*MEGATHREAD* - The Ultimate 'Am I Good Enough For Medicine?' Angst Thread MK III

Hi,
I am hoping to apply this year for 2016 entry. I got AABC for As level (B and C were a few marks off the next grade) and 607.5 avg, 2430 Band 1 in my UKCAT. I know these aren't amazing scores/grades for Medicine so I really want your advice as you have been in my position. Obviously I am going to work to push my grades up but I was wondering whether it would be worthwhile applying to Medical School?
Please do reply, it will be very much appreciated
Kind regards

As long as the C is not in chemistry I think you should be fine.If you achieved high gcses I would apply to gcse heavy unis.Also some unis put less weight on as grades and care more about predicted grades.Just make sure you don't apply to any ukcat heavy unis e.g Southampton and Newcastle.Also consider doing the bmat

I have 6A*'s and 5A's in my gcse's
My As level is ABBB in maths, biology, chemistry and physics respectively- my predicted grades for A2 is A*AA (dropping physics)
But I didn't do too well in my UKCAT with a score of 645 and STJ Band 3
I am going to apply to UEA and St George's but I am not sure where else I stand a chance also wether to take the BMAT and apply to Imperial? Any advice?

I stupidly didn't prepare much for the ukcat and got an average score of 640 and a band 1. I want to study medicine, which Russel group universities do I have a chance with? Will Queen Mary, Nottingham, Birmingham or Kings take me? I am predicted A*AA. Also, is it too late to prepare for the BMAT and try get into medical school that way?Thanks in advance x

Why does it need to be a Russel Group? It doesn't matter which Uni you go to for Medicine.

Bart's look at UKCAT and UCAS points tariff - have a look at their website to see what sorts of scores they like seeing. For Nottingham, your UKCAT score makes up 71% of your total score so they do place some emphasis on it and Kings like seeing high UKCAT scores, so I'd avoid them personally (even though they had a relatively lowish UKCAT average this year compared to previous years). Birmingham are interest in your other academics - what are they like, if you don't mind me asking?

The BMAT is done in November so there is still plenty of time to prepare for that.

I was wondering whether a ukcat score of 727.5 would be good enough for Kings, Barts or nottingham?

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Hi thanks for your help!

Do you have any idea about Queen Mary? I don't know why, my heart has always been set on a Russel Group university. Do medicine graduates tend to find jobs regardless of the university?

No worries.

Barts = Queen Mary

It doesn't matter where you go for Medicine - you'll end up a doctor wherever. When you apply for your first post, the Medical School you go to is actually hidden.



For Birmingham, you'll need an A* in English (language or literature), Maths and the Sciences and they give strong preference to applicants with aaaa at AS level. If you have those, then you could consider it.



I'd suggest against applying to two BMAT Medical Schools personally (unless you're absolutely sure that you'll do well) - the BMAT is done after you apply so there is a lot of pressure on that exam. If you can't perform as well as you want to for whatever reason on the day, it'll mean that half your options will pretty much be gone.

In terms of interviews, I can't speak for UCL, but they're not too bad for Imperial. St George's have MMI and I found preparing for those much harder (I ended up not going to my St George's interview in the end though). The hardest bit for Imperial is the BMAT and actually getting to interview stage.

I think i'm in the exact same position as you! I reckon we have enough time to prepare for the BMAT and hopefully do better in that. Then i would apply for two ukcat and two bmat universities. What are you thinking of doing?

Glad to meet someone in my situation, its definitely not too late to take the BMAT at all I know people who have just ordered the book so they can prepare for it starting first week in September.
I don't think I want to take the BMAT personally because I want to focus on my A2 and give it a go applying to UKCAT school such as UEA, St George's or Cardiff as they are not as ukcat heavy. Simply because if I mess up my A2 I can't take a gap year and reapply and probably have to do graduate entry cause I really don't want to retake
Also its not for sure that I would do well in the BMAT so I don't think I want to risk it but I haven't decided for sure yet, if u was to take the BMAT where will you apply to?

I stupidly didn't prepare much for the ukcat and got an average score of 640 and a band 1. I want to study medicine, which Russel group universities do I have a chance with? Will Queen Mary, Nottingham, Birmingham or Kings take me? I am predicted A*AA. Also, is it too late to prepare for the BMAT and try get into medical school that way?Thanks in advance x

Apply to Liverpool as they don't look at ukcat this year I think.

Thanks a lot for all your help! If I need anymore advice, I will let you know

I got AAABB in my Scottish Highers and I'm taking Advanced Higher Chemistry, Maths and Art & Design plus another New Higher in English. I got AAAABB in my National 5s and should be predicted AAA in my Advanced Highers.

I haven't taken my UKCAT yet but I honestly don't know if I'm good enough to apply for Medicine. My choices are Dundee, St Andrews, Aberdeen and Manchester (potentially Lancaster if I substitute one of the others). Any advice or any other Uni's I should consider?