2016 Medicine Applicants

My stats:
GCSE's- 8A*s, 4As and 1 B
AS- AAA( bio, chem, maths ) B( spanish)
A level predicitions- A*( chem) AA ( bio and maths, but i can get maths moved up to an A* if i need it )
UKCAT- 670 av. SJT band 2
Unis i am looking at:
UCL
Barts
Leeds
Cardiff
Glasgow
Nottingham
Sheffield

Sheffield, Notts, Barts and Leeds suit your stats imo (ask other people obviously!) because high gcses and as grades. Though I recommend Liverpool/Keele as you stand a good chance there!

Yep, we get only four options too! Hey, I was considering applying to kings, Newcastle, Birmingham and St. George's now that the deciles are out. I'm in the 9th decile with a score of 690 band 2. What do you think about this?
Also, how badly will band 2 affect me at Birmingham? They said they were going to use it for the interview.

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Your choices seem good tbh, Kings is a good choice for you, probably the one risky one may be Newcastle but dw, not as risky as me considering Manchester with a measley 650 score 😣😣 Band 2 wont be bad at all, besides Band 1 and 2 are the most sought after by any uni's that do look at SJT, bare in mind that not a lot of people secure band 1

Ah, the average is low right? You might meet Manchester's cut off!
Kings isn't as risky anymore? Phew. Just Newcastle then?
Oh, okay. I was in a rush to see my average tbh. Could've got a band 1. :P

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I'm still considering whether its wayy too risky to apply to Manchester yeah for you Kings seems like a decent choice tbh, less risky than Newcastle I guess because you said that you clearly exceed their academic criteria with good marks so a score of 690 (which is still great) will not hinder you much, lets hope some of your internationally applying peers to KCL aren't as good as you then 😉

Your other options are safe enough right? I'd say go for it then. Like if you really want to be there, you can take one risk.
Haha. I hope so. :P
Good luck to you!

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Last year I was told 650 was enough. And this year with my 667.5 it hopefully will be. I was told this by a very reliable source so I am quietly confident but can't be 100%


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Any ideas whether its worth applying to Manchester with 650?

I don't know. I don't get why people are saying it is so ukcat heavy. My friends have got in with less and last year 650 was enough, I was told by someone who works in admissions. So the average isn't too different this year


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So would you say its worth the risk? I really don't want to waste any of my options but I really like manchester and wanted to apply there

If you have a strong personal statement id go for it yes


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As per the discussion here "King's have said that a low UKCAT score can be compensated by high grades" can u plse share the source of this criteria i.e can you plse the website Link . in this case then i will go for Kings as i have predicated score 44/45 in IB is it advisable to take choice

I thought they first select everyone through their threshold and academic requirements. Then they look at the form thing that needs filling in and ps after interview?

This is a link to their website. I think when we are saying academics can compensate for a lower UKCAT, we are talking slightly lower, and probably within the same decile, but at the lower end, rather than being several deciles lower, but this is what Kings themselves say on the matter:

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/applying/name/medicine/alpha/M/header_search/