Awk unlucky mate, you applying for A101? And where else have you applied to?(Original post by MedicalMouse)
UCL Rejection today, which was expected considering my stats are:
BMAT: 3.1, 3.3, 2B (panicked on the day got completely confused with the essays...excuses :P)
GCSES: 5A* 4A 1B
A Levels: A*AAa
Degree: 2:1 Masters in a science related degree
goodluck to everyone else applying![]()
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(Original post by MedicalMouse)
UCL Rejection today, which was expected considering my stats are:
BMAT: 3.1, 3.3, 2B (panicked on the day got completely confused with the essays...excuses :P)
GCSES: 5A* 4A 1B
A Levels: A*AAa
Degree: 2:1 Masters in a science related degree
My rejection email basically said my BMAT results were lower than UCL's average therefore it is unsuccessful.
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- 03-12-2015 15:59
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Awk unlucky mate, you applying for A101? And where else have you applied to?Last edited by MedicalMouse; 23-03-2016 at 08:50. -
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- 03-12-2015 16:05
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Is there any reason you chose to take a science-related degree instead of applying to medicine in the first place?Last edited by MedicalMouse; 23-03-2016 at 08:51. -
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- 03-12-2015 16:10
(Original post by MedicalMouse)
nope all A100 courses as my degree only taught basic anatomy modules and therefore aren't really sufficient enough for A101
BSMS, Birmingham and UEA, and yourself?
Also, how are you planning to fund the medical degree?Especially at UCL, with six compulsory years...
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- 03-12-2015 16:11
(Original post by MedicalMouse)
nope all A100 courses as my degree only taught basic anatomy modules and therefore aren't really sufficient enough for A101
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- 03-12-2015 16:18
(Original post by Hydeman)
Is this your own point of view or do you mean it in the sense of official requirements? Because there are quite a few A101 courses that don't require a science-related or biology-related degree. You could technically get into those with a 2:1 in modern history.
Also, how are you planning to fund the medical degree?Especially at UCL, with six compulsory years...
I have been saving the past year, and as long as I carry on this year hopefully should be okayhow about yourself?
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- 03-12-2015 16:28
(Original post by MedicalMouse)
oops, should have said in my own point of view rather than requirement...i would personally rather learn in 5+ years than 4.
I have been saving the past year, and as long as I carry on this year hopefully should be okayhow about yourself?
It's also worth mentioning that you'd still only be paying for the first four years on the six-year degree, I think; the NHS pays for your degree from the fifth year onwards. The only difference is that you'll have to pay upfront on the A100 courses rather than getting a flexible repayment agreement from Student Finance. -
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- 03-12-2015 16:32
(Original post by Hydeman)
Ah, I see. I'm a gap year applicant and I haven't got a first degree (school leaver :3) so I'll be able to fund my degree with grants and loans from Student Finance Wales.
It's also worth mentioning that you'd still only be paying for the first four years on the six-year degree, I think; the NHS pays for your degree from the fifth year onwards. The only difference is that you'll have to pay upfront on the A100 courses rather than getting a flexible repayment agreement from Student Finance. -
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Why are you saying "thank you" like i agreed to do what u asked? -
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3.7, 3.3, 4A, anyone think I got a chance? Tbh I'm not expecting to get an interview but then again the process is holistic so it's hard to tell. 8A*s 2As at GCSE, 4As at AS with 93% avg across the three I continued (92% across all four), predicted A*A*A. My personal statement is pretty good. Can one bad day ruin my application?
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(Original post by masryman97)
3.7, 3.3, 4A, anyone think I got a chance? Tbh I'm not expecting to get an interview but then again the process is holistic so it's hard to tell. 8A*s 2As at GCSE, 4As at AS with 93% avg across the three I continued (92% across all four), predicted A*A*A. My personal statement is pretty good. Can one bad day ruin my application? -
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- 04-12-2015 01:24
(Original post by amccluskey)
I would say with your overall stats you'll be in with a decent shout, probably later in the cycle, hard to tell, consult Hydeman for confirmation 😈
(Original post by masryman97)
3.7, 3.3, 4A, anyone think I got a chance? Tbh I'm not expecting to get an interview but then again the process is holistic so it's hard to tell. 8A*s 2As at GCSE, 4As at AS with 93% avg across the three I continued (92% across all four), predicted A*A*A. My personal statement is pretty good. Can one bad day ruin my application?
There was a really good video that I watched which was an open day presentation by the admissions tutor for medicine, Dr. Brenda Cross, in which it was mentioned that UCL first screens all applications for minimum requirements, then uses AS grades, the personal statement, reference and, to a lesser extent, GCSE grades, to determine 'priority' for further consideration.
The BMAT scores are then used to determine suitability for interview, giving a final 'priority' to each applicant and going through them in descending order until all 700 interview slots have been exhausted. I wanted to provide a link to this but it seems that it's been taken down because I can't find it anywhere.
In that sense, you'll have a higher priority for further consideration than I would because of your high AS grades and UMS, despite my (slightly) higher BMAT score and comparable GCSEs. Don't worry too much; worrying won't affect the outcome at all so it's best not to do it and just check your emails regularly. -
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- 04-12-2015 02:00
Say what you want about the Hydeman but my God, he knows admissions- another magnificent performance
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any graduate applicants heard back yet?
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Does anyone know whether they still consider academic factors post-interview? I know some universities (e.g. Cambridge) use the interview as only part of your profile for selection, whereas others (e.g. Birmingham) say that once you've got an interview it's a level playing field and offers are given out purely based on interview performance. Which is it for UCL? Thanks
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Does anyone know whether they still consider academic factors post-interview? I know some universities (e.g. Cambridge) use the interview as only part of your profile for selection, whereas others (e.g. Birmingham) say that once you've got an interview it's a level playing field and offers are given out purely based on interview performance. Which is it for UCL? Thanks -
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I have an interview on the 20th Jan
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oh and r u a home student?
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