Leicester Medicine Applicants 2015

I don't know much about kings reputation but I know Leicester is good (russel group etc)


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Hi, I was just wondering whether Leicester look at your all your GCSE and A-Level grades at all, or just look at the score as a result of them.
I got 11A*s at GCSE and 3A's and a B (English) at AS, predicited 3A*s at A2. I got 2820 in my UKCAT so that's a score of 61/68 which is reasonable.
It's between leicester or lancaster, my other uni's are Cambridge, Birmingham and Nottingham, leicester is kinda my 3rd/4th choice. I definitely would prefer leicester over lancaster though if possible as i prefer the city and the more lecture based course.
My personal statement isn't fantastic
So yeah, just wanted to know if i would have a good chance if i apply?
Thank you!

Is there a separate cut off for graduates applying to A100?

I have a score of 57..my chances here don't look very promising.

Yeah I reckon so. The cut off last year was 57/58 I think and UKCAT has apparently gone down so you seem in pretty good stead


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HELP! I really liked Leicester at the open day but a couple of med students suggested it wasn't very good for Emergency Medicine. Is this true (at the moment that is what I am interested in!)

Also my score gives me 62 points. Is this enough? Or am I better off trying for Nottingham (I have 5 A*, 4 As, B at GCSE, 4 As at AS and A* AAA pred. UKCAT 727.5. SJ 1. (55 I think for Notts)

HELP! I really liked Leicester at the open day but a couple of med students suggested it wasn't very good for Emergency Medicine. Is this true (at the moment that is what I am interested in!)

Also my score gives me 62 points. Is this enough? Or am I better off trying for Nottingham (I have 5 A*, 4 As, B at GCSE, 4 As at AS and A* AAA pred. UKCAT 727.5. SJ 1. (55 I think for Notts)

Sorry that's 48 points for Notts

I don't think you should take the students' opinion into account - I'm pretty sure that you'll change your mind by the time you finish med school as to whether or not you want to pursue emergency medicine. Even if you don't change your mind, hospitals/employers will not discriminate against you on the basis that the university that you attended wasn't "good enough for this department (emergency medicine)".

You stand a good chance at both Leicester and Nottingham, however, you've also got to consider the fact that Nottingham will assess your PS if you pass the academic/UKCAT cutoff (whilst Leicester will not assess your PS at any point in the application cycle). Do you think that your PS will be good enough to secure an interview at Notts?

Thank you for that! Yes, I think my PS is poss one of my strongest assets. I really liked Leicester and haven't visited Nottingham. Both courses appear similar (integrated) which I want. Which do you think gives me the best chance of an interview ?

Is that for the A100 course? You taking a gap year?

Does anyone on this thread know about A101 cut offs? Or know about a thread for A101?

Hi could some one please advice me on whether I should I apply to Leicester.

GCSE
maths A
English B
Biology A
Physics A*
Chemistry A*
ICT A*
Welsh A*
Geography A
French A

Alevel predicted grades AAAb (as-BBBC)
UKCAT 617.5 band 2

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Although I have 10A* at gcse I also have an A in e lang so would lose a point there. I also have an A in f maths at As which they don't count������ so another lost point! In total I have 59 - is this way too low?