University of Southampton A102 (BM6) 2024 Entry

Welcome to the University of Southampton A101 (BM4) 2024 Entry Discussion.

Southampton A102 2023 cycle thread:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7260029

For general information click:
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/medicine-bm6-widening-participation-degree-bmbs

For entry requirements click:
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/medicine-bm6-widening-participation-degree-bmbs#entry

For admissions policies click:
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/~assets/doc/medicine/Selection%20Procedure%20and%20Policy%20for%20the%20Faculty.pdf

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Good luck!

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Reply 1

TSR Hippocrates

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Reply 2

Ibmoahsa

If you can add this document to main post as it is full selection policy for 2024 entry

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/~assets/doc/medicine/Selection%20Procedure%20and%20Policy%20for%20the%20Faculty.pdf

Reply 3

Tobi_23

If you meet the minimum gcse requirements, would getting all 9s (I didn’t get all 9s) put me at an advantage than someone who got 4s, 5s and 6s? Thanks.

Reply 4

Ibmoahsa

I don't think so as they select on the how you answer the three questions and you meeting 3 contextual , then if two people have same interview score they look at UCAT.

the only change this year is
BM6 Local Area Applicants to BM6
3.17 The Faculty of Medicine will offer a number of places at the BM6 programme selection days to applicants
from the area local* to the University of Southampton. Applicants are required to fulfil both the non-academic
and academic criteria for the BM6 programme.
* applicants must have a Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Dorset or Wiltshire postcode listed in their UCAS application.

Reply 5

heuyghfiywg

does this mean they will prioritise people in the local area instead and do you think its worth applying if not from local area

Original post by Ibmoahsa

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Reply 6

kitty2005

Original post by heuyghfiywg

does this mean they will prioritise people in the local area instead and do you think its worth applying if not from local area

My friend went to their open day, they said it doesn’t matter where u live.

Reply 7

Ibmoahsa

Original post by kitty2005

My friend went to their open day, they said it doesn’t matter where u live.

The problem is that it is mentioned in their admission policy this year, so they will offer some places to local students but they need to fulfill the academic and non academic requirement . maybe fulfilling these criteria and being local make probability less so maybe the numbers are little but I am not sure.

If you want to make sure email them.

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Reply 8

Ibmoahsa

Original post by heuyghfiywg

does this mean they will prioritise people in the local area instead and do you think its worth applying if not from local area

Of course it is worth applying (if you satisfied all the academic and non academic criteria ) as they didn't say they priorities local area . they said they ( will offer a number of places at the BM6 programme selection days to applicants from the area local).

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Reply 9

Tobi_23

There’s around 600 applications (this number can vary). Southampton usually invite around 132 people to interview. And there’s normally around 32 places available.

Reply 10

hayfaxvvv

does anyone know the ucat cut off for the bm6 course

Reply 11

Tobi_23

Original post by hayfaxvvv

does anyone know the ucat cut off for the bm6 course

There isn’t a specific ucat cut off for bm6. They’ll only use the ucat to split tied scores at interview.

Yep

Original post by Tobi_23

There’s around 600 applications (this number can vary). Southampton usually invite around 132 people to interview. And there’s normally around 32 places available.

How does this work then if all you need to do is satisfy the minimum requirements? Surely everyone applying would pretty much meet the requirements so how is the ratio so low? Sorry just confused x

Reply 14

User_F1

Whose applied for BM6?

Reply 15

Tobi_23

Original post by User_F1

Whose applied for BM6?

I have.

Reply 16

User_F1

Anyone received a confirmation of application email yet?

Reply 17

Emilybullen

Original post by User_F1

Anyone received a confirmation of application email yet?

Yes, on Saturday :smile:

Reply 18

Uni of Southampton Students

Official Rep

Hello,

Final year Bm5 student at southampton here 👋

Don’t hesitate if you any questions about studying medicine or life as a student in Southampton ! Really happy to answer your questions or direct you to someone better suited.

Cynthia ( University of Southampton student ambassador)
https://www.southampton.ac.uk

Reply 19

Uni of Southampton Students

Official Rep

Original post by rh1209

How does this work then if all you need to do is satisfy the minimum requirements? Surely everyone applying would pretty much meet the requirements so how is the ratio so low? Sorry just confused x

Hello,

Final year Bm5 student at southampton here 👋
I’m not entirely sure, best advice would be contacting the university for this information [email protected]
However I think that it also depends on the eligibility criteria set out by the uni for the program, I’ve attached a photo.

Don’t hesitate if you have any other questions

Cynthia ( University of Southampton student ambassador)
https://www.southampton.ac.uk

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