Medics and Applicants Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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Year of Entry: 2009
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs:
7A, 3B, 1C
AS Grades:
DDDE (Chemistry, DT, Maths, Biology)
A2 Results:
BBB (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable):
620, 690, 630, 630 (645 avg)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week Barnardos
1 week filing paper work in a hospital
Shadowing an anaesthetist for about 2 years (includes seeing operations and cesareans
)
Lots of fundraising
Extra Curricular:
Piano
Flute
Alto-saxophone
Rugby
Football
Duke of Edinburgh bronze
St Johns Ambulance Young Lifesaver Plus Award
Medlink (useless tbh but fun
)
Universities applied to and decisions:
Keele: unsuccessful
Leicester : Offer AAB (firm)
Peninsula : unsuccessful
Sheffield : unsuccessful
Keele (Biomed) : Offer 240 points (Declined)
Obviously I didn't get into medicine but I just wanted to let others know not to give up even if they get bad grades Try anyway and you never know, somewhere may offer you a place
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs:
7A, 3B, 1C
AS Grades:
DDDE (Chemistry, DT, Maths, Biology)
A2 Results:
BBB (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable):
620, 690, 630, 630 (645 avg)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week Barnardos
1 week filing paper work in a hospital
Shadowing an anaesthetist for about 2 years (includes seeing operations and cesareans
)Lots of fundraising
Extra Curricular:
Piano
Flute
Alto-saxophone
Rugby
Football
Duke of Edinburgh bronze
St Johns Ambulance Young Lifesaver Plus Award
Medlink (useless tbh but fun
)Universities applied to and decisions:
Keele: unsuccessful
Leicester : Offer AAB (firm)
Peninsula : unsuccessful
Sheffield : unsuccessful
Keele (Biomed) : Offer 240 points (Declined)
Obviously I didn't get into medicine but I just wanted to let others know not to give up even if they get bad grades
Try anyway and you never know, somewhere may offer you a place 
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 9A* 3A 1C
AS Grades: AAAA (maths, chem, bio, history)
A2 Grades: A*AA (chem, maths, bio)
UKCAT (if applicable): 682.5
BMAT (if applicable): 20.5
Work Experience/Volunteering: 6 yrs St John Ambulance, saturday nursing home, 1 week radiology, 1 week medical records, 1 week youth activity course with spinal injury charity, 1 week local GP, UCL Dick Whittington medical summer school.
Extra Curricular: Sport - rugby, tennis, badminton, swimming. Music - clarinet (grd 6), piano.
Universities applied to and decisions:
UCL - interview - offer AAAe (Firm) --> Unconditional
QMUL - interview - offer AAA
King's - interview - withdrew before interview
Imperial - interview - withdrew before interview
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 9A* 3A 1C
AS Grades: AAAA (maths, chem, bio, history)
A2 Grades: A*AA (chem, maths, bio)
UKCAT (if applicable): 682.5
BMAT (if applicable): 20.5
Work Experience/Volunteering: 6 yrs St John Ambulance, saturday nursing home, 1 week radiology, 1 week medical records, 1 week youth activity course with spinal injury charity, 1 week local GP, UCL Dick Whittington medical summer school.
Extra Curricular: Sport - rugby, tennis, badminton, swimming. Music - clarinet (grd 6), piano.
Universities applied to and decisions:
UCL - interview - offer AAAe (Firm) --> Unconditional
QMUL - interview - offer AAA
King's - interview - withdrew before interview
Imperial - interview - withdrew before interview
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs:
2A* 8A's 0.5C
AS Grades:
AAAAA
A2 Prediction:
A*A*AA
UKCAT (if applicable):
640 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
6 months care home
4 months Red Cross charity shop
Extra Curricular:
Prefect
Mentor
Universities applied to and decisions:
SGUL : AAA
Keele: AAB
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs:
2A* 8A's 0.5C
AS Grades:
AAAAA
A2 Prediction:
A*A*AA
UKCAT (if applicable):
640 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
6 months care home
4 months Red Cross charity shop
Extra Curricular:
Prefect
Mentor
Universities applied to and decisions:
SGUL : AAA
Keele: AAB
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs:
6A* (maths, dual science, english language, french, spanish) 3As (history, english lit, I.T)
AS Grades:
AAAA (chem, bio, physics, maths) C (spanish)
A2 Results:
AAA (physics, maths, bio) B (chemistry)
UKCAT (if applicable): 687.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
General assistant in a care home- 3 years
Care assistant- 1 year
Various courses through the care home, first aid, health and safety e.t.c. and NVQ level 3 in health and social care (although mainly doing this so I get a pay rise..)
Medlink
Hospital volunteer in various wards- On and off for 5 years
Support worker for a boy with autism 2 days a week (3 years)
Volunteer for PHAB club (social club for children with disabilities) and LINKS club (social club for autisitic children)
Extra Curricular:
Violin (grade 5, strings group)
Piano (grade 6)
D of E bronze and silver, hiking
Science club volunteer
Young analyst competition/ maths competition/MFL prize
House captain
Cancer research volunteer- 5/6 years
French exchanges, culture club, sign language, performed in a Shell production's play
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle: interview, unconditional offer, declined
Sheffield: interview, unconditional offer, declined
Glasgow: interview, unconditional offer, FIRM
Keele: interview, withdrawn
I'm a reapplicant and even though I was doing most of these things last year I didn't include them all then got rejected. After I got feedback of 'not enough extra curricular' I included every single thing I could think of in my ps this year just to be safe!
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs:
6A* (maths, dual science, english language, french, spanish) 3As (history, english lit, I.T)
AS Grades:
AAAA (chem, bio, physics, maths) C (spanish)
A2 Results:
AAA (physics, maths, bio) B (chemistry)
UKCAT (if applicable): 687.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
General assistant in a care home- 3 years
Care assistant- 1 year
Various courses through the care home, first aid, health and safety e.t.c. and NVQ level 3 in health and social care (although mainly doing this so I get a pay rise..)
Medlink
Hospital volunteer in various wards- On and off for 5 years
Support worker for a boy with autism 2 days a week (3 years)
Volunteer for PHAB club (social club for children with disabilities) and LINKS club (social club for autisitic children)
Extra Curricular:
Violin (grade 5, strings group)
Piano (grade 6)
D of E bronze and silver, hiking
Science club volunteer
Young analyst competition/ maths competition/MFL prize
House captain
Cancer research volunteer- 5/6 years
French exchanges, culture club, sign language, performed in a Shell production's play
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle: interview, unconditional offer, declined
Sheffield: interview, unconditional offer, declined
Glasgow: interview, unconditional offer, FIRM
Keele: interview, withdrawn
I'm a reapplicant and even though I was doing most of these things last year I didn't include them all then got rejected. After I got feedback of 'not enough extra curricular' I included every single thing I could think of in my ps this year just to be safe!
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8A* 4A 1B (damn that one mark) [GCSE's done in one year due to circumstances]
AS Grades: AAAAAAB (Physics, Biology, Maths, Further Maths, Persian, Urdu, Chemistry)
A2 Prediction: a few A*'s and a few A's
A2 Grdaes: A*AAAAAA (A* in Maths)
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): 632.5 (560, 680, 610, 680)
BMAT (if applicable): 4.4, 5.7, 6.0
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week in a GP surgery
1 summer in a clinic (Afghanistan)
1 year volunteering in a school fund-raising canteen/ tuck shop
Extra Curricular:
RAF - Corporal
Duke of Edinburgh Silver (completed) Gold (working towards)
School choir
Badminton
Teaching Dari + Pashto at school to other kids
Eco-warrior at school
School Prefect
Nuffield Project (Gold Crest Award)
Kumon Assistant (part-time job)
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge (Downing): Interview - Rejection (I was slow in the second interview.. bad times)
University College London: Rejection w/o interview (wasn't strong enough compared to other applicants)
Queen Mary University London: Rejection w/o interview (UKCAT)
Manchester University: Interview- hold- Rejection (Medicine is hard to get into, and we didn't like you.. they couldn't come up with any other reason)
Plan: gap year, re-apply.
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8A* 4A 1B (damn that one mark) [GCSE's done in one year due to circumstances]
AS Grades: AAAAAAB (Physics, Biology, Maths, Further Maths, Persian, Urdu, Chemistry)
A2 Prediction: a few A*'s and a few A's
A2 Grdaes: A*AAAAAA (A* in Maths)
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): 632.5 (560, 680, 610, 680)
BMAT (if applicable): 4.4, 5.7, 6.0
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week in a GP surgery
1 summer in a clinic (Afghanistan)
1 year volunteering in a school fund-raising canteen/ tuck shop
Extra Curricular:
RAF - Corporal
Duke of Edinburgh Silver (completed) Gold (working towards)
School choir
Badminton
Teaching Dari + Pashto at school to other kids
Eco-warrior at school
School Prefect
Nuffield Project (Gold Crest Award)
Kumon Assistant (part-time job)
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge (Downing): Interview - Rejection (I was slow in the second interview.. bad times)
University College London: Rejection w/o interview (wasn't strong enough compared to other applicants)
Queen Mary University London: Rejection w/o interview (UKCAT)
Manchester University: Interview- hold- Rejection (Medicine is hard to get into, and we didn't like you.. they couldn't come up with any other reason)
Plan: gap year, re-apply.
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 1A* 5A's 2B's 2C's
AS Grades: BBBB (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Economics)
A2 Prediction: AAB
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 672.5 average (600,730,690,670)
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 weeks in a GP surgery
1 week in an NHS Hospital
3 day CPR course
4-5 months Voluntary work in Hospice
Extra Curricular:
Setting up various clubs in school
School hockey and cricket
Badminton
Teaching younger students
School Prefect
Leader of a community project outside school
Playing the drums
Universities applied to and decisions:
HYMS: Rejection (after interview)
Keele: Rejection (without interview)
Manchester: OFFER (AAB)
Southampton: Rejection (they don't do interviews)
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 1A* 5A's 2B's 2C's
AS Grades: BBBB (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Economics)
A2 Prediction: AAB
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 672.5 average (600,730,690,670)
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 weeks in a GP surgery
1 week in an NHS Hospital
3 day CPR course
4-5 months Voluntary work in Hospice
Extra Curricular:
Setting up various clubs in school
School hockey and cricket
Badminton
Teaching younger students
School Prefect
Leader of a community project outside school
Playing the drums
Universities applied to and decisions:
HYMS: Rejection (after interview)
Keele: Rejection (without interview)
Manchester: OFFER (AAB)
Southampton: Rejection (they don't do interviews)
Year of Entry:
2010
Deferred?:
No
GCSEs:
12A*
AS Grades:
Biology 100%
Chemistry 99%
Maths 100%
Physics 97%
Latin 100%
Critical Thinking 94%
General Studies 100%
A2 Prediction/Results:
A*A*A*A*A*A*A
UKCAT:
680 Average
BMAT:
22.1 - 5.4, 6.2, 10.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week at hospital in England (various departments), 1 week at hospital in Thailand (various departments), 3 GP Home visits/surgery, 2yr+ Healthcare Assistant at Boots (on Saturdays), 1.5yr volunteer work at local centre for disabled people
Extra Curricular:
Grade 8 Piano, Grade 7 Violin, Orchestra & school musical productions
Debating, Public Speaking, Senior Prefect
Teaching sciences at local primary school, running chemistry tutorial sessions at school, winning 3 regional RSC competitions
School speechday prizes
Reading The Economist, New Scientist, and popular science books.
Tennis, Running, Warhammer
Trying to learn Italian...
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge (Gonville & Caius) - Offer A*AA - Firm
UCL - Offer ABB - Insurance
Imperial - Offer AAAC
Kings - Withdrawn
2010
Deferred?:
No
GCSEs:
12A*
AS Grades:
Biology 100%
Chemistry 99%
Maths 100%
Physics 97%
Latin 100%
Critical Thinking 94%
General Studies 100%
A2 Prediction/Results:
A*A*A*A*A*A*A
UKCAT:
680 Average
BMAT:
22.1 - 5.4, 6.2, 10.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week at hospital in England (various departments), 1 week at hospital in Thailand (various departments), 3 GP Home visits/surgery, 2yr+ Healthcare Assistant at Boots (on Saturdays), 1.5yr volunteer work at local centre for disabled people
Extra Curricular:
Grade 8 Piano, Grade 7 Violin, Orchestra & school musical productions
Debating, Public Speaking, Senior Prefect
Teaching sciences at local primary school, running chemistry tutorial sessions at school, winning 3 regional RSC competitions
School speechday prizes
Reading The Economist, New Scientist, and popular science books.
Tennis, Running, Warhammer
Trying to learn Italian...
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge (Gonville & Caius) - Offer A*AA - Firm
UCL - Offer ABB - Insurance
Imperial - Offer AAAC
Kings - Withdrawn
Year of Entry:
2011 Deferred Entry
GCSEs: -NIL-
IB 42 Points
7 - HL Chemistry
7 - HL Biology
6 - HL Maths
7 - SL Econs
6 - Ab initio Spanish
6 - English
A in ToK, B for EE
UKCAT (if applicable):
707.5 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week in Orthopaedic
1 week Neurosurg
3 days GP
3 days Charity clinic
1 year volunteering at Hospice for cancer sufferers
Extra Curricular:
Prefect
Badminton (National Team)
Violin Associate Diploma
Universities applied to and decisions:
Edinburgh - unconditional
KCL - unconditional
Cambridge Selwyn - rejection
Southampton - unconditional
2011 Deferred Entry
GCSEs: -NIL-
IB 42 Points
7 - HL Chemistry
7 - HL Biology
6 - HL Maths
7 - SL Econs
6 - Ab initio Spanish
6 - English
A in ToK, B for EE
UKCAT (if applicable):
707.5 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week in Orthopaedic
1 week Neurosurg
3 days GP
3 days Charity clinic
1 year volunteering at Hospice for cancer sufferers
Extra Curricular:
Prefect
Badminton (National Team)
Violin Associate Diploma
Universities applied to and decisions:
Edinburgh - unconditional
KCL - unconditional
Cambridge Selwyn - rejection
Southampton - unconditional
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 4A*s, 7As
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): N/A
AS Grades: A A (chemistry, Biology)
A2 Prediction/Results: result: A* (maths), predicted A* A* A (biology, chemistry, Further Maths)
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): N/A
Previous Degree (if applicable): No
UKCAT (if applicable): 655 (560, 670,670,730 or something like that)
BMAT (if applicable): 22.6 (5.4, 5.6, 12)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 Weeks hospital microbiology deptment
2 weeks dental practice
2 weeks care home
St. John Ambulance (a few duties)
Extra Curricular:
Unlike people with a huge list i only do ice skating and play an instrument called santour. pretty useless i am
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge - pool -rejection
UCL- Offer AAA (FIRM)
St. George's - waiting list
Barts - rejection
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 4A*s, 7As
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): N/A
AS Grades: A A (chemistry, Biology)
A2 Prediction/Results: result: A* (maths), predicted A* A* A (biology, chemistry, Further Maths)
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): N/A
Previous Degree (if applicable): No
UKCAT (if applicable): 655 (560, 670,670,730 or something like that)
BMAT (if applicable): 22.6 (5.4, 5.6, 12)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 Weeks hospital microbiology deptment
2 weeks dental practice
2 weeks care home
St. John Ambulance (a few duties)
Extra Curricular:
Unlike people with a huge list i only do ice skating and play an instrument called santour. pretty useless i am
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge - pool -rejection
UCL- Offer AAA (FIRM)
St. George's - waiting list
Barts - rejection
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Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 5A*'s, 4 A's, 2 B's
International Baccalaureate: HL:6-Biology 4-French 4-Chemistry, SL:6-English 5-Psychology 5-Maths 2 Bonus Points: A-TOK C-Extended Essay
Previous Degree :BSc Hons Biomedical Science 2.ii
GAMSAT: 66, 64, 62
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Extra Curricular:
Universities applied to and decisions:
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 5A*'s, 4 A's, 2 B's
International Baccalaureate: HL:6-Biology 4-French 4-Chemistry, SL:6-English 5-Psychology 5-Maths 2 Bonus Points: A-TOK C-Extended Essay
Previous Degree :BSc Hons Biomedical Science 2.ii
GAMSAT: 66, 64, 62
Work Experience/Volunteering:
•
3 months 1 afternoon a week APAUSE (Added Power and Understanding through Sex Education) Peer Educator - Teaching Sex Education to Year 9's
•
3 months volunteering 1 afternoon a week at Foxhayes GP Surgery - Secretarial and Scrub Nurse role
•
1 week work experience programme held by Exeter RD&E with Peninsula Post Grad Medical School - Lectures about alternatives to medicine and realities of medicine, hands on workshops about first aid, intubation, defibrillation, emergency medicine and interview skills
•
1 day observing colonoscopies and bronchoscopies
•
1 1/2 days in surgery observing laproscopic oesophagectomy and being talked through endoscopic videos of surgeon's previous notable cases
•
2 years volunteering in a hospital on elderly care and neuro ward
Extra Curricular:
•
School Walking Captain for Exmoor Challenge and Ten Tors Training walks
•
English Speaking Board Level 3 - Distinctions at levels 1, 2 and 3
•
Qualified Sailing Instructor teaching Juniors RYA levels 1 and 2
•
Powerboat Level 2
•
RYA First Aid
•
RYA Level 3 Sailor
•
Mentor for three first year Biomedical Science students at Southampton
•
2 Novice gold medals wins in the WEARA Rowing Series
•
2nd Metropolitan Regatta to Isis 2009
•
WEARA Novice Women's 4 Championship Winner for 2009
•
3rd Women's Henley 4's Head 2009
•
1 Senior C Gold Medal in the WEARA Rowing Series as a cox at Dartmouth
•
2 years working as a Store Associate at BHS (Above and Beyond the all of Duty Staff Award)
•
4 years working non-term time at Jardine Lloyd Thompson as a Pensions Administrator, now a Project Officer
Universities applied to and decisions:
•
St George's University London BM4 - Interview - Rejected
•
Nottingham BM4 - Interview - Waiting List - Withdrawn
•
Peninsula BM5 - Interview - Offer (Conditional on Clean CRB and Health Check) - Firm
(edited 9 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: N
GCSEs: 5A* 5A* B
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants):
AS Grades: aaaabb in maths, chem, phys, bio (2b's in crit thinking and general studies)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*AA
Higher grades (Scottish applicants):
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): 705, (650VR, 790-QR, 650AR, 730DA)
BMAT (if applicable): 4.4S1 6.0S2 9.0S3 19.4 total
Work Experience/Volunteering: a few weeks in different departments
Extra Curricular: some sports and duke of ed etc.. violin and extended project A* done loads
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester - AAB
Sheffield - AAB
Newcastle - AAA (Firm)
Cambridge - Rejected after int.
Deferred?: N
GCSEs: 5A* 5A* B
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants):
AS Grades: aaaabb in maths, chem, phys, bio (2b's in crit thinking and general studies)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*AA
Higher grades (Scottish applicants):
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): 705, (650VR, 790-QR, 650AR, 730DA)
BMAT (if applicable): 4.4S1 6.0S2 9.0S3 19.4 total
Work Experience/Volunteering: a few weeks in different departments
Extra Curricular: some sports and duke of ed etc.. violin and extended project A* done loads
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester - AAB
Sheffield - AAB
Newcastle - AAA (Firm)
Cambridge - Rejected after int.
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: N
GCSEs: 3A*s 8As
AS Grades: ABBCC (ABBBB after January module resits)
A2 Predictions: AAA/AAB. EPQ also taken.
UKCAT (if applicable): 685 (600,850,660,630)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Extra Curricular:
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leeds - rejection pre-interview
Manchester - On Hold - Offer AAB with A in Chemistry
Sheffield - rejection post-interview
HYMS - rejection post-interview
NB:
Note the AS and A2 results and predictions. I dropped the subjects I got B in so ended up with AS results ACC. A in maths, C in Chemistry and Biology. My prediction became AAB (B in Biology) from this after discussing with teachers. After my resit results in January, my Biology teachers bumped my predicted grade up to an A. Hence, AAA.
Deferred?: N
GCSEs: 3A*s 8As
AS Grades: ABBCC (ABBBB after January module resits)
A2 Predictions: AAA/AAB. EPQ also taken.
UKCAT (if applicable): 685 (600,850,660,630)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
•
1 week Shadowing GP
•
4 weeks Hospital Volunteering
•
2 years St John Ambulance
Extra Curricular:
•
Deputy Head-Boy
•
Football Team
•
Tennis Squad
•
Debating Society
•
School Musical
•
School Pantomime
•
Cafe Scientifique
•
School Newspaper
•
Tour Guide in School Open Night
•
School Choir
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leeds - rejection pre-interview
Manchester - On Hold - Offer AAB with A in Chemistry
Sheffield - rejection post-interview
HYMS - rejection post-interview
NB:
Note the AS and A2 results and predictions. I dropped the subjects I got B in so ended up with AS results ACC. A in maths, C in Chemistry and Biology. My prediction became AAB (B in Biology) from this after discussing with teachers. After my resit results in January, my Biology teachers bumped my predicted grade up to an A. Hence, AAA.
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 1 A* 9.5 As 2 Bs 1 C
AS Grades: aaaaa
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*
UKCAT (if applicable): Average ~715
BMAT (if applicable): 8.7 6.5 9
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Week in nursing home
Three days shadowing doctors at St. Georges hospital
Helping in 2 music lessons a week at a local school for children with severe learning difficulties.
Extra Curricular:
Piano
Musicals
Cycling
First aid course
Discussions with nurses, doctors, etc.
Extended project on organ transplants.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge (Emmanuel) offer: A*AA
Brighton and Sussex Medical School offer: AAB
Bristol: Rejected without interview.
Nottingham: Rejected without interview.
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 1 A* 9.5 As 2 Bs 1 C
AS Grades: aaaaa
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*
UKCAT (if applicable): Average ~715
BMAT (if applicable): 8.7 6.5 9
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Week in nursing home
Three days shadowing doctors at St. Georges hospital
Helping in 2 music lessons a week at a local school for children with severe learning difficulties.
Extra Curricular:
Piano
Musicals
Cycling
First aid course
Discussions with nurses, doctors, etc.
Extended project on organ transplants.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge (Emmanuel) offer: A*AA
Brighton and Sussex Medical School offer: AAB
Bristol: Rejected without interview.
Nottingham: Rejected without interview.
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:A*A*A*A*A*AAAAAAA
AS Grades:AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results:A*A*A*A
UKCAT: 690 avg (660, 730, 680, 690)
BMAT: 23.1 (6.2, 4.9, 12)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 weeks at a GP practise
3 days in multiple hospital units
2 weeks at a solicitors firm
Extra Curricular:
Air cadet for 3 years
Qualified first-aid instructor
Finalist in the UK National Science and Engineering Competition
Orienteering for 7 years
Coaching disabled children in orienteering
Summer holiday activities volunteer at a disabilities centre
Badminton and cricket teams at school
Tae-Kwon-Do - 3rd Kup
Enjoy reading (a lot)
Universities applied to and decisions:
University of Cambridge - Gonville and Caius - Offer A*AA - Firm
University of Manchester - Offer AAB - Insurance
University of Nottingham - Rejected post-interview
University of Leeds _ Rejected without interview
Charles University Prague - 1st Faculty of Medicine - Offer completed A levels with pass (CCC) grades
B990 Biomedical Sciences - University College London - Offer AAB
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:A*A*A*A*A*AAAAAAA
AS Grades:AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results:A*A*A*A
UKCAT: 690 avg (660, 730, 680, 690)
BMAT: 23.1 (6.2, 4.9, 12)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 weeks at a GP practise
3 days in multiple hospital units
2 weeks at a solicitors firm
Extra Curricular:
Air cadet for 3 years
Qualified first-aid instructor
Finalist in the UK National Science and Engineering Competition
Orienteering for 7 years
Coaching disabled children in orienteering
Summer holiday activities volunteer at a disabilities centre
Badminton and cricket teams at school
Tae-Kwon-Do - 3rd Kup
Enjoy reading (a lot)
Universities applied to and decisions:
University of Cambridge - Gonville and Caius - Offer A*AA - Firm
University of Manchester - Offer AAB - Insurance
University of Nottingham - Rejected post-interview
University of Leeds _ Rejected without interview
Charles University Prague - 1st Faculty of Medicine - Offer completed A levels with pass (CCC) grades
B990 Biomedical Sciences - University College London - Offer AAB
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades: Five 1's, three 2's
Highers:AAAAA
Adv. Higher Predictions: AAB
UKCAT: 662.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 Week hospital placement.
Session at GP's every week.
Helping out at resource base in school.
Extra Curricular:
Scouting, young leader and explorers.
Windsurfing.
Member of Highland Youth Voice.
Member of school social committee.
Universities applied to and decisions:
University of Glasgow-Interviewed-Conditional BB-Declined
University of Edinburgh-Rejection
University of Dundee-Interviewed-Withdrawn
University of Aberdeen-Interviewed-Unconditional-Firm
University of Dundee (Anatomical Sciences)-Unconditional-Declined
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades: Five 1's, three 2's
Highers:AAAAA
Adv. Higher Predictions: AAB
UKCAT: 662.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 Week hospital placement.
Session at GP's every week.
Helping out at resource base in school.
Extra Curricular:
Scouting, young leader and explorers.
Windsurfing.
Member of Highland Youth Voice.
Member of school social committee.
Universities applied to and decisions:
University of Glasgow-Interviewed-Conditional BB-Declined
University of Edinburgh-Rejection
University of Dundee-Interviewed-Withdrawn
University of Aberdeen-Interviewed-Unconditional-Firm
University of Dundee (Anatomical Sciences)-Unconditional-Declined
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 11 A*
AS Grades:
Maths A
Chemistry A
Biology A
Physics A
Further maths A(predicted)
A2 Prediction/Results:
Maths A (predicted A* with resit)
Chemistry A*(predicted)
Biology A*(predicted)
Physics A*(predicted)
Further maths A*(predicted)
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 715.5
BMAT (if applicable): 7.3 7.2 10.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Week in nursing home
Week shadowing doctors/nurses in a hospital
St. John Ambulance
Lifeguard
3 days in Indian hospitals shadowing doctors and seeing operations
Extra Curricular:
Piano/French Horn/singing - school + county orchestras/choirs
Brownie young leader
Dancing
LAMDA exams
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge (Emmanuel) offer: A*AADD (firm)
Southampton offer: AAB (insurance)
Imperial: AAAC
Cardiff: AAB
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 11 A*
AS Grades:
Maths A
Chemistry A
Biology A
Physics A
Further maths A(predicted)
A2 Prediction/Results:
Maths A (predicted A* with resit)
Chemistry A*(predicted)
Biology A*(predicted)
Physics A*(predicted)
Further maths A*(predicted)
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 715.5
BMAT (if applicable): 7.3 7.2 10.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Week in nursing home
Week shadowing doctors/nurses in a hospital
St. John Ambulance
Lifeguard
3 days in Indian hospitals shadowing doctors and seeing operations
Extra Curricular:
Piano/French Horn/singing - school + county orchestras/choirs
Brownie young leader
Dancing
LAMDA exams
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge (Emmanuel) offer: A*AADD (firm)
Southampton offer: AAB (insurance)
Imperial: AAAC
Cardiff: AAB
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 9 x A*
2 x A
AS Grades: 5 x A
A2 Results: Pedicted 3 x A*, 1 x A
Previous Degree (if applicable): Undergraduate (N/A)
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 742.5 (VR: 630 QR: 730 AR: 870 DA 740)
BMAT (if applicable): 6.2, 5.7, 7.5 (Terrible!)
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week hospital. 1 week tallships with disabled. 1 year+ hospital tearoom. All 3 DofE services.
Extra Curricular: Cornet/Flugelhorn. - several bands/orchestras, played in Symphony Hall/Festival Hall. Quadriathlon - 4th in World Champs 2008. DofE Bronze, Silver and Gold. Senior Prefect. Bullying counsellor. A fair amount of Kayaking/Canoeing.
Universities applied to and decisions:
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Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 9 x A*
2 x A
AS Grades: 5 x A
A2 Results: Pedicted 3 x A*, 1 x A
Previous Degree (if applicable): Undergraduate (N/A)
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 742.5 (VR: 630 QR: 730 AR: 870 DA 740)
BMAT (if applicable): 6.2, 5.7, 7.5 (Terrible!)
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week hospital. 1 week tallships with disabled. 1 year+ hospital tearoom. All 3 DofE services.
Extra Curricular: Cornet/Flugelhorn. - several bands/orchestras, played in Symphony Hall/Festival Hall. Quadriathlon - 4th in World Champs 2008. DofE Bronze, Silver and Gold. Senior Prefect. Bullying counsellor. A fair amount of Kayaking/Canoeing.
Universities applied to and decisions:
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Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades: 11111112
Highers: AAAAA
Adv. Higher Predictions: AAA
UKCAT: 727.5 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week shadowing at a local GP surgery
Voluntary work at a local hospital, weekly for a year
3 months voluntary work in a nursery, once a week
Extra Curricular:
Deputy Head Girl
Head of Prom Committee, and member of Maths Committee and General Committee
Tutored younger children maths
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh
Part time job waitressing
Played hockey for 5 years, vice captain for one
Sport's Leadership Award (includes first aid qualification)
Universities applied to and decisions:
University of Glasgow - Interviewed - Conditional BCC - Declined
University of Edinburgh - Rejected
University of Dundee - Interviewed- Unconditional - Firm
University of Aberdeen - Interviewed - Unconditional - Declined
University of Dundee (Mathematical Biology) - Unconditional - Declined
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades: 11111112
Highers: AAAAA
Adv. Higher Predictions: AAA
UKCAT: 727.5 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week shadowing at a local GP surgery
Voluntary work at a local hospital, weekly for a year
3 months voluntary work in a nursery, once a week
Extra Curricular:
Deputy Head Girl
Head of Prom Committee, and member of Maths Committee and General Committee
Tutored younger children maths
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh
Part time job waitressing
Played hockey for 5 years, vice captain for one
Sport's Leadership Award (includes first aid qualification)
Universities applied to and decisions:
University of Glasgow - Interviewed - Conditional BCC - Declined
University of Edinburgh - Rejected
University of Dundee - Interviewed- Unconditional - Firm
University of Aberdeen - Interviewed - Unconditional - Declined
University of Dundee (Mathematical Biology) - Unconditional - Declined
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: NO
GCSEs: 4xA*, 7xA
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): GCSEs
AS Grades: Chem A, Phys A, Maths A, Further Maths B, French C
A2 Prediction/Results: Maths A*, Chemistry A, Physics A, Further Maths B (Predicted)
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): A-LEVELS
Previous Degree (if applicable): A-LEVEL ENTRY APPLICANT
UKCAT (if applicable): 2790
BMAT (if applicable): DIDN'T TAKE
Work Experience/Volunteering: Care Home, GP Surgery, Pharmaceutical company, part-time lifeguard
Extra Curricular: Rugby referee, Football, Brass Band, athletics, swimming, school music ensembles, attended International Science Forum in London.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Sheffield - Interview, Offer AAB (FIRM)
Glasgow - Interview, Offer AAB (INSURANCE)
Manchester - Interview, Offer AAB
Durham - Interview, Offer AAA
Deferred?: NO
GCSEs: 4xA*, 7xA
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): GCSEs
AS Grades: Chem A, Phys A, Maths A, Further Maths B, French C
A2 Prediction/Results: Maths A*, Chemistry A, Physics A, Further Maths B (Predicted)
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): A-LEVELS
Previous Degree (if applicable): A-LEVEL ENTRY APPLICANT
UKCAT (if applicable): 2790
BMAT (if applicable): DIDN'T TAKE
Work Experience/Volunteering: Care Home, GP Surgery, Pharmaceutical company, part-time lifeguard
Extra Curricular: Rugby referee, Football, Brass Band, athletics, swimming, school music ensembles, attended International Science Forum in London.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Sheffield - Interview, Offer AAB (FIRM)
Glasgow - Interview, Offer AAB (INSURANCE)
Manchester - Interview, Offer AAB
Durham - Interview, Offer AAA
Year of Entry:2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*AAAAA
AS Grades: ABBCD
A2 Results: BCD
Previous Degree (if applicable): Human Genetics BSc (hons) 2i UoN
GAMSAT: 72, 71, 73
Work Experience/Volunteering: MEDLINK, a week shadowing orthos, a week shadowing various specialities, 3 days shadowing HDU nursing staff, observed an acute medicine simulation day for junior doctors.
Extra Curricular:Traveling, wakeskating, kit cars, weight lifting, muay thai, cycling, world cinema, volunteering.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Keele A101 : Unsuccessful
Nottingham A101: Firm
SGUL A101: Insurance
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*AAAAA
AS Grades: ABBCD
A2 Results: BCD
Previous Degree (if applicable): Human Genetics BSc (hons) 2i UoN
GAMSAT: 72, 71, 73
Work Experience/Volunteering: MEDLINK, a week shadowing orthos, a week shadowing various specialities, 3 days shadowing HDU nursing staff, observed an acute medicine simulation day for junior doctors.
Extra Curricular:Traveling, wakeskating, kit cars, weight lifting, muay thai, cycling, world cinema, volunteering.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Keele A101 : Unsuccessful
Nottingham A101: Firm
SGUL A101: Insurance
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