Official: University of Birmingham A100 2024 Entry Applicants

Original post by hamzafarrukh0

Hey everyone. I’m trying to apply UOB medicine but the information on their site doesn’t add up. On last years statistics data the minimum gcse score needed was 3.75 GCSE but the total minimum application score is 8.125 for standard applicants. How is that possible? If a standard applicant gets 3.75 GCSE surely the maximum score they can get is 7.75 if they get a top decile UCAT score?
On top of this the contextual point system isn’t clear. On the website it says that it uses your home postcode but when I phoned the university about contextual scoring they said they use the schools postcode?
The reason this is so important to me is that I have a 3.75 GCSE and 4.0 UCAT score so I get 7.75 and I’m having trouble deciding if it’s worth applying.
Anyone else phone the university and get some conflicting responses?

They have simply given the lowest points that were made an offer, ignoring the fact, it is likely they had extenuating circumstances or similar.

To qualify for any contextual points at all you need to have attended a school that meets their contextual criteria or have FSM. Then the number of points you get are determined by your home postcode

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username6358191

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Hi
Could I possibly have any help with working out my score for birmingham and give any advice as to whether or not I should apply?
2680 B2
9999999998 (8 is in maths)
non-contextual
A*A*A chemistry, biology, psychology
thank you :smile:

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Sami.v

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Original post by hamzafarrukh0

Hey everyone. I’m trying to apply UOB medicine but the information on their site doesn’t add up. On last years statistics data the minimum gcse score needed was 3.75 GCSE but the total minimum application score is 8.125 for standard applicants. How is that possible? If a standard applicant gets 3.75 GCSE surely the maximum score they can get is 7.75 if they get a top decile UCAT score?
On top of this the contextual point system isn’t clear. On the website it says that it uses your home postcode but when I phoned the university about contextual scoring they said they use the schools postcode?
The reason this is so important to me is that I have a 3.75 GCSE and 4.0 UCAT score so I get 7.75 and I’m having trouble deciding if it’s worth applying.
Anyone else phone the university and get some conflicting responses?

I have written to the uni, awaiting response, Leicester also has similar scores which doesn't add up.

Their response was "We interview candidates who completed Realising Opportunities Programmes whose UCAT was in the top seven deciles – those candidates are not scored. This is explained in the scoring document and is why we resisted publishing the UCAT stats for several years as the raw figures can be misleading as they do not account for all those variations."
may be somethings similar for Birmingham too.

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Donovan119

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Hi guys, I am an international student and I wanted to apply for Birmingham together with UCL, Manchester and Nottingham.

2970 B1
99999998 (8 in english first lang)
A*A*A* for Chemistry, biology, maths

I tried using the score calculator and I got a score of 7.25
I am a bit concerned as I saw other applicants mentioning 8.1. Would I have any chance of getting into Bham or even getting an interview? Thanks :smile:

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Greatdogs2005

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I achieved AAA for alevels this year but do they need an A*?

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Original post by Greatdogs2005

I achieved AAA for alevels this year but do they need an A*?

Yes, unless you are contextual?

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PaulZzzz

When does the Birmingham 2023 admissions data get released?

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hamzafarrukh0

Original post by PaulZzzz

When does the Birmingham 2023 admissions data get released?

It’s already been released and is on their website but from what I read, some of their scoring doesn’t add up for the standard applicants. You can have a look for yourself though. Just click on the link labelled application statistics

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PaulZzzz

I can see 2022-23 data on the Birmingham website under Medicine Threshold scores

Really want 2023-24 data. Thought it would be out as the new academic year has started.

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hamzafarrukh0

Original post by PaulZzzz

I can see 2022-23 data on the Birmingham website under Medicine Threshold scores

Really want 2023-24 data. Thought it would be out as the new academic year has started.

2022-2023 means 2023 entry. It is this years cohort that started. 2023-2024 would be next year the one we are trying to get into?

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AQ8627

Hi, I got 2540 in my UCAT and I am applying for 2024 cycle. My predictions are 2A* and 2As. All 8s and 9s at GCSEs. Worked hard on Personal Statement. Do you think I will get into Bham. BTW I am Quantile 3 post code and qualify for contextual offer.

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Original post by AQ8627

Hi, I got 2540 in my UCAT and I am applying for 2024 cycle. My predictions are 2A* and 2As. All 8s and 9s at GCSEs. Worked hard on Personal Statement. Do you think I will get into Bham. BTW I am Quantile 3 post code and qualify for contextual offer.

I make your score 7.922, cut off 8.1 last year, but this is using the example deciles Brum give, whereas they use the actual deciles of their applicants, which are usually higher, so it is possible your UCAT score would drop

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stressedfingers

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Hi
I am currently a medical student (1st year) but last year, I was in the same position as all of you guys!

I ended up getting an interview and then an offer!

I know how difficult it can be to prepare, ESPECIALLY if you don't have experienced individuals around you such as siblings/cousins/relatives/friends that were successful applicants. Point being, I would love to provide help for those that really need it i.e. contextual applicants. I enjoy helping anyway, and absolutely loved the interview parts of my application process. Please PM me, and ask me anything you want

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hamzafarrukh0

Original post by stressedfingers

Hi
I am currently a medical student (1st year) but last year, I was in the same position as all of you guys!

I ended up getting an interview and then an offer!

I know how difficult it can be to prepare, ESPECIALLY if you don't have experienced individuals around you such as siblings/cousins/relatives/friends that were successful applicants. Point being, I would love to provide help for those that really need it i.e. contextual applicants. I enjoy helping anyway, and absolutely loved the interview parts of my application process. Please PM me, and ask me anything you want

Congrats. Could you tell us what university you go to and what grades and UCAT/BMAT score you had. Also did you have a contextual or standard offer. It would be of great help so thanks a lot in advance.

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a.aleesha

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Hi, I'm weighing up if its worth applying to Bham or not, could anyone clarify for me?
GCSEs 9999999998 - scores 4.5/4.5
UCAT 2860 B2 - unsure if this would score 3.5 or 4 could anyone let me know??
A levels predicted A*A*A
No contextual flags

Thanks!

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PaulZzzz

Was concerned by Birmingham using deciles of their applicants to score ucat. Cant find their ucat scores for applicants but did find 2023 leicester medicine on whatdotheyknow.

Had to play around with the download to extract info so use with caution and DYOR. For leicester. 9th decile is above 2950 (vs 2880 for all of ucat (FAOU) in 2022). 8th decile is above 2840 (vs 2750 FAOU) . 7th decile is above 2770 (vs 2660 FAOU). 6th decile is above 2720 (vs 2570 FAOU). 5th decile is above 2670 (vs 2500 FAOU).

So looks like what we all suspected that it is much harder to be in higher decile on ucat when up against medical applicants vs everyone sitting ucat.

This is depressing as thought I stood a chance with Birmingham but just dropped 2 deciles compared to what I thought.

Has anyone else looked at this before as want someone to check my workings?

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