Leeds A100 Applicants 2014

Thanks for starting the thread and the info! I just can't decide between Leeds or Brighton?!

I understand the dilemma! I'm finding it really hard to pick my 4th choice! What other unis are you going for?

And what are your stats e.g UKCAT, GCSEs, AS etc, I might be able to help!

GCSE's- 6A's 3B's
AS- AAAB
UKCAT-735

I'm going for keele, Newcastle and Manchester atm what about your choices and stats? (if you don't mind sharing)


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Hello everybody!

I've seen lots of threads popping up about 2014 entry to various medical schools, so I thought I'd make a Leeds one!

This year Leeds says *finds notes from open day* that they are ranking based on:


[*]Best of 9 GCSEs (including Eng Lang, Maths and the sciences)
[*]OR your AS levels (they will rank whichever is stronger)
[*]Personal Statement
[*]UKCAT (no cut off)

Predicted A*s or extra A2s will not be an advantage.

For 2013 entry Leeds had approx. 3500 applicants. This year it's expected to be 3500-4000. On their open day they said they will only look at 1000 personal statements, after the best 1000 academic profiles have been selected. Out of these 1000 statements, around 400 interviews will take place.

Leeds are known to have quite a rigorous personal statment process and this year it has been highlighted that these things will become particularly important (pretty standard for most medical schools really):

*Motivation and insight
*Social awareness
*Responsibility and leadership
*Interests and achievements


The interviews are done by MMI with 8 mini stations, each lasting 8 minutes. These will test a variety of skills like communication, negotiation skills and knowledge of current affairs. The good new is, the interview to offer ratio is around 1:1.5

So welcome! What do you guys like about Leeds and where else are you planning to apply? Feel free to post stats and we can all have a chat and help each other out. Do any current medics or offer holders have any tips for us (take pity, please!)

Also, does anyone have any knowledge of how the UKCAT is being used. I know it definitely is but I think Leeds has been a bit vague on exactly how it takes part in the admissions process!

Definetely applying here. My stats are

GCSEs: 10 A*s 1 A
A Levels: A*A*A (getting the A remarked)
UKCAT: 707.5

Now just have to find the motivation to do the PS

I'm pretty sure they said 512 interviews on their open day,
not 400!

Ohh, that's a hard one! On one hand you want to use your great UKCAT score yet Brighton only uses it if there's very similar applicants at interview. However, Leeds rank your GCSEs but you have good AS levels so they'll probably count those instead! You seem to have a good chance at both, which do you prefer city wise? Brighton is on the outskirts isn't it?

That's fine! I have:

GCSE: 7A*s 3As 1B
AS: AAAB and A in the extended project (doesn't really count though!)
UKCAT: 797.5

I'm going for Leeds, Newcastle Nottingham and the last one I'm thinking Leicester, Kings or Manchester but I really have no clue to be honest. Any suggestions? I like Manchester but I'm not sure I'd like PBL.

Yes thats the problem im having haha! But I think ill just choose one that I like the most and then see how it goes

Nice stats btw your in a better position than me I would go for Leicester personally because I bet you get 59/60 at least on there marking so your gaurenteed an interview there! Or saying that kings too, maybe not manchester though.. (Its nothing to do with the fact im applying there haha )


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Thanks That's only academics though, I hope we both stand a chance if we ace our personal statement! I know, I like the idea of a guaranteed interview (obviously), but I'm not sure that I'd like Leicester. I only live 20 minutes away in the car and I don't really like the city to be honest. I like King's but I'd have to rely on the high UKCAT to make up for my GCSEs because of their sliding scale.

Yeah, right! I see what you're doing, this is just sabotage isn't it??! How come you'd avoid Manchester?

Yh I know! But its the most subjective part so it depends on the person who reads it:/ (i hope their nice ) and ohhh i see, i suppose you have the option to pick a gamble.

Haha I was joking, I just said it because I'm applying it looks a really good med school and place, I'm going to the open day soon so that'll be the decider


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Hey guys, I'm pretty sure I'm going for Leeds too! I loved the open day

Just hoping my personal statement is what they are looking for

Hello there, welcome! I know, I loved Leeds open day too, even though it was hacking it down with rain.
That's the thing that worries me about Leeds too, it's so subjective :/

It was so good! I was lucky, I don't think it rained when I went!!

Yeah it's going to be tough :/ But if we get in the top 1000 for academics then we have an alright chance of an interview!!! Need to perfect my statement! My school want it in this week but I want to keep improving it

hi guys, i am thinking of applying here too! What do you think is the most important thing for getting an interview here?

What do you guys think my chances are like?
GCSE: 7A*,3A,2C and a merit
AS level:AAAA
Predicted:A*A*AA
UKCAT:722.5

Wow, nice A levels, well done Are you a reapplicant then?
I know, I have to do my PS too and I'm kind of dreading it! Leeds seems to be so particular in what they look for- I'm thinking it's going to be my risky choice just because of that!



Ahh, thank you! It was a bit of a guesstimate off last years figures really, I'll change it.
Where else are you applying?