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What was the lowest UCAT of an RUK applicant who is non-contextual who got an interview at St Andrews this year? The lowest score I have seen is 2830.

It was 2800 for contextual. I don’t think they differentiate between contextual and non-contextual i.e, if 2 applicants one contextual one whose not, had 2800 they would both get interviewed.

Is that before or after the 10% UCAT uplift, as this is what they give to contextual applicants?

Hi, Just posting this question as I'm interested in any responses and it didnt get much response on a separate thread:

"I was wondering if anyone could help me with some knowledge. I have an offer for Glasgow, Aberdeen and St. Andrews for medicine but am quite keen to go to St. Andrews. I am however struggling to understand there transition after 3rd year to a partner medical school. My questions are:

- Would there be extra course work that students from St. Andrews would have to learn as surely St. Andrews can't align their course exactly with all the other courses at the different unis as it is a known fact that the course is taught different at different unis?

- how would you integrate into the ranking systems at other unis. As use Aberdeen as an example, they start their ranking system based of of their year 1 or 2 exams (I can't remember) so how would you then join Aberdeen, after being at St. Andrews for three years and integrate into their ranking system? Would you start at the bottom?

- Also how hard is it to get into your top choice of the two when transferring from St. Andrews to the partner uni?

Also if anyone knows, how difficult is it to get accommodation in St. Andrews after year 1?

@_Rusty_ is the expert on this as a current student

Just walking home I’ll send a post in a bit

Hi, Just posting this question as I'm interested in any responses and it didnt get much response on a separate thread:

"I was wondering if anyone could help me with some knowledge. I have an offer for Glasgow, Aberdeen and St. Andrews for medicine but am quite keen to go to St. Andrews. I am however struggling to understand there transition after 3rd year to a partner medical school. My questions are:

- Would there be extra course work that students from St. Andrews would have to learn as surely St. Andrews can't align their course exactly with all the other courses at the different unis as it is a known fact that the course is taught different at different unis?

- how would you integrate into the ranking systems at other unis. As use Aberdeen as an example, they start their ranking system based of of their year 1 or 2 exams (I can't remember) so how would you then join Aberdeen, after being at St. Andrews for three years and integrate into their ranking system? Would you start at the bottom?

- Also how hard is it to get into your top choice of the two when transferring from St. Andrews to the partner uni?

Also if anyone knows, how difficult is it to get accommodation in St. Andrews after year 1?

wow, that is one rapid response

What was the lowest UCAT of an RUK applicant who is non-contextual who got an interview at St Andrews this year? The lowest score I have seen is 2830.

Hi are international students allowed independent transfer for clinical years ? Thanks

What do you mean by independent transfer? International students usually have assigned locations for the clinical years: Manchester for those on English route and Edinburgh for those on Scottish route. Is that what you meant?

No I mean can one apply to say some other Uni which allows transfers.( other than the partner schools) Thanks

There are no other unis that allow transfers, these days, I'm afraid

Firstly, Have you got an offer for 2024 it is this a late post?
You get 2 degrees when coming to St Andrews - a BSc in medicine and an MbChB from your partner medical school so the ranking of the two are independent
In terms of course alignment I don’t know completely how they organise it but there will be communication between the med schools. Your years at the partner end school will be mostly placements so the learning will change.
For Scottish route you put down your preferences and then depending on your ranking in St Andrews you’ll be more likely you are to get your preference.
It is incredibly hard to find student accommodation after first year and private within St Andrews is just as hard. You can find some in neighbouring towns but it’s not ideal. I think it’s just as hard everywhere though.