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Nottingham A108 Medicine with a Foundation Year 2016 Entry

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Also does anyone know what the minimum score was needed for 2015 (A108) for an interview, as it doesn't say on the website :frown:
Are you referring to the UKCAT? If so, there is no minimum score, it's done on a scoring basis. So for each section, they allocate a score. They add that to the score for your gcses and then top 50% of applicants are considered further. I.e. personal statement read etc

801 – 900 = 9 points
701 – 800 = 8 points
601 – 700 = 7 points
501 – 600 = 6 points
401 – 500 = 5 points
301 – 400 = 4 points
The weighting for each of the four components is equal.
The fifth component, SJT is scored as follows:
Band 1 = 3 points
Band 2= 2 points
Band 3= 1 point
Band 4= 0 point
Applicants who achieve a band 4 are not considered further.
Original post by Annettee
Are you referring to the UKCAT? If so, there is no minimum score, it's done on a scoring basis. So for each section, they allocate a score. They add that to the score for your gcses and then top 50% of applicants are considered further. I.e. personal statement read etc

801 – 900 = 9 points
701 – 800 = 8 points
601 – 700 = 7 points
501 – 600 = 6 points
401 – 500 = 5 points
301 – 400 = 4 points
The weighting for each of the four components is equal.
The fifth component, SJT is scored as follows:
Band 1 = 3 points
Band 2= 2 points
Band 3= 1 point
Band 4= 0 point
Applicants who achieve a band 4 are not considered further.


I have 28 points for this
But my GCSEs are so weak 😭


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Original post by spiritless98
I have 28 points for this
But my GCSEs are so weak 😭


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How bad are they?
I'm sure they aren't too bad! :yep:

Nottingham say:

The GCSE/IGCSEs scored are limited to the highest 6 subjects (first sit results
only – we do not consider re-sit results). GCSESC and BTEC/Diplomas are not
included. The following GCSE/IGCSE subjects included are:
double science biology
maths Or chemistry
English language English language
best two other subjects maths
best two other subjects
The GCSE’s are scored as follows:
A* = 4 points
A = 3 points
B = 2 points
C = 1 point
[QUOTE="Annettee;59926225"]How bad are they?
I'm sure they aren't too bad! :yep:

Nottingham say:

The GCSE/IGCSEs scored are limited to the highest 6 subjects (first sit results
only – we do not consider re-sit results). GCSESC and BTEC/Diplomas are not
included. The following GCSE/IGCSE subjects included are:
double science biology
maths Or chemistry
English language English language
best two other subjects maths
best two other subjects
The GCSE’s are scored as follows:
A* = 4 points
A = 3 points
B = 2 points
C = 1 point[/QUOTE
....


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I wish I could apply for this course but my Gcses fit A100 and I went to a decent secondary school. :frown:
Original post by Ladymusiclover
I wish I could apply for this course but my Gcses fit A100 and I went to a decent secondary school. :frown:


Aww :frown: try East Anglia or Southampton


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Original post by spiritless98
Mine were
A* - religious studies
B- core science
B- additional science
B- maths
B- Arabic
B- Citizenship
C- English language
C- English Lit
C- business studies
E- Art

AS results are:
A- sociology
A- psychology
B- biology
C- chemistry

A2 predictions -
A- psychology
B- Biology
B- chemistry

Do you think I have a chance with my ukcat scored to 28
And my crappy GCSEs?

But a good personal statement (as said my tutors, and medical students)


What was your actual UKCAT score?
I don't see why not tbh, my A2 predictions are exactly the same as yours in the same subjects (weird ha).

I think you stand a fair chance in all honesty!
I was referring to the score that Nottingham gives.
For A100 (2015 entry) you needed 39 points for personal statement stage and 45 for the interview.
Guess I didn't make that clear previously. :biggrin:
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Original post by spiritless98
Mine were
A* - religious studies
B- core science
B- additional science
B- maths
B- Arabic
B- Citizenship
C- English language
C- English Lit
C- business studies
E- Art

AS results are:
A- sociology
A- psychology
B- biology
C- chemistry

A2 predictions -
A- psychology
B- Biology
B- chemistry

Do you think I have a chance with my ukcat scored to 28
And my crappy GCSEs?

But a good personal statement (as said my tutors, and medical students)


What was your actual UKCAT score?
I don't see why not tbh, my A2 predictions are exactly the same as yours in the same subjects (weird ha).

I think you stand a fair chance in all honesty!


585 average band 1 😐 not great either

I should've been predicted an A in biology as I got a very high B and r retaking unit 2 but my bio department are very strict and only predict you the grade you got at AS 😭 but oh well


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Original post by ykhanagha77
I was referring to the score that Nottingham gives.
For A100 (2015 entry) you needed 39 points for personal statement stage and 45 for the interview.
Guess I didn't make that clear previously. :biggrin:


Foundation year would be a lot lower


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Original post by spiritless98
Foundation year would be a lot lower


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I've got 41 points in total for foundation year points
Let's hope it's enough


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Let's hope it's enough-I'm guessing this is your first choice?
Only seen 3 people from TSR say they're applying to A108 let's hope there is super less applying this year


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Original post by Annettee


585 average band 1 😐 not great either

I should've been predicted an A in biology as I got a very high B and r retaking unit 2 but my bio department are very strict and only predict you the grade you got at AS 😭 but oh well


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Very similar to my school in terms of grade predictions. :/

I think with these foundation courses, more emphasis is placed on ps and reference, after you met all the requirements grade wise. So I wouldn't rule yourself out yet.

I'm also applying to this, Kings emdp, Southampton and st George's. I think my points add up to 52 ( 21+31) so there's still hope,
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Original post by spiritless98


Very similar to my school in terms of grade predictions. :/

I think with these foundation courses, more emphasis is placed on ps and reference, after you met all the requirements grade wise. So I wouldn't rule yourself out yet.

I'm also applying to this, Kings emdp, Southampton and st George's. I think my points add up to 52 ( 21+31) so there's still hope,


Mine is 28 + 13 (for GCSE) I feel terrible because I can already sense a rejection


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Original post by ykhanagha77
Let's hope it's enough-I'm guessing this is your first choice?


Yes first choice
It's just my GCSEs that I feel will ruin it all :frown:


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Original post by spiritless98
Yes first choice
It's just my GCSEs that I feel will ruin it all :frown:


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As long as the threshold is 41, if your PS is really good you might be able to get an interview.
Where else have you applied to? You might be able to apply for clinical sciences for Bradford and transfer to Leeds A100.
Original post by ykhanagha77
As long as the threshold is 41, if your PS is really good you might be able to get an interview.
Where else have you applied to? You might be able to apply for clinical sciences for Bradford and transfer to Leeds A100.


I've applied to Southampton as well and the rest are biomed
My teacher advised me against applying for Bradford and said would you be happy doing a clinical science degree of you didn't get in and my answer was obv a no
So not applying there
Lets hope they give my personal statement a read


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Does the fact I recieved a band 4 in SJT mean I won't be considered?

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