Which unis should i apply to with my grades for medicine this year?

The BMAT isn't even sat until 4th November, so you don't know your result until after you've applied.

Plymouth, Exeter, Cambridge (if you have 90+ UMS at AS).


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From my experience, Nottingham, Oxford and Birmingham focus a lot on GCSEs.

I got rejected without interview by Nottingham but got into Cambridge...

What did you get in your GCSEs, A-Levels, BMAT and UKCAT if you don't mind me asking? For my grades do I really have a chance at Cambridge?

Are these unis ones that would be good for me or ones that focus heavily on GCSEs?

7.5 A*s 3 As in GCSEs

4 As at AS with average UMS of 95% (went on to get 3 A*s)

My UKCAT was 660

My BMAT was incredibly average (I cant remember exactly but something like 4.9 5.1 and 3A).

Id recommend you apply to Cambridge if your AS UMS is high

Ones that dont focus too much on GCSEs


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Ahh okay thanks you so much!! Do you know if Keele, Manchester or QMUL focus heavily on GCSEs?

Wow congrats on those amazing grades!! Do you reckon Cambridge will take me even If I get a high AS UMS because my GCSEs are still comparatively lower than yours. Which other unis did you apply to and get offers from? Any other unis that don't focus too heavily on GCSEs? Are any of the ones I mentioned reasonable for me to apply to? Thank you so much for all you're help

They don't.

Keele focus on your statement/experiences

Manchester UKCAT/statement

QMUL - Alevels + Ukcat

You should really check the unis website, all of this is on there.

Thank you.

I applied to:

Cambridge - Offer
Exeter - Offer
Nottingham - Rejection without interview
Keele - invited to interview (which I turned down).

I don't think that Cambridge focuses too heavily on GCSEs (unlike Oxford). Whether they take you would depend on a lot of factors (interview, BMAT, AS, personal statement).
I get the impression that GCSEs are less important to places like Keele, Exeter, Plymouth.

you're pretty much guaranteed an interview at Kings with that ukcat

Really??! Wow, I never thought I would have a shot at KCL.

hahaa yeah, I would be incredibly shocked if you didn't get an interview - especially as they do a sliding scale of A*s at gcse and UKCAT score. So 5A*s normally needs around 680+ for an interview, so I'd be pretty confident you'd get one with your stats

Wow okay thank you so much for all your help!! Honestly, I love TSR because of you get to know about everybody else's experiences!! I think I've finalised my 4 choices. I'll be applying to Keele, KCL, Cambridge and either St Georges or Exeter. Please could you or anyone tell me if my choices are too optimistic or my grades??!!! Should I go for more lower ranked unis for medicine such as Plymouth or Sheffield?? Thank you again!!