Graduate Entry Medicine: 2016 Entry

Hey, your AR score is quite nice! What resources did you use and how did you approach the questions, if you don't mind me asking?

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Hi Mz,
is this your first attempt? I am a mental health nurse with a first class and hoping to apply next year. From your scores; you've got potential. If you can't get in this year; please don't give up

Aww thanks, that's lovely to hear, I took the ukcat prior to starting nursing because I really wanted to try, I got good scores too but backed out because of nerves and studied nursing. A couple years later I took it prior to qualifying but my university were not very supportive and decided to give a reference based on the course rather than my academic performance, so that didn't go to well with the universities I had applied to. This is my third attempt taking the test but my second time actually applying to Medicine. I feel awful about my scores. I'm 23 next month (Godwilling) and feel like it's never going to happen *shy face* Congratz on your degree classification. My aunty is a MH nurse, it's hard work! You should be so proud! Goodluck with your application next year too!!

Hey, your AR score is quite nice! What resources did you use and how did you approach the questions, if you don't mind me asking?

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Aww thanks, I used the website & a test from UKcatprep, I also just found some free resources scattered around the Internet. Tsr has a thread with extra tests used for interviews, so I just used some of those. The AR felt hard in the test tho, so I guess I surprised myself.

I'm 23 next month (Godwilling) and feel like it's never going to happen *shy face*

Aww thanks, that's lovely to hear, I took the ukcat prior to starting nursing because I really wanted to try, I got good scores too but backed out because of nerves and studied nursing. A couple years later I took it prior to qualifying but my university were not very supportive and decided to give a reference based on the course rather than my academic performance, so that didn't go to well with the universities I had applied to. This is my third attempt taking the test but my second time actually applying to Medicine. I feel awful about my scores. I'm 23 next month (Godwilling) and feel like it's never going to happen *shy face* Congratz on your degree classification. My aunty is a MH nurse, it's hard work! You should be so proud! Goodluck with your application next year too!!

But on a more serious note, I asked my personal tutor for a reference and she said she would but she wouldnt know what to write. So Im a little concerned about this :s who is writing your reference this time?

UCAS has guidance for referees.

Essentially yes, but the previous years cut offs are given for undergrad degrees, and it seems you need 700 minimum, 750 to be safe ...

Oh my God!!!!!
if that's the case; I better get my skates out and start heading for my masters before applying. Sometimes it feels like the system is not as fair as it is often portrayed ... Once again, thanks for the info. You seem to know a lot around these unis. Are you sure not a lecturer

I sat my retest yesterday and scored unbelievably badly. I only did better on one section and scored worse in everything else, giving me an average of 640 (what I actually got in the first place -.-). Majorly ****ed up VR and got 560!!!!

So I'm afraid my 2016 entry application ends here as my only options were Warwick, Newcastle, Southampton and Barts :-/. I am so disappointed after spending so much time and money on this UKCAT.

So it's GAMSAT in March and redo UKCAT next year. Ugh. So disappointing that I can't even apply!

To those of you who have had to apply again - please give me some advice on how to not think my world is over haha!

Good luck to you all!!


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Aww thanks, that's lovely to hear, I took the ukcat prior to starting nursing because I really wanted to try, I got good scores too but backed out because of nerves and studied nursing. A couple years later I took it prior to qualifying but my university were not very supportive and decided to give a reference based on the course rather than my academic performance, so that didn't go to well with the universities I had applied to. This is my third attempt taking the test but my second time actually applying to Medicine. I feel awful about my scores. I'm 23 next month (Godwilling) and feel like it's never going to happen *shy face* Congratz on your degree classification. My aunty is a MH nurse, it's hard work! You should be so proud! Goodluck with your application next year too!!

Warwick require completed masters.

Definitely not a lecturer, Im a midwife But I know a lot about Warwick as its my only feasible option so want to cover all bases

Wow!!! Midwife!!! That's great.
Does that mean you've completed a masters programme?

No, no masters, only just qualified, but I have a first and a decent UKCAT so hoping that will be enough, looked into in as wasnt sure if you get points based on classification or just level of study (i still dont know) but Im hoping my UKCAT score will be enough.

Oh I see!! I wish you all the best. Please let us know how you get on. I guess it would inspire the rest of us. Thanks

Of course, I always find it useful to read other peoples stories! Do you want to stay in MH or would you be looking at a different specialty?

Great!!!!
For me mental health/ psychiatry is a definite thing. If not; may be I might head towards public health with particular interest in research in mental health ( just can't live without it. It's become part of my DNA.). May be I'll go work in the less developed country as a medic.
What are your long term plans in terms of specialty?