university choices

Hello. I think you need to give a little more context to get tips that are better suited to your needs. There are many factors to consider when choosing a uni. Living costs of the area. The social environment like what kind of city you would like to spend your study years in. Student benefits specific to each university. The progression paths for students from the university. Student satisfaction score and reviews from past students. The list goes on. While considering those, you can also spread out the range of schools you apply to based on their entry requirements from high-level to safety-level. It's always good to have at least one safety school and one mid-level school; then, the others can be at any level you desire. That way, you're guaranteed admission no matter what happens. If possible, try to attend virtual or physical open days of the universities you put on your list before making a final decision.

Good luck with your applications.

For medicine, unfortunately none of these things apply. Applicants need to apply strategically to med schools that suit their stats, and even then, there is an interview to get through. Most applicants do not get a place anywhere, and nobody is guaranteed admission

True but it's still best to try than not at all. Also, if OP is going to apply to any random five and they can put in the ones in the cities they like, that'll be nice. If it's all like a game of luck, might as well throw a few dice where they would love to be.

Entirely the opposite of a game of luck, it is about applying to your strengths, and until you have narrowed down those that may interview you, it is best not to have thoughts about any of them. Excellent applicants get no places every year because they apply to places they would love to study at. With medicine, if the place is more important, it would usually make sense to apply for a different course

Hi everyone
Was wondering if GANFYD could help with this please
UCAT 2730, SJT-1
aLL 9s in GCSE,
Predicted A* in A levels
EPQ A*

Not sure which unis are safer please
Thanks for your help

Okay. You can tell that to the OP then.

Okay. You can tell that to the OP then.

I suspect OP knows that, which is why they are here asking for advice

I don't know what the OP doesn't know or what the OP knows. And clearly, I don't know much about medical schools which is why I didn't want to derail further from the discussion, and take the spotlight away from OP. That's why I said you can let them know everything.

I have done just that

Look at ARU, UEA, Aston, Liverpool, Edge Hill, QUB, Plymouth, HYMS - you should interview at all those
You may well interview at SGUL (cut off 2710 last year) and Leicester (your score 59, cut off 58.5 last year), but they are slightly more risky.
Aberdeen is an option.
If you give your UCAT breakdown, I can look at Nottingham and Lincoln, but Lincoln looks pretty safe, whatever.
If you have any WP flags, then Birmingham may be a possibility

Thanks so much for your swift reply
Greatly appreciated
For a novice like me- this advice is monumental- again Thank you

VR- 600
DM-660
QR- 760
AR-710

No WP though
Thanks

Thanks so much for your swift reply
Greatly appreciated
For a novice like me- this advice is monumental- again Thank you

VR- 600
DM-660
QR- 760
AR-710

No WP though
Thanks

Also would Barts be an option please
UCAS Tariff- 240

Thanks again

Thought HYMS 73 was their cut off last year
With interim score- my decile has come from 8th to 7th sadly
gives me 73 points
was hoping for 77 (8th decile)

Thanks for your help

Thanks so much for your swift reply
Greatly appreciated
For a novice like me- this advice is monumental- again Thank you

VR- 600
DM-660
QR- 760
AR-710

No WP though
Thanks

Thought HYMS 73 was their cut off last year
With interim score- my decile has come from 8th to 7th sadly
gives me 73 points
was hoping for 77 (8th decile)

Thanks for your help

Then Nottingham score is 132, fine for both Nottingham and Lincoln


Yes, Barts was borderline with the points declared, but if you have another 44, then you should be fine


2730 is 8th decile currently, and likely to go up with the final results, though maybe not to the 9th decile.
You have 77 points, with our best bet for scoring

Thanks very much again
Sorry for the hassle-

Barts another 44- are you referring for more ucas points needed or UCAT
Shall I drop Barts then please?

Thanks