Kings College London- Medicine 2017 Entry

What makes you think an application with an academic profile like that wouldn't put you in a good position to get an interview? Plus it's more than just academia anyway, you need a solid personal statement and reference. Your academic side of the application is good though.


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I read that the average applicant has 8A*s at GCSE, so obviously I'm below this. But thanks for the advice

Isn't this it? http://search.ucas.com/course/summary/728949/extended-medical-degree-programme-6-years?Vac=1&AvailableIn=2017&Query=medicine&ProviderQuery=King%27s%20College%20London%20%28University%20of%20London%29%2C%20&AcpId=1243&IsFeatherProcessed=True&page=1&providerids=1243&ret=results

I have got 10A*S GCSE and 688 UKCAT + Band 1
A*A*AA Predictions

Does my academics make up my UKCAT?

I have got 10A*S GCSE and 688 UKCAT + Band 1
A*A*AA Predictions

Does my academics make up my UKCAT?

Hey guys
Just came back from the UKCAT and got a terrible score of 600
I have 10A* 1A at GCSE
AAA at As
Predicted 3A*
I have months of work experience
4 clinical research publications on pubmed
Do I still have a chance? :'(
Idk what happened in the test I was too underprepared as I had no guidance or resources whatsoever(being an international student)
Can someone please tell me what I can do now

Your UKCAT score is very borderline, but other academics are great. Last year they interviewed someone with a score of 612. As long as you write a solid personal statement, it's still worth a shot...


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Thanks! I think my personal statement is pretty good (judging from what people have told me)
But I am an international student, isn't getting in far more competitive?

Just wanted to say - lots of people with AAA+ predictions and 700+ UKCAT scores have been rejected pre interview by King's, whereas people with UKCAT scores in the mid 600s have been interviewed.

I think a lot of the people posting on here forget that getting an interview is more about having a well rounded application, not just a great academic background. It's all good having 10A*s at GCSE, A*A*A* predictions, 700+ in the UKCAT but if you write a mediocre personal statement or you have a bad reference then it's very likely for you to get rejected.

Food for thought IMO, good luck everyone with your applications.

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Hi guys!
With an IB prediction of 44 (7777 HL Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, English Lit and 7 Spanish SL, 6 Maths SL) and a UKCAT of 693, Band 1 do you think I would stand a chance at Kings? In my GCSEs I got 9A*s and 3As.

My main concern is that my UKCAT won't be good enough to be considered, as I've seen so many people saying that if you don't have above 700 you shouldn't even bother If anyone could help it would be so appreciated!!

Thank you! I feel slightly better now, as I was disappointed that my ukcat score was only average 640, band 2 which is low compared to other applicants.
My gcses are ok 9 A*, 3A
Predicted A*AA and 3 A at AS
so hopefully it can make up for lower ukcat. Now i'm just going to work hard to perfect my personal statement , because I have always wanted study Kings college London and the campus is very pretty!!

Hey, I was just wondering whether I would get an interview for kings. It's my favourite uni!

I have 7A*s and the rest As.
Predicted - AAA and A in EPQ
UKCAT - 740 average, band 2 SJT
plenty of work experience/volunteering
strong Personal statement and reference

Would i be likely to be interviewed?
Thank you!!!