Leicester Medical Applicants 2014

Sorry - I don't think you will pass the cut.

I'd bet that 64 points (full academics and 750 + UKCAT) will safely get an interview.
- getting 63 (725+) is worth a punt too - but risky IMO

Consider that last year, over 900 got full academics with a UKCAT of 700+ (some serious scores too).
This year, I think there will be many thousands of applicants with full academics overall. The 2014 UKCAT scores are trending slightly lower (but not significantly) and the interview list is being culled to 500 (?need to check this?)

I think Leceister is going to attract a huge portion of re-applicants this year - especially if they get a score greater than 63 - simply because it isn't a PS heavy choice, and so a safe choice for an interview (if you have the score).
Other factors are at play here too - Leeds are inflating the UKCAT market (as they have switched to BMAT) This means more UKCAT applicants looking for a place.
In fact I think every UKCAT uni cutoff is going to rise again this year (smaller pool of schools).

Whilst I don't think it will be as low as some people think I don't think it will be as high as you're suggesting. The scoring system has changed this year and its actually a lot harder to score full marks for academic.

The poll in the 2015 entry thread shows that the majority of applicants have a score of 62 or lower. As you may know, the average TSR user (that is applying for medicine) is more intelligent than the average medicine applicant. Due to this, the cutoff is likely, once again, to be lower than 62.

A reapplicant only needs the following for full academics
6x GCSE = 4xA* + 2xA
3x A2 = 3xA
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6x GCSE = 2xA* + 2xA + 1xB
3 X A2 = 3xA*

All things considered, it it a safe application with full academics and 28.5 UKCAT (so 62.5)?

All things considered, it it a safe application with full academics and 28.5 UKCAT (so 62.5)?

I score 59.5 for a graduate. But unfortunately I do not think I can afford it. Any ideas on funding options? My academics score 100% but my ukcat isn't exactly competitive so I don't think I would get an interview on the graduate entry course with 20/25

Don't forget they look at ps and reference for a101 so the cut off might not be as clear cut. Which means you may stand a better chance with 20 than 59.5.

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Hi ForestCat

I can see you are 1st year grad at leicester. Hope it is going well?

I am a A101 applicant with a score of 18/25. I know people with 20/25 have been called for december interviews. Do you anything about what the cut off was last year, or where they are this year with scoring?

Desperate for an interview here as my GAMSAT didnt go well , so ill be getting 3 rejections. I love leicester as well and the med school looks great!

Hope you can help

Its going ok but its hard going.

I'm sorry but I don't actually know what the cut off was last year. They never released it and I've never asked my course mates what they got. But they take ps and reference into account for grads so it may not be a definite cut off.

Fingers crossed for you

Thank you! Hope you're enjoying it. It's honestly my dream.

I hope I hear soon. Do you know when they send the bulk of interviews out or is just in drive and drabs?

I can't remember to be honest. But I didn't hear until start of December so it's still early days yet

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Hey does anyone here know if being interviewed earlier means that theres a higher chance of getting an offer??