GAMSAT 2016 (2017 entry)

Hi,

Just got my results for the Sept GAMSAT (69, 76, 49) with an overall of 61 and have just paid for Dublin 2016. This was my first attempt and had to teach myself Chem and Physics from scratch. So I am trying not to be too upset about the results.

I am currently a nurse with a background as an HCA, I volunteered in a school for kids with learning difficulties as a teenager and then in a psych ward when at university the first time round. I work in theatres so am pretty much tooth and jowl with doctors all day and to make matters worse I live with one (my gf). So I am pretty much covered in the work experience thing.

I have a 2:2 in psychology, a 2:1 in adult nursing and a completed course in anaesthetic practice.

I feel like I have given up a year of my life for nothing by screwing up section 3 this time but as I was so so close I am giving it another punt. And probs another punt after that with the Sept exam. Is anyone here in Manchester and fancy a study group? PM me if thats the case.

Hi. This going to be my 5th time applying for medicine. I have everything including 1st in Biomed but the only thing that stops me is the entry test. Can you recommend any useful preparation for gamsat.


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Hi,

Just got my results for the Sept GAMSAT (69, 76, 49) with an overall of 61 and have just paid for Dublin 2016. This was my first attempt and had to teach myself Chem and Physics from scratch. So I am trying not to be too upset about the results.

Is the 49 the only score that's letting you down? Otherwise those are really great scores.

I do know 3 nurses who are studying medicine right now at Warwick, so your background is definitely going to help you out x

Thank you. I am really really happy with the first 2 section scores. Especially for a first time attempt at the GAMSAT. I am over the moon with an overall score of 61 as was sure it would be a lot lower than that. But yes it is only the 49 letting me down. You need a minimum of 50 or 55 in the Science section to be competitive and it is horrifying to be so close and yet do far.

I am trying madly to pick myself up, dust myself off and get back to it. Trying not to be too downhearted about it all.

Felt sort of productive yesterday. Today I am back to being really sad. Getting the official sorry but you are not good enough emails are just destroying me. I know I need to look to the future and start working on studying for march but I really want to crawl into a hole and hide.

I used the Gold standard but have nothing else really to compare it to. Have also bought some a level study guides for the second run at it.

I used the Gold standard but have nothing else really to compare it to. Have also bought some a level study guides for the second run at it.