BSMS Medicine Applicants 2012

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  1. ZeeBurb's Avatar
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    Re: BSMS Medicine Applicants 2012
    Help! I am on the post-interview hold list and had my interview in Feb and I also have an offer from Manchester...

    I am having a really hard time deciding between the two, they are both quite different, but I really like both courses. And I went on a Manchester offer day and it was great, but bsms have yet to reply to my offer and I haven't looked around there much (it's far away from me.) So I am favouring Manchester at the moment...

    When will I hear back from them? How many people are on the post-interview hold list and what are the prospects? THANKS
  2. ZeeBurb's Avatar
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    So, no one is saying how amazing brighton is... +1 point to manchester haha
  3. ZeeBurb's Avatar
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    Didn't mean to be rude by the way, was just being sarcastic :P
    Still looking for advice
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    Has anyone on the post interview hold list heard anything else apart from te meeting the administrators say they are holding about it in 23 April? What are the chances of people on ths list getting offers? Can someone reply please
    (Original post by ZeeBurb)
    Help! I am on the post-interview hold list and had my interview in Feb and I also have an offer from Manchester...

    I am having a really hard time deciding between the two, they are both quite different, but I really like both courses. And I went on a Manchester offer day and it was great, but bsms have yet to reply to my offer and I haven't looked around there much (it's far away from me.) So I am favouring Manchester at the moment...

    When will I hear back from them? How many people are on the post-interview hold list and what are the prospects? THANKS
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    Oh okay awesome, good luck- fingers crossed! :-)
    Do you mind me asking what your UKCAT score is?
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    It seems like there's a fair few of us on the post interview waiting list. I've heard they give out offers ranked on UKCAT, so what was everyone's UKCAT who's on hold? Mine is 632.5 :/
    Last edited by andrewpeters; 13-04-2012 at 10:46.
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    (Original post by andrewpeters)
    It seems like there's a fair few of us on the post offer waiting list. I've heard they give out offers ranked on UKCAT, so what was everyone's UKCAT who's on hold? Mine is 632.5 :/
    I was talking about the post interview ( not post offer/per interview) hold list - which was supposed to only have15-20 on it?? I was thinking ths might have shunk further because people on it might have firmed other offers????
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    Sorry for the typo - per should have been per interview. Have you had an interview?
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    (Original post by Ruby10)
    I was talking about the post interview ( not post offer/per interview) hold list - which was supposed to only have15-20 on it?? I was thinking ths might have shunk further because people on it might have firmed other offers????
    Sorry! That was a mistake on my behalf, I meant post interview too
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    [I]O. Right! So how many do you think there are on the post interview list as you said 'a fair few?'
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    (Original post by Ruby10)
    [I]O. Right! So how many do you think there are on the post interview list as you said 'a fair few?'
    When I called them back in March they said normally 15-20 people.

    Also, dont forget to quote me when you reply, otherwise I may not see your post.
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    (Original post by andrewpeters)
    Do you mind me asking what your UKCAT score is?
    It was 650
  13. ZeeBurb's Avatar
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    Mine was 687.5 I think
    I was led to believe BSMS did not use UKCAT very much, so if that is true it will be a surprise to me!
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    So any more offers?
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    Does anyone know if we have to get a dissection kit and a white coat?

    I'm going to get a stethoscope - Littman Cardiology III - saves me having to get the Littman classic II and having to upgrade later.

    Do we have to get anything else?
    Last edited by diurno; 14-04-2012 at 17:16.
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    (Original post by ZeeBurb)
    Mine was 687.5 I think
    I was led to believe BSMS did not use UKCAT very much, so if that is true it will be a surprise to me!
    Yeah, they use it after interview to distinguish between applicants.
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    does anyone know if you apply for accommodation if bsms is your insurance choice? I received an email from them saying to apply for it today so I'm not really sure! thanks
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    (Original post by DSal)
    does anyone know if you apply for accommodation if bsms is your insurance choice? I received an email from them saying to apply for it today so I'm not really sure! thanks
    I'm assuming you have a Conditional offer?
    I would apply in case you miss the conditions of your Firm offer. But you don't have to do it today! You have until the 8th of August!
  19. diurno's Avatar
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    So guys which hall are you going to pick?

    Or are you going private?
  20. andrewpeters's Avatar
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    Ahh I hear back next week!
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