[Wardy92]

Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10A*,2A
AS Grades: aabc (then aaaa) in french, maths, biology, chemistry
A2 Results: A*AA in french, biology, chemistry
UKCAT (if applicable): 685 average
BMAT: N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 weeks hospital, 1 week GP, 18 months local hospital volunteer.
Extra Curricular: Badminton, trampolining etc, 18 months british heart foundation volunteering, silver d of e
Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham AAA: firm
Sheffield AAB: insurance
Cardiff: AAB
Peninsula: Withdrawn

[Beanie 92]

Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: Yes
GCSEs: 7A*, 3A
AS Grades: aaac - Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, History respectively
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA predicted, A*A*A results in Biology, Psychology, Chemistry respectively
UKCAT (if applicable): 620
BMAT: 5.2, 6.2, 9
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week GP, 1 week pharmacy, long-term volunteering at nursing home
Extra Curricular: Water polo, swimming, cross-country running, orienteering.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford: Interviewed, Rejected
Southampton: Rejected
Cardiff: Interviewed, Offer: AAB FIRM
Bristol: Rejected

[lazytomato]

Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 2A*s 5As 4.5B 1C
AS Grades: AAAAABD (June 2009)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A*A*AA / A*A*A*AAAc in chemistry, maths, further maths, biology, physics, chinese and as general studies
UKCAT (if applicable): 490, 800, 630, 720 (avg=660)
BMAT (if applicable): 4.1, 5.4, 6
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week at the GP surgery, 2 weeks w/e in 2 different hospitals, 1 year volunteering in my local hospital an WRVS
Extra Curricular: grade 7 piano and grade 6 violin
Universities applied to and decisions:
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge - Unsuccessful (due to crap AS grades and crap BMAT scores)
Imperial College London - Unsuccessful (BMAT)
St. George's, University of London - Waiting List - Offer AAAb (Firm)
Barts and the London - Unsuccessful (did not meet UKCAT cut-off)
Biomedical Science at UCL - offer AAB (Insurance)

[Blatant Troll]

Year of Entry: 2009
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8A*, 3A
AS Grades: aaaa (Biology, Chemistry, French, Psychology)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA predicted, AAA (Biology, Chemistry, French)
UKCAT (if applicable): 642 average
BMAT (if applicable): 4.7, 5.0, 10.5
Work Experience/Volunteering: Hospital (1 week), GP (1 week), Care home voluntary work (long-term)
Extra Curricular: Rugby (club/county), rowing (interregional), music (various)
Universities applied to and decisions:
Imperial - Offer AAAb
UCL - Rejection after interview
Birmingham - Offer AAB
Nottingham - Rejection after interview

[nabilalizai]

Year of Entry: 2008
GCSEs: 4A*, 7A
AS Grades:AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results:AAAB
Previous Degree (if applicable): BSc Biomedical Science at The University of Sheffield, predicted 2.1
UKCAT (if applicable): 660
BMAT (if applicable): 20
Work Experience/Volunteering: 4 Weeks in Various hospitals (Ophthalmology, ENT, Paediatrics, Plastic Surgery), 6 months volunteering in A&E.
Extra Curricular: Choirs, Cross country, School drama department, Interfaith forum.
Universities applied to and decisions:[/B]
Cambridge - Straight rejection
Sheffield - Interview then rejection
Manchester - Interview then On Hold then rejection
Newcastle - Interview then rejection

Sheffield - Biomedical Science - Offer ABB - WHICH I HAVE ABSOLUTELY LOVED!

And now it's time to try again - Graduate Entry, here I go!

[nerdman09]

Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: NO
GCSEs: 7 A* 3 A
AS Grades: aaaa (bio, chem, physics, maths)
A2 Predictions/Overall Results: A*A*A* / A*A*A*A*a
Previous Degree (if applicable): Bsc in Trolling (1st)
UKCAT (if applicable): 580, 720, 690, 740 (682.5 avg)
BMAT (if applicable): 5.2, 5.4, 6 (dam essay )
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week in A&E
4 weeks in Microbiology Department
Attended series of Medicine lectures
1 week in Gastroenterology
6 (ish) months hospital volunteering
Old Folk's home (a must-have for PS)
Extra Curricular: Football, tennis, basketball, part-time
job (Tk Maxx + Zara= 1 yr 7 months)

Universities applied to and decisions:

Manchester- interview- Offer AAB (A in chem, AB in bio and physics (no preference)) FIRM
HYMS- interview- Offer AAB (AA in bio/chem, B in physics) Insurance
Liverpool- interview- Withdrew after interview (got too impatient-they took absolutely AGES to respond)
OXford- Rejection `_` stupid bmat essay

[Hygeia]

Another reminder for people as we have a new influx of applicants.

Please do NOT (that's NOT) post in this thread until you have received responses from ALL the places you have applied to. This means that anyone applying in Sept/Oct 2010 should not be posting yet

[sarah1991]

year: 2010
GCSE's 2A* 4A 1B
A-levels 2A* 2A
UKCAT 650 710 600 650 AVG 652.5
experience: 9 months at local hospice, had organised a week at hospital
extra-curricular activities: attend fitness gym, AQA extended project A grade, Manchester access programme (fat lot of good!!)
UNIS APPLIED: Manchester rejection after interview (i'm shy and suck at interviews)
keele rejection without interview
leeds rejection without interview
applying again 2011

[skins345669]

Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10*s Triple Science, English lang+lit, Maths, Latin, History, French, Music
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): N/A
AS Grades: Bio A Chem A Maths A French A (not strong As, roughly 85% UMS)
A2 Prediction/Results: Bio A Chem A French A Maths B
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): N/A
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): Just above average
BMAT (if applicable): Just above average
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks work experience in King's College Hospital, London / 2 Week expedition to Tanzania with a week spent helping at local primary school
Extra Curricular: Head Boy, Rugby, Music, limited Drama
Universities applied to and decisions: Oxford [AAA], Birmingham [AAA], Newcastle [Rejected], Edinburgh [Rejected]

[Ambidexter]

Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: no
GCSEs: 4A* 4As, 2Bs and a C
AS Grades: AAAAB
A2 Prediction/Results: AABCC (Maths, Physics, Further Maths, Chemistry, Biology
UKCAT (if applicable):700-900-750-690
Average - 760
BMAT (if applicable): 8.3,7.6,4.5 (20.4 total)
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1year disabled care centre, one month hospital
Extra Curricular: Charity shop work, did work with kids affected by Chernobyl
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford-rejected post interview
Edinburgh-rejected
Newcastle-rejected post interview
St. Andrew's-rejected

(I developed a psychotic disorder, and due to that my second year round up with something like 30% attendance, messed up my plans a bit )

[Eddie91]

3 years post-16 education (A-levels). Due to change in career direction towards medicine (took up Bio + Chem in 2nd year)

Year of Entry: 2010

Deffered Entry? No

GCSEs: A*A*AAAAABCCCCD (English Grade C)

AS Grades: aaacu (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Music Tech, General Studies)

A2 Grades: BD (Physics, Music)

3rd Year Predictions: A*A*Aa (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, English Language AS)

UKCAT: 625 Average - 650 VR, 690 QR, 500 AR, 660 DA

Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 month Hospice, 1 week GP surgery (arranged)

Extra Curricular: Grade 7 Piano, Grade 6 Saxophone, Member of Youth Orchestra for 4 years, Steel Pan Band member 5 years, Gym

Universities applied to and decisions:
Medicine (A100)
Newcastle - Rejected (UKCAT)
HYMS - Rejected after Interview (Due to my academics any offer made would be AAAa)
Peninsula - Rejected
Keele - Rejected

Human Physiology (B120)
Leeds - Offer AAB - Declined

[Penguinsaysquack]

Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 9A 1B (longcourse) 2A 1C (short course)
AS Grades: A A A A A C (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, General Studies, Critical Thinking)
A2 Prediction/Results: A* A* A A (Biology, Maths, Chemistry, Further Maths)
UKCAT: 720
BMAT: N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 Year St John Ambulance, nothing else (hence the rejections)
Extra Curricular: Grade 7 Viola, Piano, Gym
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester: Rejected after interview
Sheffield: Rejected without interview
Bristol: Rejected without interview
Southampton: Rejected

Biomedical Sciences at Southampton: Offer BBB, Declined

Gap year.. Hopeful 2011 Medicine Entrant!

[ryan118244]

I failed to get into med school for 2010 but I didnt give up and I got in for 2011, below is a link to my 2011 medicine application:

Link to 2011 Medicine Application Profile

PM me for any help & advice!!

Year of Entry: 2010

Deferred: No

GCSEs: A*A*A*A*AAABB (History, ICT, Additional Science, RE, Science, English Lit, English Lang, French, Maths)

AS Grades:
A - 96% (Psychology)
A - 94% (Biology)
B - 75% (Chemistry)
A - 100% (Sociology)
B - 75% (General Studies)


A2 Prediction: A*A*A*A*A
(Biology, Psychology, Extended Project, AQA Baccalaureate, Chemistry)

UKCAT: 650 Average
VR - 530
QR - 680
DA - 690
AR - 700

Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 Year Volunteering on geriatrics at hospital,
1 week GP,
1 week animal sanctuary.

Extra Curricular:
Grade 5 Piano,
Gym,
Aikido - dark blue belt,
House official.

Universities applied to and decisions:
Nottingham - Straight Rejection - Alternative Offer for Biochemistry - Declined
Kings - Straight Rejection
Barts - Straight Rejections - Alternative Offer for Biochemistry - Declined
Leeds - Straight Rejection

Oxford (Biology) - INTERVIEW - Rejection

St Georges (Carribean) - OFFER - Declined

[ks2624]

Year of Entry: 2009

GCSEs: 7As 3Bs (GCE O/L A* not awarded)

AS Grades: AAAAB

A2 Prediction/Results:AAAA/ABBB

Previous Degree (if applicable):

UKCAT (if applicable): n/a

BMAT (if applicable): 3.8 4.7 7.5

Work Experience/Volunteering:
Shadowing doctors at local Hospital
First AID course
Elders home

Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge(Trinity) - rejected w/o interview
Imperial - rejected w/o interview
UCL - rejected w/o interview
Kings - rejected w/o interview

Biomedical Engineering
Imperial- ABB

Planning to apply as graduate for 2012

[loopylynz]

Year of Entry: 2006
Deferred?: no
GCSEs: 2 A*, 6 A, 4 B
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): N/A
AS Grades: AAABB (chemistry, psychology, critical thinking, biology, computing)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA/AAAA (biology, chemistry, psychology, general studies)
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): N/A
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): N/A
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: Summer play scheme, 1 afternoon/week for a month of working as a TA in secondary sch, 1 afternoon/week for a month of working with physio caring for disabled adults, 2 days work exp in hospital
Extra Curricular: Music, prefect, peer counselling service, part time job
Universities applied to and decisions: Leeds (rejected), cardiff (rejected), keele (rejected after interview), liverpool (offer AAB)

Might not be very useful now as it's rather old

[Bubbles2010]

Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 11 A*s, A in Additional Maths
AS Grades: AAAAAA (Maths, Chem, Bio, Phys, History, General Studies)
A2 Grades: A*A*A*A*A* (Maths, Chem, Bio, Phys, History)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT: N/A
BMAT: 3.8, 5.7, 3A.
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week in Infirmary in India,
6 months in Hospital, (volunteering as: porter and then Health Care assistant)
1 week in GP surgery,
1 year (ish) in elderly care home,
1 week shadowing in hospital (London),
1 month (ish) volunteering in Orphanage (S.E. Asia)
4 months volunteering at Disabled Riding Centre
1 month teaching assistant in India
(Medlink...)

Extra Curricular:
School prefect
Tutoring Maths and English (at school)
Swimming/horse riding/hockey (play for county)
Grade 8 Piano and Saxophone

Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge (Gonville & Caius) - Interviewed, Pooled - Re-Interviewed at Sidney Sussex and Murray Edwards - OFFER A*AA - Murray Edwards
Birmingham - Interviewed, OFFER AAA
Imperial - Rejected w/o interview (Bmat s1 too low)
UCL - Rejected w/o interview (Bmat too low)

Firm: Cambridge
Insurance: Birmingham

Good luck to future applicants!! if u want to ask anything about personal statements/Bmat/interviews, feel free to PM me

[*pitseleh*]

Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*A*AAAAAB (taken in 2002)
A2 Results: AAAB (taken in 2004)
Previous Degree (if applicable): English Language and Literature at Oxford University, predicted 2:1/1st
UKCAT (if applicable): 750
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: Two weeks volunteering in a care home, plus four years' experience as an auxiliary nurse (HCA)
Extra Curricular: Editor of Oxford Uni's student newspaper, outreach work for Oxford access
Universities applied to and decisions:
King's College London (4 year GEP) - Interview 11/01/2011; withdrew application before interview
Leeds (5 year) - Rejected without interview
Newcastle (4 year GEP) - Interview 20/01/2011; withdrew application before interview
Sheffield (5 year) - Interview 18/01/2011; offer, firm choice

[hunter'sdaughter]

Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:11A*
AS Results: AAAAAA (Bio, Chem, Phys, Maths, F. Maths, Gen Stud.)
A2 Predictions: A*A*A*A*
UKCAT (if applicable): 665
BMAT (if applicable): 4.9, 5.7, 4.5A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week at hospital
3 months voluntary work on hospital wards
3 months at Residential Home
6 months with Children with special needs
Nuffield Bursary
Extra Curricular: Tennis, Drama, Guitar (all informally)
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge - Rejected post-interview
Leeds - Withdrawn - then Interview invite (in that order)
Birmingham - Offer (Insurance)
UCL - Offer (Firm)

[MeganLloyd]

Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:5 A* 5 A
AS Results: AAAAA (Bio, Chem, psychology, maths, art)
A2: AAAA (Bio, Chem, Psych, Art)
UKCAT (if applicable): 770 average - VR 730, QR 850, AR 800, DA 700
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Student Mentor 2 years
Medlink/Medsim
Psychiatric placement, 1 day
Maternity ward placement, 1 day
Orthopaedics placement, 2 days
A&E placement, 2 days
Human Nutrition at SGH placement, 1 day
volunteer with Autisitic child, 2 year
volunteer at hospice, 9 months,
work as Care Assistant in Nursing home, 9 months,
other work at Care home, 18 months
Work at GP surgery, 2 years
Volunteer with learning disabled adults, just started (CRB took forever!)
Extra Curricular:
Voice, grade 8, studying for dipABRSM
Piano, grade 5
Art
studying for BSL Level 1
Universities applied to and decisions:BSMS: Rejection after interview
Southampton: Offer, Firm choice
Cardiff: Withdrawn, had invitation for interview
Bristol: Withdrawn

[violet_ofelia]

Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 12 A* 1A

AS Grades: A A A A B (Biology, Maths, Psychology, German, Chemistry)

A2 Prediction/Results: A* A* A (Biology, Psychology, Chemistry)

UKCAT (if applicable): 742.5 average
BMAT (if applicable): 4.4, 6.8, 4A
Volunteering: 6 months volunteering at Hospital tea bar and shop (making drinks, serving customers, till), St John Ambulance
Work Experience: 2 days A&E, 2 days Ophthalmology
Extra Curricular: Violin (grade 7) and Piano (grade 5), playing in two orchestras and a quartet, Swimming, School - peer listener, gifted and talented mentor, prefect

Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham - offer AAAa
Imperial - rejected (BMAT)
Oxford (Balliol) - interviewed - rejected after interview
Kings College London - offer AAAb [FIRM]
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Warwick(Biomedical Sciences) - ABB