UCL Medicine Applicants 2014

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Reply 1300

chi80

Is the letter the send offer holders by post the same as that on the ucl portal? How do I apply for accommodation???

Reply 1301

nimsay1

OMG OFFER TODAY :O :O D :biggrin:

Literally the happiest person alive right now, it doesn't feel real! Had my interview on the 18th... if anyone was on that day too, I was the girl who was last to be interviewed (I thought they forgot about me!)

Reply 1302

Layontheland

Original post by ProfXavier

Just been made on offer today!

AAA, including Biology, Chemistry *and Physics* eek!
..better start working harder and easing off on the maths!

For reference my stats are:
GCSE: 14A*
AS: AAAABB in Bio, Chem, Maths, Gen S, Phys and Crit Th
BMAT: 3.7, 5.2, 2.5A

Congratulations on the offer my stats are very similar too you (but got 4.3 in section1) and I got a rejection :frown:

I wonder how they decide
Who to accept and reject?
Just putting my thoughts out there haha but well done you must be over the moon :smile:

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Reply 1303

timeywimey

Original post by Layontheland

Congratulations on the offer my stats are very similar too you (but got 4.3 in section1) and I got a rejection :frown:

I wonder how they decide
Who to accept and reject?
Just putting my thoughts out there haha but well done you must be over the moon :smile:

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I got a rejection with 8A*2A, AAAB, predicted AAAA in bio,chem,phy,maths, and 6.2 5.5 3A. Luckily I've got an offer from elsewhere!

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Reply 1304

Layontheland

Original post by timeywimey

I got a rejection with 8A*2A, AAAB, predicted AAAA in bio,chem,phy,maths, and 6.2 5.5 3A. Luckily I've got an offer from elsewhere!

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I don't understand how this works, your stats are good. Yet you still got rejected.
My stats are:
5a* 3A, AAAAA for bio, chem, physics, maths, psychology
Predicted: 4A* with an achieved A in maths
I'm waiting on another universe for medicine.

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Reply 1305

timeywimey

Original post by Layontheland

I don't understand either, anyway, hope you get an offer- your stats are really good!

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Reply 1306

Squshy_Olorin

Original post by Layontheland

Well when stats are similar then the only factor left is personal statement? Anyhow best of luck :smile:

Reply 1307

timeywimey

Original post by Layontheland

I got rejected post interview, the ethics brought me down

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Reply 1308

Layontheland

Original post by zhang599

Well when stats are similar then the only factor left is personal statement? Anyhow best of luck :smile:

That's true, its a shame really.
I've always been interested in how they essentially "weigh up" personal statements. Changing something qualitative into something more measurable, quantitative data.

Original post by timeywimey

I got rejected post interview, the ethics brought me down

Bad luck, at least you know you were consider. And it's really to do with explaining yourself rather then knowing the correct response.

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Reply 1309

sunnydespair

Original post by tehreem5

Does anyone know what the is involved within the 3rd year Bsc partof the course- is it simply a research project that you complete?

You do a number of taught courses, its a interesting part of the programme

Reply 1310

mli26

What are ssc's and how do they work??

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Reply 1311

Squshy_Olorin

Original post by mli26

What are ssc's and how do they work??

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They are student selected components, essentially a small module that you can select. They are two blocks for Year 1 where you may choose two single block SSCs or one double block SSC. They take place every Friday afternoon usually and the requirement is that you need to pass them to be able to pass the Year.

Reply 1312

jared777

Hey, are the any current UCL medics that would be able to give a rough guide of hours/timetable for the first year? Thanks :smile:

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Reply 1313

shmuxel

Rejected on Friday, (13A*; 5.5,5.6,4A)

Reply 1314

tehreem5

Original post by shmuxel

Rejected on Friday, (13A*; 5.5,5.6,4A)

same i was too... was it after an interview?

Reply 1315

tanndx

Did anyone get a deferred offer?

Reply 1316

Baa

Original post by tanndx

Did anyone get a deferred offer?

I did. Did you get one too?

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Reply 1317

tanndx

Yes. I am obviously really happy about the offer but I really had wanted to start this year. Do you think there's any point contacting them?

Reply 1318

Baa

Original post by tanndx

Yes. I am obviously really happy about the offer but I really had wanted to start this year. Do you think there's any point contacting them?

I know, I was in the same position, was quite annoyed about it. What was the reason your were given deferred?
I emailed them and asked about it and half begged half asked for them to change it and school emailed, but they said no, we are doing this for your benefit so we won't change it.....
So annoying -_-

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