UKCAT for 2017 Entry to UK

I don't know much about GEM courses, but I think it may still be possible, but if you can finance it, the 5 year course will be more viable.

Also, everyone could have done better! I could have done better, you could have done better, the girl who got an 890 average last year could have done better! That doesn't mean that your score is bad!

Yeah I think i'll go for the 5 yr courses instead. I'm just worried about the finance aspect. Going to uni has already put a large strain on them so I guess i'll have to see. What universities have a cut off point at around my score?

And yeah, I guess you're right. Thanks

Sorry it didn't go as planned. However this is a very good score.
If you are able to finance a 5 year course, your options are wide open.
However you're more limited with GEM courses. If predicted a first then Barts is a possibility. Unfortunately your VR is probably not enough for Warwick.
However, hold out until September when the scores are released, as the averages may have dropped


No I'm predicted a 2:1 :/ What universities do you think would accept my UKCAT score? The scores being posted on TSR is seriously making me feel horrible about mine. Will I even stand a chance at GEM universities?

i would recommend it yes, quite a large proportion of the QR and VR sections are the same, but there are new sections this year such as SJT and also the AR is a bit different in the new book

Unfortunately I only got AAAAB in my exams so I needed reach for a grade booster. Honestly so gutted. Do you about any of the other Scottish unis? Glasgow was my dream tho so really disappointed

Hey there, also a Scottish applicant and got AAAAB. Have you done your UKCAT yet? What are you thinking about your chances of getting a place. Right now I'm being skeptical. I'm getting my B remarked was 2 off an A so if that comes back an A I will be delighted. But otherwise, I may have to be taking a gap year

Hiya, have you done your UKCAT? AAAAB is okay - I know a guy who got multiple offers with those grades a few years ago. Just need a good enough UKCAT to compensate

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Yeh I have got 680 band 2 so not terrible but not exactly amazing. Are you a Scottish applicant also?

Yeh I have got 680 band 2 so not terrible but not exactly amazing. Are you a Scottish applicant also?

How much harder is the VR in the real thing opposed to modify and 1000q isc book?

I applied last year, starting at Glasgow in a couple of weeks!

680 is a good score. The friend I mentioned in my last reply got offers from St Andrews and Aberdeen with 660 and AAAAB. I think he got a Dundee interview too.

With the AAAAB, band 2, and good but not exceptional UKCAT, Edinburgh looks unlikely. You may need a near perfect personal statement unfortunately.

You probably already know this, but glasgow need 5As.

So hopefully you'll have a shot at getting interviews from the other Scottish med schools! Have you done reach or anything like that?


I'm not sure what reach is? I'm from the highlands so maybe we don't have that, I volunteer at a disability home aswell as at the hospital for almost a year, aswell as having a busy part time job, I've had nearly 2 weeks of hospital based work experience also. If I got my B remarked and it came back as an A, do you think I would be classed as a strong applicant?

Reach is basically a government funded programme that helps disadvantaged students get into medicine, dentistry and law. Some unis offer reach students an advantage.

Yours ECs and work experience sound good, you should have a fair bit to talk about at interviews.

If you did end up with 5As it would make your application a fair bit stronger. You'd have a better chance with edinburgh, and you'd be able to apply to glasgow. Apparently Glasgow's UKCAT cut off last year was 675, so as long as the average doesn't decrease you may just squeeze an interview. But as it stands you have a good shot at getting interviews from Aberdeen, Dundee and St Andrews so you're looking alright 👍