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I know I am early in making this thread but still I wanted to create a thread for undergraduates and graduates (as well as mature students) who are applying to medical school for the standard 5 year course to be able to relate and to help each other. This thread will show the the most fast and slowest university replies relating to Medicine. I hope this helps for future enquirers.

Template for the thread
Applied:
UCAT:
BMAT:
GAMSAT:
Achieved A-Levels/Access course: (if relevant to the entry requirements for the university you are applying to, if not leave it blank)
Predicted / achieved degree:

University 1 / UCAS code
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University 2 / UCAS code
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University 3 / UCAS code
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University 4 / UCAS code
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

Firm:
Insurance:

General TSR rules:
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.

Good luck!
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Reply 1
Applied: 14/10/2020
UCAT: 647.5 Band 2
BMAT: N/A
GAMSAT: N/A
Achieved A-Levels/Access course: BCD in Bio, Maths and Chem
Predicted / achieved degree: Achieved 2.1 in Bsc Medical Science

University of Aberdeen / UCAS A100
Date: (15/10/2020) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (18/11/2020) | Reply: Offer / Rejection (Pre Interview)

St George's University of London / UCAS A100
Date: (20/10/2020) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (27/11/2020) | Reply: Offer / Rejection (Pre Interview)

King's College London / UCAS A100
Date: (15/10/2020) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (15/01/2021) | Reply: Offer / Rejection (Pre Interview)

Kent and Medway Medical School / UCAS A100
Date: (15/10/2020) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (18/11/2020) | Reply: CASPer Test invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (08/03/2021) | Reply: Offer / Rejection (Pre Interview)

Firm:
Insurance:

Studying abroad in Ukraine as my back-up!
(edited 3 years ago)
Original post by inquisitivethong
I know I am early in making this thread but still I wanted to create a thread for undergraduates and graduates (as well as mature students) who are applying to medical school for the standard 5 year course to be able to relate and to help each other. This thread will show the the most fast and slowest university replies relating to Medicine. I hope this helps for future enquirers.

Template for the thread
Applied:
UCAT:
BMAT:
GAMSAT:
Achieved A-Levels/Access course: (if relevant to the entry requirements for the university you are applying to, if not leave it blank)
Predicted / achieved degree:

University 1 / UCAS code
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University 2 / UCAS code
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University 3 / UCAS code
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University 4 / UCAS code
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

Firm:
Insurance:

General TSR rules:
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.

Good luck!

If you are trying to work out which universities to apply to or if your UCAT/GAMSAT/BMAT score is sufficient for university then this spreadsheet should help.
Reply 3
International Applicant

Applied: 12/10/2020
UCAT: 720 B2
BMAT: N/A
GAMSAT: N/A
Achieved A-Levels/Access course: 39 in IB (6, 6, 6 at HL)
Predicted/achieved degree: Predicted 1st in BSc Statistics

Queen Mary University of London A100
Date: (13/10/2020) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (11/12/2020) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

St.George's, University of London A100
Date: (13/10/2020) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (26/11/2020) | Reply: Interview invite (18/12/2020)
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University of Sheffield A100
Date: (16/10/2020) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (16/11/2020) | Reply: Interview invite (26/01/2021)
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University of St.Andrews A990 (Edinburgh)
Date: (14/10/2020) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

Brunel University London A100 (Direct Application)
Date: (08/10/2020) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

Will also be applying to QMUL Malta, NUMed Malaysia, IMU Malaysia

Firm:
Insurance:
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Reply 4
Applied:
UCAT: 2860/ 715 average, band 1
BMAT: n/a
GAMSAT: n/a
Achieved A-Levels/Access course: Scottish Highers
Predicted / achieved degree: BSc Children's Nursing (1st), Pg Dip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (commendation), MSc Practice Development (60 credit dissertation to top up the Pg Dip, distinction in the dissertation but not externally moderated yet)

University 1: Newcastle University A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite: 19/01/2021
Date: 26/02/21 | Reply: Offer!

University 2: Sunderland University A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Rejection 23/10/20 (Stupid Scottish qualifications from a school where nobody ever did advanced highers! As below for reason for applying when I was likely to be rejected!)

University 3: Warwick University A101
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite: 17/12/2020
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University 4: Newcastle University A101 (not expecting to meet the UCAT threshold however I can't afford to move my family from the North East for a 5 year course and can't afford to live in London so thought might as well stick the choice down to fill up the space!)
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Rejection (didn't meet UCAT threshold)

Firm:
Insurance:
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Original post by Nickita
Applied:
UCAT: 715 average, band 1
BMAT: n/a
GAMSAT: n/a
Achieved A-Levels/Access course: Scottish Highers
Predicted / achieved degree: BSc Children's Nursing (1st), Pg Dip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (commendation), MSc Practice Development (60 credit dissertation to top up the Pg Dip, distinction in the dissertation but not externally moderated yet)

University 1: Newcastle University A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University 2: Sunderland University A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University 3: Warwick University A101
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

University 4: Newcastle University A101 (not expecting to meet the UCAT threshold however I can't afford to move my family from the North East for a 5 year course and can't afford to live in London so thought might as well stick the choice down to fill up the space!)
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

Firm:
Insurance:

Have you considered applying to Hull-York? You can email them to see if you have sufficient amount of Chemistry and Biology in your degrees to apply there, you have until the 1st October to email them to ask them with your qualifications?

Here’s their requirements if you are interested: https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/applying-to-study-medicine/entry-requirements
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I am a graduate applicant applying for A100, predicted a 2:1 and Ucat 755 band 2, meaning I am likely to get interviewed at most/all of my top 4. However, interviews are not my strong point and I want to know which universities give offers to the highest percentage of interviewees or have the 'easiest' interviews. Any recommendations?
Reply 7
Original post by inquisitivethong
Have you considered applying to Hull-York? You can email them to see if you have sufficient amount of Chemistry and Biology in your degrees to apply there, you have until the 1st October to email them to ask them with your qualifications?

Here’s their requirements if you are interested: https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/applying-to-study-medicine/entry-requirements

Unfortunately my degree isn't seen as having enough biology and I have no chemistry background so I don't meet their requirements. To be honest I might be in a similar situation with Sunderland, they have been unclear when I have asked them before. I have agreed with my partner that basically we could afford for me to do a 5 year course at Newcastle or Sunderland as we could live where we do now and he would not need to look for a new job, anywhere further afield would require a move and him to change jobs which would be tricky right now in the current climate and his area of work. Warwick would be more manageable due to financing for the 4 year course. The ideal situation would be an offer for Newcastle then I can continue to work on the nurse bank and my partner can keep his job!
Reply 8
Applied: 7/10/20
UCAT: 2770 band 1 (VR 650 DM 650 QR 720 AR 750)
BMAT: n/a
GAMSAT: n/a
Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers: Bs in Advanced highers chemistry and mathematics, As in Higher mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, religious, moral and philosophical studies, urdu and B in English
Predicted / achieved degree: 2.1 BSc Biomedical Science
PG Cert of Public Health (PT with work) starting Oct 2020.

Anglia Ruskin University / A100
Date: (8/10/20) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (24/11/20) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (9/2/21) | Reply: Offer


Queen Mary University of London / A100
Date: (8/10/20) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (8/11/20) | Reply: Request for further information
Date: (14/12/20) | Reply: Rejection

King's College London / A100
Date: (13/10/20) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

King's College London / A102
Date: (13/10/20) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (5/1/21) | Reply: Rejection

Firm: ARU for sure :yeah:
Insurance:
(edited 3 years ago)
Original post by Nickita
Unfortunately my degree isn't seen as having enough biology and I have no chemistry background so I don't meet their requirements. To be honest I might be in a similar situation with Sunderland, they have been unclear when I have asked them before. I have agreed with my partner that basically we could afford for me to do a 5 year course at Newcastle or Sunderland as we could live where we do now and he would not need to look for a new job, anywhere further afield would require a move and him to change jobs which would be tricky right now in the current climate and his area of work. Warwick would be more manageable due to financing for the 4 year course. The ideal situation would be an offer for Newcastle then I can continue to work on the nurse bank and my partner can keep his job!

I completely understand - trust me - my mother was in a similar position but with Nursing. I wish you the best - you have a really good UCAT score so hopefully you get a interview and a offer.
Original post by Furbs
Applied:
UCAT: 2770 band 1 (VR 650 DM 650 QR 720 AR 750)
BMAT: n/a
GAMSAT: n/a
Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers: Bs in Advanced highers chemistry and mathematics, As in mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, religious, moral and philosophical studies, urdu and B in English
Predicted / achieved degree: 2.1 BSc Biomedical Science

Anglia Ruskin University / A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

Queen Mary University of London / A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

King's College London / A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

King's College London / A102
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

Firm:
Insurance:

Have you counted your UCAS points (so your Scottish Highers points and your degree points) for Queen Mary’s - does your UCAT score match with their required for a interview? As with Queen’s they are more favourable towards applicants with a 1st then they interview applicants with a high UCAT score with a 2:1 which comes about to 2840-2960 (but if your UCAS points add up then it would be lower UCAT score needed for a interview).

Reference: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/smd/undergraduate/courses/admissions-statistics-for-medicine--dentistry/
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Reply 11
Original post by inquisitivethong
Have you counted your UCAS points (so your Scottish Highers points and your degree points) for Queen Mary’s - does your UCAT score match with their required for a interview? As with Queen’s they are more favourable towards applicants with a 1st then they interview applicants with a high UCAT score with a 2:1 which comes about to 2840-2960 (but if your UCAS points add up then it would be lower UCAT score needed for a interview).

Reference: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/smd/undergraduate/courses/admissions-statistics-for-medicine--dentistry/

If I count all my advanced highers and only the highers that I didn't take as adv highers then my score comes to 255, otherwise its 321, that is if I'm calculating correctly.

But I didn't realise they look at that if I am applying as a grad to the UG course...
I am an international student. I got a 2:1 in a non-science degree and Master in Management.

I tried looking at FOI to find out about the UCAT cut off for international student but can't find much information. For those international students who were in similar situation and have gotten a place in university, please let me know which university gave you an interview so that I can add them to my shortlist.

Currently, I am planning to apply to KCL, Manchester, Birmingham, St George
Original post by Nickita
Unfortunately my degree isn't seen as having enough biology and I have no chemistry background so I don't meet their requirements. To be honest I might be in a similar situation with Sunderland, they have been unclear when I have asked them before. I have agreed with my partner that basically we could afford for me to do a 5 year course at Newcastle or Sunderland as we could live where we do now and he would not need to look for a new job, anywhere further afield would require a move and him to change jobs which would be tricky right now in the current climate and his area of work. Warwick would be more manageable due to financing for the 4 year course. The ideal situation would be an offer for Newcastle then I can continue to work on the nurse bank and my partner can keep his job!

Hi!

Good luck with your choices, I am starting A100 at NCL on Monday! If you need any help with the application process drop me a message.

Regarding Sunderland, I was going to apply there with a BSc Biomedical Science but I was told that it didn't have sufficient chemistry. They were asking for an A level in chemistry as well as my degree, so unfortunately I think you're correct that your nursing degree isn't sufficient.

Good luck!
Original post by Furbs
If I count all my advanced highers and only the highers that I didn't take as adv highers then my score comes to 255, otherwise its 321, that is if I'm calculating correctly.

But I didn't realise they look at that if I am applying as a grad to the UG course...

Then you are fine - yeah Queen Mary’s does it for both programmes. The difference is that they are “fairer” with their selection for the undergraduate program, if you have the tariff points and have a first then you are very likely to be selected with their interview - 2:1 applicants that are invited for interview usually have a high tariff points in the first place. Graduates with a 2: 1 that apply to Barts is a risky option. With their graduate program they rarely select applicants with 2:1s even if they have some obscene score only.
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Original post by averygraham
I am a graduate applicant applying for A100, predicted a 2:1 and Ucat 755 band 2, meaning I am likely to get interviewed at most/all of my top 4. However, interviews are not my strong point and I want to know which universities give offers to the highest percentage of interviewees or have the 'easiest' interviews. Any recommendations?

There is no such thing as a medical school that administrate easy interviews especially for graduates where it is competitive to get in the 5 year course - the vast majority of offers given by medical schools are purely based on the interview. If I was you I would just start to practice speaking to professionals and read and watch videos on MMI and panel interviews (whatever uni you decide to apply to). I believe there is a book by ISC about medical interviews - a lot of people found it useful.
Reply 16
Original post by VoteLabour
Hi!

Good luck with your choices, I am starting A100 at NCL on Monday! If you need any help with the application process drop me a message.

Regarding Sunderland, I was going to apply there with a BSc Biomedical Science but I was told that it didn't have sufficient chemistry. They were asking for an A level in chemistry as well as my degree, so unfortunately I think you're correct that your nursing degree isn't sufficient.

Good luck!


Exciting! How are you feeling about starting? I had a bit of a look at last year's Newcastle thread to get an idea of timescales so I feel like I have followed your journey! Good luck for tomorrow :smile:
Sunderland advised me that their requirement is now sufficient chemistry OR biology which appears to be a change since last year but they didn't elaborate on how my degree, Scottish Higher and previous access course would be viewed so I figured I will put down the choice to fill the space but expect a rejection. It's not like I have an excess of options!
Original post by inquisitivethong
There is no such thing as a medical school that administrate easy interviews especially for graduates where it is competitive to get in the 5 year course - the vast majority of offers given by medical schools are purely based on the interview. If I was you I would just start to practice speaking to professionals and read and watch videos on MMI and panel interviews (whatever uni you decide to apply to). I believe there is a book by ISC about medical interviews - a lot of people found it useful.


Are you sure that a100 is competitive for graduates?? The only reason I am applying to a100 and not GEM is due to the fact that it is just as competitive as for school leavers as many universities have a set number of seats for grads on a100, sometimes 50%. I do think that interviews can be easy - was just wondering which universities have the greatest offer to interview ratio and/or were easy to prep for in peoples opinion, eg I heard KCL give offers after most interviews whereas for other unis it may be only 30% etc etc. Thanks for the tips about the ISC and MMI, will defo check out after the application.
UCAT: 675 B1 (worried this is too low for QMUL and Kings - not sure about St Georges?)
BMAT: N/A
GAMSAT: N/A
Achieved A-Levels/Access course: AAA (Biology, Chemistry, English)
AS Level Maths - B
Predicted/achieved degree: Achieved 2.1 BSc Biomedical Sciences

Queen Mary University of London A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

St.George's, University of London A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection


Kings College London A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection


Considering Cardiff, Leicester, Nottingham
Original post by PolydorG
UCAT: 675 B1 (worried this is too low for QMUL and Kings - not sure about St Georges?)
BMAT: N/A
GAMSAT: N/A
Achieved A-Levels/Access course: AAA (Biology, Chemistry, English)
AS Level Maths - B
Predicted/achieved degree: Achieved 2.1 BSc Biomedical Sciences

Queen Mary University of London A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection

St.George's, University of London A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection


Kings College London A100
Date: (date) | Reply: Acknowledgement
Date: (date) | Reply: Interview invite
Date: (date) | Reply: Offer / Rejection


Considering Cardiff, Leicester, Nottingham

Not enough for Barts, with King’s your score is enough but bare in mind they do look at your score in each section and King’s is quite competitive between graduates - they also take your personal statement and work experience so if you have the other factors down pact then go for it. For St. George’s it will be enough - this is the first year they aren’t looking at A-Levels so I am not sure how they would select graduates.

For Nottingham you would have to score yourself and see if it is above 46 for a interview - they look at A Levels, GCSEs, each section and your SJT.

You have great A-Levels - consider applying to programmes that consider A-Levels or use it as a screening: Birmingham (you would have to score yourself and see if you are likely for a interview), Manchester (they interview those who have over 2660 typically), Hull-York (if you have good GCSEs), Queen’s Belfast (you would have to score yourself but I believe you would get almost a guarantee interview with the academic requirements being met), Keele (if you have extensive work experience), Sheffield etc.