St Andrews Medical School Applicants - 2016 Entry

Wait, I dont remember at any point expressing a preference or lack thereof ?? Was this part of UCAS or something

Yeah you select scottish/english or no preference on your ucas form when you select St andrews as one of your options

I see, I dont remember choosing it but on my UCAS track for St A it says "Campus: S" so does that mean Ive chosen Scottish? I always thought the S just stood for St Andrews Lol

Everyone I have asked about St A has said they have heard nothing haha! I think it's maybe people who have applied for the English route, or have no preference, that have heard back...Maybe, that's just a guess!

hhmm, I never realised you were supposed to apply with a preference, didn't see any mention of it?

Oh wait I did

Haha, yeah, you've selected the Scottish route! 😂

Have you received an interview yet btw? if not then maybe it really is just that S route applicants get late replies :P

I see. Not sure how\why I chose that but I actually have no preference lol
Oh well
Thanks for clarifying that haha
Have you heard back yet ?

Hey there. Well your SJ is good, and they use this in one of their stations, so if you do get an interview use this to your advantage. I'm not sure how much they look at UKCAT score tbh. Because it is below average, they may have to look at the rest of your application, but I'm really not sure. Don't want to be too harsh/ mislead you

I see. Not sure how\why I chose that but I actually have no preference lol
Oh well
Thanks for clarifying that haha
Have you heard back yet ?

I've heard nothing! I don't know whether to panic or just be chill!

Guys, is it just me, or have St Andrews changed their selection process? I thought it said on their website before we applied that you'll be given points for academics and UKCAT score after the assessment of everything else...but now it says that they will look at everything and then rank us based on our UKCAT scores...top 400 are invited to interview!

Guys, is it just me, or have St Andrews changed their selection process? I thought it said on their website before we applied that you'll be given points for academics and UKCAT score after the assessment of everything else...but now it says that they will look at everything and then rank us based on our UKCAT scores...top 400 are invited to interview!

I noticed that as well... Dya think its for 2017 entry or they've changed how they are picking 2016 entry applicants?


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I didnt notice but essentially the only change is that there is focus on UKCAT and less focus on academics right ?

Yeah, it sounds like they are adopting the same style as Glasgow for interview selection!

Ehh whats the process for Glasgow? I know they rank in order of top few hundred but I wasnt sure if it was in order of UKCAT score or not, Im guessing it is then lol