Aberdeen Medical School Applicants 2012

Hi yeah I did get slightly mixed up - May is when we have to decide. But the admissions staff there said they weren't making any decisions until after all the interviews are completed and that they still have a few to give out. They also said it was likely to be the very end of March, beginning of April before we get any news.

Lol they interview graduates

Bugger, so they do. Obviously, it's the ones WITH degrees you have to watch. *****ingedinburghgrumblemumble*

Haha I know, don't even know why I applied there when I think about it


Aberdeen is my only hope for medicine now. I meant to ask you btw, as I saw that you have done an access course. My highers in Biology and Chemistry expire after this year (taken in 2007). If I reapply, what do you think would be the best option for me? p.s. sorry for being off topic lol, just one very short post

Hi everyone. Could someone please tell me how internationals find out about interview invites/rejections? Is it by email, mail or the applicant portal? Thanks in advance.

did they by any chance tell you when you were likely to hear of any decision?

I was told the end of march at the earliest. :L

I have a feeling that is a standard response that they give, because if they said mid March everyone would be phoning on the 15th asking. They are just saving themselves the hassle. I would predict mid March like previous years

Hope so! I'm happy to wait if it's good news, but if i wait all that time for bad news, i'll be so hugely gutted.
I hope you're right

I feel exactly like this! It's such a long time to be kept waiting, the unknown is the worst, I hate not know what I'm doing with my life next year!

Good Luck!!
My plan B is to do more work experience and try to get a placement in a programme called GapMedics. Abroad
But ideally, i'd like to follow Plan A. :P
Is Aberdeen your first choice?

Same, I'm definitely going to get more work experience and use the money I've saved for university to put towards a similar foreign experience! Not sure where yet.. but I'd just like to know what's happening so I can start to plan my year, but hopefully our patience will pay off

It is definitely up there: the course is perfect, I am in love with the city and I love the med school and all the extras Aberdeen offers, but I'd need to consider the distance from my hometown before makin the decision. What about you? Where else have you applied to?

Good luck!!

Ughhhh Waiting For An Interview Is Doing My Head in......... Just want to find out something :/ :/ Really hope I get one though because I really want Aberdeen

Okay, I've left this a bit late. Could anybody recommend a cheap place to stay in Aberdeen? Preferably near the medical school or city centre.

Hey, thinking of applying to Aberdeen. How much do the put emphasis on GCSEs, I had 5A* 5A and C (english Lang). I did read some reviews and posts that they do not have much affect on GCSE, but i fear that my eng lang will pull my grades down. What if I had a good PS and I am have applied for a lot of work xp and voluntary. currently in year 12 btw.

Grade C Passes in English and Maths required.
Biology recommended. Physics recommended (or Dual Award Science).
A combination of Grade A & B passes at GCSE is expected, especially in science subjects.