TSR Graduate entry medics and applicants society! Mk II

Wow, congrats on your score, I on the other hand have postponed mine again (maybe I should just bite the bullet and do it). Did you find that the QR was easier than on Medify? I seem to be taking far too long to answer the questions and thats if I get the answer right

A bit easier for sure.

Thanks

I'm assuming you mean the real thing is a bit easier than Medify, if so that's a relief even if its only a small difference.

Wow, congrats on your score, I on the other hand have postponed mine again (maybe I should just bite the bullet and do it). Did you find that the QR was easier than on Medify? I seem to be taking far too long to answer the questions and thats if I get the answer right

Right folks

I'm applying as a graduate to standard courses this year. Most only require B's in Chem/Bio for grads. Only Imperial want 2 A grades.

After getting straight A's in January AS's I've got a B overall after flunking one monster of a paper, and getting an E in my practical after revising for the wrong practical.

Regarding Imperial; I still really want to apply there, so am considering re-sits to bump my B to an A. I'm pretty sure they accept these for grads regardless of whether they do or do not for college leavers (I got AAB at college). Now when I fill in the UCAS, I'll have to put pending A in the results sections, I won't have to disclose my B right?


Also regarding the other courses who only want B's (Kings 5 year, Barts and UCL) will these B's be mere eligibillity criteria, which once met will be ignored, with the UCKAT/BMAT, PS and interview being more pertinent?

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Is there a reason why you're applying to 5 year programmes instead of graduate entry? I know that KCL doesn't consider A-Levels so perhaps consider applying to it amongst the other courses?

I've got a B overall in Chemistry A level. I can easily bump this to an A with restits of 2 modules.

Regarding Imperial; I still really want to apply there, so am considering re-sits to bump my B to an A. I'm pretty sure they accept these for grads regardless of whether they do or do not for college leavers (I got AAB at college). Now when I fill in the UCAS, I'll have to put pending A in the results sections, I won't have to disclose my B right?

Also regarding the other courses who only want B's (Kings 5 year, Barts and UCL) will these B's be mere eligibillity criteria, which once met will be ignored, with the UCKAT/BMAT, PS and interview being more pertinent?

I'm really curious what it is that my fellow graduate applicant will do if they don't get into medicine this year... what are all of your plans if you don't get an offer?

Cry.
Preferably in a corner somewhere.
All year long.


I can stay on at uni for a 4th year and get a MEng (instead of graduating with a BEng next summer) and reapply.

Alternatively, I can graduate anyway and try and bump my hours from PT to FT and reapply. But I'm likely to go with the former.

I'm really curious what it is that my fellow graduate applicant will do if they don't get into medicine this year... what are all of your plans if you don't get an offer?

CArry on working internationally (where I already work) and try again for 2014 entry :P

Are you not locked into the MEng? When I was on an MChem you were locked into it going into your junior honours year... although perhaps that differs from uni to uni.

If I don't get in this year I don't suppose you could get me a job could you? XD

Having a nightmare with my personal statement, not started looking at UKCAT stuff yet (and mine's a month away), still haven't picked a 4th choice yet and I need to sort my stuff out before starting 3rd year in a few weeks... Paranoia sets in now.


Looking at Birmingham as my 4th (though I'm not 100% sure if they'd accept my degree at this point in time).

Does anyone know, before I email them, if they accept people who haven't graduated yet? The wording sounds like they do, but I'm doubting myself reading it (paranoia part #1). ("Preference is given to applicants who have completed a life science degree and achieved a first class result.")

And "Where the highest qualification in English or Maths is at GCSE, grade A is normally required." - Does "normally required" mean you absolutely need an A in GCSE English (I got an A* in Lit, but a B in Lang), or that they recommend you do...? (paranoia part #2)

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Not sure about the GCSE requirement, but as far as I know Birmingham don't consider people who haven't graduated with a first yet for their 4 year degree. The wording on the website doesn't make this clear but this seems to be the unwritten rule from what I've heard and seen on threads specifically. Prob best to email them just to make sure though

Thanks. Thought it'd most likely be the case, I was going to email them to double check.

Might be time to start looking at Warwick as well...

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Having a nightmare with my personal statement, not started looking at UKCAT stuff yet (and mine's a month away), still haven't picked a 4th choice yet and I need to sort my stuff out before starting 3rd year in a few weeks... Paranoia sets in now.


Looking at Birmingham as my 4th (though I'm not 100% sure if they'd accept my degree at this point in time).

Does anyone know, before I email them, if they accept people who haven't graduated yet? The wording sounds like they do, but I'm doubting myself reading it (paranoia part #1). ("Preference is given to applicants who have completed a life science degree and achieved a first class result.")

And "Where the highest qualification in English or Maths is at GCSE, grade A is normally required." - Does "normally required" mean you absolutely need an A in GCSE English (I got an A* in Lit, but a B in Lang), or that they recommend you do...? (paranoia part #2)

Thanks