why do you think you got an offer?

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:::mEdIcAl_GuNnEr:::

simple- they didn't have enough candidates meeting their entry req... had to make up the numbers I guess... but that's just a possibility... be it a strong one...

however, I like to think it was because of the fact that I already had 4As, good UKCAT score and had some w/e (gp surgery, day care centre, ward volunteer and first aider at sja)...

Reply 21

Missmeem

Because the Uni i picked isn't usually popular for the Course i chose, so I assume they were filling up the Course. If not, they wouldn't have anyone there :P
Also, the fact that I didn't do badly in my AS levels :smile:

(I.e. I deserved the place) :biggrin:

Reply 22

FTC199

had the grades, good PS (no interview for edinburgh)

Reply 23

Danielisew

I think I was lucky that Keele saw potential in me. I made a great effort on my personal statement all summer and tried preparing for the UKCAT, which I still got an average of around 573 in with a computer incident too that was recorded.

I think the main thing was my interview - it went very smoothly as I prepared the whole week for it and the structure on the letter and their website was followed almost exactly =]

Reply 24

Trevor 12345

Missmeem

(I.e. I deserved the place) :biggrin:

eh ?????

Which university has a medical course that isn't popular and oversubscribed????

Reply 25

calvinuk

Missmeem

(I.e. I deserved the place) :biggrin:

Medicine forum fail.

Reply 26

i'm no superman

Hmmm...some admissions tutor was probably stalking me on here and NMM and just gave me an offer out of sympathy! :h:

Reply 27

Joel4fun4u

Because they were unconditional, yo.

Reply 28

YoSuis

Good grades
Good experience/Volunteering
Good statement
Prepared well for UKCAT
Prepared for/performed well at interviews

Basically just through preparation lol

Reply 29

032bbabbijl

I suppose its just the cliche be yourself.
The admissions tutors are human and they like to see people who are 'well rounded' as well as academically good. Get involved with projects or extracurricular activities to show that you lead a varied lifestyle?
Maybe
I dunno lol.
They say they highly regard your personal statement over the other stuffs lol.
Jd x

Sexual favours.

Spencer Wells

(though interestingly I don't play rugger).

Explains why you're at RUMS and not Gimpy :p:

And apparently I resemble Mac from Green Wing (arguable), that's why I got my offer :wink:

Reply 32

greenjellybean

Don't know really - I think It goes down to preparation and luck!

Reply 33

Medicine Man

Missmeem

(I.e. I deserved the place) :biggrin:

Medicine forum!

:p:

EDIT: Already been noted. My bad! :o:

Reply 34

Alex D

digitalis

Cos I had a kickarse PS, I acted like a human being in the interview (i.e. I smiled and laughed) and I have a personality/life. Winning combo.

In all seriousness, I think this is why I got my offer at Soton, and my offer the year before for a standard 5 year course. My grades weren't the best but they were enough and what digitalis said is so incredibly important IMO. Who wants a med school full of wet, boring farts?