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St. Andrews Medical Applicants 2014

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I believe 21st March is the last interview date. So when do 'most rejections go out'? That will be in march.

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Ahh thanks, I dont have to worry TOO soon!

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Dinosaurus_Rex

Original post by RadioheadHermie

Its only 15% UKCAT remember its not a cutoff like newcastle

I was talking about the preinterview cutoffs, It does seem really high since there are people with 680 getting straight rejections!

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coultra1

Original post by peanutbutter18

How much is the interview worth overall, 50%?

I think it's 20%

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KerryMan

Original post by coultra1

I think it's 20%

Hey, I think I remember you saying you had an interview on the same day as me, the 17th. How did you find it? :smile:

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coultra1

Original post by KerryMan

Hey, I think I remember you saying you had an interview on the same day as me, the 17th. How did you find it? :smile:

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Hi, yes I did :smile:

Hmm, I'm not sure how it went to be honest. I managed to answer most of the questions, but when it came to the article.. :eek:

I just got in a complete muddle and couldn't find the words to say what I wanted to say! However, the interviewers were lovely and it felt so relaxed and well organised - it's the first interview I've had where everything ran to time! How about yourself?

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KerryMan

Yeah, I feel the same pretty much. I felt the article was my strong point though. I really fumbled about at the beginning :/ which really annoyed me. But yeah, they were all super nice and relaxed. What time were you on? Maybe I saw you. :P

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coultra1

Original post by KerryMan

Hopefully we've both done better than we think :redface:

I was at 3:30, you?

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username1149337

Original post by Medic applicant

Sorry to say but they do operate a cutoff. They don't really tell you that when you are thinking of applying. The cutoff comes in to play when they decide who they are going to interview. The 15% ukcat weighting only applies to post-interview scoring.

Sorry I misunderstood what I had read then! Thank you! What I meant though was the interview offer being solely focused on UKCAT. Thank you though!

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KerryMan

Original post by coultra1

Hopefully we've both done better than we think :redface:

I was at 3:30, you?

I was 3.55 so I probably saw you. :O

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Somebody503

Hey can someone fill me in? Can't be bothered reading back through the thread :L
Have many people had interviews/ rejections yet?
Havent heard anything!

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username1149337

Original post by Somebody503

Hey can someone fill me in? Can't be bothered reading back through the thread :L
Have many people had interviews/ rejections yet?
Havent heard anything!

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Erm you can't really tell, people are more likely to say I have an interview that I don't have an interview

Reply 471

meurge

Does anyone know how much it costs to travel by bus from Leuchars to St. Andrews (return ticket) ? :smile:

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Ceryni

Original post by meurge

Does anyone know how much it costs to travel by bus from Leuchars to St. Andrews (return ticket) ? :smile:

£5

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meurge

Original post by Ceryni

£5

Thanks

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Chi-

St. Andrews uses the personal statement during interviews right and they also teach the course in a spiral structure? Can anyone confirm this, thanks.

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coultra1

Original post by Chi-

St. Andrews uses the personal statement during interviews right and they also teach the course in a spiral structure? Can anyone confirm this, thanks.

Yes and yes. Both my interviewers had my personal statement in front of them, and it says in the prospectus and online that they use a spiral structure. :smile:

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Chi-

Original post by coultra1

Yes and yes. Both my interviewers had my personal statement in front of them, and it says in the prospectus and online that they use a spiral structure. :smile:

Alright, thanks!
Yeah online it says that in second year they go over some of the stuff taught in first year but wasn't fully sure. Glad that's cleared up.

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lecamel

Don't know if anyone was interested in the Bart's route but I emailed Medical School Admissions regarding the possibility of applying for the Bart's route and they have replied saying at this moment in time they do not know if Bart's will have spare spaces as last year that was the case. Also there is possibility to change routes later on eg second year but this is only if there are spare places again.
Hope this helps/makes sense!

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