[oHellno]

I figured there would already be a thread for 2012, but there wasn't.

Anyone else planning to apply?

I'm almost certain that I am

EDIT: Might be useful to know, the BMAT cut-off last year was: 4.9 4.9 2.5C (http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/.../requirements/)

[The Polar Dude]

me too

[kingcoltzan]

Me to Liked Imperial a lot when I first went to see it.

Only draw back is its science only nature

[Cleoleo]

Yeaaah, Imperial are really heavy on science... 'live science, breathe science' kinda feel! But I loveeed it! =D

[Moonlight19]

Hey, I "like" the "science only" nature, haha! That's probably the main reason I'm applying there :P

[oHellno]

(Original post by kingcoltzan)
Me to Liked Imperial a lot when I first went to see it.

Only draw back is its science only nature

I can see why that might not appeal to everyone, I quite like it though the whole specialist science thing. That being said, science itself is so broad, they have so many courses, I don't think I'll get sick of it lol.

[kingcoltzan]

(Original post by oHellno)
I can see why that might not appeal to everyone, I quite like it though the whole specialist science thing. That being said, science itself is so broad, they have so many courses, I don't think I'll get sick of it lol.

Nah I didn't feel it at the time. It was afterwards when someone from KCL talked to me about it, ok their biased, but still, I know you are in London, but your dormates are all going to be scientists! As much as I love science and hate arty subjects - when it comes to socialising - being with scientists only would be a bit boring IMO

Don't get me wrong, I'm still applying cause I loved it and would love to go there!

[oHellno]

(Original post by kingcoltzan)
Nah I didn't feel it at the time. It was afterwards when someone from KCL talked to me about it, ok their biased, but still, I know you are in London, but your dormates are all going to be scientists! As much as I love science and hate arty subjects - when it comes to socialising - being with scientists only would be a bit boring IMO

Don't get me wrong, I'm still applying cause I loved it and would love to go there!

I'm sure scientists have fun too Tbf, not all of the courses are pure science, so there'll be flickers of language-y/management-y/etc people too lol.

[Rocket_Science]

Thing to add to the OP: their BMAT cut-off last year was 4.9 4.9 2.5C (http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/.../requirements/).

[DLZF]

I am aware than imperial needs 3A2+1AS subjects but i am not permitted to take 4 subs. Have emailed them regarding this but no reply for weeks. So, do 3A2 subs with a reason for not taking the 4th AS meet their entry requirements?

[oHellno]

(Original post by DLZF)
I am aware than imperial needs 3A2+1AS subjects but i am not permitted to take 4 subs. Have emailed them regarding this but no reply for weeks. So, do 3A2 subs with a reason for not taking the 4th AS meet their entry requirements?

Try calling the admissions department, if you can. I reckon you'd need a good reason seeing as they pretty much state everywhere that they require a fourth AS.

[jaunebanane]

I was wondering when this thread was going to appear

[Notsocleverstudent]

Kinda have to apply here, my choices are restricted to London Unis. Hopefully BMAT goes well, otherwise I'll only have 1 other Uni to hang onto.

[oHellno]

(Original post by Notsocleverstudent)
Kinda have to apply here, my choices are restricted to London Unis. Hopefully BMAT goes well, otherwise I'll only have 1 other Uni to hang onto.

Where are you applying to? Apart from Imperial and UCL the other London ones all use UKCAT.

[Notsocleverstudent]

(Original post by oHellno)
Where are you applying to? Apart from Imperial and UCL the other London ones all use UKCAT.

Well imperial and barts are probably the only unis i can apply to, I'll probably go for kings anyway although my gcses are fairly moderate. Can't apply to ucl as im not gonna be able to do Bio to A2 and no st georges as i don't meet their min gcse requirement :'(

[Cleoleo]

Imperial <33

[Ali_]

sure, imperial is full of sciencey people, but there is the option of taking humanities, arts and language classes (which are actually quite popular) if you fancy something a bit different.

plus don't forget this is london, it's full of non-science students, you might just have to venture out of south ken to find them

good luck!

[raveen789]

It is true that ICL prefer students to be doing "sciency" A levels? or do they not discriminate as long as you have 2 sciences at A level.

[oHellno]

(Original post by raveen789)
It is true that ICL prefer students to be doing &quot;sciency&quot; A levels? or do they not discriminate as long as you have 2 sciences at A level.

People always say it's slightly risky to apply to Imperial with a humanities/arts subject but I've actually heard of quite a few people getting in with more than one arts, so I'd like to think it's not true lol.

[Blatant Troll]

Speaking as one of those people: people say lots of things (!). Going by their stated entry requirements, if you've taken Biology & Chemistry then there's really no issue.