*MEGATHREAD* - The Ultimate 'Am I Good Enough For Medicine?' Angst Thread Mk II

My lowest was 580
I'd say still apply to Leicester, you'd get full marks for academics and still 3/5 for UKCAT, so if your PS and reference are good you stand a good chance of getting an interview.

@ Get Cape, im at greenhead in huddersfield.

Heres the new admissions update. http://www.le.ac.uk/sm/le/docs/Admissions%20Update.pdf
I know I'll get 10/10 for academics on the new scoring system, but I'll only get 6/10 for UKCAT. Up to 10 points are awarded for the personal statement too.

I don't know whether I should risk it...? :/

Is it worth applying to UCL if u do a2 modules in january?

It's certainly not a hard and fast rule anymore, but they still recommend that you do a large number of A2 modules in June.

I think it probably is worth applying (as long as you have very good AS results - UCL want a "strong performance at AS Level" now).

But as always, I'd hate to give advice that results in anyone wasting a choice on their form, so double check here to be sure: [email protected]

Good luck!

Thanks, i got AABB, is that a strong performance?
I already contacted the admissions team and they said:

'we can't answer that until we compare ur application to the 2300 applicants we receive every year'

I haven't done them yet (I just did Computing early in year 11.)
I just want to know, if someone were to have 5 As at AS/A2 -- is the course so competitive that a sixth B at AS would lower their chances at UCL for instance?
Thanks.

I know its about work experience + interview+ personal statement + ECA ukcat( I'm not applying to BMAT unis) and everything, but part of me still thinks that grades matter too. I got a D in my physics practical, it was so disgusting my physics teacher didn't look at all surprised, but my other modules were so high it didn't matter. Also I only got a B in Chemistry, does this mean i can't apply?I got 238/300, so hopefully I'll be predicted an A,Also one of my teachers said that i need like 95% overall to apply, is he crazy or what? but in short i got AAAB. Is it ok if the B is in Chemistry? Plus even if it is, doesn't it look a bit weird that Chemistry is the only essential subject there but its the lowest? I am going for a remark though, but should i really apply?

Maths 256/300
Biology 252/300
Physics 246/300
Chemistry 238/300

Edit: btw i also got A*A*A*AAAAAA in my GCSE's

Hmmm it's a difficult one. I'd say that is a strong performance (theres a good chance you'll convert to at least AAA at A2) so hopefully it will be good enough. But then again I'm not reading the applications.

Good luck.

vertigo what were your ukcat scores?

Average was 627.5, can't remember my individual sections. I'll dig them out....


VR 580, QR 620, AR 660, DA 670

ahh, seems like it would have been getter to just get 600 in each section rather than a 627.5 average with 740 in qr! Vr messed up my scores =(

How does peninsula select for interviews?

Thanks, i got an A in history which will look good since UCL like contrasting subjects.

Hi my name is Claire and I am just starting Year 11. I get my GCSE results next Tuesday in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. I did the foundation level and it is predicted that I will get grade C's. I am starting AS Biology, Physics and Chemistry this September and continuing in 6th Form to get A'levels. When looking at some of the medical school sites I see that I may have to have grade A in GCSE Biology and Chemistry. Should I try and see if I can take these subjects at higher level in exams in November or do any of you know any medical schools that consider the GCSE's at grade C as long as you have the A'levels at grade A. I was put in for the foundation level at school because I changed schools and they didnot know my educational ability and told me I could do higher later but have now been put in to start A'levels in September. Any help would or advice would be gratefully appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Regards
Claire