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The 'WOOHOO, I got into medical school' 2013 Thread

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- GCSEs - 7A*, 3A
- A-Levels - A*A*A (achieved)
- UKCAT - 715 avg.

Work exp. / volunteering etc
- 1 week shadowing consultant cardiologist
- 1 week shadowing consultant cardiac surgeon
- Advanced First Aider with St John Ambulance (2 years)
- Helper at Brownies (1 year)
- Maths mentor at school (2 years)
- "Lead Student" at school (2 years)
- Currently working full-time in a care home (since September)
- Fundraising for my trip to Kenya
- Hobbies include football and photography, but have taken neither further than being "just" a hobby

I thought the selection process for Dundee undergrads was 60% academics and 40% UKCAT? I'm sure at the open day they mentioned they don't look at the PS until interview.

Yes, it is :smile:

My mistake, will change that :tongue:

Reply 41

Alexandra's Box

Congratulation! To be like you next year... :moon:

Reply 42

mirthful

Well the only things I sent with my application was the ukcat score, not so good (under 700), reference and the personal statement. (my final exams take place in May) So if they had not read my ps they probably would have not invited me for an interview, wouldn't they ?

Hippokrates, thanks for your tips :wink:

Reply 43

TaraBelle

Ooh joining this thread! Offer from at Georges :biggrin:

Reply 44

Hippokrates

Original post by TaraBelle

Ooh joining this thread! Offer from at Georges :biggrin:

Yay! Well done :smile:

Reply 45

TaraBelle

Original post by Hippokrates

Yay! Well done :smile:

Thank you

Reply 46

Natalie21

Offers from KCL and Cambridge :biggrin:

. Soo excited to start medical school in October!!! Just need to get the grades now :/

Reply 47

Maryam A

Original post by Natalie21

Offers from KCL and Cambridge :biggrin:

. Soo excited to start medical school in October!!! Just need to get the grades now :/

Wow, well done! Which are you most likely to go to? :smile:

Reply 48

Hippokrates

Original post by Natalie21

Offers from KCL and Cambridge :biggrin:

. Soo excited to start medical school in October!!! Just need to get the grades now :/

You deserve it! I bet it sounds silly but I'm so happy Manchester starts on the 17th of September, don't think I could wait till October :P

Reply 49

jonnyb123

Is this only for people with achieved A level grades? Because I have an offer from Manchester but I still need to get 3 As...

Reply 50

Hippokrates

Original post by jonnyb123

Is this only for people with achieved A level grades? Because I have an offer from Manchester but I still need to get 3 As...

Nope I'm in the same boat exactly as you!

Reply 51

Natalie21

Original post by Maryam A

Wow, well done! Which are you most likely to go to? :smile:

Thank you! Cambridge probably :biggrin:

Original post by Hippokrates

You deserve it! I bet it sounds silly but I'm so happy Manchester starts on the 17th of September, don't think I could wait till October :P

Aww thank you :biggrin:

. Noo I'm so glad it starts in October, I want September to relax :wink:

Reply 52

Hippokrates

Original post by Natalie21

Thank you! Cambridge probably :biggrin:

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Aww thank you :biggrin:

. Noo I'm so glad it starts in October, I want September to relax :wink:

I'm really excited just to go! I wish I had time to relax but I have no money saved up and I need a laptop as well as all the other expenses so I'll hopefully find a job for the summer. Here's a question should I tell them I'm going to medical school in September or not.

Reply 53

jonnyb123

Original post by Hippokrates

Nope I'm in the same boat exactly as you!

Oh right haha, really don't feel like I've got in anywhere yet!

Reply 54

Natalie21

Original post by Hippokrates

I currently have a job so I'm hoping to work extra hours during summer and then stay on and work in the holidays :biggrin:

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Hmm it's a tricky one I guess you'll have to at one point!

Reply 55

Hippokrates

Original post by Natalie21

I currently have a job so I'm hoping to work extra hours during summer and then stay on and work in the holidays :biggrin:

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Hmm it's a tricky one I guess you'll have to at one point!

I don't know whether "i got into medical school" outweighs btw I'm only here a few months.

Reply 56

Natalie21

Original post by Hippokrates

I don't know whether "i got into medical school" outweighs btw I'm only here a few months.

Hahaha me either! Surely you'll only work like 2 months then you'll have to give it up? And that's if you can find a job that starts nicely straight after exams?

Reply 57

Hippokrates

Original post by Natalie21

Hahaha me either! Surely you'll only work like 2 months then you'll have to give it up? And that's if you can find a job that starts nicely straight after exams?