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BSMS Medicine Applicants 2012

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Original post by ZeeBurb
They updated my track, yeah my UKCAT was 687.5
I have an offer from Manchester so I'm not too bothered, it means I don't have to make a tough choice!

Hope they are giving offers to a few on the hold list still!


Lucky! Brighton is my last hope!
so ive just rang up admissions and they told me there's actually 80-100 people on hold and that the decisions are based mostly on interview performance.
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Original post by DSal
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Hey.
I rang the accommodation office today about some issues I'm having with their website and I asked them about your question of the first come first served basis and they say its not like that.
Apparently if you apply before the 20th of June (damn it I completely forgot whether it was June or July but its one of them) you will be in with the same chances as someone that applies now, not quite sure how they do their allocations after though. Maybe it is like some kind of lottery. Hope this somehow helps.
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Has anyone been given an offer from the post interview hold list yet?
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Original post by diurno
Hey.
I rang the accommodation office today about some issues I'm having with their website and I asked them about your question of the first come first served basis and they say its not like that.
Apparently if you apply before the 20th of June (damn it I completely forgot whether it was June or July but its one of them) you will be in with the same chances as someone that applies now, not quite sure how they do their allocations after though. Maybe it is like some kind of lottery. Hope this somehow helps.


Ah figured. I kept thinking that the deadline was in August for some reason. I'll just assume June for the time being. Better safe than sorry :smile:

Have you made your picks yet?
Has anyone had and offer or rejection today?
Original post by thomthom24
so ive just rang up admissions and they told me there's actually 80-100 people on hold and that the decisions are based mostly on interview performance.


80-100?!?!?! What?! That's crazy... It's only been 15-20 in recent years.
Offerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Original post by andrewpeters
Offerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


CONGRATS MAN!!! Worth the wait! Look forward to seeing you in September!
Original post by .eXe
CONGRATS MAN!!! Worth the wait! Look forward to seeing you in September!


Thanks! Very relieved !
OFFER!
Why did I get negged? Jheeze
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Original post by andrewpeters
Why did I get negged? Jheeze


Even the BSMS forum has jealous people I guess :frown:
Original post by bluebells1234
OFFER!


Congrats!
Original post by andrewpeters
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well done!
I'm beginning to wonder if they even used UKCAT...
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Original post by andrewpeters
I'm beginning to wonder if they even used UKCAT...


I don't think they did this year. On the website it was clear that they use the UKCAT for borderline candidates post interview, but I guess their policies changed this year.
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:s-smilie: it's just a pity so much misinformation was given out by admissions office. It made It even more stressful for hopeful candidates during an impossibly stressful protracted period.
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Misinformation =conflicting information
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I just got my rejection letter,

It was put very nicely, saying that there was nothing wrong with my interview or application, just that the number of applications increased by 15% this year.
And how if they oversubscribe by even one student, they could face bad consequences, which I do understand for such a small medical school.
They said that with such a strong application, they highly encourage me to re-apply in 2013 if I have no other offers.

They also mentioned that they have my name on the Reserve list, where after exam results they may offer out additional offers and call you to ask if you still want to come, basically going through clearing but with a guaranteed place I guess if they have places open from people missing grades...

The reserve list sounds like a post-post-interview hold list slightly though haha
Good luck everyone else, but this shows that even if you receive a rejection there is a possibility of an offer later.

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