Medics and Applicants Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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Successful re-applicant
My experience and tips
Year of Entry
2011
Deferred?
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GCSEs
8A* 2A
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants)
-
AS Grades
AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results
AAAB
Higher grades (Scottish applicants)
-
Previous Degree (if applicable)
-
UKCAT (if applicable)
770
BMAT (if applicable)
-
Work Experience/Volunteering (Mentioned in PS)
Shadowing doctors in four different specialties.
Volunteered at:
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Primary school, as a classroom assistant
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A resort set up to deliver respite care for people with disabilities
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Care home
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Helping young people with learning disabilities
I also wrote that it was my intention to work as a care assistant in a care home during my gap year.
*Note* I did not mention how long I had volunteered/ shadowed, nor how frequently. However, some medical schools do state that they would like you to specify in your PS I believe. Others may ask for contact details for your w/e placements, volunteering etc. Alternatively, they may ask you during the interview.
Extra Curricular (Mentioned in PS)
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Club badminton
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Golf
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Cycling
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Science Mentoring
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Healthy Schools Rep
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Sixth Form Debating
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Open Uni module
Universities applied to and decisions (as stated on UCAS)
Barts and The London: Conditional offer (on CRB and Health Checks)
King's College London: Unconditional offer
Liverpool: Unconditional offer
Newcastle: Rejection (post-interview)
UCL (Biomedical Sciences): Unconditional offer
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Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:
7A*: Science, Additional Science, English Literature, English Language, Media Studies, Russian and Geography
2A: Maths and History
AS Grades: aaab (Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A Predicted (Biology, Geography, Chemistry)
UKCAT (if applicable): 750 average (VR: 690, QR: 820, AR: 800, DA: 690)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- Once a fortnight volunteering at youth club for children with autism
- Once a fortnight volunteering at age concern centre for people with dementia
- One week shadowing doctors in an obstetrics and gynaecology department in a hospital
- One day shadowing a GP
Extra Curricular:
- Very basic self taught guitar
- Fenced twice a week, represented my borough at the London Youth Games, captaining the team once.
- Walking, mentioned 14 peaks challenge in personal statement
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle – Interview 12/11 – Offer - Firm
Sheffield – Interview 10/02 – Offer - Insurance
Leicester – Interview 11/02 – Offer - Declined
King’s College London – 11/04 – Offer - Declined
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:
7A*: Science, Additional Science, English Literature, English Language, Media Studies, Russian and Geography
2A: Maths and History
AS Grades: aaab (Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A Predicted (Biology, Geography, Chemistry)
UKCAT (if applicable): 750 average (VR: 690, QR: 820, AR: 800, DA: 690)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- Once a fortnight volunteering at youth club for children with autism
- Once a fortnight volunteering at age concern centre for people with dementia
- One week shadowing doctors in an obstetrics and gynaecology department in a hospital
- One day shadowing a GP
Extra Curricular:
- Very basic self taught guitar
- Fenced twice a week, represented my borough at the London Youth Games, captaining the team once.
- Walking, mentioned 14 peaks challenge in personal statement
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle – Interview 12/11 – Offer - Firm
Sheffield – Interview 10/02 – Offer - Insurance
Leicester – Interview 11/02 – Offer - Declined
King’s College London – 11/04 – Offer - Declined
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8 A*, 2 B. A* or A in a few short courses.
AS Grades: AABBB (As in science subjects, Bs in Chemistry and 2 art subjects)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAA predicted
UKCAT (if applicable): 672.5 average
BMAT (if applicable): 7.1, 6.5, 3.5B
Work Experience/Volunteering: Shadowed a GP for a week. Medical volunteering with doctors abroad.
Extra Curricular: Grade 8+ on 2 instruments, orchestra, edited school publication, prefect.
Universities applied to and decisions:
In order of decisions:
Oxford - Rejection post-interview
Imperial - Rejection post-interview
Barts - Rejection post-interview
KCL - Rejection without interview
Apologies for being slightly vague, wanted to retain a modicum of anonymity.
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8 A*, 2 B. A* or A in a few short courses.
AS Grades: AABBB (As in science subjects, Bs in Chemistry and 2 art subjects)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAA predicted
UKCAT (if applicable): 672.5 average
BMAT (if applicable): 7.1, 6.5, 3.5B
Work Experience/Volunteering: Shadowed a GP for a week. Medical volunteering with doctors abroad.
Extra Curricular: Grade 8+ on 2 instruments, orchestra, edited school publication, prefect.
Universities applied to and decisions:
In order of decisions:
Oxford - Rejection post-interview
Imperial - Rejection post-interview
Barts - Rejection post-interview
KCL - Rejection without interview
Apologies for being slightly vague, wanted to retain a modicum of anonymity.
Regrettable lessons
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should be revising but...
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: N
GCSEs: 12.5 A*, 1 A
AS Grades: AAAAB (Biology, Psychology, Maths, German, Chemistry)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A (Biology, Psychology, Chemistry)
UKCAT (if applicable): 742.5
BMAT (if applicable): 4.4, 6.8, 4A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 days A&E
2 days Opthalmology
8 months working as volunteer at Hospital tea bar/shop
St Johns Ambulance
A month at Scope (cerebral palsy charity)
Extra Curricular: Music - 2 x orchestras, String Quartet, Violin (G7), Piano (G5), Peer listener at school, prefect at school (didnt mention it in PS though - waste of time i think)
Universities applied to and decisions:
Kings College London - AAAb - Firm
Imperial College London - Rejected (BMAT)
Oxford - Rejected after Interview
Birmingham - AAAa - Declined
Warwick (Biomed) - ABB - Insurance
Good luck! Feel free to PM if you have any qs
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: N
GCSEs: 12.5 A*, 1 A
AS Grades: AAAAB (Biology, Psychology, Maths, German, Chemistry)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A (Biology, Psychology, Chemistry)
UKCAT (if applicable): 742.5
BMAT (if applicable): 4.4, 6.8, 4A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 days A&E
2 days Opthalmology
8 months working as volunteer at Hospital tea bar/shop
St Johns Ambulance
A month at Scope (cerebral palsy charity)
Extra Curricular: Music - 2 x orchestras, String Quartet, Violin (G7), Piano (G5), Peer listener at school, prefect at school (didnt mention it in PS though - waste of time i think)
Universities applied to and decisions:
Kings College London - AAAb - Firm
Imperial College London - Rejected (BMAT)
Oxford - Rejected after Interview
Birmingham - AAAa - Declined
Warwick (Biomed) - ABB - Insurance
Good luck! Feel free to PM if you have any qs
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): 11111111
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): AAAAA, predicted AAA at Advanced Higher and achieved an A in the Scottish Science Baccalaureate interdisciplinary project
UKCAT (if applicable): 740 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 weeks hospital work experience in cardiology and endocrinology
1 week work experience in a pharmacy
1 week work experience in psychiatry and psychogeriatrics
1 week of general practice
6 months of volunteering as a receptionist at the weekend at my local Hospice
1 year volunteering in a daycare nursery
Teenage representative in my local Patient Participation Group
Extra Curricular:
14 years of dance classes - tap and modern, participating in annual shows
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Deputy chairperson of yearbook committee
Member of school charity group - events organiser
Prefect
Peer mentor in maths
Universities applied to and decisions:
Edinburgh - conditional offer on CRB check
Glasgow - interview - conditional offer (BCC)
Aberdeen - interview - unconditional offer
Dundee - interview - unconditional offer
My advice for future applicants would be to work really hard on your personal statement and try to avoid just listing your achievements. Yes, they are important but it is what you learned from your experiences, your personality and suitability for medicine that the universities are looking for. With a good personal statement, you have a great chance of getting an interview and that's when you can really sell yourself.
Feel free to PM me with any questions, particularly people applying to Scottish medical schools!
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): 11111111
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): AAAAA, predicted AAA at Advanced Higher and achieved an A in the Scottish Science Baccalaureate interdisciplinary project
UKCAT (if applicable): 740 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 weeks hospital work experience in cardiology and endocrinology
1 week work experience in a pharmacy
1 week work experience in psychiatry and psychogeriatrics
1 week of general practice
6 months of volunteering as a receptionist at the weekend at my local Hospice
1 year volunteering in a daycare nursery
Teenage representative in my local Patient Participation Group
Extra Curricular:
14 years of dance classes - tap and modern, participating in annual shows
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Deputy chairperson of yearbook committee
Member of school charity group - events organiser
Prefect
Peer mentor in maths
Universities applied to and decisions:
Edinburgh - conditional offer on CRB check
Glasgow - interview - conditional offer (BCC)
Aberdeen - interview - unconditional offer
Dundee - interview - unconditional offer
My advice for future applicants would be to work really hard on your personal statement and try to avoid just listing your achievements. Yes, they are important but it is what you learned from your experiences, your personality and suitability for medicine that the universities are looking for. With a good personal statement, you have a great chance of getting an interview and that's when you can really sell yourself.
Feel free to PM me with any questions, particularly people applying to Scottish medical schools!
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 5A* & 5A
AS Grades: AAAB (Biology, Chemistry, Maths and History)
A2 Results: A*AA (Maths, Chemistry and Biology)
UKCAT (if applicable): 650 (720, 730, 550, 600)
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week at local hospital with various department, including Neurology, Orthopaedics, watched a few Renal operations.
Voluntary work:
1 year in a care home
6 weeks on a Renal ward
3 months in a Charity shop
Extra Curricular:
4 years Latin dancing
Open University Course
New Scientist Club
MD of School's Young Enterprise group
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leicester- Rejected without interview (1 mark off an interview)
Nottingham- Rejected without interview
UEA- Rejected without interview
Aberdeen- Rejected without interview
What I've learnt: When you apply to universities with no firm emphasis on what you need to get an interview i.e. places like Sheffield require a 700+ UKCAT score, the personal statement has to be very good/outstanding. In hindsight mine was average.
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 5A* & 5A
AS Grades: AAAB (Biology, Chemistry, Maths and History)
A2 Results: A*AA (Maths, Chemistry and Biology)
UKCAT (if applicable): 650 (720, 730, 550, 600)
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week at local hospital with various department, including Neurology, Orthopaedics, watched a few Renal operations.
Voluntary work:
1 year in a care home
6 weeks on a Renal ward
3 months in a Charity shop
Extra Curricular:
4 years Latin dancing
Open University Course
New Scientist Club
MD of School's Young Enterprise group
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leicester- Rejected without interview (1 mark off an interview)
Nottingham- Rejected without interview
UEA- Rejected without interview
Aberdeen- Rejected without interview
What I've learnt: When you apply to universities with no firm emphasis on what you need to get an interview i.e. places like Sheffield require a 700+ UKCAT score, the personal statement has to be very good/outstanding. In hindsight mine was average.
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Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: yes
GCSEs: ----
A2 Prediction/Results: ----
School in Canada:
Grade 11: AAAAAB
Grade 12 predicted A+ A+ AAAA, updated after 1st term to A+ A+ A+ A+ AA
UKCAT (if applicable): 650 650 650 680; 657.5 ave
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 weeks shadowing GP
4 days shadowing dermatologist
3 weeks buiding houses in Zambia with 'Habitat for Humanity'
6 months fundraising campaign for land mines removal (3 weeks in Cambodia)
'Outreach' program: homeless shelter, food bank
Paid employment: sailing instructor (for ages 7-16, including children with developmental disorders).
Extra Curricular:
sailing - skiff racing, top places in national and international races
downhill skiing, dancing, reading
Listed additional credentials on UCAS application: Grade 8 Piano, Boat Rescue, CYA White Sail Coach Certification
Universities applied to and decisions:
SGUL: Offer AAA
Bristol: rejected w/o interview
Leicester: rejected post interview
Aberdeen: rejected post interview
Advice - maximize your chances. Apply to universities where you best meet the criteria; revise for UKCAT; work very hard on PS; prepare for interviews. Nothing is easy.
Deferred?: yes
GCSEs: ----
A2 Prediction/Results: ----
School in Canada:
Grade 11: AAAAAB
Grade 12 predicted A+ A+ AAAA, updated after 1st term to A+ A+ A+ A+ AA
UKCAT (if applicable): 650 650 650 680; 657.5 ave
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 weeks shadowing GP
4 days shadowing dermatologist
3 weeks buiding houses in Zambia with 'Habitat for Humanity'
6 months fundraising campaign for land mines removal (3 weeks in Cambodia)
'Outreach' program: homeless shelter, food bank
Paid employment: sailing instructor (for ages 7-16, including children with developmental disorders).
Extra Curricular:
sailing - skiff racing, top places in national and international races
downhill skiing, dancing, reading
Listed additional credentials on UCAS application: Grade 8 Piano, Boat Rescue, CYA White Sail Coach Certification
Universities applied to and decisions:
SGUL: Offer AAA
Bristol: rejected w/o interview
Leicester: rejected post interview
Aberdeen: rejected post interview
Advice - maximize your chances. Apply to universities where you best meet the criteria; revise for UKCAT; work very hard on PS; prepare for interviews. Nothing is easy.
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:
5A*'s 5A's 2B 1C
AS Grades:
Biology - B
Chemistry - C
Maths - D
ECONOMICS - A
A2 Prediction:
Biology - B
Chemistry- C
Economics - A
UKCAT (if applicable): 540
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Extra Curricular:
Reading
Flute
Bonsai
Guitar
Universities applied to and decisions:
Keele- rejected
Southampton- Interview- rejected
KCL- OFFER
UEA- rejected pre interview
If anyone needs any help..message me
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:
5A*'s 5A's 2B 1C
AS Grades:
Biology - B
Chemistry - C
Maths - D
ECONOMICS - A
A2 Prediction:
Biology - B
Chemistry- C
Economics - A
UKCAT (if applicable): 540
Work Experience/Volunteering:
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Work exp in India
shadow GP
Shadow surgeon
St. Johns Ambulance
Cancer research UK
Extra Curricular:
Reading
Flute
Bonsai
Guitar
Universities applied to and decisions:
Keele- rejected
Southampton- Interview- rejected
KCL- OFFER
UEA- rejected pre interview
If anyone needs any help..message me
Year of Entry: 2008
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10 A*
AS Grades: 4A (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, German)
A2 Prediction/Results: 4A
UKCAT (if applicable): Can't remember but pretty average
BMAT (if applicable): 22.7 (6.3, 5.9, 10.5)
Work Experience/Volunteering: St John Ambulance, 1 week each in a hospital and GP surgery.
Extra Curricular: orchestra, debating
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford: offer(AAA)
Imperial: withdrew (family emergency day of interview and then didn't see the point of going after Oxford offer)
Birmingham: rejected
Queens Belfast: offer (AAA)
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10 A*
AS Grades: 4A (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, German)
A2 Prediction/Results: 4A
UKCAT (if applicable): Can't remember but pretty average
BMAT (if applicable): 22.7 (6.3, 5.9, 10.5)
Work Experience/Volunteering: St John Ambulance, 1 week each in a hospital and GP surgery.
Extra Curricular: orchestra, debating
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford: offer(AAA)
Imperial: withdrew (family emergency day of interview and then didn't see the point of going after Oxford offer)
Birmingham: rejected
Queens Belfast: offer (AAA)
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Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 9A* 3A 1B
AS Grades: 4A
A2 Prediction: 3A* (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable): 698
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week at a GP surgery, 1 week at hospital (shadowed an anaesthetist, orthopedic surgeon and nurse in ICU), 12 months volunteering in a care home.
Extra Curricular: Music - guitar grade 8, organised part of a youth music festival, childrens music teacher, play in a band. Sport - play tennis, rugby and athletics.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cardiff - Offer (AAA) - FIRMED
Manchester - Offer (AAA)
Birmingham - Offer (AAA)
Barts - Offer (AAA)
*please email me if you want any help with anything
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 9A* 3A 1B
AS Grades: 4A
A2 Prediction: 3A* (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable): 698
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week at a GP surgery, 1 week at hospital (shadowed an anaesthetist, orthopedic surgeon and nurse in ICU), 12 months volunteering in a care home.
Extra Curricular: Music - guitar grade 8, organised part of a youth music festival, childrens music teacher, play in a band. Sport - play tennis, rugby and athletics.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cardiff - Offer (AAA) - FIRMED
Manchester - Offer (AAA)
Birmingham - Offer (AAA)
Barts - Offer (AAA)
*please email me if you want any help with anything
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Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: Yes
GCSEs: (1992) 6A, 2B, 1D (believe it or not, these results weren't bad back then!)
AS Grades: (2010) Biology A, Chemistry B
A2 Grades (1994) AAB in Economics, Politics and History
Degree: Law 2:1
UKCAT (if applicable): 685
Work Experience/Volunteering: Medical: 2 days shadowing in A&E and 1 week shadowing orths. Non-Medical: 11 years as a commercial/corporate solicitor.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Kings (5 year) - Rejection w/o interview
Barts - interview - offer (grade B in either AS Chemistry or Biology) - FIRMED
Deferred?: Yes
GCSEs: (1992) 6A, 2B, 1D (believe it or not, these results weren't bad back then!)
AS Grades: (2010) Biology A, Chemistry B
A2 Grades (1994) AAB in Economics, Politics and History
Degree: Law 2:1
UKCAT (if applicable): 685
Work Experience/Volunteering: Medical: 2 days shadowing in A&E and 1 week shadowing orths. Non-Medical: 11 years as a commercial/corporate solicitor.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Kings (5 year) - Rejection w/o interview
Barts - interview - offer (grade B in either AS Chemistry or Biology) - FIRMED
Sorry this is very late!
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: Entering whilst on a gap year as a reapplicant
GCSEs: 6A*s, 3As and half a C
AS Grades: AAAA (also A in level 3 extended project, and A in perspectives on science)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAB (Bio, Chem, Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable): (V670, Q580, A680, DA670 (I'm not 100% on the the breakdown)) average 650 (I know this for certain)
Work Experience/Volunteering: Volunteering: at a care home and Barnardos charity shop for about 18 months at time of application. Work experience:4 days at a hospital observing clinics and surgery, 4 days in a medical physics department helping with research. I had a full time job as an Occupational Therapy Assistant that I was only able to mention at interview
Extra Curricular: Playing Badminton for over 4 years and have played for college as well as a social club, House captain for a college house
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester: interview - offer
Hull York Medical School (HYMS): interview - offer - Firm!
Cardiff: interview - rejection
Nottingham: Rejection
This was my previous application information that I have previously posted in this thread:
Year of Entry: 2009
Deferred?: no
GCSEs: 6A*s, 3As and half a C
AS Grades: AAAA (also A in level 3 extended project, and A in perspectives on science)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA
UKCAT (if applicable): (V570, Q650, A510, DA610) average 585
Work Experience/Volunteering: Volunteering: at a care home and Barnardos charity shop for about 3 months at time of application but i am still volunteering their. Work experience:4 days at a hospital observing clinics and surgery, 4 days in a medical physics department helping with research
Extra Curricular: Playing Badminton for over 3 years and have played for college as well as a social club, House captain for a college house
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester: rejection
Bristol: rejection
Nottingham: rejection
Leicester: rejection after interview
planning to go onto a gap year and reapply
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: Entering whilst on a gap year as a reapplicant
GCSEs: 6A*s, 3As and half a C
AS Grades: AAAA (also A in level 3 extended project, and A in perspectives on science)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAB (Bio, Chem, Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable): (V670, Q580, A680, DA670 (I'm not 100% on the the breakdown)) average 650 (I know this for certain)
Work Experience/Volunteering: Volunteering: at a care home and Barnardos charity shop for about 18 months at time of application. Work experience:4 days at a hospital observing clinics and surgery, 4 days in a medical physics department helping with research. I had a full time job as an Occupational Therapy Assistant that I was only able to mention at interview
Extra Curricular: Playing Badminton for over 4 years and have played for college as well as a social club, House captain for a college house
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester: interview - offer
Hull York Medical School (HYMS): interview - offer - Firm!
Cardiff: interview - rejection
Nottingham: Rejection
This was my previous application information that I have previously posted in this thread:
Year of Entry: 2009
Deferred?: no
GCSEs: 6A*s, 3As and half a C
AS Grades: AAAA (also A in level 3 extended project, and A in perspectives on science)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA
UKCAT (if applicable): (V570, Q650, A510, DA610) average 585
Work Experience/Volunteering: Volunteering: at a care home and Barnardos charity shop for about 3 months at time of application but i am still volunteering their. Work experience:4 days at a hospital observing clinics and surgery, 4 days in a medical physics department helping with research
Extra Curricular: Playing Badminton for over 3 years and have played for college as well as a social club, House captain for a college house
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester: rejection
Bristol: rejection
Nottingham: rejection
Leicester: rejection after interview
planning to go onto a gap year and reapply
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: yes
GCSEs: *IGCSES* 8A's 1B
AS Grades: B (English Literature), B (Extended Project Qualification)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable): I dont remember exactly but it was all above average and the maths/numeracy one was above the upper quartile
Work Experience/Volunteering: worked at a club for mentally disabled adults since 12, did a couple of years working in a childrens christian holiday club. work experiance in a local community hospital, shadowed doctors. as well as other little things such as painting murals for local hospitals.
Extra Curricular: choir, debating, chaplincy prefet, science prefect, senior prefect
Universities applied to and decisions:
Bristol (rejection),
Peninsular (rejection),
Keele (interview, offer AAB, insurance)
Manchester (interview, offer AAB, A in Chemistry, firm & accepted)
Deferred?: yes
GCSEs: *IGCSES* 8A's 1B
AS Grades: B (English Literature), B (Extended Project Qualification)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable): I dont remember exactly but it was all above average and the maths/numeracy one was above the upper quartile
Work Experience/Volunteering: worked at a club for mentally disabled adults since 12, did a couple of years working in a childrens christian holiday club. work experiance in a local community hospital, shadowed doctors. as well as other little things such as painting murals for local hospitals.
Extra Curricular: choir, debating, chaplincy prefet, science prefect, senior prefect
Universities applied to and decisions:
Bristol (rejection),
Peninsular (rejection),
Keele (interview, offer AAB, insurance)
Manchester (interview, offer AAB, A in Chemistry, firm & accepted)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: (2005) 7A, 3A*
AS Grades: (2006) AAAB Art, maths, chemistry and biology
A2 Grades (2007) ABBB in Art, maths, chemistry and biology
Degree: Medical Engineering 2:1
UKCAT (if applicable): 620
Work Experience/Volunteering: 6 weeks in orthopaedics (3 diff. hospitals across london), A&E, GP surgeries, care assistant for disabled children (4 years), healthcare assistant, research assistant ( 2 placements in urology and biomaterials) , Non-Medical: Cub scout leader (5 years), store supervisor (6 years), mentor to 1st year students (4 years)
Universities applied to and decisions:
UEA (5 year) - Rejection after interview
Leeds (5 year) - rejection w/o interview
Swansea (4 years) - Rejection after interview
Leicester (5 years) - Rejection after interview (was on hold)
Came back with more experience but still no luck (blame the ukcat).
Will reapply for 2012, if my wallet can take it!
For 2007 entry (just finished A-levels):
Kings (5 year) - rejection w/o interview
BSMS (5 year) - rejection w/o interview
Imperial (5years) - rejection w/o interview
UCL (5 years) - rejection w/o interview
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: (2005) 7A, 3A*
AS Grades: (2006) AAAB Art, maths, chemistry and biology
A2 Grades (2007) ABBB in Art, maths, chemistry and biology
Degree: Medical Engineering 2:1
UKCAT (if applicable): 620
Work Experience/Volunteering: 6 weeks in orthopaedics (3 diff. hospitals across london), A&E, GP surgeries, care assistant for disabled children (4 years), healthcare assistant, research assistant ( 2 placements in urology and biomaterials) , Non-Medical: Cub scout leader (5 years), store supervisor (6 years), mentor to 1st year students (4 years)
Universities applied to and decisions:
UEA (5 year) - Rejection after interview
Leeds (5 year) - rejection w/o interview
Swansea (4 years) - Rejection after interview
Leicester (5 years) - Rejection after interview (was on hold)
Came back with more experience but still no luck (blame the ukcat).
Will reapply for 2012, if my wallet can take it!
For 2007 entry (just finished A-levels):
Kings (5 year) - rejection w/o interview
BSMS (5 year) - rejection w/o interview
Imperial (5years) - rejection w/o interview
UCL (5 years) - rejection w/o interview
Year of Entry:2011
Brevet grades: french 15
maths 15
history and geo 15
overall 16.2 thx to latin
OIB (baccalaureat option international) predictions maths 18 (serie S)
biology 16
physics chemistry 17
overall 16
OIB (baccalaureat option international) grades maths 20
physics chemistry 19
biology (SVT) 17
overall 17
UKCAT 720 lowest being VR with 600
Work experience: 2 years working in an old age home every week or everyday during vacations, talking to doctors GP, teaching students. Dont worry they understand its difficult getting hands on work experience in france
Extra Curricular: Tennis badminton basket ball chess reading video games and singing
Universities applied to and decisions:Glasgow interview offer conditional on 16 in sciences and 14 overall UF
St andrews interview rejected no reason
Dundee rejected w/o interview grades
Queens uni belfast offer conditional on 16 in sciences and 16 overall CI
Lancaster maths conditional on 15 maths and 14 overall declined
for more info contact me anytime id be glad to help
Brevet grades: french 15
maths 15
history and geo 15
overall 16.2 thx to latin
OIB (baccalaureat option international) predictions maths 18 (serie S)
biology 16
physics chemistry 17
overall 16
OIB (baccalaureat option international) grades maths 20
physics chemistry 19
biology (SVT) 17
overall 17
UKCAT 720 lowest being VR with 600
Work experience: 2 years working in an old age home every week or everyday during vacations, talking to doctors GP, teaching students. Dont worry they understand its difficult getting hands on work experience in france
Extra Curricular: Tennis badminton basket ball chess reading video games and singing
Universities applied to and decisions:Glasgow interview offer conditional on 16 in sciences and 14 overall UF
St andrews interview rejected no reason
Dundee rejected w/o interview grades
Queens uni belfast offer conditional on 16 in sciences and 16 overall CI
Lancaster maths conditional on 15 maths and 14 overall declined
for more info contact me anytime id be glad to help
(edited 12 years ago)
Year of entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A*A*AAAAAAABC
AS levels: BBB
A2: BBC
Degree: Biomedical sciences 2:1
UKCAT: 642.5
Work exp: 3 years dementia centre
Applied to:
HYMS (offer)
Leicester (offer)
Warwick (rejected)
Leeds (rejected)
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A*A*AAAAAAABC
AS levels: BBB
A2: BBC
Degree: Biomedical sciences 2:1
UKCAT: 642.5
Work exp: 3 years dementia centre
Applied to:
HYMS (offer)
Leicester (offer)
Warwick (rejected)
Leeds (rejected)
2011
not deffered
Cambridge (Pembroke) - interviewed - pool - rejection
Newcastle- interviewed - rejected
Sheffield - Offer AAB FIRMED
Cardiff - interview, withdrawn
Medical Science at Birmingham - offer ABB Insurance
GCSE: 7 A*s, 4 A's, A free standing maths
AS: 4 A's Bio, Chem, Maths, His
A2 : A* in Bio, Chem, Maths, EPQ
UKCAT: 750 average (VR - 840 QR - 610 AR - 840 DA - 710)
BMAT - 6, 7.1, 2C
1 year elderly ward, 2 weeks hospital, 2 weeks playscheme
swimming, debating, ju jitsu, prefect
not deffered
Cambridge (Pembroke) - interviewed - pool - rejection
Newcastle- interviewed - rejected
Sheffield - Offer AAB FIRMED
Cardiff - interview, withdrawn
Medical Science at Birmingham - offer ABB Insurance
GCSE: 7 A*s, 4 A's, A free standing maths
AS: 4 A's Bio, Chem, Maths, His
A2 : A* in Bio, Chem, Maths, EPQ
UKCAT: 750 average (VR - 840 QR - 610 AR - 840 DA - 710)
BMAT - 6, 7.1, 2C
1 year elderly ward, 2 weeks hospital, 2 weeks playscheme
swimming, debating, ju jitsu, prefect
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 10.5 A*s
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Results: A*A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths
UKCAT (if applicable): 702.5
BMAT (if applicable): 4.9 5.7 4A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- 2 weeks shadowing a cardiothoracic consultant, viewing open heart surgery, new procedures such as the TAAVI, draining of fluid from the lungs, and ward rounds.
- 2 weeks shadowing a consultant urologist, viewing the removal of a prostate through a TURP procedure, ward rounds, clinic duty, and the removal of a small tumour in the bladder via keyhole surgery.
- 2 weeks shadowing a GP.
- 1 year at a care home and the British red cross
- developing campaign ideas for the National Council for Palliative Care/Dying Matters in Parliament... this involved working with luther pendragon, giving several speeches at the houses of parliament and city hall, and working with a local hospice.
Extra Curricular: Netball, debating, army cadet force for 18 months, duke of edinburgh's award, trained first aider
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge, King's College - offer; A*AA (firm)
King's College London - offer; AAAC in any four A-levels (insurance)
Bart's and the London SMD - offer; AA in Biology and Chemistry, AC in Physics and Maths - declined
Durham - offer; ABB (Biomedical Science) - declined
Birmingham - rejected w/o interview
please feel free to inbox me if you have any questions regarding my profile or what went on when I applied
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 10.5 A*s
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Results: A*A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths
UKCAT (if applicable): 702.5
BMAT (if applicable): 4.9 5.7 4A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- 2 weeks shadowing a cardiothoracic consultant, viewing open heart surgery, new procedures such as the TAAVI, draining of fluid from the lungs, and ward rounds.
- 2 weeks shadowing a consultant urologist, viewing the removal of a prostate through a TURP procedure, ward rounds, clinic duty, and the removal of a small tumour in the bladder via keyhole surgery.
- 2 weeks shadowing a GP.
- 1 year at a care home and the British red cross
- developing campaign ideas for the National Council for Palliative Care/Dying Matters in Parliament... this involved working with luther pendragon, giving several speeches at the houses of parliament and city hall, and working with a local hospice.
Extra Curricular: Netball, debating, army cadet force for 18 months, duke of edinburgh's award, trained first aider
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge, King's College - offer; A*AA (firm)
King's College London - offer; AAAC in any four A-levels (insurance)
Bart's and the London SMD - offer; AA in Biology and Chemistry, AC in Physics and Maths - declined
Durham - offer; ABB (Biomedical Science) - declined
Birmingham - rejected w/o interview
please feel free to inbox me if you have any questions regarding my profile or what went on when I applied
(edited 12 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10 A*s
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Results: A*A*A*B (B in Maths, pending remark (I WANT MY A GODDAMITT) )
UKCAT (if applicable): 645
BMAT (if applicable): 4.9 4.9 2.5B
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week shadowing various surgeons and doctors in cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology. 1 week at a GP clinic. 5 months volunteering at a care home. A year tutoring younger pupils in my school.
Extra Curricular: Creative writing. Play violin (only to Grade 3 but I flickered over the details in my PS
). Wrote for the local newspaper. Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
Universities applied to and decisions:
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford - Rejected pre-interview (In my rejection email they didn't make it clear why, but they could've just said LOL AT YOUR BMAT SCORE ).
Bristol - Rejected pre-interview (Same old 'too may applicants, we're sorry', I asked them for more constructive feedback but they never replied
)
Birmingham - Offer AAA
Cardiff - Offer AAA - FIRM
ADVICE TO FUTURE APPLICANTS
1. Don't go overboard on the ECs, work experience and voluntary work; my one week of work experience shadowing surgeons/doctors took up my whole work experience paragraph in my PS, I only talked volunteering at a care home and tutoring young pupils in my voluntary paragraph, and discussed creative writing and Duke of Edinburgh in my ECs paragraph. You don't need to have a Grade 8 in piano and violin and climbed Mount Everest (Unless you apply for Edinburgh of course).
2. Apply to universities based on your strengths; I applied to Oxford, Birmingham and Cardiff mainly because of my GCSE grades, and Bristol because they weren't very specific in what they wanted in a candidate. I didn't apply to universities like Edinburgh that love ECs, nor did I apply to universities that loved the UKCAT, as I knew mine wasn't very competitive. From doing practice interviews with doctors, I knew that one of my biggest strengths was my interview performance, so I ensured that I applied to universities that gave candidates interviews.
3. Don't go to Medlink. Work experience will cement whether or not you want to be a doctor, not a £150 5 day drinking session (which is what it is, essentially).
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, GOOD LUCK & DON'T GIVE UP! & feel free to PM me if you have any questions
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10 A*s
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Results: A*A*A*B (B in Maths, pending remark (I WANT MY A GODDAMITT) )
UKCAT (if applicable): 645
BMAT (if applicable): 4.9 4.9 2.5B
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week shadowing various surgeons and doctors in cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology. 1 week at a GP clinic. 5 months volunteering at a care home. A year tutoring younger pupils in my school.
Extra Curricular: Creative writing. Play violin (only to Grade 3 but I flickered over the details in my PS
). Wrote for the local newspaper. Duke of Edinburgh Silver AwardUniversities applied to and decisions:
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford - Rejected pre-interview (In my rejection email they didn't make it clear why, but they could've just said LOL AT YOUR BMAT SCORE
).Bristol - Rejected pre-interview (Same old 'too may applicants, we're sorry', I asked them for more constructive feedback but they never replied
)Birmingham - Offer AAA
Cardiff - Offer AAA - FIRM
ADVICE TO FUTURE APPLICANTS
1. Don't go overboard on the ECs, work experience and voluntary work; my one week of work experience shadowing surgeons/doctors took up my whole work experience paragraph in my PS, I only talked volunteering at a care home and tutoring young pupils in my voluntary paragraph, and discussed creative writing and Duke of Edinburgh in my ECs paragraph. You don't need to have a Grade 8 in piano and violin and climbed Mount Everest (Unless you apply for Edinburgh of course).
2. Apply to universities based on your strengths; I applied to Oxford, Birmingham and Cardiff mainly because of my GCSE grades, and Bristol because they weren't very specific in what they wanted in a candidate. I didn't apply to universities like Edinburgh that love ECs, nor did I apply to universities that loved the UKCAT, as I knew mine wasn't very competitive. From doing practice interviews with doctors, I knew that one of my biggest strengths was my interview performance, so I ensured that I applied to universities that gave candidates interviews.
3. Don't go to Medlink. Work experience will cement whether or not you want to be a doctor, not a £150 5 day drinking session (which is what it is, essentially).
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, GOOD LUCK & DON'T GIVE UP! & feel free to PM me if you have any questions
(edited 12 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8A* 4A
AS Grades: AAAAA
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A (Maths, Biology, Physics & Chemistry)
UKCAT (if applicable): 677.5 average
BMAT (if applicable): 4.9, 5.2, 2.5A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks paediatrics, 1 week patient transport, 2 weeks various (eg A&E, radiology, ITU etc), 1 week urology, 1 year volunteering at hospice
Extra Curricular: Senior prefect, playing cricket and badminton for school/clubs, playing piano (working towards grade 7), helping students in GCSE language classes
Universities applied to and decisions:
BSMS - interview - rejection
Imperial - interview - offer AAAC
Leicester - interview - rejection
Nottingham - rejection (UKCAT subsections not consistent & some qualities missing from ps)
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8A* 4A
AS Grades: AAAAA
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A (Maths, Biology, Physics & Chemistry)
UKCAT (if applicable): 677.5 average
BMAT (if applicable): 4.9, 5.2, 2.5A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks paediatrics, 1 week patient transport, 2 weeks various (eg A&E, radiology, ITU etc), 1 week urology, 1 year volunteering at hospice
Extra Curricular: Senior prefect, playing cricket and badminton for school/clubs, playing piano (working towards grade 7), helping students in GCSE language classes
Universities applied to and decisions:
BSMS - interview - rejection
Imperial - interview - offer AAAC
Leicester - interview - rejection
Nottingham - rejection (UKCAT subsections not consistent & some qualities missing from ps)
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