Also, when did u get the email for the interview?? omg u have great stats btw haha
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View Poll Results: How did you find the BMAT?Both sections were fine!3222.22%Both sections were impossible!53.47%Section 1 was fine, section 2 was harder1812.50%Section 1 was a killer, section 2 was okay4128.47%I'm doomed4833.33%Voters: 144. You may not vote on this poll
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- 04-12-2015 16:59
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Sorry I didn't mean it like that! Just meant to ask politely. -
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- 04-12-2015 17:41
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Also, when did u get the email for the interview?? omg u have great stats btw haha
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- 04-12-2015 20:55
(Original post by Hydeman)
Thanks -- it seems like I'm some sort of expert now.
UCL has a holistic admissions process and, all things considered, you've got a pretty strong application. People with BMAT scores like yours have received offers before (have a read through this if you have time -- there's no real pattern, as you will notice).
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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- 07-12-2015 22:24
Hey guys I did the BMAT but I forget what the medical essay question was for section 3? Anyone remember what it was?
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- 07-12-2015 22:39
Something about doctors have to have the interests of society when treating individual patients, or something to that effect.
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- 07-12-2015 23:10
(Original post by masryman97)
Okay, this definitely makes me feel a lot better about my application. Still not expecting anything but if I get a late interview it'd be amazing! -
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- 08-12-2015 07:24
(Original post by Funky_Giraffe)
Don't worry too much about this. You sound like your in the same position as a friend of mine who applied to UCL 3 years ago. Completely flopped the BMAT (big time) and with a similar academic profile to you. Ended up getting the interview and offer, but in the end chose Cambridge. There's certainly no reason to despair.The UMS average and interview performance must have been through the roof.
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- 08-12-2015 11:22
Hi all,
Royally screwed BMAT (4.5, 4.5, 2A), 7A*3A GCSE, A* A-level biology Y11, AAAC at AS with 90% in chemistry and maths.
Any chance of an interview later in the cycle, or do you think I'm on the scrapheap already? -
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- 08-12-2015 12:11
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Hi all,
Royally screwed BMAT (4.5, 4.5, 2A), 7A*3A GCSE, A* A-level biology Y11, AAAC at AS with 90% in chemistry and maths.
Any chance of an interview later in the cycle, or do you think I'm on the scrapheap already?
Just relax and wait to hear back from them.Last edited by troubadour.; 08-12-2015 at 12:12. -
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- 08-12-2015 16:12
I've been invited to interview at UCL on the 26th of January. I'm trying to access the UCL applicant portal to confirm the interview, but I don't know how to use it. I only see 'my money' and logout in Sections. I was told to select MBBS and that I would see an invitations link, but I can't find my MBBS application...
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- 08-12-2015 16:58
(Original post by JYR-X)
I've been invited to interview at UCL on the 26th of January. I'm trying to access the UCL applicant portal to confirm the interview, but I don't know how to use it. I only see 'my money' and logout in Sections. I was told to select MBBS and that I would see an invitations link, but I can't find my MBBS application... -
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- 08-12-2015 22:18
Got a UCL rejection today, and the letter said it was due to my below average BMAT scores... I don't understand how this could be when they said they don't reject based on BMAT scores alone? Tbh I was expecting it because I got 3.7, 4.5 and 2.5B (got a results enquiry, haven't gotten it back) but it's still pretty devastating
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- 08-12-2015 22:58
(Original post by sorfinaghazali)
Got a UCL rejection today, and the letter said it was due to my below average BMAT scores... I don't understand how this could be when they said they don't reject based on BMAT scores alone? Tbh I was expecting it because I got 3.7, 4.5 and 2.5B (got a results enquiry, haven't gotten it back) but it's still pretty devastating -
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- 08-12-2015 23:39
(Original post by sorfinaghazali)
Got a UCL rejection today, and the letter said it was due to my below average BMAT scores... I don't understand how this could be when they said they don't reject based on BMAT scores alone? Tbh I was expecting it because I got 3.7, 4.5 and 2.5B (got a results enquiry, haven't gotten it back) but it's still pretty devastating -
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- 08-12-2015 23:43
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Sorry to hear this, did it come as a physical letter?! or just email? -
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- 08-12-2015 23:45
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Sorry to hear this. I think the point is that they don't reject on BMAT alone, but your BMAT score still has like 1/3 (or greater) weighting in their "hollistic approach", so it will still come into it with your personal statement and grades. -
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- 09-12-2015 08:02
(Original post by sorfinaghazali)
Got a UCL rejection today, and the letter said it was due to my below average BMAT scores... I don't understand how this could be when they said they don't reject based on BMAT scores alone? Tbh I was expecting it because I got 3.7, 4.5 and 2.5B (got a results enquiry, haven't gotten it back) but it's still pretty devastating -
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- 09-12-2015 09:07
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I am so sorry to hear this, hopefully yr other applications go well, will the rejection still stand even if the enquiry bumps up your score? -
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