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Graduate Entry Medicine: 2016 Entry

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Original post by coldhell
Wow!! Well done!!!


Thanks so much!! :biggrin:
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Would someone be able to help me?

I am in a lucky situation in that finances for A100 courses a graduate do not hinder me. I was wondering what unis would be best for me to apply to for A100 as a graduate given that my GCSEs are crap (4As, 6Bs and 2Cs) and my A-Levels are not the typical AAA (I got AAB). I have a 2:1 in Biochemistry also. I also sat the UKCAT last week and achieved an average of 690.

Thanks in advance.
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Don't forget last year they decided after the deadline to also reject people with under a certain VR. I believe it was 600, but I might be wrong.

They could do that again so it might be with bearing in mind. :smile:
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Don't forget last year they decided after the deadline to also reject people with under a certain VR. I believe it was 600, but I might be wrong.

They could do that again so it might be with bearing in mind. :smile:


At the Warwick open day they confirmed that they do this: when looking at UKCAT, they first rank everyone by VR score only, and cut out the bottom X% (I can't remember if it was 50% or something like 25%, will have my notes at home!). Then they re-rank by overall UKCAT score and apply their cut off for that year to decide who will be invited to interview.
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kayL
Hello, I'm looking for some advice on work experience and how recent it ideally ought to be?

I graduated in 2012 and I have work experience ranging form 2010 until present. I am still able to reflect and remember what I have learnt from each of the situations but I'm curious if it would still be deemed relevant?

I have volunteered in two hospices that specialise in palliative care, one from 2010-2012 and another from 2012 until present.
Shadowed a consultant for a week (2011)
One month's Medical internship (2012)
Deaf awareness course (2013)

Thanks!
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Hello, I'm looking for some advice on work experience and how recent it ideally ought to be?

I graduated in 2012 and I have work experience ranging form 2010 until present. I am still able to reflect and remember what I have learnt from each of the situations but I'm curious if it would still be deemed relevant?

I have volunteered in two hospices that specialise in palliative care, one from 2010-2012 and another from 2012 until present.
Shadowed a consultant for a week (2011)
One month's Medical internship (2012)
Deaf awareness course (2013)

Thanks!


I know that Warwick's requirements are for at least 70 hours of work experience (that you can reflect on etc.) over the previous two years, which I take to be the two years leading up to when you submit the work experience questionnaire, I think around December time.

St George's also mentions a two year period in their requirements.

As far as I know, from the others I've looked at (that take non-science graduates like me), there are no specific timing requirements on work experience, although they all emphasise regular commitments and reflecting on what you have learned.
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Just looked on the website
'We use the UKCAT verbal reasoning score as one of the predictors of success in certain examinations at medical school. Our first round of selection therefore identifies those with a verbal reasoning score at or above the mean for the cohort sitting UKCAT in a the year of application. Those scoring below the cohort mean will be rejected at this stage. Those with scores above the cohort mean will then have points awarded for their total UKCAT score, with higher total UKCAT scores receiving higher points.' :smile:
Is this for Warwick?


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I know that Warwick's requirements are for at least 70 hours of work experience (that you can reflect on etc.) over the previous two years, which I take to be the two years leading up to when you submit the work experience questionnaire, I think around December time.

St George's also mentions a two year period in their requirements.

As far as I know, from the others I've looked at (that take non-science graduates like me), there are no specific timing requirements on work experience, although they all emphasise regular commitments and reflecting on what you have learned.


Great Thank you. :smile: I'll avoid Warwick then as I don't think I would fit their requirement.
Does anyone know how many references we can or ought to submit on UCAS?


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Does anyone know how many references we can or ought to submit on UCAS?


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Just one! Once you've checked with them that they're happy to give a reference, you put their email address into the UCAS website and UCAS sends them an email asking them to confirm they're willing to give a reference and then they need to log in again to actually provide it.
Did my ukcat today and I got a score of 680 (2720). I know this isn't the most competitive score for GEM, but wondering where you guys think I should apply?

GCSEs: 10A*A
A Levels: A* (Maths), A (Biology) B (chemistry)
Degree: BSc Biomedical Sciences- Upper Second Class Honours, 2.1

Also just found out I got a position as a HCA this year and I've done lots of work experience with individuals with learning disabilities, volunteered in Romania, worked in a charity shop for 5 years, shadowed doctors in hospitals on 5 different occasions.
Hey guys, asking this on behalf of someone : an average score of 670 is not enough for any grad unis for medicine is it? Also am I right in thinking unis look at individual results from your years at university or just predicted (second question is from Me).
Also, if applying as a graduate, which undergrad unis would be more likely to accept you with 670?
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Also, if applying as a graduate, which undergrad unis would be more likely to accept you with 670?


I have 667.5 so I am in your boat! Any help would be appreciated.

I have a 2.1 in Physiology and 10 months paid work experience as a health care assistant in a GP practice. A Levels are ABB (maths,bio,chem)

At the moment I have Manchester 5 year, Liverpool 4 year.

Need two more! An advice?


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I have 667.5 so I am in your boat! Any help would be appreciated.

I have a 2.1 in Physiology and 10 months paid work experience as a health care assistant in a GP practice. A Levels are ABB (maths,bio,chem)

At the moment I have Manchester 5 year, Liverpool 4 year.

Need two more! An advice?


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You know Liverpool 4 year is GAMSAT right? If you've done GAMSAT you could always apply to Swansea

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You know Liverpool 4 year is GAMSAT right? If you've done GAMSAT you could always apply to Swansea

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Ye I know. I did it in March. I am debating about Swansea but not sure about it if I'm honest!


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Hi student room!

I just sat my UKCAT and scored 697.5 band 1 so its okay but my GCSE's are a massive let down 4 A*'s 3 A's 2 B's 1 C but I was at a bad school and have gone on to get 4 A's at AS (maths and science) and then achieved 3 A*'s at A2 (maths, biology and chemistry). So something I did 3 years ago is still dragging me down but I really want to apply to medicine but I am quite lost at the moment! Any advice would be greatly appreciated so I can get out of this bad situation.
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Hi student room!

I just sat my UKCAT and scored 697.5 band 1 so its okay but my GCSE's are a massive let down 4 A*'s 3 A's 2 B's 1 C but I was at a bad school and have gone on to get 4 A's at AS (maths and science) and then achieved 3 A*'s at A2 (maths, biology and chemistry). So something I did 3 years ago is still dragging me down but I really want to apply to medicine but I am quite lost at the moment! Any advice would be greatly appreciated so I can get out of this bad situation.


Are you doing a degree? As this is a graduate-entry thread :smile: if you have, depending on your predicted/achieved grade there are several options open to you. If not, what are you doing at the moment? If you can apply for undergraduate then that would be the best option.

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EDIT: I've sorted this now, you do have to declare both.

I have a question about the Education section of UCAS:

At AS, I got a B in Maths, and received a certificate for it. I then resat Core 1 in the January of year 13, got an A, and this bumped me up to an A overall in AS Maths. I then received another certificate saying I had an A in AS maths. Do I need to declare both of these on my UCAS, because they were both certificated?
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