2014 Medicine Re-Applicants

Can we reapply to the unis we have been rejected from post interview?


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YO HOMIES

I was suddenly acutely aware of this "there are no hca posts in my area" issue - and was wondering if, you had looked at the NHS jobs website, and rather than putting in any key terms, just put in your location, and any salaries up to 20k. This will show all the entry level jobs in your area.

Thanks that is so useful!!! found aload of jobs now.

I have to say I'm now getting quite excited about my gap year and reapplying!

Where are you guys thinking of applying? I'm thinking. Exter,plymouth,manchester,newcastle and leeds if the ukcat goes well. If doesn't go to plan BSMS,UAE,liverpool and st georges, maybe a few others. Anybody know of any places that give more points/advantage for having achieved grades?

What order are you guys planning to do stuff in? Eg, don't even think about ukcat/jobs etc until exams are over?

Clearly i've not had offers...

and yes it was my first time.

Nah, you don't need a healthcare related job, as has been said many times over on all work-experience threads, any sort of patient contact is good, caring environment etc, but being able to reflect on it is even better. I was just offering the info for anyone who wanted it.

Leeds definetely does, although you should also have a strong UKCAT score if you choose to apply there, as they have the 2nd highest number of applicants out of all the medical schools
Most would prefer applicants with achieved grades-that's why so many more post a level applicants get offers now. If you have achieved AAA, that's good enough for most of them, with the possible exception of UCL where preference is given to applicants offering an A*

May I ask, if you know which universities give preference to those with achieved A*s at A levels?

May I ask, if you know which universities give preference to those with achieved A*s at A levels?

I think many universities just give you extra points for achieved grades. I know Queen Mary it does matter on your UCAS points score, so the more A*'s the better. QUB I think it also helps if you have A*'s. Bear in mind, some admissions criteria may chance between now and applications next year, and admissions criteria aren't always as clear cut as it may seem.

Off the top of my head: Oxbridge, UCL, Imperial, Birmingham, Barts, Exeter and Plymouth.
Although UCL and Imperial give offers of AAA, the average A Levels achieved by those who are successful in obtaining offers is at least A*AA, potentially even higher.
Edinburgh is a common misconception-no preference given to those with A* at A levels

Looks like I'm going to be reapplying, 4 rejections from Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham and Exeter.

Does anyone have any advice about how to improve your personal statement? I'm going to try and get some voluntary work/work experience over the summer after I finish my exams but I'll be doing most stuff after I have sent off my reapplication. So should I write about what I am planning to do on my gap year? Otherwise I can't see my PS being majorly different except maybe rewording and things I've done in the summer.

Also anyone from South Wales got any tips on options for work experience/volunteering, it seems there are so few opportunities here, I've tried a couple of nursing/care homes but they aren't willing to take me on because they don't want to take the time to do all the checks etc


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does anyone know which uni's don't accept reapplicants/dont accept reapplicants who have been rejected post interview?
can't seem to find the info anywhere.

Hi everyone,

Just thought i'd contribute - applied Edinburgh, St Andrew's, Aberdeen and Leicester. 3 interviews. 4 rejections as of yesterday.

Hope everyone is okay - keep smiling, we can do this!

Do you know why exeter rejected you?

Hi I'm hoping someone on this thread can help me!

I assume you're all experienced in applying for medicine and can give me some advice.

I'm really interested I'm neuroscience etc and have been looking at neuroscience degrees and then possibly GEM but it has been recommended that I consider applying for undergrad medicine.

At the beginning of sixth form I was 100% sure I wanted to do law and I took AS levels in History, Economics, French, English Lit, Biology and Maths. I achieved 6 As at AS and I was advised to drop Bio and Maths for year 13 since I was applying for law and these were least relevant. However, recently I've had a huge change of heart and have realised that I do not want to do an essay based degree and I'm really missing studying science and maths.

After looking into things (specifically neuroscience) I've seen that I will need to complete my Biology and Maths a levels to follow this path. I will be doing a third year at sixth form in order to complete A2 Bio and Maths and I will be doing A level chemistry in one year. My school have told me they will predict me A*AA in Maths, Bio and Chem respectively, judging from my previous results. I'm not sure if I will be eligible for medicine after this year, but due to the fact I will be taking more a levels and not resisting any, a lot of people have told me it should be fine. I have emailed universities to query this.

Please can you advise me on whether I would stand a chance of getting into medicine? I don't want to take such a huge risk and still have no university place.

My academic profile at the time of applying (September 14)

GCSEs
9 A* 4 A (A* in Maths, English, Chem, Bio)

A levels
Achieved: A*A*AA (History, English Lit, French, Economics)
Predicted: A*AA (Maths, Bio, Chem)
I'm assuming I'd be given an offer of A*A or AA as one of my previous A levels would be taken into consideration?

Extra:
Gold D of E award
India world challenge
Worked in a care home (in year 11 - not sure if this counts)

Obviously I will be aiming to get more relevant work experience from now to October.

Do I stand a chance. Can you offer any advice?





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I think it's because I had a B in my 4th AS but I'm not sure


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