Glasgow A100 Applicants - 2014

Reply 180

Misirlou

I've got my acknowledgement mail, too!
I'm a (soon-to-be) graduate applicant from Europe :smile:

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Reply 181

letsbehonest

15

Original post by sweetchilli

for all those wondering about UKCAT cut-off - Glasgow look at the total score not the average as such.

Last 3 years average scores that got invited for interview were as follows:

2011: 652.5
2012: 640
2013: 672.5 (not 675 that some have quoted here)

2012 was an anomaly year and probably due to the huge rise in fees meaning less applicants.

I hope the cut off doesn't rise by more than 20 otherwise I have just wasted a choice

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Reply 182

Dr.Ugs

1

Glasgow has a traditional panel interview right?

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Reply 183

kierandoran

Original post by Dr.Ugs

Glasgow has a traditional panel interview right?

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Yeah, normally of 2 specialists/doctors or a doctor and a member of the admissions team.

Reply 184

sweetchilli

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my interview was composed of 2 clinicians not part of academic/sdmissions team and was in February.

Also, my year of entry (2011) was the last year where 800 interviews were done. now, much reduced and thankfully so as our year is huge.

the bigger the year, the bigger the foundation applications and the bigger problem of no jobs due to oversubscription.

Reply 185

Dr.Ugs

1

Original post by kierandoran

Yeah, normally of 2 specialists/doctors or a doctor and a member of the admissions team.

Thanks

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Reply 186

DocHama

1

Does anyone know how the interviews are conducted? Are they MMI or traditional, how long they last?
I looked on their website but it didn't really answer those questions.
Also does anyone know how much actual knowledge you would need. Will you need to be able to speak about research that has been done recently or know any specific ethical topics?

Reply 187

kierandoran

Original post by BawanHama

Does anyone know how the interviews are conducted? Are they MMI or traditional, how long they last?
I looked on their website but it didn't really answer those questions.
Also does anyone know how much actual knowledge you would need. Will you need to be able to speak about research that has been done recently or know any specific ethical topics?

The interviews are traditional, last about 15 minutes and are conducted by 2 doctors or a doctor and a member of the admissions team. From what I've heard there are only a few questions due to the tight time allocation and are normally the likes of why medicine, why Glasgow and the types of skills needed to be a doctor. There could be some ethics thrown in there I'd guess but it wouldn't be much.

Reply 188

withnail

Original post by BawanHama

Does anyone know how the interviews are conducted? Are they MMI or traditional, how long they last?
I looked on their website but it didn't really answer those questions.
Also does anyone know how much actual knowledge you would need. Will you need to be able to speak about research that has been done recently or know any specific ethical topics?

You should know about a recent medical research/news topic of your choice.I chose the Liverpool care pathway, and they asked me a few general questions about it (really basic stuff, what I knew about it, what my opinion on it was)

They also give you a choice of ethical scenarios (you pick one from four or five) to talk about. I'm sure they tell you not to discuss them afterwards so I think they're reused each year.

Reply 189

He2

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In general how long before the interview will you be notified that you have an interview?

Reply 190

kierandoran

Original post by He2

In general how long before the interview will you be notified that you have an interview?

I'm pretty sure the first notifications are around early-mid November, probably closer to just mid-November with the rest just throughout November.

Reply 191

akpad

11

I just want November to hurry up so we can figure out what the cut-off is!

Reply 192

Chi-

are most people prepping for interviews now, or soon enough and how so?

Reply 193

richtea5

Original post by Chi-

are most people prepping for interviews now, or soon enough and how so?

I'm thinkin when i've got a couple days off work/ whatevz i'll just get organized and start to prioritise what would be worth talking about in interviews. Than I'll read an up to date interview book to cover all bases whilst keeping up to date on new scientist/ the news/ etc.

Probs do a couple of mock interviews with friends/ family just to make sure any ideas are presented logicically and fluently. atm i'm thinkin i'll do this over the next month or so, but i'm a reapplicant so am expecting to hear back before Christmas really.

Reply 194

richtea5

does anyone know if glasgow have our personal statements at the interview? might have just overlooked it but i couldn't see it on the website.
:redface:

Reply 195

raveen789

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Original post by richtea5

does anyone know if glasgow have our personal statements at the interview? might have just overlooked it but i couldn't see it on the website.
:redface:

Probably will but im sure other interviews will so just do it anyway :biggrin:

Reply 196

PG593

13

Original post by akpad

I just want November to hurry up so we can figure out what the cut-off is!

Haha same, October is really dragging on :frown:

Is the interview a PS based one, I keep hearing conflicting opinions about it :confused:

Reply 197

Chi-

Original post by richtea5

I'm thinkin when i've got a couple days off work/ whatevz i'll just get organized and start to prioritise what would be worth talking about in interviews. Than I'll read an up to date interview book to cover all bases whilst keeping up to date on new scientist/ the news/ etc.

Probs do a couple of mock interviews with friends/ family just to make sure any ideas are presented logicically and fluently. atm i'm thinkin i'll do this over the next month or so, but i'm a reapplicant so am expecting to hear back before Christmas really.

Oright, so deffo latest you should start is november?
Reapplicants hear earlier? or is it the same notice as 1st time applicants?

Reply 198

Chi-

Original post by richtea5

does anyone know if glasgow have our personal statements at the interview? might have just overlooked it but i couldn't see it on the website.
:redface:

Last year glasgow did not look at personal statement at all, but it doesnt mean they wont last year, but good chance they might no nothing about it.