Medicine 2012...(hopeful entrants) !!

Having trouble deciding.

I'm definitely going to apply to Sheffield and Newcastle, but I can't decide the other two.

It's between: UCL, Leeds, Cardiff, Liverpool, Barts and Manchester.

What sort of stuff are you guys putting in your extra-curricular paragraph on your PS?

What was your UKCAT like?

Unless I'm wrong, you got a massive UKCAT score?

Why would you even consider Liverpool then? You might have a personal affinity for the place, but it'd be a risky choice compared to Kings or Barts?

I got a pretty high UKCAT. 810 lol.

Why would you even consider Liverpool then? Liverpool don't use UKCAT. Surely you should apply to medical school who put a high emphasis on UKCAT. Play to your strengths.

I just really liked Liverpool.

Why would you even consider Liverpool then? Liverpool don't use UKCAT. Surely you should apply to medical school who put a high emphasis on UKCAT. Play to your strengths.

I'd rather go somewhere I like than somewhere I could get into more 'easily' (using the term lightly)

PS. I know we can't pick and choose, I'm not that naive.

I just really liked Liverpool. I didn't like King's at all. Yeah Barts is probably going to be my third choice now.

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I'd rather go somewhere I like than somewhere I could get into more 'easily' (using the term lightly)

Also, presumably lots of people with lower UKCATs might choose to apply to Liverpool, therefore a higher one maybe a tie-breaker on two otherwise evenly-ranked applicants?

PS. I know we can't just pick and choose, I'm not that naive.

I'd rather go somewhere I like than somewhere I could get into more 'easily' (using the term lightly)

PS. I know we can't pick and choose, I'm not that naive.

Yes I know. I just really like Liverpool. I have a good chance of getting an interview there also... but I'll probably apply to Manchester instead.

Like the PBL? I went to the taster day and my taster PBL group were so unmotivated it was like they never wanted to even be there. Then again just like any other teaching method it has its pros and cons. I remember reading somewhere that PBL students perform worse than their lecture based counter parts at university but in the long run after they graduate they tend to pick and learn things faster and better.

Liverpool don't use the UKCAT. As in even if you never took the UKCAT you would still have a chance of getting in (as long as you meet their other criteria).

I think when choosing your 4 unis, you should be thinking practically. Avoid the unis which have admissions systems which disadvantage you.

If you are in the luxurious position of being able to choose which offer to accept, then look at which you 'like' the most

Aha yeah actually. I really like PBL. I know a lot of people don't like it, and sometimes it's called 'teaching yourself' but I think it would be quite effective with me.

And yeah, I heard that too. I don't really mind either type of course. As long as it's medicine!

Have you considered the UEA? They're very PBL-heavy?


(Wait, don't apply there, you're a better applicant than me! )

Ah okay, I am mistaken.



I know I know, I wasn't trying to imply that situation. More saying, surely it'd be better to go somewhere you'd enjoy than somewhere that you got into just for a particular criteria that you might not enjoy. It must be a pretty great experience at any medical school!

This is why I'm struggling to find a 4th option, it's a head-over-heart situation really.

Aha I didn't really like UEA

I like PBL, but I'm not going to apply JUST because it's PBL.... Dunno.