Kings College London Medicine Applicants 2013

Reply 380

7nam

Original post by KaurPrincess

i got an offer!!!
so happy =)

Brilliant! Well done :smile:

Reply 381

KaurPrincess

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Original post by master y

WOW well done!! Any tips for interview??

hmm... apart from extra reading and prep, on the day i think it comes down to having a clear head and not being too nervous/awkward. i think being slightly nervous or informal may actually be a good thing, because it is better to be genuine than to be overly formal/over prepared etc, and you're more likely to feel relaxed.
at least that's what it seemed like to me...

Reply 382

Litterbug

7

Does anyone know how many people get interviews, and how many of those get offers? If you get interviewed, are you likely to get an offer or not?

Reply 383

7nam

Well my interviews tomorw at kings :biggrin:

wish me luck

Reply 384

master y

12

Original post by 7nam

Well my interviews tomorw at kings :biggrin:

wish me luck

how are you feeling? what time's yours?

Reply 385

jrobo

Wondering if anyone knew where medical students normally stay at kings? As in, which halls of residence? Or colleges?
Cheers in advance :biggrin:

Reply 386

Shreyank

Original post by jrobo

Wondering if anyone knew where medical students normally stay at kings? As in, which halls of residence? Or colleges?
Cheers in advance :biggrin:

they showed us wolfson on the open day, theres another one which is ensuite but a bit further away from guys compared to wolfson and more expensive obv.

Reply 387

Shreyank

How long is it taking kings to give out offers/rejections post interview? I'm hearing anything from 3 days to 4 weeks?

Reply 388

username1002040

7

Kings has answered me on the myapplication portal and confirmed that, "for this year application cycle, a competitive UKCAT score was 695."

They score all the parts of applicants' applications and give interviews in that order until a fixed amount of offers has been made. Hence why some people are rejected pre-interview at the end of the cycle.

Reply 389

sebi

1

So so desperate to hear back from kings!!!

Anyone know if they've stopped giving out interviews for now cos of chrimbo and all?

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Reply 390

Revent

10

Original post by kolatytler

Kings has answered me on the myapplication portal and confirmed that, "for this year application cycle, a competitive UKCAT score was 695."

They score all the parts of applicants' applications and give interviews in that order until a fixed amount of offers has been made. Hence why some people are rejected pre-interview at the end of the cycle.

What is their definition of competitive? :p:

I got 695 on the dot with GCSE results that aren't stellar :p:

Reply 391

username1002040

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Original post by Revent

What is their definition of competitive? :p:

I got 695 on the dot with GCSE results that aren't stellar :p:

I wrote them back and asked for clarifications , i asked for what percentage does the ukcat count in their scoring system and what can really make it up for a not-so-competitive score...i think they'll reject me 'cause i'm being too disturbing lol

Reply 392

Revent

10

Original post by kolatytler

I wrote them back and asked for clarifications , i asked for what percentage does the ukcat count in their scoring system and what can really make it up for a not-so-competitive score...i think they'll reject me 'cause i'm being too disturbing lol

Imagine what they'll do to me! :lol:

Reply 393

Avatar1178

Original post by master y

I'm really sorry to hear that :'( How did you mess up the interview, was it just the questions or the way you answered?

At least you have your other choices, it's not the end of the world!! :redface:

A few of my answers didn't seem to sit well with the interviewers and I really don't think I was on form. It was just one of those days.

Reply 394

Spheniscidae

7

I just got rejected from King's after my interview yesterday (wow, they must have been really keen to get rid of me...). I don't really know where it went wrong, seeing as I thought the interview was much better in comparison to my disaster at Cambridge a few weeks ago, and I don't think my grades or UKCAT would have brought me down. Maybe I didn't explain myself clearly enough on some points or something?

Anyways, I have sent a message to King's asking for feedback - does anyone know whether it is likely that I will get feedback?

Reply 395

Pafeetus

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Original post by jrobo

Wondering if anyone knew where medical students normally stay at kings? As in, which halls of residence? Or colleges?
Cheers in advance :biggrin:

Look online mate :smile:

or the student room kings page. They have seven ish halls. Great Dover street is closest to the guys campus an the rest are further away.

This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App

Reply 396

master y

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Original post by Spheniscidae

I just got rejected from King's after my interview yesterday (wow, they must have been really keen to get rid of me...). I don't really know where it went wrong, seeing as I thought the interview was much better in comparison to my disaster at Cambridge a few weeks ago, and I don't think my grades or UKCAT would have brought me down. Maybe I didn't explain myself clearly enough on some points or something?

Anyways, I have sent a message to King's asking for feedback - does anyone know whether it is likely that I will get feedback?

when did you find out? I'm sorry to hear this. (your interview was on tuesday?)

Reply 397

master y

12

Anyone know when they send out offers for those who had interviews this week? I heard tomorrow, but surely it depends on when the admissions staff have their holidays? Thanks

Reply 398

7nam

Original post by master y

how are you feeling? what time's yours?

Hey sorry for the late reply! Mine was at 3.00pm and honestly I wasn't that nervous. I thought my best bet would be to just got in there and act naturally as I do cus I didn't want to sound to rehearsed. What time was yours?