Poor UKCAT

Original post by koh1234

I got a low UKCAT score but i had technical problems which i reported. Pearsons are gonna reply to me when they find out if my claim is true.
But anyway, i doubt there gonna actually do anything about it, so what unis could i get into with a ukcat score of 615??

Have a look at Bristol (No entry exams etc) and maybe Queen Mary's (More lax on UKCAT).

Reply 2

DrAdrenaline

Original post by Bow Tie

Have a look at Bristol (No entry exams etc) and maybe Queen Mary's (More lax on UKCAT).

And Cardiff

Reply 3

Username1431

Hey, im kind of worried about my score (665) because scrolling through the UKCAT mega-thread, it seems like a poor score. Opinions?
Thanks :smile:

x

Reply 4

Bow Tie

Original post by Username1431

Hey, im kind of worried about my score (665) because scrolling through the UKCAT mega-thread, it seems like a poor score. Opinions?
Thanks :smile:

x

Original post by Bow Tie

Have a look at Bristol (No entry exams etc) and maybe Queen Mary's (More lax on UKCAT).

Original post by swopnil

And Cardiff

Same advice as above if you are looking at where to apply.

If not, it's not a bad score, it's above average as far as i'm aware!

Reply 5

malcolmDR

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hey guys, I'm having problems choosing universities for medicine, I have 5A*AC at gcse, 2A3B at As (B in bio and them, A in math) and 650 UKCAT with stj 4.. Predicted 2A* and 2A, Good work experience and personal statement. Im thinking of applying to keele and sheffield, is that a good idea? what other 2 universities should i apply to? thanks you

Reply 6

koh1234

OP

Does anyone know of anyone that actually got into medicine with ukcat 615 band 3???

Reply 7

Louiseelg0rt

Original post by Bow Tie

Have a look at Bristol (No entry exams etc) and maybe Queen Mary's (More lax on UKCAT).

If queen mary are more relaxed on the UKCAT would there be more emphasis on UCAS tariff points? I got a UKCAT avg 655 but I don't really know if it would be risky to apply there. My A2 predictions are A*AA with a predicted A in EPQ... don't have 4 A levels or any musical grades etc. either!

Reply 8

Louiseelg0rt

Original post by koh1234

I got a low UKCAT score but i had technical problems which i reported. Pearsons are gonna reply to me when they find out if my claim is true.
But anyway, i doubt there gonna actually do anything about it, so what unis could i get into with a ukcat score of 615??

BMAT unis like UCL? or Liverpool (i think its their first year of using the UKCAT)
edit; I know someone who had a UKCAT of 580 and got into liverpool (they had no aptitude test at that point), so you might have a good chance at Bristol

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 9

Louiseelg0rt

Original post by Username1431

Hey, im kind of worried about my score (665) because scrolling through the UKCAT mega-thread, it seems like a poor score. Opinions?
Thanks :smile:

x

I'm in a similar position, think we would just have to be smart with where we would apply. You'd meet sheffields cut off

Reply 10

not you

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Original post by Louiseelg0rt

If queen mary are more relaxed on the UKCAT would there be more emphasis on UCAS tariff points? I got a UKCAT avg 655 but I don't really know if it would be risky to apply there. My A2 predictions are A*AA with a predicted A in EPQ... don't have 4 A levels or any musical grades etc. either!

Most med schools could care less about UCAS points since 10 Cs at AS-level could be equivalent to 3 As (I don't know the exact number) which obviously isn't what they want. They will look at your individual scores in your subjects and not the cumulative generalised UCAS tariff.

Reply 11

Ladymusiclover

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Oh dear I was actually happy with my score of 618 Band 1. Then I went on tsr.

Reply 12

Ladymusiclover

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Original post by koh1234

Does anyone know of anyone that actually got into medicine with ukcat 615 band 3???

I know someone who got a score in the 500s into Lancaster but they missed their offer.

Reply 13

Timewilltellu

Original post by Ladymusiclover

I know someone who got a score in the 500s into Lancaster but they missed their offer.

That's because Lancaster did not require any entrance exam, not until 2016 entry.

Reply 14

Bow Tie

Original post by Louiseelg0rt

If queen mary are more relaxed on the UKCAT would there be more emphasis on UCAS tariff points? I got a UKCAT avg 655 but I don't really know if it would be risky to apply there. My A2 predictions are A*AA with a predicted A in EPQ... don't have 4 A levels or any musical grades etc. either!

I didn't think they placed more emphasis on anything, it's just they look at lower scores too. Once you get the interview (The cut-off is not too high), they make the decision from that so just get to that stage!
Your grades are fine so you could still have a decent chance!

Reply 15

Ladymusiclover

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Original post by Timewilltellu

That's because Lancaster did not require any entrance exam, not until 2016 entry.

Well that makes sense. =)

Reply 16

1461095

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Original post by malcolmDR

hey guys, I'm having problems choosing universities for medicine, I have 5A*AC at gcse, 2A3B at As (B in bio and them, A in math) and 650 UKCAT with stj 4.. Predicted 2A* and 2A, Good work experience and personal statement. Im thinking of applying to keele and sheffield, is that a good idea? what other 2 universities should i apply to? thanks you

Maybe East Anglia and Bristol.

Reply 17

charnot1997

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Hi guys
For GCSE I have 3A*s 3As 2Bs
For alevel I have all A predictions
627.5 avg on ukcat

I was hoping for barts and HYMS but seems like my ukcat is too low

Any suggestions on which universities I should look at?
Also is it too risky to apply to unis if you JUST make the cut off eg bang on the cut off point?

Thank you much appreciated

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Reply 18

AB12345678

Original post by Ramighanem98

Maybe East Anglia and Bristol.

You must find places that don't count SJT as a Band 4 will disadvantage you - such as Durham/Newcastle/St George's.

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AB12345678