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Medicine 2012...(hopeful entrants) !!

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i am excited. next wed when i submit my app: i will be scared. Its kinda terrifying how this affects my future and stuff, also my parents have worked so hard for me and this, so I will feel guilty if i don't even get one interview.
btw, if u only apply to ukcat unis so no bham, brsitol, liverpool: they can't do anything till November right because they get ukcat scores in November i think?

correct.The scores came out around the 5th November last year.

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apple17

Original post by oldbatty

correct.The scores came out around the 5th November last year.

Oh. Thank you
Also, how do i put my ukcat id on the ucas apply app.
Thanks :smile:

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JessBess

Original post by apple17

Oh. Thank you
Also, how do i put my ukcat id on the ucas apply app.
Thanks :smile:

Just completed mine last night, don't remember anywhere to put UKCAT ID number :confused:

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purplefrog

Original post by Straight up G

This is exaggeration, there ARE medical schools who prefer this (Oxford, Cambridge, Barts, more I'm sure), and surely some who may consider it as a tiebreaker between two candidates.

However, on the whole, yeah, there's no point taking 4, no point at all.

Okay, yes, an exaggeration it is. But in the grand scheme of things, only a minute number of applicants (compared to the applicant population) will be caught in a tie-breaker situation - and when they are, it won't just be the extra subject that wings it for them (if indeed it does at all), but rather their application as a whole. So it is not the sole determinant in people winning a place even in tie breaker situations - but I'm it does definitely work in their favour by taking an extra subject in that case - but other applicants can still win over such candidates without taking 4+ A2s.

And in many cases (this is coming from somebody raising the question at the open day), Oxford does not weight any credit for people taking extra A2 subjects. That is the medical school's stance, anyway - individual colleges might apply a different game once interviews kick in.

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Besakt

Original post by apple17

Hey
same. I sorta like disappeared with IB stress and workload. One month in year 2, and I have 3 quizzes in a week, 2 assignments, 2 labs and a test. insane xD
It went well:702.5 avg, I was aiming higher cuz I prepared more but whats done, is done. How about u and UCAS process. Where u applying?

I'm applying to UEA, Southampton, Leeds and two biomedical universities which give you the opportunity to transfer after the first or second year as back up they will probably be two from (Bradford, St George, Newcastle, Keele or Leicester).
My PS is pretty close to completion now as well as the other UCAS stuff, the deadline for medicine, dentistry and Oxbridge candidates is next week so I need to finish everything by then. Then it is the waiting... :yikes:

Reply 7345

jamil78613

Is the official 'preparing for the BMAT' prep book better than ISC 400 BMAT questions book because i used the 600 questions book by ISC medical and i thought it was fab but i've read elsewhere that the official guide better

Reply 7346

oldbatty

Original post by apple17

Oh. Thank you
Also, how do i put my ukcat id on the ucas apply app.
Thanks :smile:

ukcat automatically send your score to your chosen universities so you dont have to declare you ukcat score on your ucas form

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SamHey789

Original post by Nightmare

What's the cut off point for Newcastle for the UKCAT?

last year was 675 revised down to 667.5.

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SamHey789

Original post by Sophia56

where are you applying to?

Keele, Mancs, Nottingham and Soton.

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SamHey789

Original post by MrsNorthman

Just sent off my UCAS form... AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

I dont dare press send!!!!

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luke63000

hey

I am thinking of applying to nottingham

UKCAT: 650 (range from 630-720)
GCSEs: 6A* 5A
AS: AAAB ( B in chemistry :s-smilie:

)
PREDICTIONS: A*AA

Do u think that i stand a chance? I have been told that my personal statement is good and i have a lot of work experience but i had that nottingham is very competitive??

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SamHey789

15 medics in my year, we started off at 35 last year, its sad, i was off the 'list' at one point.

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MrsNorthman

Original post by SamHey789

I dont dare press send!!!!

Hahhha do it! Then its done... out of our hands :/

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Loulibelle

Personal statement DONE!!!

Not pressing send yet... Need to go through everything with my college UCAS officer person to sort out some of my more 'obscure' qualifications...

Nearly done!!!

BAHHHHHHHHH *does several erratic star jumps*

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Joseppea

Original post by Loulibelle

Whoop!

I'm in the same position. Just have a meeting with my senior tutor to finalise everything on Monday. :zomg:

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sortedguy

hi,

im looking to apply to medicine for 2012 entry:

i got 1A* 6As 3Bs in my GCSES ( AA in dual Science, B in maths and BB in English Lit and Lang)

I got 4bs at as level, im doing chemistry, biology, history and business (which ive dropped)

ive got 3 as prediction

i got 652.5 average in my ukcat

Im thinking of applying to keele, leicester and Queens Mary.

I am unsure about my fourth choice? also i would like any recommendations on other universities where i should rather apply to :smile:

thanks

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sortedguy

Original post by sortedguy

hi,

im looking to apply to medicine for 2012 entry:

i got 1A* 6As 3Bs in my GCSES ( AA in dual Science, B in maths and BB in English Lit and Lang)

I got 4bs at as level, im doing chemistry, biology, history and business (which ive dropped)

ive got 3As A2 prediction

i got 652.5 average in my ukcat

Im thinking of applying to keele, leicester and Queens Mary.

I am unsure about my fourth choice? also i would like any recommendations on other universities where i should rather apply to :smile:

thanks

ive got 3As A2 prediction

Reply 7357

instrumentalist

My UCAS track login details arrived today... let's get this ball rollin'!

Reply 7358

cz100

Does anyone know much about Southampton's admission policy?

Reply 7359

Jadio

Original post by SamHey789

Keele, Mancs, Nottingham and Soton.

Hey, I applied to 3 of those! If ya need any advice let me know :-) I'm at Manchester now and I got 3 offers (withdrew from Keele as their admissions process was irritating me and I had 3 offers)