Which medical schools actually accept a 2.1 from graduates?

They all accept 2:1, even Barts & The London. It's just that most students that end up being accepted have a 1st. But you have a chance with a 2:1 all the same, they do accept students with 2:1

I have a friend who has started studying GEM at Barts and they mentioned that not one person with a 2.1 received an interview offer from them . That's why I am a bit worried

A few GEM programmes helpfully publish their application and admissions statistics each year, which make it quite clear that they mean what they say when they ask for a 2:i or better. The idea that there is some unspoken requirement to get a First would certainly come as a surprise to Oxford's admissions tutors - only 38% of 2023's successful GEM applicants had a First. This isn't an anomaly. This study into factors influencing students' performance across all UK medical schools found that on average 18% of GEM entrants had a First. (The data used was gathered between 2007 and 2009, which partially explains the gap between that figure and Oxford's current stats - the percentage of students getting Firsts has increased nationally since then, across all subjects.)

Don't get sucked into internet rumours and start panicking about how to meet supposed secret entry requirements that don't actually exist. GEM is competitive, yes, but the best way to maximise your chances is to look at the specific entry requirements for each course and apply to your strengths. Every year people sabotage themselves by setting their hearts on a particular place and deciding to apply there even if they don't quite meet the criteria, hoping that a strong performance in one selection domain will cancel out a weaker performance in another domain. It doesn't work like that. But be strategic in your applications and there's no reason why you shouldn't stand just as high a chance as the next applicant.

You misunderstood the Oxford data. The 38% of people with a 1st refers to applicants, not offers. Later on the website states that the success rate for those with a 1st was 30% while those with a 2:1 was 7%...

I misread. Thanks. The basic point still stands though. If the 38% figure is based on the 183 complete applications they received, 69 of those applicants will have had Firsts while the remaining 114 will have had 2:is. This suggests a small cohort of about 28 students, 8 of whom will have a 2:i. Those 8 students got onto a heavily oversubscribed course ahead of 49 rejected candidates with Firsts, which should be a pretty clear indication that degree classification is one factor of several. There will also be an element of correlation too. This is reminding me of all the anxious posts going, "Should I do a fourth A-level? Lots of med students I know did four!" when that fourth A-level is just an indication of the general ability level of people who apply for med, not a secret ingredient that got them the place. Academically able people are more likely to score highly on aptitude tests, for a start - they will do well across many selection domains. This is why there will always be a disproportionate number of Firsts among GEM students, but it really isn't an absolute requirement. Roughly half the people in my cohort wouldn't be here if it were.

I misread. Thanks. The basic point still stands though. If the 38% figure is based on the 183 complete applications they received, 69 of those applicants will have had Firsts while the remaining 114 will have had 2:is. This suggests a small cohort of about 28 students, 8 of whom will have a 2:i. Those 8 students got onto a heavily oversubscribed course ahead of 49 rejected candidates with Firsts, which should be a pretty clear indication that degree classification is one factor of several. There will also be an element of correlation too. This is reminding me of all the anxious posts going, "Should I do a fourth A-level? Lots of med students I know did four!" when that fourth A-level is just an indication of the general ability level of people who apply for med, not a secret ingredient that got them the place. Academically able people are more likely to score highly on aptitude tests, for a start - they will do well across many selection domains. This is why there will always be a disproportionate number of Firsts among GEM students, but it really isn't an absolute requirement. Roughly half the people in my cohort wouldn't be here if it were.

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What does this mean sorry