Newcastle A101 Graduate Entry

Would anyone like to discuss the interview sections for Newcastle and what you understand them to be looking for at each?
They are, from what I've read:

Preparation and Motivation for Med School
Effective learning skills
Team working
Personal Qualities/Resilience
Interpersonal Communication skills
Empathy, sensitivity and integrity.

Any ideas?

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Personally I'm curious about how they use the UKCAT to get to the interview stage, any ideas?

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I mean that seems out of control,
but dont they just receive all the UKCAT results and take the top 25% or so, they decide on a threshold in conjunction with durham and then go for everyone above that. Then UKCAT isnt relevant there after.

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Well I've ended up with a 743 average, which I felt was pretty comfortable to get to the interview stage. But right now I'm rather worried..

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Relax, Just from eyeballing the general thread for GEM Id say theTSR average is near 680, you should be okay. Its just the MMI to prepare for

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Which I realise is purely anecdotal but meh, I can't help beyond that

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Brio52

Does Newcastle take your personal statement into account? I couldn't tell from the course page, and the only other course I'm applying to is Warwick, which don't, so I'm wondering if I could leave the statement and focus on interview prep.

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I've got what feels like some bad news..
the current cut top decile score is 2190. I emailed Newcastle to see where that would put me in relation to previous years.

A101
2011 – 2810 (702 average)
2012 – 2810 (702 average)
2013 – 2900 (725 average)
2014 – 3070 (767 average)
2015 - 2910 (727 average)
2016 - 2880 (720 average)

Now all of these effectively correlate to the top decile scores for their year e.g. The top decile score of 2180 in the 2013 UKCAT relates to the 3070 cut off for 2014 entry.
Meaning if the UKCAT averages don't fall this year further than the interims released yesterday then the cut off is likely to be 780+ which is basically ridiculous.

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EllEll

Original post by Brio52

Does Newcastle take your personal statement into account? I couldn't tell from the course page, and the only other course I'm applying to is Warwick, which don't, so I'm wondering if I could leave the statement and focus on interview prep.

Newcastle don't use your personal statement prior to interview, the only time they will use it is to verify following interview maybe, just to check things. They mainly use UKCAT to determine who to interview.

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dogs4eva7

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Original post by GDHope

Thankyou, that is really helpful. Do you know if Newcastle offer any funding themselves?

I'm pretty sure they offer extra funding and scholarships if you're below a certain income. They even provide services if you are a parent such as renting a pram etc. They're honestly really helpful, give them a call to find out for sure though, it's worth it!

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SB001

Original post by Rosser1994

I've got what feels like some bad news..
the current cut top decile score is 2190. I emailed Newcastle to see where that would put me in relation to previous years.

A101
2011 – 2810 (702 average)
2012 – 2810 (702 average)
2013 – 2900 (725 average)
2014 – 3070 (767 average)
2015 - 2910 (727 average)
2016 - 2880 (720 average)

Now all of these effectively correlate to the top decile scores for their year e.g. The top decile score of 2180 in the 2013 UKCAT relates to the 3070 cut off for 2014 entry.
Meaning if the UKCAT averages don't fall this year further than the interims released yesterday then the cut off is likely to be 780+ which is basically ridiculous.

Any update on this? I got 687 so it's not looking good.

Do you know if the entry requirements for the A100 are the same as A101 for graduate (where they only consider your degree and not your A Levels)?

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Original post by SB001

Any update on this? I got 687 so it's not looking good.

Do you know if the entry requirements for the A100 are the same as A101 for graduate (where they only consider your degree and not your A Levels)?

Considering they only take 17 for grad you've have a massively enhanced chance with undergrad. 687 I'd say is pretty solid for an undergrad score, but you're best off phoning/emailing them to find out what they accept a degree in lieu of.

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Original post by Rosser1994

Considering they only take 17 for grad you've have a massively enhanced chance with undergrad. 687 I'd say is pretty solid for an undergrad score, but you're off phoning/emailing them to find out what they accept a degree in lieu of.

Who told you they only take 17

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greenfeather

Original post by Rasillon

Who told you they only take 17

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Am currently studying biomed at ncl so am very well versed in their application process; can confirm they take 25

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