UEA 2015 medicine entry

so I didn't find a thread and thought why not make one ?

any one else thinking of applying to UEA (well of course some you are) ??

what do you think a good ukcat score is and what do you consider a strength this school has that others dont ??

For a review of the medical school by students in the school follow this link:
http://www.mymedschool.co.uk/#/uea-review-harriets/4570992053

Here's the medicine connect/stalking page and the UEA connect/stalking page - you'll be able to see other applicants' grades and offers. If you enter your details it will be really helpful for other people applying. :h:

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Reply 1

MollyMcFly1

Original post by abdelrahman777

I was considering it as their selection process seems quite fair. I also really like the idea of PBL. However I don't know much about the place itself and won't be able to make it to the open day as it's on the same day as St George's :frown:

I think a decent UKCAT would be above 650? You can see the combination of scores and grades that got interviews/offers last year on the 2014 stalking page :smile:

Reply 2

abdelrahman777

Original post by MollyMcFly1

I think a decent UKCAT would be above 650? You can see the combination of scores and grades that got interviews/offers last year on the 2014 stalking page :smile:

Yeah I think above 650 is cool ,, I got a 660 , btw whats your stats and how is it going with your personal statement ... good luck applying :biggrin:

Reply 3

grumps101

Anybody resitting A2 and also applying here? Yet to take the UKCAT but really nervous about it

Reply 4

MollyMcFly1

Original post by abdelrahman777

Yeah I think above 650 is cool ,, I got a 660 , btw whats your stats and how is it going with your personal statement ... good luck applying :biggrin:

GCSEs - 7 A*s 2.5 As and a distinction in IT
AS: AAAA in biology, chemistry, physics and psychology
UKCAT: 702.5

How about yours?

My PS is ok - I've pretty much finished but I'm trying to cut it down. Got like 1500 characters to get rid of. You?

Good luck to you too!! :smile:

Reply 5

abdelrahman777

GCSEs - 7 A* and 1 A
Alevels- A* biology and expected A*A*A*
UKCAT- 660

I am an international student so I took an early Alevel.

personal statement is taking alot more than it should ... still working on it and playing with the intro paragraph

Reply 6

OnionRing

UEA don't mark PS for selection for interview but they do look at it.

GCSE's and a competitive UKCAT of 600+ would put you in a strong position.

If you have a high proportion of A*s at gcse and a UKCAT of 670+ I say you're pretty much guaranteed an interview.
You must have at least 6 As including maths and English, check the website for more info :smile:

Reply 7

abdelrahman777

Original post by OnionRing

so 660 isnt that competetive ???

Reply 8

OnionRing

Original post by abdelrahman777

so 660 isnt that competetive ???

I would say so but it really depends on how well others do.

Reply 9

username1155480

Definitely applying here.

5A* 4A 2B
AAAA
680 Band 1

Hope I get an interview!

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Reply 10

mwu13

Do they accept GCSE English resit? I got an A from a B. :confused:

oh, and anyone knows how many international students they take? :cool:

Reply 11

RagaZ

yet to take UKCAT. nervous!

but am going to be applying to UEA hopefully :smile:

Reply 12

NsT3N12

Would a UKCAT score of 685 be good enough for an interview?
As I don't live in the UK (but still home applicant) I won't be taking the a levels. But my academics are pretty strong.

So would 685 suffice? And my PS will be pretty average.

Thank u :smile:

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Reply 13

2018

You should be fine! UEA don't actually place that much emphasis on the UKCAT. You would have to check that your academics are accepted though

Reply 14

lboyle426

Original post by grumps101

Anybody resitting A2 and also applying here? Yet to take the UKCAT but really nervous about it

I'm resitting 2 A2 modules!! Sceptic about whether I'll be at a disadvantage though?

Reply 15

grumps101

Original post by lboyle426

I'm resitting 2 A2 modules!! Sceptic about whether I'll be at a disadvantage though?

They said its fine as long as you get A*AA? But I decided against it in the end, good luck though!

Reply 16

lboyle426

Original post by grumps101

They said its fine as long as you get A*AA? But I decided against it in the end, good luck though!

Yeah, I saw that. Still a bit cautious because it sounds a bit too lenient of them in comparison to other medical schools attitude's towards resits. Any other idea of medical school's with the same attitude as UEA when it comes to resitting?

Reply 17

lboyle426

When it comes to UKCAT, UEA don't have a cut off score so don't worry about having a mediocre/average UKCAT score. My friend received an interview last year with a score of 610.

Reply 18

grumps101

Original post by lboyle426

Exeter said they have no discrimination against resitters, not sure if I believe them or not though

Reply 19

Dr. Django

Original post by grumps101

Anybody resitting A2 and also applying here? Yet to take the UKCAT but really nervous about it

Original post by lboyle426

I'm resitting 2 A2 modules!! Sceptic about whether I'll be at a disadvantage though?

I'm resitting my 2 B's (Chem and maths), got A*ABB last year.

I'm thinking of applying to UEA, Exeter and Keele (I meet keels entry requirements), as UEA and Exeter both often let in resisters :smile:

My 4th I'm not yet sure about, I got 760 in ukcat so I'm gonna try and see if any of the extenuated circumstances only unis will accept mine!

I spoke to Exeter admissions tutor and they said I wouldn't be at a disadvantage and, as my predictions are A*A in my 2 Bs, I would apparently be considered the same as an AS student with A*A*AA predicted :smile: