Nottingham A108 2014 entry

would not having chemistry unable you to apply? and also what where your a-levels and grades?

Hey, unfortunatly you do need chemistry A level as stated on the uni website "Three A-levels to include chemistry and excluding general studies and critical thinking.". When I applied I was predicted BBC at Alevel (bio,maths and chem) however achieved ABB (bio, maths, chem). My GCSE grades were 2 A*s, 2 A's, 3 B's and 1 C (my school let us do a maximum of 8 GCSE's).

Oh crap :/ and most medicine foundation courses ask for chemistry a level right? Would picking up as chemistry be any help??


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Hey guys, this is a thread for all the applicants for A108 course at Nottingham for 2014 entry. The course is relatively new, I have finsished the foundation year and will be starting year 1 of the A100 this September. Feel free to ask me any questions about the foundation year!

Here is some information about the course.

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/courses/medicine/medicine-with-a-foundation-year-bmbs.aspx

Here is a document answering the most frequent questions:

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mhs/documents/frequently-asked-questions-for-a108-11092012.pdf

The foundation year is based in the graduate medical school in Derby rather than the undergraduate school in Nottingham. Once you have completed the foundation year, you will move to Nottingham to join year 1 of A100. It is advised that you live in halls in Derby (Lonsdale hall) for your foundation year and then live in Nottingham for year 1. You are guarranteed accommodation for both your foundation year and first year. Lonsdale hall is self catered btw. You need to pass the foundation year by 60% average across all modules, a pass in yor portfolio work and a minimum of 40% in each module.

Your average day is from 9:30 till 15:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays are reserved for study skills which take place over in the med school in Nottingham rather than Derby.

Best of luck everyone!

Hi sumsum,
Can you answer some of these questions for me please

What was your UKCAT score?
What averages did other people on the course get?
How important is the UKCAT score in the admission process?

What was and how long was your work experience?
What did you think the strongest part of your application was?

Thanks for your time and good luck with your Medicine degree :-)

Thanks!


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My ukcat was 575 average. I don't know what other people got sorry. My advice is to try your best in the ukcat but don't worry too much if you have not done great. My score is far from great but you can make up for it in other aspects of your application.

Well for w.e/voluntary work I done placements at two hospitals for two weeks. A week at a gp. Few months voluntary work at an adult disability centre. Volunteered at a religous youth group for a few years. I also volunteered with a youth empowering charity for two years where I got an award of student of the year presented by the Lord Mayor. I was the president of the student guild at my college. I can't remember what else. I think my personal statement/work experience&voluntary work was my strongest point. Best tip for ps is to make sure you reflect on your experiences and provide evidence. If you state that you are a great leader or team player back it up with evidence! And just believe in yourself, it is a competitive course to get into but don't get intimidated.

Thank you very much.

Thank you for such a helpful response.

Hey there

My ukcat was 575 average. I don't know what other people got sorry. My advice is to try your best in the ukcat but don't worry too much if you have not done great. My score is far from great but you can make up for it in other aspects of your application.

Well for w.e/voluntary work I done placements at two hospitals for two weeks. A week at a gp. Few months voluntary work at an adult disability centre. Volunteered at a religous youth group for a few years. I also volunteered with a youth empowering charity for two years where I got an award of student of the year presented by the Lord Mayor. I was the president of the student guild at my college. I can't remember what else. I think my personal statement/work experience&voluntary work was my strongest point. Best tip for ps is to make sure you reflect on your experiences and provide evidence. If you state that you are a great leader or team player back it up with evidence! And just believe in yourself, it is a competitive course to get into but don't get intimidated.



Thank you very much.

No probelm yeah you stand a fair chance if you meet all the other requirements for this course. For this course you need to be predicted CCC or above so applying with 4 C's I presume you would be predicted three B's which is fine.

Where do you get taught? Just curious, I'm part of WAMS (Widening Access to Medical School) at Notts and a few people have asked me about the foundation year and I don't know anything about it!

oh thanks, I'm just really nervous. how shall i revise for the UKCAT test?
please if you can help, that'll be great
Thanks

I will reply back to your pm once I get on a computer

Hey guys, this is a thread for all the applicants for A108 course at Nottingham for 2014 entry. The course is relatively new, I have finsished the foundation year and will be starting year 1 of the A100 this September. Feel free to ask me any questions about the foundation year!

Here is some information about the course.

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/courses/medicine/medicine-with-a-foundation-year-bmbs.aspx

Here is a document answering the most frequent questions:

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mhs/documents/frequently-asked-questions-for-a108-11092012.pdf

The foundation year is based in the graduate medical school in Derby rather than the undergraduate school in Nottingham. Once you have completed the foundation year, you will move to Nottingham to join year 1 of A100. It is advised that you live in halls in Derby (Lonsdale hall) for your foundation year and then live in Nottingham for year 1. You are guarranteed accommodation for both your foundation year and first year. Lonsdale hall is self catered btw. You need to pass the foundation year by 60% average across all modules, a pass in yor portfolio work and a minimum of 40% in each module.

Your average day is from 9:30 till 15:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays are reserved for study skills which take place over in the med school in Nottingham rather than Derby.

Best of luck everyone!

Thanks for the info!
I have a question, I think I've done awfully in my chemistry AS exam, if I got a D could I still apply to this course?

Funny that you say that! I was looking for your society's su page to join but couldn't find it as it is something I am interested in but couldn't find a page with info so figured I would wait till September. We are a class of 11 people and based at the graduate medical school in Derby, Royal Derby Hospital. Once you pass your exams over 60% average along with a pass of 40% in each module plus a pass in your portfolio work you move to the qmc to join the A100 cohort and resume with the standard five year course. I am coming to the qmc in September.