Official: University of Worcester A101 2023 Entry

Called in today. The lady said they are to have an updated meeting on how many spaces are available.

Be aware, let's not add extra stress. It's a new medical school, maybe theyre waiting to give out interview offers quite late because theyre just trying to secure some more funding and spaces.

Called in today. The lady said they are to have an updated meeting on how many spaces are available.

Be aware, let's not add extra stress. It's a new medical school, maybe theyre waiting to give out interview offers quite late because theyre just trying to secure some more funding and spaces.

But this is somethign to find out before you claim you are open for applications, surely?

But this is somethign to find out before you claim you are open for applications, surely?

Just from reading this thread a few people have commented that the GMC told them after giving offers out that they didn't have permission, so presumably withdrew the offers? With the deadline in 5 days I would love to apply to Worcester as it is close to home for me, but don't want to waste a place if they are going to have similar problems?

The government hadn’t given them the places so the local nhs was going to fund some, on the condition that they were local students who would stay in the area. International was open because they pay huge tuition fees

It’s been on the website that they were accepting home students during September they confirmed an email by someone here too - not sure exactly how early it was decided but it was available online
So there’s less than 20 places available including deferrals from last year

Worcester originally didn't open to home students, and then at the last minute they did open up to home students because i think they got some funding for a few spaces, that was presumably in the April.

Does anybody know how many places are available for home students?

I also imagine that there’ll be lower than average applications to Worcester due to it opening for home students very late into the application cycle.

Thanks. Does anyone also know how the holistic treatment works? I’m from the Three Counties and also have parents who didn’t attend HE, how will Worcester know this? Does it advantage you in any way at interview?

Hi guys, I have some insider knowledge as I have a family member working at the uni who’s done some digging.

1) There are around 20 places available each year but due to last years applicants being deferred (I believe very few applied last year <20) the number of places depends on how many choose to take up their prior offered place this year, but there is expected to be around 10 places. The uni was expecting around 200 applicants for these places, however around 1500 were received and the uni has been overwhelmed and is struggling to deal with it.

2)There is a large emphasis (more so than the website may suggest) on three counties applicants, I.e. Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire residents because they have an agreement with the local nhs where they want more doctors to train and remain in these areas to support the local community. I think it is likely that if you do not have significant ties to these areas you may not get an interview (unless you have a very strong application or a lot of experience)

3) as it’s a new medical school that has not had a lot of advertisement as of yet, they have left the criteria for entry (I.e. ucat) intentionally quite vague in order to drum up applications, as the previous year they did not get many. This allows them to get a feel for the calibre of applicants that will be applying, and have a greater selection over who they give interviews/places to. My understanding is that they will now be frantically working out a way to cut down the number of applicants before the interview stage, and they may choose to do this via ucat scores, work experience and ties to the area etc.

Overall I think a lot of people are going to be turned away so in my honest opinion I wouldn’t get your hopes up too much.

Probably should have mentioned it in the personal statement as there’s going to be a big cut down on applicants to short list

Hi, I was offered a place for 2022 intake and deferred. They were awarded NHS funding which meant that the 20 home (UK) students were always guaranteed a place at this uni, regardless of when the med school opened (be it 2022 or 2044). The allocated funding means the twenty spots are secured, which was confirmed in April or before, of this year. That is why they opened up the doors so late after the normal intake season. The reason it didn't go ahead this year wasn't because of funding, it was because the uni didn't meet GMC expectations. Offer holders were told this was because staff members could not be 'embedded' into the university sufficiently, given the tight turn around, and local hospitals might'n be able to accommodate students in a teaching capacity for the same reason. The late announcement of twenty extra students posed this dilemma. Still, it remains unknown whether this uni will meet GMC criteria to open in 2023. I'm sorry it wasn't clear that home entries would be so limited. It really does depend on the number of 2022 offer holders that deferred, and then accept, depending on the other offers they may receive. Like many small medical schools (such as Newcastle) the places are few and a high number of applicants is expected. If anyone has any Qs about the processes at Worcest, please ask away and I will be happy to answer! Hang in there x

Edit: I wouldn't back out if you aren't based the three counties. I think it's a 'consideration' criteria rather than exclusion.

I honestly don’t know what everyone’s on about when they say the funding was based on local students staying in the area, there was no such requirement when we interviewed nor applied. They just preferred students from the local area because they’re more likely to stay there. They’re not gonna chain you down to the three counties if you want to leave after lol