Graduate Entry Medicine: 2016 Entry

Hi everyone. I just wanted your opinion on my application for GEM:
1st class degree in biomedical science
MSC in Drug Discovery (basically pharmacology and worked at GSK)
MRes in musculoskeletal ageing (lots of ageing stuff in this course!)
Shadowed: respiratory, stroke, rheumatology, emergency care consultants and an f1 and f2.
Worked as a HCA.
I now work for the NHS in research and devlopment helping doctors be engaged in research.
Sounds good right? But UKCAT was 680
Also my a levels are not good enough for any that consider them. I'm not doing any other entrance tests this year.
Please let me have your thoughts as even though I have loads of experience my UKCAT let me down

Thanks

Do you think it's worth applying to any UKCAT-requiring GEM courses with an average of 667 or is this just far too low?

Probably will be a bit low for GEM. It's worth waiting until October 9th which is when the deciles come out before making any decisions, maybe there will be a swing in the mean score.

Do you have any postgrad qualifications? If you do, you might sneak in the Warwick cutoff at a push.

Have you looked at 5 year courses?

Unfortunately no postgrad qualifications. I think I'll probably focus on 5 year courses and maybe a GEM depending on deciles..

Are there any 5 year courses that are particularly welcoming of graduates (2.1 in Biomed)..? I'm keen on Queen's Belfast but not too sure where else yet!

Unfortunately no postgrad qualifications. I think I'll probably focus on 5 year courses and maybe a GEM depending on deciles..

Are there any 5 year courses that are particularly welcoming of graduates (2.1 in Biomed)..? I'm keen on Queen's Belfast but not too sure where else yet!

out of the following unis: Kings, Southampton and Newcastle - do you know whether all of them or at least some offer you a 5y place if you perform well at the interview but not good enoguh to get into GEM?

Many thanks,
Kate

out of the following unis: Kings, Southampton and Newcastle - do you know whether all of them or at least some offer you a 5y place if you perform well at the interview but not good enoguh to get into GEM?

Many thanks,
Kate

Hey this is the same position as me, although I got a lower UKCAT score. I think a score of 712.5 is good enough for most grad programmes, however it is a very good if you are applying for undergrad, I would recommend maybe 2 of grad and 2 of undergrad to maximise chances of getting into Medical School, good luck and let us know how it goes!


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I got a ukcat of 578 ?!?!?!

I don't know whether i should bother to just apply for grad anyway, so I'm more familiar with the ucas process for next year?

I can't believe i got so low.. lowest in history?

Does anyone know what GEP cut offs for Newcastle have been for the past few years?

Hiya,
I would love some general opinions on my GEM application. I'm about to start my research based masters fourth year in Biomedicine (I'll be based in a neuroscience lab). I have numerous experiences with shadowing doctors and I work as a care assistant in a dementia home.
I scored 2930 on UKCAT (average 732.5) with:
VR = 790
QR = 640
AR = 840
DA = 660
Band 1 SJ.
My UKCAT scores are slightly varied and I'm really not sure if the average in high enough to apply to Kings or Newcastle? I was thinking definitely Warwick, Barts and Southampton, but I'm not sure about the final slot. What do you think?
I'd appreciate any insight!!

Gamsat question- trying to mark my practice sections. Does anyone know what 80% might equate to in the Gamsat? Would that be enough for 55 in section 1?


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