[belle-a]

Thinking of Applying to Brighton and Sussex Medical School?

Come here and discuss.

Add your name to the roll call below! chat,discuss,support and meet each other one day. Maybe dissect a cadaver with em.

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1.
Username Agent Smirnoff
Course Medicine(A100)
GCSE (or equivalent) AABBBBCCE
AS Levels Biology,Chemistry,Physics,Englis h Lang/Lit
A2 Levels TBA
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? First Time Applicant

Good Luck


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Username belle-a
Course Medicine(A100)
GCSE (or equivalent) A*A*A*A*AAAAAAAAA
AS Levels Maths A,chemistry A,biology A,physics A
A2 Levels Maths A, chemistry A, Physics A, biology A
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? not sure ( But Agent Smiroff thinks First-Timer)

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Username Eveliin a
Course Medicine A100
GCSE (or equivalent) A*; AA; A,A; B,B,B,B,B; GNVQ P
A2 Levels Biology; Physical Education; Dance
Graduate? pending BSc Sport Science and Biological Science
International Student? Nope, Brit
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? First Timer
4.
Username: doctork2
Course Medicine(A100)
GCSE (or equivalent): Canadian-OSSD: 97% bio, 91% chem, 97% math - overall 92%
AS Levels: N/A
A2 Levels: N/A
International Student? Yes - Canada
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant?: No.. trying to get in with 1 shot!

5.
Username Joseppea
Course Medicine(A100)
GCSE (or equivalent) 9A*,2A,B,C,D
AS Levels Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, General Studies*, Graphics
A2 Levels Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, General Studies*
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? First Time Applicant

6.
Username: Steerforth
Course: Medicine(A100)
GCSE (or equivalent): A*A*A*AAAAABBB
AS Levels Biology a, Chemistry a, Physics b, Economics a
A2 Levels Biology A, Chemistry A, Economics A
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? Reapplicant (2nd time round and currently working as an HCA)

7.
Username: thegodofgod
Course: Medicine(A100)
GCSE (or equivalent): A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AB (B = English Language)
AS Levels: Biology, Chemistry, German, Maths
A2 Levels: Biology, Chemistry, German
International Student?: No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant?: First Time Applicant

8.
Username: manderson
Course: Medicine(A100)
GCSE: AAAAABBBB
AS Levels: BCDD - B in Latin, C in Biology, D in Chemistry and General Studies
A2 Levels: BCCC - B in Chemistry, C in Biology, Latin and General Studies
Undergraduate Degree: Applied Biomedical Science - 1st Class - Top of my class
Postgraduate Degree: Advanced Biological Science - Molecular Oncology - Merit/Distinction TBA: 23rd Sept
International Student?: No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant?: Reapplicant

9.
Username: YesDoc
Course: Medicine (A100)
GCSE (or equivalent): A*A*AAAAABBB
International Baccalaureate Subjects: Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Psychology HL, Spanish SL, English SL, Maths SL
IB Predicted: 41/45
IB Score: TBA
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? First Time Applicant

10.
Username: Kevlar R
Course Medicine(A100)
Scottish Highers Bilogy A, Chemistry A, Physics A, Music A , Maths B, Engish B
Scottish Advanced Highers Chemistry A, Physics B
Other Grades - Scottish Science Baccalaureate A with Distinction, Sports Leadership Level 2 Pass
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? - 2nd time Applicant

11.

Username Madd
Course medicine A100
GCSE A* A* AA A A B B B
A2 levels biology - B, chemistry - B, Physics - A, Spanish - A
Graduate? no, have a certificate of higher education after doing a pre-med course
International student? no
Reapplicant? this is the third time im applying!!!

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Username Brighteyes1994
Course: Medicine (A100)
GCSE: A*AAAAAABCD
AS Levels: Chemistry - A, Biology - B, Physics - B, Religious Studies (Philosophy and Ethics) - B
A2 Levels: Chemistry, Biology, RS
International Student? No
First time applicant.
Very exciting

13.

Username Swind
Course medicine A100
GCSE A* A* A* A* A A B B C C C D Credit
A2 levels biology - A, chemistry - A, Physics - A, Maths - A
Graduate? no
International student? no
Reapplicant? Nope but am taking a gap year this year

14.

Username Solarity
A100
GCSE:6 A* 5A'S
AS: ABBC (Down to school errors should be AABB, unable to get sorted before application so fml but Brighton allow module resits thank god)
A2 prediction:AAA
UKCAT:Pending though practice tests have me looking at mid-high 600's
Work Experience: 2 weeks in St.Lucia, 1 week GP's Surgery, Couple of Days in a Stroke rehabilitation centre & a day a week for the last 6 months in a local Carehome

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Username: SewageRat :P
Course Medicine(A100)
GCSE: A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*
AS: AAA
A2: A*, and A*A*A*A* for remaining subjects
UKCAT 725 average
International Student
First time applicant :/

16.

Username H-22
GCSE: 10A*, 2A
AS: Biology- A, Chemistry-A, Law-A, Maths-A
A2: Biology-A*, Chemistry-A, Law-A*, Maths-B

2 wks work exp in hospital, 1 week in GPs, 6 months volunteering with adults with learning disabilities, just got a job working as a domiciliary carer.

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Username: CraigKirk
Course: A100, Medicine
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AAAB + sc B + triple distinction and merit in OCR Nationals ICT
AS level and equivalent: A* Extended Project and currently studying AS Further Maths and English Literature, predicted AA.
A2 levels: Biology A*, Physics A*, Maths A* and Chemistry A
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? Reapplicant

Medically-related experience: 18 months at the local hospice, 2 weeks at the hospital, 2 medicine summer schools, various clinical skills evenings, started working as a teaching assistant with special educational needs students in September.

18.

Username: georgiagray93
Course Medicine: (A100)
GCSE: 7A*'s 4A's B
AS Levels: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, English Lit, Critical Thinking. (All A's)
A2 Levels: Biology, Chemistry, Maths (Predicted A*AA)
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? First Time Applicant
Work Experience: Once a week in a care home specialising in Alzheimers, once a week on the Delivery Suite and the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

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Username tkoki1993
Course Medicine(A100)
GCSE (or equivalent) 1A*, 8As, 1B and Merit in DIDA
AS Levels Maths A, Chemistry C , Biology C, Physics A,Citizenship A, EPQ B
A2 Levels Maths A, Chemistry A, Biology A
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? Reapplicant

20.

Username: fw953
Course Medicine: (A100)
GCSE: 3A*s 5As 2Bs
AS Levels: Biology A, Chemistry B, Economics A, Maths B
A2 Levels: Biology, Chemistry, Maths (Predicted AAA)
UKCAT: 680
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? First Time Applicant
Work Experience: 1 week in an orthopaedic hospital, 1 week in maternity dept, 3 days in a general hospital, 4 weeks with a general paediatrician in the USA (bit like a GP for children in america)

21.

Username: Natha_Lite
Course: Medicine(A100)
GCSE (or equivalent): 2 A*, 7As, 1B
AS Levels: Chemistry A, Biology A , Physics B, Psychology B
Predicted A2 Grades: Physics A, Chemistry A*, Biology A
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? First timer

22.

Username: Parenchyma
Course: Medicine A100
GCSE (or equivalent): 7.5A* 3A (BBA in DiDA)
AS Levels: 5A (bio/chem/phys/maths/further), C (critical thinking)
A2 Levels: predicted 4A* (bio/chem/phys/maths/further)
International Student? Nope
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? First-time Applicant


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Username: moni00000
Course Medicine(A100)
IGCSE: 6A* 4A
AS Levels: Polish A (2009) French B (2010)
A2 Levels Polish A (2010)
IB predicted: 42/45 (HL 7,7,6)
UKCAT: 695
International Student? EU
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? FIRST!

24.

Username:Thanatos833
Degree: 1st Class BSc (Hons) Applied Biological sciences
UKCAT: 637.5
GCSE and A levels : GCSE maths pending, no A levels or other GCSE's did high school in India under a different system.

VR: 610
QR: 690
AR: 630
DA: 610

25.

Usernametantona
I take the IB - so predicted 39 without bonus (7,6,7 at HL)
Work experience: 1 week with GP, I work in an Old people's home each weekend (since april), A 4 day work placement in a genetics research place, and i did the Introduction to Medicine course that BSMS does.
UCAS was sent off 19th September
Im a home fee student, but i actually live in Switzerland..
First time applicant

26.

Usernameeartshapedbox
GCSE: A*AAAABBBD :'(
AS: ABBD :'(
UKCAT: 555
My work experience and PS were pretty good, i think.

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Username:Mamds1993
IB predicted- 45
UKCAT- 607.5
PS was okay..mostly about work experience and volunteer work! Done 3 weeks shadowing a doctor, and a year volunteering at a cancer institute and a year at this orphanage!

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Username: wannabeadoctor
GCSEs: 3A*, 4A,1B ( not great )
A levels: 2A*,2A
UKCAT : avg 660
Work expereince: volunteered for a year in different wards during my A levels, shadowed few consultants and now in my gap year working as a HCA (all at same NHS Hospital )

[belle-a]

yey!!!! i'm liking this thread. will be watching it really sternly. thanks for making it.

[Lord Jon]

No problem B

Well tell us a bit about yourself. Get added to the Roll Call

(Original post by belle-a)
yey!!!! i'm liking this thread. will be watching it really sternly. thanks for making it.

[belle-a]

well i have an unconditional offer from bsms. finished my a levels a couple of years ago. so i guess im definitely going to brighton in 2012. working as a healthcare assistant. so yeah exciting times.

Username belle-a
Course Medicine(A100)
GCSE (or equivalent) A*A*A*A*AAAAAAAAA
AS Levels Maths A,chemistry A,biology A,physics A
A2 Levels Maths A, chemistry A, Physics A, biology A
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? not sure

[Lord Jon]

(Original post by belle-a)
well i have an unconditional offer from bsms. finished my a levels a couple of years ago. so i guess im definitely going to brighton in 2012. working as a healthcare assistant. so yeah exciting times.

Username belle-a
Course Medicine(A100)
GCSE (or equivalent) A*A*A*A*AAAAAAAAA
AS Levels Maths A,chemistry A,biology A,physics A
A2 Levels Maths A, chemistry A, Physics A, biology A
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? not sure

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This thread is moving slow

[belle-a]

I think most people would want to know their exam and ukcat results first before making any decisions. But it will pick up soon. How is summer exam prep going.

[Cleoleo]

What UKCAT score is BSMS looking for?

[belle-a]

To the best of my knowledge it is not as UKCAT hungry as the likes of sheffield and manchester. They only use it as a tie breaker after interviews. Hope this helps.

[Cheddar]

Yeah I'm thinking of applying here, but like everyone else waiting for my results and UKCAT.

[belle-a]

Oh okay. Not long to go now. Bet your hating the wait. When are you sitting the ukcat?

[Fi-Bi-G]

I've just sat my UKCat for entry to BSMS 2012.

The computer calculator is a nightmare. Definitely slowed me down in the quantitive section.

I scored an overall average of 600 but two subsections were over 600 and two were under 600. I know that means I'm very average but I'm not sure if that is a pass or fail.

I'm starting the Access to Medicine Course at Sussex Downs College in Lewes and had my interview in BSMS back in June for the 2012 start. It is a linked place dependent on performance on the Access Course and I'm waiting to hear if I'm one of 7 or 8 which will achieve the linked place out of a cohort of about 18. If I'm not, then I get another chance in February where they select another 4 or 5. If I don't get a linked place, thats it no Doctor!!

If I get a linked place, I'm not sure how much of an impact this UKCat score will have. I'm very average on this test but have the brains to complete the degree and what I believe is a strong personals statement but we'll see.

Just waiting to hear now from BSMS... I wish they'd hurry up my nerves are in shreds!!!

[Fi-Bi-G]

Well, thats that then. No linked place. Got to apply with everyone else in September

Oh well, will have to make sure that I get Distinction in the Access course at Sussex Downs and fingers crossed for Feb. If not, will have to try again for 2013.

[CpnCornetto]

Might re-apply here this year. Don't know yet depends on A2's.
The whole high grades encouraged but low grades can be balanced out by high achievement at A2 thing could really help me. Gcse's sub standard :P.

[Penguinsaysquack]

(Original post by belle-a)
well i have an unconditional offer from bsms. finished my a levels a couple of years ago. so i guess im definitely going to brighton in 2012. working as a healthcare assistant. so yeah exciting times.

Username belle-a
Course Medicine(A100)
GCSE (or equivalent) A*A*A*A*AAAAAAAAA
AS Levels Maths A,chemistry A,biology A,physics A
A2 Levels Maths A, chemistry A, Physics A, biology A
International Student? No
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? not sure

What?

Did you apply for deferred entry or something?

(Original post by Fi-Bi-G)
I've just sat my UKCat for entry to BSMS 2012.

The computer calculator is a nightmare. Definitely slowed me down in the quantitive section.

I scored an overall average of 600 but two subsections were over 600 and two were under 600. I know that means I'm very average but I'm not sure if that is a pass or fail.

I'm starting the Access to Medicine Course at Sussex Downs College in Lewes and had my interview in BSMS back in June for the 2012 start. It is a linked place dependent on performance on the Access Course and I'm waiting to hear if I'm one of 7 or 8 which will achieve the linked place out of a cohort of about 18. If I'm not, then I get another chance in February where they select another 4 or 5. If I don't get a linked place, thats it no Doctor!!

If I get a linked place, I'm not sure how much of an impact this UKCat score will have. I'm very average on this test but have the brains to complete the degree and what I believe is a strong personals statement but we'll see.

Just waiting to hear now from BSMS... I wish they'd hurry up my nerves are in shreds!!!

Average of 600 could be worse

if you take a look at what info was offered to us by applicants last year: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...ton_and_Sussex you can see that a user named stephen88 managed to get an interview with an average of 595
Unfortunately not everyone got back to me so the info's missing in places

[highopes]

(Original post by Fi-Bi-G)
Well, thats that then. No linked place. Got to apply with everyone else in September

Oh well, will have to make sure that I get Distinction in the Access course at Sussex Downs and fingers crossed for Feb. If not, will have to try again for 2013.

Looking on the bright side you have months before submitting your application to gain useful work-related exerience and volunteering to include on your ps to make it shine above the others

[belle-a]

(Original post by Penguinsaysquack)
What?

Did you apply for deferred entry or something?

Yes.

[Penguinsaysquack]

(Original post by belle-a)
Yes.

Ah that makes sense..

Enjoy your gap year (hope you've got a lot planned..)

[belle-a]

(Original post by Penguinsaysquack)
Ah that makes sense..

Enjoy your gap year (hope you've got a lot planned..)

Nothing too exciting unfortunately. Just working to raise money and volunteering.
Are you going to brighton in september?

[Eveliin a]

Username Eveliin a
Course Medicine A100
GCSE (or equivalent) A*; AA; A,A; B,B,B,B,B; GNVQ P
A2 Levels Biology; Physical Education; Dance
Graduate? pending BSc Sport Science and Biological Science
International Student? Nope, Brit
Reapplicant/Transfer Applicant/First Time Applicant? First Timer

[Penguinsaysquack]

(Original post by belle-a)
Nothing too exciting unfortunately. Just working to raise money and volunteering.
Are you going to brighton in september?

Nope
I'm going to Barts and The London.. just wanted to watch what happens at other applications.. and I might be able to answer questions (but I don't know that much about BSMS atm I'm afraid )