St George's, University of London GEM (A101) 2021 entry

Hi guys!

How has the GAMSAT gone for everyone?

Haven’t sat it yet. September

how did it go for you and any tips?

Completely forgot about the September one 🤦🏽*♀️ Good luck!!

I found it fairly hard as I’m from a non-science background, so I’m hoping sections 1 and 2 help me through. I’ll also be doing the UCAT though. What about you? What’s your background and which other unis are you applying to?

Just got my May GAMSAT results and I achieved a score of 61. This would have been enough for the cut off last year (58), but the curve has shifted to the right, so more people have scored higher. In 2015 the cut off for St Georges was 62. Should I do the GAMSAT again, or will 61 give me a good chance of getting an interview (along with other requirements)? Thanks!

It's impossible to say for certain, but I think you have a good chance. In most years it would have been enough.

There are many variables - the curve is global, and you don't know what the UK performance was. Out of UK sitters, you don't know what the distribution of SGUL applicants will be. Also many people will be applying with results from different sittings, which will not be on the curve you have. There may have been less / more people taking the march sit due to the corona virus, they may have done better / worse due to remote sitting. You just can't know for sure.

I'm one of those graduates applying with a 2:2. Heard confusing things about St George's, that they have in the past accepted graduates with a 2:2.

I scored 66 in the GAMSAT... worth applying?

The current entry criteria for 2021 entry is 2:1 minimum. https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/courses/medicine-graduate-entry#entry-criteria
A few years ago they were accepting 2:2s but then updated their entry criteria. If you apply, there’s a chance their system might reject you immediately for not meeting the minimum requirements. You’ll have to email to ask if there’s any leeway at all given your GAMSAT score is pretty good and above all their previous cutoffs.

The current entry criteria for 2021 entry is 2:1 minimum. https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/courses/medicine-graduate-entry#entry-criteria
A few years ago they were accepting 2:2s but then updated their entry criteria. If you apply, there’s a chance their system might reject you immediately for not meeting the minimum requirements. You’ll have to email to ask if there’s any leeway at all given your GAMSAT score is pretty good and above all their previous cutoffs.

I'm one of those graduates applying with a 2:2. Heard confusing things about St George's, that they have in the past accepted graduates with a 2:2.

I scored 66 in the GAMSAT... worth applying?

If you have a masters as well I believe you can apply (the same applies to Swansea and Warwick). If you don't have a masters, Nottingham is your only option (but you can be very confident of an interview with that score).

Thanks! No Masters, just my undergrad from 2006!!

Hi All

I am considering applying for GEM 2021 entry, due to sit Gamsat in Sept. Currently working within the NHS as a dietitian. I've always wanted to do medicine but circumstances/confidence meant that I never applied. Having completed a 4 yr undergrad degree which included placement as well as working for a year as an RD I feel I'm in a place to give it a go. My concern is that my A levels are not strong but I completed a foundation science degree (1 year) in 2014 and got distinction. Also my age!

Hi! Yes, I've seen that but was not sure if it came down to it, would they consider other education. I graduated in 2019 so that should be ok. Thanks for replying.