Barts and The London medicine applicants 2013

Wooooooo well done GEP interviewees
Nice christmas prezzie hmmmmm?

Looks like they've done (at least some) internationals, are in the middle of GEP, which just leaves.... home undergrads

In other news, I just did my nails really nice and christmassy, then ate an orange, missed, and ended up biting off a nails' worth of varnish. Not impressed

Oh no, sorry guys! I'm just a school leaver not a graduate... Sorry for the confusion

Thanks it was indeed a very nice Christmas Present. Just want to enjoy Christmas week now (before I start stressing about the interviews).

Hope all you A100 home applicants hear good news soon! I'm quite surprised you were left until last but it seems your selection criteria are the most complex. I can't wait to see this thread really burst into life! (like last year's thread)

lool! I just finished painting my nails too, so I totally understand your frustration


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Nah I have one for 705. Don't worry you'll get one too!

I understand they've not got around to undergrad interviews yet. And they have got around to GEP interviews.

But have any graduates who applied to the UNDERGRAD A100 course heard anything yet?

I scored 694 in my UKCAT, and I know this was good enough for last years cut-off (for people in my boat), but am worried by the seemingly higher cut-offs this year.

I understand they've not got around to undergrad interviews yet. And they have got around to GEP interviews.

But have any graduates who applied to the UNDERGRAD A100 course heard anything yet?

I scored 694 in my UKCAT, and I know this was good enough for last years cut-off (for people in my boat), but am worried by the seemingly higher cut-offs this year.

Hi Byebyebadman,

I'm a grad and I heard back with regards to the undergrad 5 year course. Haven't heard back with regards to the GEP course yet. Last time anyone posted with an interview offer, it was down to 705 ukcat. Really hope it lowers!!! I was told they are hoping to let us know by the end of this week. I can imagine things are pretty hectic in the admissions dept right now! Is the ukcat used as the primary cut-off for GEP or is it a collective ukcat+ucas tariff combo?

I feel your pain - everytime I check my emails I feel a knot in my tummy. Let's keep positive

Did anyone school leaver call them up recently to ask if they will send us any interviews soon?
Is anyone able to call please? I'm working all week and haven't got their number on me. Thanks


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I've just received a rejection from Barts GEP and the reason given was my UKCAT score. I guess the cut off must have increased significantly this year. Really gutted as this was my first choice and the first response I've received this cycle. Sceptical of my chances with Warwick now too.

I've just received a rejection from Barts GEP and the reason given was my UKCAT score. I guess the cut off must have increased significantly this year. Really gutted as this was my first choice and the first response I've received this cycle. Sceptical of my chances with Warwick now too.

Okay this is the reply for the feedback I got from Barts for the school leavers A100 course, and frankly I am quite angry because no matter how many times I asked people said that the UKCAT was just a cutoff, and now I know it's not. The sole reason I applied to Barts was because my UKCAT was low. (628) (All the research I done was for nothing)

Here it is:
RE: Rejection before interview

I appreciate that you are disappointed for not being shortlisted for interview. You will be aware that competition for places on the MB BS programme in Medicine is intense and the quality of the applicant pool extremely high.

In order to select an appropriate number of candidates for interview, we rank applicants according to their combined UKCAT and UCAS tariff scores. Those who achieve the most competitive UKCAT and UCAS tariff scores are considered for interview. The cut-off for the combined UKCAT and UCAS tariff score is determined each year by the performance of candidates and the number of applicants we would like to invite to interview. This year we have considered for interview those applicants for A100 who have achieved UKCAT scores of 3350-2400 and Tariff scores of 1080-460. When combined using our algorithm, which gives each candidate a score based on their position in the rank in both domains which are equally weighted.

Candidates who are in this group are shortlisted if their predicted/current academic grades, personal statement, references and relevant work experience fit with our requirements.

Unfortunately your combined UKCAT/UCAS tariff score did not meet the cut-off and we were unable to consider you for interview.

I am sorry to disappoint you. However if you wish to reapply to us please be aware that you need to retake the UKCAT test. Obviously the higher you score in the UKCAT test and the UCAS tariff point, the more likely you are to be considered for interview. Candidates with scores well below average are unlikely to be shortlisted for an interview.

If you wish to be considered this year for an alternative programme at QMUL you may call on either 0207 882 8734 or 0207 882 8736.

I hope this is of help and should you require anything further, please do not hesitate to contact us.




To future applicants, don't fall into the same trap as I did, the UKCAT is not just a cutoff. I wish I had known that.

you just dont listen... if you look on other medical schools which have a scoring system (e.g leicester) applicants get a score and there is a cut off, with some below cut off occasionaly interviewed if other areas are amazing.

By all means im not telling people to not apply, but as its so competitive if you dont do 4 A levels anyone with any sense would not apply to barts due to the selection process! PS is pretty much irrelevant to obtain an interview, an amazing ps but 410 ucas points will most likely not get an interview! PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GO AWAY. 500 is not definitive, and most likely change, BUT last year 500 is there abouts what was needed for interview, if you question this so bad ring them up and theyll tell you, like those on the thread did!!! majority had over 500 with some exceptions. some could mean like 10? (10/800)*100=1%ish, so 99% had above five ****ing hundred!

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I've just received a rejection from Barts GEP and the reason given was my UKCAT score. I guess the cut off must have increased significantly this year. Really gutted as this was my first choice and the first response I've received this cycle. Sceptical of my chances with Warwick now too.