Glasgow Medical School Applicants 2016 Entry

I it safe for me to apply with

GCSE: 3A*2A2B (I am an international applicant, and I only arrived UK with poor english when I did my GCSE, do you think they will consider that?)

AS:AAAAAA
A2: A*A(achieved)AAAA(Predicted)

UKCAT: 655avg, 2620 total (I don't think this is a very competitive score, and as they only look at my A-level for minimum requirement, that means I am not in a good position? )

My personal statement is good.
Please help me, I really like Glasgow medical school, and I would like to know what you think my chances are? (Though I am terrify for the Scottish weather, having experienced that for 5 years already in Edinburgh)

I'm really confused so if anyone could help I would appreciate it. I emailed Glasgow to ask how the UKCAT would be used. I was told it had 25% weighting and would be considered equally with academics, personal statement and the reference.

However, some people on this forum are saying that you are ranked based on your UKCAT? That's not equal weighting though :/


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I'm really confused so if anyone could help I would appreciate it. I emailed Glasgow to ask how the UKCAT would be used. I was told it had 25% weighting and would be considered equally with academics, personal statement and the reference.

However, some people on this forum are saying that you are ranked based on your UKCAT? That's not equal weighting though :/


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That's not what they said when I phoned them can't they be consistent? Maybe the person I spoke to was unaware of the selection process changing.
When I phoned they said that academics only need to meet the minimum requirements, and after that it's all ukcat.

I'm just really confused haha!
I just checked the email and it actually says 'interviews are allocated on the basis of four components of the application- academic attainment, personal statement, reference and UKCAT, which are considered equally... meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee an interview.'

To me that suggests it is not just minimum entry requirements followed by ranking on UKCAT, and that they are considering all elements?


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I'm just really confused haha!
I just checked the email and it actually says 'interviews are allocated on the basis of four components of the application- academic attainment, personal statement, reference and UKCAT, which are considered equally... meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee an interview.'

To me that suggests it is not just minimum entry requirements followed by ranking on UKCAT, and that they are considering all elements?


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I've done 7 sentences in which I've mentioned 8 extracurricular type things

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do you think its worth it mentioning hobbies?

Does anyone know what the UKCAT cut off was for last year? And by academics, does that include GCSEs?

How many people went to the Glasgow open day? It was amazing!!

Last year the lowest UKCAT score for an applicant invited to interview was 2580!

For your GCSEs, they don't really look at them, as long as you have English at grade B or above! 😊


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Might risk it with a score of 2830 hmm

My ukcat is 2830 too. Do you think it is safe?

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I think it should be

Guys difference in selection processes between Dundee and Glasgow ? Torn between the two


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Glasgow do not score your academics prior to interview, however Dundee do. Whether you get an interview or not is based solely on your UKCAT score (provided that you meet all other requirements) at Glasgow, whereas Dundee use a combination of both the academic and UKCAT score.

They both skim over the PS and reference to ensure you have the necessary qualities and experience to be invited to interview! However, Glasgow do not require you to have work experience, as long as you understand what the career involves. Dundee on the other hand expect you to have a minimum of 2 weeks of clinical exposure.

As for the interviews, Dundee have a very demanding MMI, whereas Glasgow have two panel interviews. Both rank applicants purely on their interview score when deciding who gets an offer!


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