To put those who have posted grades asking if they stand a shot, I maybe able to help you. My experience with Bristol is quite unique to other med schools. They are very different when it comes to applying, and I think much better than other schools as they look at the applicant as a person, rather than GCSE scores and numbers on a page.I am going to be studying medicine in a couple days at Bristol as it is my firm choice.
Just so you have some idea of grades, I got:
GCSES: 5A*'s 6A's (plus one two extra A*'s year 9 so didnt add to my academic score)
AS: AABBC
A2 A*AA (A* epq) (this doesnt really matter as you only have to meed your grades).
UKCAT: 637.5 avg (2550)
BMAT: 5.7, 4.3, 3A
So as you can see, when it comes to GCSEs and UKCAT, i only had 5A*'s and a pretty low UKCAT score, and I managed to get an interview. How did I do it? My personal statement.I spent days on my PS, and I don't want to blow my own horn, but I was very proud of it. It was short and to the point and demonstrated all the experiences I had from my year of working in a hospice and a charity shop.Bristol really like you to show all your experiences dealing with the moral and social problems you encountered when doing volunteering and work experience, and at school. Did you take any leadership roles? House Captain? How did you go about solving the problems you faced? Also, say how long you have been volunteering for or doing work exerpience. If you have been doing it for years, it worth mentioning!
So, once you get invited to interview, the slate is wiped clean. I found the interview exciting and fun. It sounds weird but the interviewers at Bristol are very kind and nice. I was relaxed and happy and performed well at the interview. You can message me if you need any tips on Bristol PS/ interviews. I will help as much as I can, but I did sign a waver when I interviewed which will limit what I can say.
Overall, the admissions process at Bristol was very relaxed and quite nice. I felt like I did matter at Bristol. Their way of interviewing and speaking to you makes you feel like a person, not a list of academic achievements!Good luck all of you with your applications! You can message me if you need anymore help!
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Im not in the mood to read what i just wrote again and spell check, so sorry for grammar and spelling.