University of Liverpool 2015 Medicine Applicants!! :)

Do you know why you got all pre-interview rejections?

Reapplicants usually have a much stronger application than those who are applying straight from school because a gap year proves your dedication to medicine, plus unis know they aren't taking a risk with you if you've already got your A level grades.

My sister was in the same position as you- 4 years ago she applied to medicine from school. She got 4 pre-interview rejections but she then went, more committed than ever, and aced her A levels (A*A*A from an A*AB prediction), and reapplied after a productive gap year. She got 4 offers and is now in her 3rd year of medicine at Barts!

Credit to you for staying steadfast on the road to becoming a doctor and I wish you the best of luck with your application.

A lot of people on here sometimes forget that we're all competing with each other for a place, so may the best man win!

For two of them, it was because my BMAT was too low. For the third one, they said they were concerned about my commitment to Medicine as expressed in my PS and for the fourth one, they said that my commitment to Medicine was good (so contradicting what the other said ) but that my extracurriculars lacked slightly.



Thank you very much! Same to you, all the best with it.

Haha, very true

All the very best! Really hope things work out for you, this year!

For two of them, it was because my BMAT was too low. For the third one, they said they were concerned about my commitment to Medicine as expressed in my PS and for the fourth one, they said that my commitment to Medicine was good (so contradicting what the other said ) but that my extracurriculars lacked slightly.



Thank you very much! Same to you, all the best with it.

Haha, very true

What extracurricular do you guys have?


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Oh no I'm a bit worried bc I have virtually no extra curricular a

What extracurricular do you guys have?


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This is the strongest area of my application! Model United Nations, debating, physical theatre & dance, DofE, Science Club leader, medical ethics society, prefect team and learner voice ...
somehow managed to mention all of them except debating in my personal statement, without making it a list- hoping that gives me a slightly improved chance with Liverpool

This is the strongest area of my application! Model United Nations, debating, physical theatre & dance, DofE, Science Club leader, medical ethics society, prefect team and learner voice ...
somehow managed to mention all of them except debating in my personal statement, without making it a list- hoping that gives me a slightly improved chance with Liverpool

I'm so jealous!!! However I'm hoping the fact I have tonnes of work experience will make up for a slight lack of extra curricular a

I'm so jealous!!! However I'm hoping the fact I have tonnes of work experience will make up for a slight lack of extra curricular a

This is the strongest area of my application! Model United Nations, debating, physical theatre & dance, DofE, Science Club leader, medical ethics society, prefect team and learner voice ...
somehow managed to mention all of them except debating in my personal statement, without making it a list- hoping that gives me a slightly improved chance with Liverpool

That my problem entirely. I was never very good at sports and my family couldnt really afford for me to learn music and stuff like that. So all my extra curricular and college based like charity society and medics group. I did do an open university course in the summer, because i really do enjoy reading around my subjects in my spare time. (i honestly prefer that to other things). the only really extra thing I do is run to keep fit.

I am really worried that my personal statement will come back and they will decline me because I am lacking in extra curricular activities. I work 12 hours a week and also volunteer one night as week along with learning to drive. I have tried to do extra curriculars but it drove me to breaking point and my grades dramatically slipped!

I cant get grades good enough for medicine, work and do extra curriculars!

Do you think my lack of extra curriculars will be detrimental to my application, especially considering the competition this year?

Yeah same
My Extracurriculars/Sporting/Scholistic activities make my PS stand out in my opinion.
Although they say on their website they only consider medical insight/Caring contribution.
When I went to the open day I asked the the admissions team and they said that we want all rounded individuals who have a life outside of school and do want people who have wider interests. After all those are the things that give your PS personality and make it stand out in the end especially if you can demonstrate teamwork (useful as Liverpool used to be pbl), Leadership etc...
But yeah it's not essential to have loads of EC's hence they don't have it as one of the criteria and having a good insight and caring side is more important.

Yeah same
My Extracurriculars/Sporting/Scholistic activities make my PS stand out in my opinion.
Although they say on their website they only consider medical insight/Caring contribution.
When I went to the open day I asked the the admissions team and they said that we want all rounded individuals who have a life outside of school and do want people who have wider interests. After all those are the things that give your PS personality and make it stand out in the end especially if you can demonstrate teamwork (useful as Liverpool used to be pbl), Leadership etc...
But yeah it's not essential to have loads of EC's hence they don't have it as one of the criteria and having a good insight and caring side is more important.

Literally only dofe! I also did a numeracy mentor scheme for you get children In my school, but I don't know if that counted as voluntary work or what. Oh and I am at a high level in army cadets

Well... I'll start with leadership/organisational positions:
House captain.
Student council representative.
Environmental club leader.
Head librarian.
Coached volleyball and basketball development teams.
Organised a charity to aid the phillipenes after typhoon hayaan last year. (raised 1000 pounds)
Buddy program coordinator (a program at my school where we help year 7 student during their fist year at secondary school)
Deputy head boy

Other ECA's
Basketball team 6 years, two pf which I was captain of the team.
Attended 3 Model United Nations conferences.
Peer tutoring program coordinator and teacher.
Participated in the PWC Pin2 business challenge.
Competed in athletics at a professional club in Kuwait.
Chemistry laboratory assistant at my school.
Went on a volunteering trip to build toilet blocks in Sri Lanka.
Volunteering at a local disability centre
Shadowing an ophthalmologist (eye doctor)
Planning to start a Medical Society in my school. (Not on PS)

I am also well read because I was planning to apply to cambridge if it wasn't for my grades at AS-Level: GCSE 8A*AB AS:AABB and Maths completed in yr 12: A*, with A2 predicted A*A*A and AB in AS further maths and AS history this year.

Only things that I lack are Duke of E and Drama and Music background, but that's no problem