Graduate Entry Medicine: 2016 Entry

what ukcat score do you think kings grad will be after? Anyone thinking of using 2 choices for the same uni, like applying to both their undergrad and grad courses?

Hi! I'm an international applicant with little knowledge on GEMs. I recently got a UKCAT of 2880 or an average of 720. I don't have any of the tests (A levels? GCSE?) the locals are taking, so I think I'm relying heavily on my UKCAT score. However, I have no idea where to apply for GEMs given a limit of only 4 choices in UCAS.

For academics, I'm currently an undergraduate in my senior year having a GPA of 3.43 (I think that's equivalent to 2.1 here (?))

Sooo, where could I apply with this? Thank you

Guys just a quick one, on ucas when entering education history does anyone know what degree type the Mpharm would come under, would I put it under masters or UK bachelor. I was under the impression it wasn't a straight up masters. Thanks.

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If it gets classified as 1st, 2:1 w/e it's bachelors, if it's distinction, merit, it's masters, as a general rule.


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Can anyone help, if I am applying to both 4 year (funded course) and 5 year (self funded) on my ucas application on the student support section, would I enter that my fees will be paid by student finance services or private finance because it depends on what programme I get accepted on?

Not worth the two choices at Kings - they offer good graduates places on their 5 year course!
Plus, apparently the average competitive score at Kings last year was 720


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Hey guys - wondering if anyone can help me out. As you know I can't apply this year now, but I want to sit chemistry and bio A levels otherwise I'm going to go mad without studying! To those who have self taught - which exam board is easiest to self teach and how do I find out what test centres accept external candidates? Thanks guys!


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Getting in touch with local sixth forms and colleges is probably the easiest way, as they can sit you for the written exams as well as any practical exams involved in the course.

That will mean that you'll have to stick with the exam boards they use, however..

BBB at a-level

Does anyone know if there is a Liverpool A101 thread for 2016 entry? Can't find one!


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Is it important that you have work experience in a hospital?? Panicking a bit as my work experience is in nursing homes and some GP shadowing, but everyone else seems to have hospital experience...

I have a genuine question about funding for 4-year GEM vs 5/6-year undergraduate course. I'm not intending this to sound judgemental or whiny - I genuinely want to make sure I'm not missing something obvious here before I get my UCAS application in!

Graduates who are considering applying to a 5/6-year course: how are you going to fund it? The way I understand it, you won't get a tuition fee loan for any years of the course or any NHS funding for tuition fees (apart from NHS funding for the final year, I think). So looking at a minimum outlay for tuition fees of £36k, cash. That's before even getting into living costs, although my understanding is you are still eligible for a maintenance loan (RIP, maintenance grant).

Although I know that the 4-year courses are really competitive to get on to and are intense, I am keen to finish as soon as possible and would probably also prefer to study alongside graduates, rather than school leavers, in the first few years. But the main reason that I can only apply to 4-year courses is funding. Assuming funding for 2016 onwards is similar to now (*fingers crossed*...), then it's the only way I would be able to study medicine and, even then, it's a big financial outlay.

Just wondering what people thought of this!

I have a genuine question about funding for 4-year GEM vs 5/6-year undergraduate course. I'm not intending this to sound judgemental or whiny - I genuinely want to make sure I'm not missing something obvious here before I get my UCAS application in!

Graduates who are considering applying to a 5/6-year course: how are you going to fund it? The way I understand it, you won't get a tuition fee loan for any years of the course or any NHS funding for tuition fees (apart from NHS funding for the final year, I think). So looking at a minimum outlay for tuition fees of £36k, cash. That's before even getting into living costs, although my understanding is you are still eligible for a maintenance loan (RIP, maintenance grant).

Although I know that the 4-year courses are really competitive to get on to and are intense, I am keen to finish as soon as possible and would probably also prefer to study alongside graduates, rather than school leavers, in the first few years. But the main reason that I can only apply to 4-year courses is funding. Assuming funding for 2016 onwards is similar to now (*fingers crossed*...), then it's the only way I would be able to study medicine and, even then, it's a big financial outlay.

Just wondering what people thought of this!