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Barts & The London (QMUL) Medicine - ask a student

OP

Thankyou, is 7a* the minimum?? Because I'm predicted 5 a*. Is working at a charity shop beneficial? Also do they rate people well if they play piano?

Hi there! I hope I can answer this for you.

Here's what admissions say about GCSE requirements:

All eligible applicants must have the following subjects at GCSE level, at grades AAABBB (777666 for GSCEs taken from 2015) or above (in any order) to include Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, English Language, and Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics or Statistics). The Science Double Award may substitute all sciences at GCSE.

It's important to note that your whole profile will be considered, not specific results in isolation. 5 A*s certainly gives you a good chance, however!

I certainly rate people that play piano, that's very cool! If you've got a grade, I believe this can give you additional UCAS points. Also, if it's an interest you wish to continue when you get to Barts, it would be something that you could talk about at interview and put in your personal statement. Barts certainly values applicants who can bring something a bit different to the medical school!

Let me know if you've got any other questions!

Barts love,
Will

Reply 381

Queen Mary University of London

OP

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Original post by Lauraglossop

Thankyou, what a levels do you need? And also how would I go about getting volunteer work in a hospital ?

Hi again,

Follow this link for specific details about entry requirements: http://www.smd.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/A100/index.html

Getting work experience can be quite tricky but most hospitals have ways in which Sixth-From students can apply for a short placement. First, check the website of your local trust to see if you can find a section about work experience. If you can't find anything, look for the contact details of someone called the 'academic administrator' or a role that sounds similar. If you can't find anything like that on the website, ring the switch board and ask for the contact details of someone related to medical student teaching or academic teaching. Persevere and you will eventually get through to someone who can help you! I recommend looking into this at the earliest opportunity because it is notoriously difficult and there is often a long waiting list.

I hope this helps!

Barts love,
Will

Reply 382

Lauraglossop

Original post by Queen Mary University of London

Ditto. Except my grades weren't as good.

My own advice would be not to put all of your eggs in the Medicine basket. Consider all of your options!

Barts love,
Will

It's always been my ambition to be a Doctor and I don't think it will change. Have you got any revision tips? Also do mock exams really matter? Thanks for the advice I will keep working my hardest .

Reply 383

unillama

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who is the current dentalsoc president??
is it still vishal or shyam?

Reply 384

gelavender

Hello, I have applied as a postgraduate student and I can;t seem to figure how to check the status of my application? Every time I log on to the portal I get an error message and the admissions office isn't getting back to me about it. Anyone else have this issue?

Reply 385

Queen Mary University of London

OP

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Original post by Lauraglossop

It's always been my ambition to be a Doctor and I don't think it will change. Have you got any revision tips? Also do mock exams really matter? Thanks for the advice I will keep working my hardest .

Hi again,

That's great!

I was always pretty rubbish at revision. I used 'look, cover, write, check' right up until my A-levels!

In terms of mock exams, I feel that it can vary school by school. If your school uses mock exams to predict your grades, then they are probably important. When you get to Sixth Form, your predicted grades become much more important because they are used in your application to University (at least they were when I applied). That said, use your own judgement. For exams that you feel serve no purpose, don't worry too much about them.

I hope this helps!

Barts love,
Will

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Reply 386

Queen Mary University of London

OP

11

Original post by gelavender

Hello, I have applied as a postgraduate student and I can;t seem to figure how to check the status of my application? Every time I log on to the portal I get an error message and the admissions office isn't getting back to me about it. Anyone else have this issue?

Hi there,

Sorry to hear this! Have you called them? I imagine the office will be closed until Monday but the Postgraduate Admissions number is: 020 7882 3377

I hope this helps,

Barts love,
Will

Reply 387

Elliottmanwaring

10

Any idea when we'll here if we've got offers for medicine?

Reply 388

Queen Mary University of London

OP

11

Original post by Elliottmanwaring

Any idea when we'll here if we've got offers for medicine?

Hi there,

It's up to the admissions department to decide when they start giving out conditional offers. I'm afraid that they probably wouldn't be able to tell me when this will be. If you're considered, feel free to give them a ring: 020 7882 8478

Barts love,
Will

Reply 389

Queen Mary University of London

OP

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Hey everyone,

If you'd like a student's perspective of what it's like living and studying in London, check out this thread:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/content.php?r=22415-study-in-London

If you've got any questions, just let me know!

Barts love,
Will

Reply 390

Elliottmanwaring

10

Heya, I have an offers from Cambridge, Imperial and now Barts. I'm going to firm Cambridge but can't decide on who to insure- any of you guys got opinions on Imperial or Barts?

Reply 391

RealLifeEducator

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Original post by Elliottmanwaring

Heya, I have an offers from Cambridge, Imperial and now Barts. I'm going to firm Cambridge but can't decide on who to insure- any of you guys got opinions on Imperial or Barts?

I think it really depends on your offers. If your Cambridge offer is A*AA then it makes sense to pick Barts as their offer is AAA JUST IN CASE you miss the grade (im not saying you will just in case). However if the Cambridge offer is A*A*A then it still depends on whether you want ore insurance or not. This is assuming your Imperial offer is A*AA.

If you're choosing purely on the uni, you'd have to do some research into which one you prefer because someone else's likes may be your dislikes. Personally, I'd choose Barts both for the isurance and because of the course, reputation, location etc.

Hope I helped :biggrin:

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11...

9

Hello Will,
Do you know when Barts finishes giving out offers this year? Is there a specific order in which they are giving offers? I feel like most of the offers have been given out now, so I am slowly losing hope and waiting for a rejection :frown:

Reply 393

alsayxd

3

Hi

I wanted to know how you're finding studying medicine- is it as hard as everyone makes it out to be or is manageable with good work ethic and time management?

Reply 394

Jacob_24

Hi
Just wanted to know if I have a decent chance when applying to study medicine at barts with an good UKCAT score and an AAA prediction in Chemitry, Maths and Psychology (plus further maths AS and an EPQ)
Can anyone help?

Reply 395

#PACEtrial

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Are you aware of any movement in QMUL's investigation of the PACE trial scandal?

The two most popular stories in QMUL's student paper are both about PACE, even though one of them was published over a year ago. Are you aware of attempts from within the student population to force the QMUL administration to acknowledge how seriously wrong things went with PACE?

This week over one hundered experts and patient organisations signed on to an open letter calling for the retraction of the PACE trial's 2013:
http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/news/call-for-ret-publication/00320.html#.

Are there still people on the QMUL staff who believe that PACE was a respectable piece of research? And if so, how can anyone be confident of the education they are providing others?

The Medical Research Council has argued that it is QMUL's responsibility to investigate concerns about this work... is there any reason to think that they can do so competently?

Reply 396

Queen Mary University of London

OP

11

Original post by Elliottmanwaring

Heya, I have an offers from Cambridge, Imperial and now Barts. I'm going to firm Cambridge but can't decide on who to insure- any of you guys got opinions on Imperial or Barts?

Hi there, thanks for getting in touch!

Congratulations on your offers. My obvious advice would be to choose Barts. Imperial and Cambridge both have traditional courses and great reputations but Barts will be able to offer something a bit different.

We've got amazing student satisfaction ratings here, partly due to the fact that there is a great support network available for students. We also have a very active union with loads of different social and sporting events.

Once you get to your clinical years you'll be exposed to cutting edge medicine and surgery with some of the top doctors and surgeons in the world. Academically, there is a huge variety of societies at Barts and many opportunities to get involved in research. If you do have any specific interests then just let me know and I'll be able to tell you what is available in that area here.

Hopefully this gives you an idea of what Barts is about. Let me know if you've got any questions and I'll answer them as best I can.

Barts love,
Will

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Reply 397

Queen Mary University of London

OP

11

Original post by 11...

Hello Will,
Do you know when Barts finishes giving out offers this year? Is there a specific order in which they are giving offers? I feel like most of the offers have been given out now, so I am slowly losing hope and waiting for a rejection :frown:

Hi there,

I know the wait can be frustrating but don't lose hope! I also had to wait a long time but in the end I got an offer. I'm afraid I don't know much about how the admissions department give out offers (and they probably wouldn't be able to tell me if I asked!).

Fingers crossed!

Barts love,
Will

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Reply 398

Queen Mary University of London

OP

11

Original post by alsayxd

Hi

I wanted to know how you're finding studying medicine- is it as hard as everyone makes it out to be or is manageable with good work ethic and time management?

Hi there, thanks for getting in touch.

Great question! It's not a straight forward yes or no answer I'm afraid so I'll break it down for you.

Here's some reasons why medicine is hard.

1. There is a huge amount of content. You could fill a library with all of knowledge that you might have to learn in the course of a medical degree (and indeed, such libraries exist).

2. Medicine can be emotionally and physically exhausting. Spending long hours on the wards and experiencing some pretty disgusting and upsetting things is all part of the deal.

3. It takes a long time. 5 or 6 years is a long time to spend at one university. You'll see your school friends leave university, get jobs and earn money. Some people find the whole thing a bit of a drag.

Here's some reasons why it really isn't that hard at all.

1. You're not expected to know everything. One of the first things you realise is that you will never stop learning during a medical career. Whilst you may develop specific interests and go into a lot of detail in those areas, for the majority of content you don't have to know all the ins and outs. When you first get to medical school it can be quite intimidating meeting doctors who appear to know absolutely everything but we will all get there eventually.

2. If you've got into medical school you've already proven that you're good enough. There aren't too many things in medicine that are beyond the capability of someone who can get 3 As at A-level. Some things are pretty difficult at first (reading ECGs, neuro anatomy etc) but learning these things is pretty simple once you've gone over them enough times.

3. You'll have a lot of support. It's certainly the case at Barts (and hopefully at other medical schools) that everyone looks out for each other. This includes junior doctors and academic staff as well as your peers who are generally willing to give you a hand with anything that you're finding difficult.

To conclude, no. Medicine is not as hard as some people make out. But that said, there are some people who get to medical school and work themselves silly for 6 years and come out with crazy knowledge at the other side. Most people (myself included) do not do this. I work hard when I need to but still manage to do a lot of sport, socialise and hold down a part time job.

Let me know if you've got any other questions!

Barts love,
Will

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Reply 399

Queen Mary University of London

OP

11

Original post by Jacob_24

Hi
Just wanted to know if I have a decent chance when applying to study medicine at barts with an good UKCAT score and an AAA prediction in Chemitry, Maths and Psychology (plus further maths AS and an EPQ)
Can anyone help?

Hi there, thanks for getting in touch.

I'd say so! Those are the predictions (although not the same subjects) that I applied with.

Let me know if you've got any questions about the course.

Barts love,
Will

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