Southampton BM4 2013

I know it is very strange. Just had another look:

Was your UKCAT over about 555. Think that's the 25% mark this year?

Sorry to hear about the rejections. Kings cut-off is crazy. This is my 2nd round of applying too. If I don't get in this year I'll have to take stock. I suspect I'll probably apply again next year though. I have a burning desire to do Medicine (I know, corny..), that's how I want to spend my life. But whilst applying I am also progressing my Plan B Life Plan. It may be the case that something comes along in the next year or two that I want more than medicine, in which case I'll stop applying, but until that happens I'll probably apply until I get in! At least you can learn a lot about the application procedures for each uni. I know I learnt a lot last year, and have hopefully made better decisions about where to apply this year. Good luck with your other choices.

Studied for GAMSAT, taking Cardiology courses.etc



I may try phoning them. I received their letter today, absolutely no help whatsoever and just gave a broad hosts of reasons why people generally don't progress.

I know!! Their letter was a waste of paper. Not sure why logging at least one sentence worth of feedback for each candidate is so difficult?

Did you get anywhere with getting any additional feedback?

Looking at the criteria again I may have fallen down on "evidence of recent study"...Hard to fit that in with the full time job, volunteering, studying for the UKCAT, reading journals etc. etc.

did anyone with a rejection receive anything via e-mail/ucas track ? I'm not at home to get post for the next while.

Thanks for the response, nice to hear your thoughts. I think I will keep going, only problem is I hate my current job (Healthcare Market Research); but can't really afford to do anything like being a Healthcare Assistant, which would probably be better for my application! Wishing you the best of luck too! Fingers (and everything else) crossed. At least my pain will be over by the end of December as my other choices are Barts & Warwick....

I was having this same rant today! I have a Bachelors and a Masters, years of hospital experience, 700 on my UKCAT, yet I've being rejected left right and centre and these kids are getting to interview. Seems so unfair...

Sorry to hear your news. Do you mind me asking, are you an international applicant or UK applicant? Hope you get some better news soon. Best of luck.


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You could try: [email protected]
Thats the only direct email i'm aware of.

Can i ask, is your last name near the beginning or end of the alphabet im trying to figure out if its alphabetical because a friend of mine was rejected a week ago and he was at the start of the alphabet. Eagerly awaiting my rejection haha

Heard nothing here yet, April seems so far away!
Fingers crossed!

Does anyone have a rough estimate of how many applications were made? How many rejects roughly have been given?

No idea.

I applied for deferred entry for 2014 entry. I just hope i get in. They emailed me about my qualifications going back to year nine a few weeks ago.
I am an eu applicant but have taken my msc and most of my phd in london, just writing my thesis.
I got my interview for edinburgh on the 30th so im thrilled about that. Does anyone know if it will take longer for soton to get back to deferred entry applicants.
So far at least i haven't gotten a rejection But also had a 653 ukcat score which i was ecstatic about lol because last time i did it i got a 498 or something like that lol just got screwed on the decision analysis bit but nailed it this time round. Also have loads of hospital work experience from different labs as I worked there and also with patients when drawing blood doing ecg's.
And the reference my supervisor wrote for me was really good as well.

Sorry im babbling a bit just nervous, this wait is seriously killing me. I hope the best for all you guys.

Seen a few people receiving rejections but has anyone had any offers for southampton yet? X