2012 Medicine Re-Applicants Mark I

There was probably something lacking from her application

e.g.
I got 2A*'s 2A's
Tons of work ex and scored well for my ps.
However my UKCAT wasn't amazing and my GCSE's will always let me down.

A guy at my college got 4A*'s (100% in all maths, phys and chem modules) and got straight rejections but is lacking work ex.

Those articles are usually quite one sided.

You should apply to your strengths tbh.
If you get a strong UKCAT again this year then consider places that select for interview solely on UKCAT rankings (e.g. newcastle, durham, peninsula, sheffield)

Applying tactically will give you the best chance of getting in.

and you've met what most of them ask for. With A levels it wouldn't matter if you got all A*'s in most places as long as you got 3 A's.
But It depends where you apply.

I'm pretty sure everyone will look at PS. Why do you think its so bad?

ohh they're changing it? where where is the barts thread?

Does anyone know how Southampton use the UKCAT scores? Do they regard it as important or not so important?

Does anyone know how Southampton use the UKCAT scores? Do they regard it as important or not so important?

ohh they're changing it? where where is the barts thread?

That's true. It just seems risky applying again with all the competition. Are you alos a re-applicant? Where are you applying this year? I think I'll feel more confident once I've done my UKCAT.

My friends were all discussing what kind of kitchen untensils they were taking to uni... Made me want to stab myself in the face with said kitchen utensils.


It's 'k though, NEXT YEAR IT WILL BE ME DISCUSSING HOW MANY SPOONS TO TAKE

I'm lucky my boyfriend started uni last year so I dont have to listen to him talking about new jeans and spoons and stuff... But then again in his student flat I've never saw a single plate, knife or spoon or anything. According to their kitchen The only things you need are 4 forks and a tin opener..


Next year I'm gna go on and on and kn about freshers week to my friends who are going to uni this year just to rub it in that they don't get one. Hah.

I know all my friends ate going out WIH their mums to buy cool uni stuff and saying how they've only got two weeks left in Newcastle. Bastards.

It's heartbreaking cus NOT ONE is staying in Newcastle, my bf will be the only one I have lmao how about you?

I'm lucky my boyfriend started uni last year so I dont have to listen to him talking about new jeans and spoons and stuff... But then again in his student flat I've never saw a single plate, knife or spoon or anything. According to their kitchen The only things you need are 4 forks and a tin opener..


Next year I'm gna go on and on and kn about freshers week to my friends who are going to uni this year just to rub it in that they don't get one. Hah.

I know all my friends ate going out WIH their mums to buy cool uni stuff and saying how they've only got two weeks left in Newcastle. Bastards.

It's heartbreaking cus NOT ONE is staying in Newcastle, my bf will be the only one I have lmao how about you?

My boyfriend went last year too but he lives miles away in London so the only person I'll have next year is some one I met this summer. At least you have your boyfriend :P

Aww no! God I feel for you my friends are all going in two weeks and I'm already starting to feel lonely cus I never see them these days because I'm always working or they're going out to buy uni stuff
That was the one thing I was scared about on my gap year, the fact all my friends are away (& by friends j mean the ones I routinely text and do things with) cus I know people who are staying in Newcastle but it's the fact can I remake a new group of friends?!

Are you doing a long distant thing with your boyfriend? that's really admirable if you re cus I couldn't imagine anything more difficult bless you, but hey we'll be going to uni next year and won't be the ones left at home this time

Yep, I know exactly how you feel about this. I said goodbye to the first one who was leaving today, and I already feel sad about it. I invited all 'the girls' round the other day and they were talking about uni stuff and it made me soo sad In some ways, I like that my boyfriend is happy for me to organise everything for him - means I can plan it all out for him as if I was going. Although its going to be a shock after packing for him to find I'm home alone

ahh, fellow re-applicants (y)

how soon is everyone thinking of sending their ucas application off by this year? i still need to re-write my personal statement!

Aww no! God I feel for you my friends are all going in two weeks and I'm already starting to feel lonely cus I never see them these days because I'm always working or they're going out to buy uni stuff
That was the one thing I was scared about on my gap year, the fact all my friends are away (& by friends j mean the ones I routinely text and do things with) cus I know people who are staying in Newcastle but it's the fact can I remake a new group of friends?!

Are you doing a long distant thing with your boyfriend? that's really admirable if you re cus I couldn't imagine anything more difficult bless you, but hey we'll be going to uni next year and won't be the ones left at home this time

Yep, I know exactly how you feel about this. I said goodbye to the first one who was leaving today, and I already feel sad about it. I invited all 'the girls' round the other day and they were talking about uni stuff and it made me soo sad In some ways, I like that my boyfriend is happy for me to organise everything for him - means I can plan it all out for him as if I was going. Although its going to be a shock after packing for him to find I'm home alone

Awh No my love, I'm sorry you're in the same position, though I guess a lot of us re apps are. I dunno Im having 'the girls' round my house too in a week or so and in some ways I'm dreading it because depaite the fact they're al nervous and excited about uni, all I can think is 'please don't forget about me'; which is extremely sad but I'm trying not to think it because they're all going to different unis to make different friends

Are you and your bf staying together LD or are you Gna see how it goes or something? Lmao if it were the reverse situation I'd be doing that for my boyfriend too so I could make sure he survives hehe

I have no idea if i'm gonna stay with my girlfriend or not.
I mean, I want her to enjoy uni if you know what I mean and I'd feel bad if I felt I was in her way.
Plus she says she wants to come back and see me and that could make her miss important stuff and bleugh.

I mean I ohnestly have no idea.


and about the friends thing. I'm sure you'll both meet loads of new people this year.
I did when all my mates (they're mostly a year or two older than me) left last year.
I mean I get a bit bleugh sometimes.
but it's ok.

They won't forget about you - invite yourself round so they can't :P Thats my plan anyway. There will be some people you will grow apart from, but you'll realise your true friends are the ones who invite you round, and message you on facebook regularly! I'm writing letters to my friends, which should be nice





And about the boyfriend thing. Bleurgh.

Well, we are really close, and if he wasn't moving away (he's not exactly moving far, but its knowing that we'll be apart for such a long time - minimum 5 years from now...) I could imagine us staying together for a really long time. But as it is...

I've said to him that I'm coming over for the evening on my birthday (about two weeks after he leaves) but apart from that, I'm not seeing him for the first month. If I had my way, I would be seeing him every month from then on, once a month, but he's talking more like every fortnight. I'm exaxctly like you Joe - don't want him to miss stuff! I'm prety certain we can't do long distance for all that time, but right now its still good, so I an't break it off yet - too difficult. I've had many a drunken conversation about this with my friends haha. I can't decide anything, so the only thing to do is wait and see.

He's not going to be far this year (literally half hour drive from my house) but its more worrying about what will happen when I go away next year? And the fact that we'll be doing the long distance thing for so long, and that I think we'll be rubbish at it and miss eachother loads :/

Ahh well. C'est difficile!

I know what you mean about it, I mean she's not too far (hour and a half away) from me but I can't do distance things.
And yeah what happens when I go to uni.
And my terms are gonna be different to hers as med students are in uni long after normal people finish their exams (not that medstudents are abnormal, just a minority)

and like Idk
I've seen so many strong relationships go to uni and come back in tatters, with both people getting hurt badly because of the messy and drawn out nature of the break up.
I don't want that, especially not for her.
I'm currently in the it's better to have memories of awesome times had than for them to be spoilt by a messy breakup mindset.

I want to cherish the times i've had with her and am scared that uni would turn it into a bitter horrible year.

We also argue often atm (we never used to argue) and i think it's because of the uni thing. We're both dreading it but I can't talk to my mates about it.
They're all closed off typical guys and have enough stuff to deal with with their respective girlfriends at the moment (it's a weird month for welsh relationships and not just because of uni).

we even like broke up last month and I ended up having to give her a lift to her house (50 mile round trip) at 2 am because she was upset and crying on the pavement. That was like difficult and we got back together so we could have some more good times before uni and all that. But it's not been the same and this uni thing has been hanging over our heads.


Sorry for the essay but I must cut it short before I bore you all to death.

I know what you mean about it, I mean she's not too far (hour and a half away) from me but I can't do distance things.
And yeah what happens when I go to uni.
And my terms are gonna be different to hers as med students are in uni long after normal people finish their exams (not that medstudents are abnormal, just a minority)

and like Idk
I've seen so many strong relationships go to uni and come back in tatters, with both people getting hurt badly because of the messy and drawn out nature of the break up.
I don't want that, especially not for her.
I'm currently in the it's better to have memories of awesome times had than for them to be spoilt by a messy breakup mindset.

I want to cherish the times i've had with her and am scared that uni would turn it into a bitter horrible year.

We also argue often atm (we never used to argue) and i think it's because of the uni thing. We're both dreading it but I can't talk to my mates about it.
They're all closed off typical guys and have enough stuff to deal with with their respective girlfriends at the moment (it's a weird month for welsh relationships and not just because of uni).

we even like broke up last month and I ended up having to give her a lift to her house (50 mile round trip) at 2 am because she was upset and crying on the pavement. That was like difficult and we got back together so we could have some more good times before uni and all that. But it's not been the same and this uni thing has been hanging over our heads.


Sorry for the essay but I must cut it short before I bore you all to death.