UKCAT for 2012 Applicants

Got mine in a few days. Anyone care to perhaps compose a list of the unis that rate the ukcat highest at the top, and the unis that dont rate it as much at the bottom?

High

Barts (queen mary)
Kings
Sheffield
Queen's Belfast

Glasgow
Cardiff

Newcastle
Manchester
Dundee

Birmingham
Bristol
Liverpool
Leeds

Low

Reply 181

hello2411

apparently barts have a different system this year? i dont really understand it but they said their cut off this year was 600 when i called

Reply 182

xPixie

Original post by hello2411

apparently barts have a different system this year? i dont really understand it but they said their cut off this year was 600 when i called

Barts were known for ranking applicants via UKCAT score, but it appeared since 2011 entry, they've stopped doing that and do consider people with a low-ish UKCAT. They don't interview anyone with a UKCAT score of 600 or less, but it doesn't mean that if you get higher that you'll be guaranteed an interview.. Hope that helped you :smile:

Reply 183

bertstare

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Original post by xPixie

Barts were known for ranking applicants via UKCAT score, but it appeared since 2011 entry, they've stopped doing that and do consider people with a low-ish UKCAT. They don't interview anyone with a UKCAT score of 600 or less, but it doesn't mean that if you get higher that you'll be guaranteed an interview.. Hope that helped you :smile:

so do you know exactly what they are looking for htis time? gcses? personal statement?

Reply 184

Penguinsaysquack

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Original post by bertstare

so do you know exactly what they are looking for htis time? gcses? personal statement?

Speak to admissions for a definitive answer. The people are really nice so I'm sure they wouldn't mind informing you of the interview selection criteria :smile:

FWIW the medicine criteria has changed this year too, but that does not mean that they are the same criteria :nah:

Reply 185

bertstare

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does anyone know sheffields UKCAT cutoff for last year? i know for medicine it was ridiculously high around 720, what about for dentistry?

Reply 186

Penguinsaysquack

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Original post by bertstare

does anyone know sheffields UKCAT cutoff for last year? i know for medicine it was ridiculously high around 720, what about for dentistry?

I can't answer you I'm afraid but if noone replies with an answer then if you e-mail admissions and say that you are a prospective student and ask about last years cutoff I would imagine they'd be happy to assist :smile:

Reply 187

username421064

Original post by EveryLittleHelps.

High

Barts (queen mary)
Kings
Sheffield
Queen's Belfast

Glasgow
Cardiff

Newcastle
Manchester
Dundee

Birmingham
Bristol
Liverpool
Leeds

Low

Thanks.

Reply 188

KR2012

Hi just spoke to admissions at Glasgow and hfor anyone applying to them last years ukcat cut off was 655. She did say however that they have introduced a new admission policy this year (last year you were scored as either meets essential criteria and then your ps etc was scored and you were ranked on your ukcat or you exceeded essential criteria and automatically were interviewed) but as so many people go in via the exceeds essential criteria lasy year they changed it to make it more fair and now as soon as you meet the entry requirements you are ranked by ukcat regardless of work exp/ post grad qualifications / ps etc and top 200ish are interviewed. She told me she wasn't sure what this years cut off would be until all applications were in though - not sure if this will help anyone but thought any info is helpful

Reply 189

KR2012

Sorry for typos I'm on my mob!

Reply 190

Paras_H

Hiii! I got 9A*s and 1A at GCSE, 4 A's at AS, and a UKCAT score of 653. Do you think the UKCAT score is realistic for applying to Kings and Barts? My other two university options are likely to be Birmigham and between Bristol/Cardiff. What do you guys think?

Reply 191

SamHey789

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i got 2570, so average of 643.5, i'm quite happy with that, would have loved to hit 2600, its an average score, but i'm happy.

Reply 192

undertaker1

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Original post by SamHey789

i got 2570, so average of 643.5, i'm quite happy with that, would have loved to hit 2600, its an average score, but i'm happy.

which university's would you apply to with that ukcat score?? got mine next week lol
i really wanna go Sheffield!! have you any idea what the cut off point is/will be this year, thanks

Reply 193

snoooze

Original post by undertaker1

which university's would you apply to with that ukcat score?? got mine next week lol
i really wanna go Sheffield!! have you any idea what the cut off point is/will be this year, thanks

640+ is good for Sheffield

Reply 194

undertaker1

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Original post by snoooze

640+ is good for Sheffield

hey thanks because for medicine they ask for like 720+. if i get summit like 700 will that guarantee me a interview because my gcse grades are terrible for other uni's like liverpool etc

Reply 195

snoooze

Original post by undertaker1

hey thanks because for medicine they ask for like 720+. if i get summit like 700 will that guarantee me a interview because my gcse grades are terrible for other uni's like liverpool etc

Sheffield like both high UKCAT and GCSE scores, they aren't too fussed with AS grades and place higher emphasis on A2 predictions. The medical and dental departments and admissions requirements are completely different, even based in different buildings. They may want 720+ for medicine, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the same for dentistry.

From their website:

GCSE: Although we attempt to take an holistic approach to the selection of students most applicants who secure an interview have a minimum of 6 A grades including Maths, English Language and Science subjects.

Why do you desperately want to go to Sheffield?

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 196

undertaker1

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Original post by snoooze

Sheffield like both high UKCAT and GCSE scores, they aren't too fussed with AS grades and place higher emphasis on A2 predictions. The medical and dental departments and admissions requirements are completely different, even based in different buildings. They may want 720+ for medicine, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the same for dentistry.

From their website:

GCSE: Although we attempt to take an holistic approach to the selection of students most applicants who secure an interview have a minimum of 6 A grades including Maths, English Language and Science subjects.

Why do you desperately want to go to Sheffield?

i got 5A and 6B. B's are in english and maths. AA in science.
predicted grades are A*AA. i haven't done my ukcat just yet.
reason i want to go Sheffield is because its my home town lol

Reply 197

snoooze

Original post by undertaker1

i got 5A and 6B. B's are in english and maths. AA in science.
predicted grades are A*AA. i haven't done my ukcat just yet.
reason i want to go Sheffield is because its my home town lol