Could I get an interview for Uni of Birmingham based on these results?

Original post by shreya12345

Thank you very much this is useful! I put in this information on the offer calculator and it said I was likely to get an interview but I’m not sure since it’s so competitive nowadays. I also think I fall into the contextual part cus my previous school is on the list, but I don’t know if this will drastically affect my chances?

Ignore their offer calculator. Notoriously unreliable.

You need to see if your 7s are in required subjects https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/medical-school/applying-to-medicine/selection-for-interview.aspx . If not you score 4.5 on gcses. If they are, you need to work out as: (total brum gcse score) / 28 x 4.5

3.556 or 3.111 ucat depending on whether you fall into their 9th or 8th decile (based on their applicants so this is an unknown factor).

Last years cut off was around 8.1 so any contextual points definitely helpful.

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Original post by BankaiGintoki

with medicine, it is always a chance whether you get the interview.
For example, queen mary will only interview people with a UCAT score above the third decile. (7th to 10th)
Just because your score is above the third decile doesnt mean queen mary will give an interview.

Yeah I've noticed medicine is all about chance. I guess we'll find out... Thank you very much!

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Original post by shreya12345

Yeah I've noticed medicine is all about chance. I guess we'll find out... Thank you very much!

No it's not chance. At least for most where there are clear rules on the procedure for selection at interview. Look at the info, apply strategically, look to minimise risks of not interviewing, make sure you have things to talk about at interview and prepare thoroughly for interview

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Original post by Justapapa

No it's not chance. At least for most where there are clear rules on the procedure for selection at interview. Look at the info, apply strategically, look to minimise risks of not interviewing, make sure you have things to talk about at interview and prepare thoroughly for interview

Alright thanks, what would 3.9 mean for the GCSE part?

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Original post by shreya12345

Alright thanks, what would 3.9 mean for the GCSE part?

Sorry I don't understand the question?

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Original post by Justapapa

Sorry I don't understand the question?

You mentioned an equation earlier to calculate my GCSE score for Birmingham uni and I got 3.9. Do you know what that means?

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Original post by shreya12345

You mentioned an equation earlier to calculate my GCSE score for Birmingham uni and I got 3.9. Do you know what that means?

Presumably that you scored 3.9/4.5 x 28 = 24 points on the raw gcse score, so had to count 2 of your 7s?

For their overall scoring you need to add on the points for the ucat and any contextual points you are eligible for. Then assess where you are relative to last year's cut off of 8.1. If at 8.1 risky. 8.5 or above safe. Below 8.1 would be hopeful. You've got great stats and could pretty much guarantee 4 interviews if strategic

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