Medicine 2012...(hopeful entrants) !!

I just got notified that I have a conditional offer for Biochemistry! :smile:

Got all excited when I saw the 'conditional', thinking it was for one of my Medicine choices. Then I got all disappointed, but at the very least, I have the option of going to university next year!

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Original post by Normandy114

I just got notified that I have a conditional offer for Biochemistry! :smile:

Got all excited when I saw the 'conditional', thinking it was for one of my Medicine choices. Then I got all disappointed, but at the very least, I have the option of going to university next year!

That's brilliant, where from, what's the offer?

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Original post by CraigKirk

Indeed, I thought it was around early November last year. I remember being confused that we had to get our application in so early if they'd just be stagnating for the rest of the month until the UKCAT Consortium liaised. It causes loads of stress for loads of candidates!

if they don't get sent, do they just automatically assume you haven't taken the test, and reject you outright, or would they look into why it didn't get sent?

im so scared!

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Original post by Hanz_a93

Just sent off ucas ...feel soo stress free ...for now :biggrin:

The stress has just begun. :colone:

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Original post by Straight up G

That's brilliant, where from, what's the offer?

University of East Anglia, for ABB :smile:

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Original post by Normandy114

I just got notified that I have a conditional offer for Biochemistry! :smile:

Got all excited when I saw the 'conditional', thinking it was for one of my Medicine choices. Then I got all disappointed, but at the very least, I have the option of going to university next year!

Gratz! From where?

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Original post by laurie:)

if they don't get sent, do they just automatically assume you haven't taken the test, and reject you outright, or would they look into why it didn't get sent?

im so scared!

They always get sent. I've not heard of a single case where a medic has been rejected because their UKCAT which they did complete wasn't given to the universities. They're efficient in that respect, considering that they do this for like tens of thousands of applicants.

If you did happen to be the first example though, couldn't you contact the university and say that you have your UKCAT score report which you would have received on the day of the test?

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Original post by CraigKirk

They always get sent. I've not heard of a single case where a medic has been rejected because their UKCAT which they did complete wasn't given to the universities. They're efficient in that respect, considering that they do this for like tens of thousands of applicants.

If you did happen to be the first example though, couldn't you contact the university and say that you have your UKCAT score report which you would have received on the day of the test?

i put my score on my application because everybody else at my school was, and so that just in case it didn't send, they'd think something was up.

i know exactly where my score report is, so i can get it immediatly if they ask for it - stuck on the fridge by my mum like a primary school kid's drawing :tongue:

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Original post by Normandy114

University of East Anglia, for ABB :smile:

would you take the offer, or would you go on a gap year? i was considering not putting a fifth option because i intend to take a gap year rather than go to it, but then i got cold feet and put one in anyway :tongue:

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ViceVersa

UCAS application got sent off today ahhh, lett the waiting begin :colondollar:

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Original post by laurie:)

would you take the offer, or would you go on a gap year? i was considering not putting a fifth option because i intend to take a gap year rather than go to it, but then i got cold feet and put one in anyway :tongue:

If my A levels go bad and I don't get AAA, I'll take it and apply for GEP. Otherwise I'll reapply.

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Original post by Normandy114

If my A levels go bad and I don't get AAA, I'll take it and apply for GEP. Otherwise I'll reapply.

Well done with your offer! I've applied to Imperial and UCL for biotechnology so if i dont get 3A's or i have a really bad ukcat next year I'll take those offers if i'm lucky enough to get one of them.Its a pain though because i've had to write 2 personal statements one for biotech and one for medicine.

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Original post by Normandy114

If my A levels go bad and I don't get AAA, I'll take it and apply for GEP. Otherwise I'll reapply.

actually, yeah thats the one thing that would make me take my fifth choice, cause i know most unis dont accept resits.
the only the im wary of is that i don't want to be stuck in an academic/research position for the rest of my life if i dont get in for GEP.

i think if it became increasingly apparent that i'd never get into medicine, i'd apply for children's nursing. i wouldnt be as happy as i would be being a doctor by faaarrrrrr, but i'd be happier than if i was in a research position.

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Original post by maemg

Well done with your offer! I've applied to Imperial and UCL for biotechnology so if i dont get 3A's or i have a really bad ukcat next year I'll take those offers if i'm lucky enough to get one of them.Its a pain though because i've had to write 2 personal statements one for biotech and one for medicine.

Thanks, it's just a nice feeling to know I have the option to go to university if everything goes wrong. Did they ask for a second personal statement? I just applied with my medicine one.

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