2014 Medicine Re-Applicants

Reply 1720

raveen789

9

Original post by Calzour

Done my UKCAT! Did so much better than last year, I got 615 last year but got 685 band 1 this year! :biggrin:

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Well done mate :biggrin:

!

Reply 1721

HaQ_mAn_

14

Hey everyone, just got my UKCAT results, I got 695
I'm a reapplicant with A*AAb
I'm not sure if they matter anymore but GCSE: 5A*, 3.5A, 1C

I'm thinking to apply to Manchester
I'd like to apply to Kings, what are my chances of getting an interview?
And what other unis would be good choices? ( I tried Leicester and SGUL last year, dnt wanna try again.)

Thanks in advance for any advice

Reply 1722

Calzour

Original post by raveen789

Well done mate :biggrin:

!

Thank you!!!! Ah I'm so happy! Have you done well? :smile:

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Reply 1723

raveen789

9

Original post by Calzour

Thank you!!!! Ah I'm so happy! Have you done well? :smile:

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Yeah I did it a while ago :biggrin:

Reply 1724

Calzour

Original post by raveen789

Yeah I did it a while ago :biggrin:

woo! Hopefully we both get in :smile:

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Reply 1725

Dr.Ugs

1

Original post by HaQ_mAn_

Hey everyone, just got my UKCAT results, I got 695
I'm a reapplicant with A*AAb
I'm not sure if they matter anymore but GCSE: 5A*, 3.5A, 1C

I'm thinking to apply to Manchester
I'd like to apply to Kings, what are my chances of getting an interview?
And what other unis would be good choices? ( I tried Leicester and SGUL last year, dnt wanna try again.)

Thanks in advance for any advice

Well done!

Consider Cardiff as you would be at an advantage with those GCSE grades. Keele also interview people with the highest academic profile first and I think you would definitely be at the top with achieved grades! Kings I would avoid: their GCSE and UKCAT competition is RIDICULOUS! Its your call :smile:

May I ask how you did on the medify mocks (if you did them)?

Reply 1726

SusieShire

11

So I want to apply for Dundee's 6 year course... this is what their entry requirements say:

AAA grades at A level (A2), to include no more than one science subject and to exclude Chemistry.

Okay so I have Biology, Psychology and English Lit at A2 and Chemistry at AS. I emailed them a few days ago to check that they didn't count Psychology as a science and that the Chem at AS would be okay but I've not got a reply. I'm probably going to phone them but I was wondering if anyone on here knows? Probably not as I don't think many people on here are applying for Pre-med years as you did the sensible thing and took Chem to A2!

Reply 1727

HaQ_mAn_

14

Original post by Dr.Ugs

Well done!

Consider Cardiff as you would be at an advantage with those GCSE grades. Keele also interview people with the highest academic profile first and I think you would definitely be at the top with achieved grades! Kings I would avoid: their GCSE and UKCAT competition is RIDICULOUS! Its your call :smile:

May I ask how you did on the medify mocks (if you did them)?

Isn't keele more about PS?

I got 52% on my normal mock, but considerably higher if u dnt count SJ

Reply 1728

FlavaFavourFruit

Original post by SusieShire

So I want to apply for Dundee's 6 year course... this is what their entry requirements say:

Okay so I have Biology, Psychology and English Lit at A2 and Chemistry at AS. I emailed them a few days ago to check that they didn't count Psychology as a science and that the Chem at AS would be okay but I've not got a reply. I'm probably going to phone them but I was wondering if anyone on here knows? Probably not as I don't think many people on here are applying for Pre-med years as you did the sensible thing and took Chem to A2!

They want to exclude chemistry at A2, I think AS is fine.
I wouldn't count psychology as a science, it's a humanity imo. Maths and 3 sciences are sciences imo.

Reply 1729

SusieShire

11

Original post by NikoB

They want to exclude chemistry at A2, I think AS is fine.
I wouldn't count psychology as a science, it's a humanity imo. Maths and 3 sciences are sciences imo.

Thank you

I wouldn't count psychology as a science either but I know there are some universities that do for certain courses.

Reply 1730

FlavaFavourFruit

Original post by SusieShire

Thank you

I wouldn't count psychology as a science either but I know there are some universities that do for certain courses.

You're welcome :smile:

Hmm well it's best to call up to double check :yy:

Reply 1731

babychocolate

For those who work in the nhs were you automatically enrolled in the pension schemes and did you opt out? Also gor those whobare HCAs did you join any unions?

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Reply 1732

MadamePuddifoot

Original post by frogs r everywhere

If your PS is directed towards medicine, it will not affect your med application. However, it is very likely, considering the competition of those wanting to be midwives, that it will affect your midwifery application.

Thanks - I've already emailed the Midwifery admissions office who said I'd be fine sending them a separate ps when I submit my application.

Reply 1733

MadamePuddifoot

Original post by Pastaferian

No, it won't have any adverse effect for medicine. Med schools know that every candidate has to choose a fifth non-medicine course - it's routine, and they won't interpret it negatively. I applied for medicine and biomed at a single university, partly in the hope that they might think I was more committed to study at their university - I got offers for both courses. Good luck!

Thank you! :smile:

Reply 1734

FlavaFavourFruit

Original post by babychocolate

For those who work in the nhs were you automatically enrolled in the pension schemes and did you opt out? Also gor those whobare HCAs did you join any unions?

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I opted out, you won't be doing the HCA for that long anyways so there's no need to pay into your pension at 18!
I didn't join a union either.

Reply 1735

hawflo

2

Original post by Dr.Ugs

You fainted? Damn!

Good luck to you too!!! :smile:

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Yep, I fainted because I ate a chocolate bar for dinner and skipped breakfast whilst on medication - at least I learnt the hard way that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Reply 1736

lovelycup7

10

Hello everyone!

Just wondering if anyone who has sat the exam can tell me whether the keyboard shortcuts mentioned on Medify (e.g. Alt+F = flag for review, Alt + C = calculator, Alt + N = next question) definitely work in the actual exam?

Just a bit worried that I'm becoming a bit reliant on them, so it would be a bit awkward if they don't work on the day!

Reply 1737

hawflo

2

To anyone that has written about their role as a HCA in their ps,

Did you talk extensively about the skills you gained from the experience or about your role. I've focused my ps on the latter because I plan on talking about the skills I gained etc at interview, if I even get offered on e this time around (fingers crossed.) I hope that I'm not making a mistake.

Reply 1738

mubashir9995

Hey guys i was hoping i someone could give me someone could give some general advice on the VR section as i am struggling with this the most. How did you manage the time, and for the new style comprehension questions what strategy did you use? Did you read the whole passage and then answer each question or did you skim read and look for key words? Also what did you use for the old style t/f/ct questions?

Reply 1739

mubashir9995

To people who haven't got jobs as HCA's or other medical jobs, what will you write about you gap year in your PS. I think ill just write about some of the voluntary works i will be continuing.

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