Curricular: Cricket, Taekwondo
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester (Offer AAB)
Liverpool (Offer AAB, inc. minimum A in chemistry)
Edinburgh (Offer AAB, inc. minimum A in chemistry)
Leeds (Rejected before interview)
Sheffield (Genetics, Offer BBB)
Got into my first choice of Manchester and loved every minute of first year
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 4 A*, 4 A's, 2 B's
AS Grades: AAABBB (Maths, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Critical Thinking, Further Maths)
A2 Prediction/Results: AABBB (Maths, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Gen. Studies)
UKCAT (if applicable): 640 average
BMAT (if applicable): -
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week Hospital, 3 months volunteering Hospice, MedLink, MedSim
Extra Curricular: Cricket, Taekwondo
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester (Offer AAB)
Liverpool (Offer AAB, inc. minimum A in chemistry)
Edinburgh (Offer AAB, inc. minimum A in chemistry)
Leeds (Rejected before interview)
Sheffield (Genetics, Offer BBB)
Got into my first choice of Manchester and loved every minute of first year
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8 A*, 5 A's, (+ A* in RE shortcourse and A in IT shortcourse)
AS Grades: AAAB (chemistry, biology, physics, french)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA (chemistry, biology, physics)
UKCAT (if applicable): 682.5 average
BMAT (if applicable): 5.1 5.2 9
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week of work exp in a hospital (though got to go to lots of different places and see lots of different sides to the job), year in a nursing home, helping at an Alzheimer's 'club' for 6 months, athletics coach for under 12s
Extra Curricular: piano playing, karate, athletics
Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham (Offer AAA)
Sheffield (Reserve list after interview)
BSMS (Rejected after interview)
Cardiff (Rejected after interview)
Newcastle Biomed (Offer ABB)
I wasn't very good at interviews... I was nervous as a coot and let it show far too much, FEIGN CONFIDENCE! Cardiff gave me feedback saying that I was 'clearly nervous and this made the admissions panel doubt my ambition to study medicine'.
Though they could be lying I could just generally be a pants person.
Birmingham was my first love anyway, hmph!
Good luck!
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8 A*, 5 A's, (+ A* in RE shortcourse and A in IT shortcourse)
AS Grades: AAAB (chemistry, biology, physics, french)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA (chemistry, biology, physics)
UKCAT (if applicable): 682.5 average
BMAT (if applicable): 5.1 5.2 9
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week of work exp in a hospital (though got to go to lots of different places and see lots of different sides to the job), year in a nursing home, helping at an Alzheimer's 'club' for 6 months, athletics coach for under 12s
Extra Curricular: piano playing, karate, athletics
Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham (Offer AAA)
Sheffield (Reserve list after interview)
BSMS (Rejected after interview)
Cardiff (Rejected after interview)
Newcastle Biomed (Offer ABB)
I wasn't very good at interviews... I was nervous as a coot and let it show far too much, FEIGN CONFIDENCE! Cardiff gave me feedback saying that I was 'clearly nervous and this made the admissions panel doubt my ambition to study medicine'.
Though they could be lying I could just generally be a pants person.
Birmingham was my first love anyway, hmph!
Good luck!
Year of Entry:2010
Deferred?:No
GCSEs:7A* 1A 1B
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants):
AS Grades:AAAAC (Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy and Ethics, Psychology and Critical Thinking respectively.
A2 Prediction/Results:A*A*A*/A*A*A (Philosophy and Ethics, Biology and Critical Thinking respectively)
Higher grades (Scottish applicants):
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable):620 avg
BMAT (if applicable):3.6, 4.1, 7.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:1 week at GP surgery sitting in consultations
Another week at GP surgery doing administration work
2-3 Months of volunteer at homeless shelter
Tutoring younger pupils in school.
Extra Curricular: Self taught guitarist and drummer (grade 2), rugby, football.
Universities applied to and decisions: Kings College-Rejected w/o interview
UCL-Rejected w/o interview
Nottingham-Rejected w/o interview
Bristol- Interview 18th March, Offer AAB 11th April, Unconditional as of 19th August
King College- Biomedical Sciences Offer ABB
I was soo lucky to get into Bristol as its one of the most heavily subscribed uni's for medicine. If anyone wants to ask me how i did it (especially for the PM) PM me.
Deferred?:No
GCSEs:7A* 1A 1B
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants):
AS Grades:AAAAC (Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy and Ethics, Psychology and Critical Thinking respectively.
A2 Prediction/Results:A*A*A*/A*A*A (Philosophy and Ethics, Biology and Critical Thinking respectively)
Higher grades (Scottish applicants):
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable):620 avg
BMAT (if applicable):3.6, 4.1, 7.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:1 week at GP surgery sitting in consultations
Another week at GP surgery doing administration work
2-3 Months of volunteer at homeless shelter
Tutoring younger pupils in school.
Extra Curricular: Self taught guitarist and drummer (grade 2), rugby, football.
Universities applied to and decisions: Kings College-Rejected w/o interview
UCL-Rejected w/o interview
Nottingham-Rejected w/o interview
Bristol- Interview 18th March, Offer AAB 11th April, Unconditional as of 19th August
King College- Biomedical Sciences Offer ABB
I was soo lucky to get into Bristol as its one of the most heavily subscribed uni's for medicine. If anyone wants to ask me how i did it (especially for the PM) PM me.
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: no
Standard Grades (Scottish applicants): 7 1s and a 2 (English)
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): 5As Chem, Geog, H. Bio, Maths, Physics
Predicted Grades at the time: As in AH Chem, Bio, Applied Maths and Higher Art
UKCAT (if applicable): Avg. 670
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks hospital, a week in a nursery (only mentioned in interview), one week in a care home plus regular volunteering at a care home, volunteered as in class support for a 2nd year science class during 6th year
Extra Curricular: Hockey (school and club level, some coaching), music (was involved in school and citywide swing/wind bands/ensembles, clarinet grade 4 and self taught tenor sax), Chair of the school's Community Committee, explorer scouts, Bronze D of E (mentioned in interview only)
Universities applied to and decisions: Aberdeen, unconditional offer
Dundee, rejection after interview
Edinburgh, rejection (but feedback said I was on a informal waiting list so if I didn't get any offers and phoned on results day I might be lucky and get an offer)
Glasgow, rejection after interview
Deferred?: no
Standard Grades (Scottish applicants): 7 1s and a 2 (English)
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): 5As Chem, Geog, H. Bio, Maths, Physics
Predicted Grades at the time: As in AH Chem, Bio, Applied Maths and Higher Art
UKCAT (if applicable): Avg. 670
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks hospital, a week in a nursery (only mentioned in interview), one week in a care home plus regular volunteering at a care home, volunteered as in class support for a 2nd year science class during 6th year
Extra Curricular: Hockey (school and club level, some coaching), music (was involved in school and citywide swing/wind bands/ensembles, clarinet grade 4 and self taught tenor sax), Chair of the school's Community Committee, explorer scouts, Bronze D of E (mentioned in interview only)
Universities applied to and decisions: Aberdeen, unconditional offer
Dundee, rejection after interview
Edinburgh, rejection (but feedback said I was on a informal waiting list so if I didn't get any offers and phoned on results day I might be lucky and get an offer)
Glasgow, rejection after interview
Year of Entry: 2008
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 5As, 4Bs, 1C
IB: 32
UKCAT (if applicable): 790 (average)
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks Haematology and some others I can't remember
Extra Curricular: Maths Champion, County athletics, Supervisor at a supermarket, I've actually forgotten what I used to do
Universities applied to and decisions:
St Georges: Interview (no offer)
Peninsula: Interview (offer)
QMUL: rejection without interview
HYMS: Interview (offer) - WIN
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 5As, 4Bs, 1C
IB: 32
UKCAT (if applicable): 790 (average)
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks Haematology and some others I can't remember
Extra Curricular: Maths Champion, County athletics, Supervisor at a supermarket, I've actually forgotten what I used to do
Universities applied to and decisions:
St Georges: Interview (no offer)
Peninsula: Interview (offer)
QMUL: rejection without interview
HYMS: Interview (offer) - WIN
Year of Entry: 2009
Deferred: No
GCSEs: 9A* 3A
AS Grades: AAAA (biology, chemistry, maths, computing)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA (biology, chemistry, maths)
UKCAT: 662.5
BMAT: 4.7, 5.0, 10.5
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks at a hospital, 2 weeks at a pharmacy, 2 years at a care home, 2 years as sales assistant at a charity shop
Extra Curricular: keyboard, cricket
Universities applied to and decisions:
Imperial: Interview in March => OFFER
UCL: Rejection without interview
King's: Interview in Jan => Waiting list => Rejection
Nottingham: Rejection without interview
Deferred: No
GCSEs: 9A* 3A
AS Grades: AAAA (biology, chemistry, maths, computing)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA (biology, chemistry, maths)
UKCAT: 662.5
BMAT: 4.7, 5.0, 10.5
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks at a hospital, 2 weeks at a pharmacy, 2 years at a care home, 2 years as sales assistant at a charity shop
Extra Curricular: keyboard, cricket
Universities applied to and decisions:
Imperial: Interview in March => OFFER
UCL: Rejection without interview
King's: Interview in Jan => Waiting list => Rejection
Nottingham: Rejection without interview
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred: No
GCSEs: 5A*s 4As 1B 1D
AS Grades: AAAA(Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Psychology)
A2 Grades: A*A*A*(Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT: 685 (with lowest score 540)
BMAT: 5.1 6.5 7.5
Work Experience: 20 one day weeks at UHCW. Month at a Pharmacy.
Extra Curricular: Mentoring, nothing too exciting.
Nottingham: Rejection without interview
UCL: Interview and consequent rejection
Kings: Application withdrawn
Leicester: Offer AAB.
Deferred: No
GCSEs: 5A*s 4As 1B 1D
AS Grades: AAAA(Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Psychology)
A2 Grades: A*A*A*(Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT: 685 (with lowest score 540)
BMAT: 5.1 6.5 7.5
Work Experience: 20 one day weeks at UHCW. Month at a Pharmacy.
Extra Curricular: Mentoring, nothing too exciting.
Nottingham: Rejection without interview
UCL: Interview and consequent rejection
Kings: Application withdrawn
Leicester: Offer AAB.
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred: No
GCSEs: 6A*s 4As 1B
AS grades: AAAB (biology, psychology, maths, chemistry)
AS predicted grades: AAA (biology, psychology, chemistry)
UKCAT: average of 565
Work experience: 6 months care home, 6 months hospital at a geriatric ward, pharmacy
Extra Curricular: Piano, Guitar, Leads band for church worship, Photography.
Leceister: Rejection without interview
Keele: Rejection without interview
Liverpoool: Rejection after interview
Southampton: Rejection without interview
Gap Year, 2011 entry here i come
Deferred: No
GCSEs: 6A*s 4As 1B
AS grades: AAAB (biology, psychology, maths, chemistry)
AS predicted grades: AAA (biology, psychology, chemistry)
UKCAT: average of 565
Work experience: 6 months care home, 6 months hospital at a geriatric ward, pharmacy
Extra Curricular: Piano, Guitar, Leads band for church worship, Photography.
Leceister: Rejection without interview
Keele: Rejection without interview
Liverpoool: Rejection after interview
Southampton: Rejection without interview
Gap Year, 2011 entry here i come
Year of Entry: 2009
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 6A*,3A,1B
AS Grades: aaaa in chemistry, physics, maths, music
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAA in the above
UKCAT (if applicable): 800ish average I think
BMAT: 7.5, 6.8, 12
Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 days hospital, 1 week GP, 2 years working in GP, half a year working in hospital, leonard cheshire volunteer, WRVS volunteer
Extra Curricular: County rugby, Regional athletics, Couple of music grade 8s, various sports/music groups
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge AAA: firm
Leeds AAB: insurance
Bristol: Rejected
Southhampton: Rejected
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 6A*,3A,1B
AS Grades: aaaa in chemistry, physics, maths, music
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAA in the above
UKCAT (if applicable): 800ish average I think
BMAT: 7.5, 6.8, 12
Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 days hospital, 1 week GP, 2 years working in GP, half a year working in hospital, leonard cheshire volunteer, WRVS volunteer
Extra Curricular: County rugby, Regional athletics, Couple of music grade 8s, various sports/music groups
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge AAA: firm
Leeds AAB: insurance
Bristol: Rejected
Southhampton: Rejected
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10A*,2A
AS Grades: aabc (then aaaa) in french, maths, biology, chemistry
A2 Results: A*AA in french, biology, chemistry
UKCAT (if applicable): 685 average
BMAT: N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 weeks hospital, 1 week GP, 18 months local hospital volunteer.
Extra Curricular: Badminton, trampolining etc, 18 months british heart foundation volunteering, silver d of e
Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham AAA: firm
Sheffield AAB: insurance
Cardiff: AAB
Peninsula: Withdrawn
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10A*,2A
AS Grades: aabc (then aaaa) in french, maths, biology, chemistry
A2 Results: A*AA in french, biology, chemistry
UKCAT (if applicable): 685 average
BMAT: N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 weeks hospital, 1 week GP, 18 months local hospital volunteer.
Extra Curricular: Badminton, trampolining etc, 18 months british heart foundation volunteering, silver d of e
Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham AAA: firm
Sheffield AAB: insurance
Cardiff: AAB
Peninsula: Withdrawn
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: Yes
GCSEs: 7A*, 3A
AS Grades: aaac - Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, History respectively
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA predicted, A*A*A results in Biology, Psychology, Chemistry respectively
UKCAT (if applicable): 620
BMAT: 5.2, 6.2, 9
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week GP, 1 week pharmacy, long-term volunteering at nursing home
Extra Curricular: Water polo, swimming, cross-country running, orienteering.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford: Interviewed, Rejected
Southampton: Rejected
Cardiff: Interviewed, Offer: AAB FIRM
Bristol: Rejected
Deferred?: Yes
GCSEs: 7A*, 3A
AS Grades: aaac - Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, History respectively
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA predicted, A*A*A results in Biology, Psychology, Chemistry respectively
UKCAT (if applicable): 620
BMAT: 5.2, 6.2, 9
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week GP, 1 week pharmacy, long-term volunteering at nursing home
Extra Curricular: Water polo, swimming, cross-country running, orienteering.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford: Interviewed, Rejected
Southampton: Rejected
Cardiff: Interviewed, Offer: AAB FIRM
Bristol: Rejected
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