Newcastle Graduate Entry A101 2016

Hello! Anyone else applying here? I've been reading the A100 thread, but thought it'd be nice to have a dedicated GEM thread for Newcastle :smile:

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Reply 1

blackraven

Hi, do you have any idea what the UKCAT cut off is likely to be

Reply 2

Clunkles

Original post by blackraven

Hi, do you have any idea what the UKCAT cut off is likely to be

899 :/

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Reply 3

LilithSternin

Original post by blackraven

Hi, do you have any idea what the UKCAT cut off is likely to be

I'm afraid not - 2013 was 725, 2014 was 767.5. We can't really make any real kind of guess until the UKCAT information comes out tomorrow, but even that is speculation.

Reply 4

outpokn

It wasn't 767.5 last year cos I got (way) less than that and I had an interview!
Absolute minimum is 725 at Newcastle from what I recall.

Reply 5

Clunkles

I got 2990, think that'll be enough...

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Reply 6

LilithSternin

Original post by outpokn

It wasn't 767.5 last year cos I got (way) less than that and I had an interview!
Absolute minimum is 725 at Newcastle from what I recall.

Oh that's really interesting, thanks for posting on here! That gives me hope for this year :smile:

Reply 7

LilithSternin

Original post by Clunkles

I got 2990, think that'll be enough...

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I got 2950 so I really hope so!

Reply 8

Clunkles

Original post by LilithSternin

I got 2950 so I really hope so!

I've decided I'll probably be happy with two interviews

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Reply 9

LilithSternin

Original post by outpokn

It wasn't 767.5 last year cos I got (way) less than that and I had an interview!
Absolute minimum is 725 at Newcastle from what I recall.

Could I please ask what UKCAT you got an interview for Newcastle with last year, if you don't mind?

735

Anyone heard anything from Newcastle regarding acknowledgement of applications?

Reply 12

Clunkles

Original post by LilithSternin

Anyone heard anything from Newcastle regarding acknowledgement of applications?

Nope

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Reply 13

Wanderlust&Tea

Original post by LilithSternin

Anyone heard anything from Newcastle regarding acknowledgement of applications?

I got a very generic email from the university (not medicine specifically) telling me they've received it.

Reply 14

Quilverine

Pretty limited by my A Levels so I applied to Newcastle but I very much doubt they'll lower the cutoff below last year with averages going up a little from 2014. I will definitely try again for Newcastle next year if I don't have any luck this year.

Reply 15

LilithSternin

I received an acknowledgement email from Newcastle which included that interviews will be mid-November to late February for medicine, so I emailed asking if A101 was within that entire time period.

"Thank you for your email.
A101 interviews will be held on 11, 12, 13 January 2016 and 24 and 26 February 2016."

Eeeek - one of those dates is my birthday!! :s-smilie:

Reply 16

MMS2015

Anyone know if you can be considered for the five year programme if not successful for GEM?

Reply 17

LilithSternin

Original post by MMS2015

Anyone know if you can be considered for the five year programme if not successful for GEM?

I don't think that's the case, no.

Reply 18

Quilverine

Original post by MMS2015

Anyone know if you can be considered for the five year programme if not successful for GEM?

There may be a lower UKCAT cutoff for the 5 year course but you would have needed to apply to both the A100 and A101.

I think it may only be Kings that give 5 year places to grads that narrowly miss an offer for the 4 year programme (based on interview performance). Those that are made a 5 year offer are also on the wait list for any places that come up on the 4 year.