GAMSAT 2016 (2017 entry)

I've just checked my scores from the March sitting.. Please don't take this as an unforgivable degree of detachment or disinterest! Either way, my 60 overall seems a pleasant surprise. Good comes to those who wait, but I don't want to spin off on a spiral of misplaced hope.

Does anyone have recent knowledge of Plymouth's thresholds? Perhaps from offers this year?

Without the evidence of potential seemingly now in hand, I have a UCAS Track full of rejection from this year. I hadn't applied to any GAMSAT schools, as I'd focused on UKCAT & BMAT.

Any tips on the chances of cashing in this result for a clearing place? Even rocking horses have to go sometimes.

I've just checked my scores from the March sitting.. Please don't take this as an unforgivable degree of detachment or disinterest! Either way, my 60 overall seems a pleasant surprise. Good comes to those who wait, but I don't want to spin off on a spiral of misplaced hope.

Does anyone have recent knowledge of Plymouth's thresholds? Perhaps from offers this year?

Without the evidence of potential seemingly now in hand, I have a UCAS Track full of rejection from this year. I hadn't applied to any GAMSAT schools, as I'd focused on UKCAT & BMAT.

Any tips on the chances of cashing in this result for a clearing place? Even rocking horses have to go sometimes.

Either the highest scores seem to have originated from these forums or the March GAMSAT scores were very high overall which may push up the 2016 cut-offs, time will tell!


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Oh god! Do you think so?...I thought they were similar to Septembers scores...And here I was hoping my 55 would be enough for Liverpool

What is St.Georges cut off now? Do they use alternate weighting for scores?

Did anyone hear of somebody transferring while on medical degree (5 year) to 4 year??

Oh god! Do you think so?...I thought they were similar to Septembers scores...And here I was hoping my 55 would be enough for Liverpool

Any tips on the chances of cashing in this result for a clearing place? Even rocking horses have to go sometimes.

I got a 55,69, 46=54 in the March gamsat, I know I stand little chance, so I'm taking the ukcat, (l615 average 2015).
I also got a place to study Pre reg MSc Nursing Sept 2016-2018.
Please can anyone advise:
1) I don't like nursing, I'm currently a HCA(since 2011).
2) I have a first class Msc.
3) I'm a mum of one, got a mortgage, and I'm 32 years old.
I am thinking about starting the MSc Nursing and then dropping out after I get a place in medicine 2017- ie hoping on higher Ukcat and gamsat September scores. I know this not responsible, but I hate being a HCA and medicine is where I see myself.
But I don't know how this will play out during the application/interview for medicine.
Can anyone advise please.

I think you said it yourself, it's not a responsible decision.
1) you don't like nursing so why do a course in nursing?
2) you already have a msc so it's not going to help your application
3) with a child and a mortgage how can you afford another year of student debt and lost earnings?
4) if you hate hca so much, how will medicine be different?


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Thanks lyra, wishing you all the best
With your studies, I'm OP and now know what to do. I love the fact that I've gained the experience, I enjoy helping patients, I just don't enjoy working with nurses, the attitude is annoying, not saying all nurses are the same but their pettiness I find unbearable. I don't think the level of academics suits me.
Thanks

Cheers Lisa, all the best with medical school. It's good to have realistic expectations of medicine---** above comment

quite pleased with my score... 66 in s3 even though i don't know any chemistry

....... Wow! Average 71, with 69, 75, 71 in S,1,2 & 3 respectively! Didn't think I could even reach the 70's after getting 58 last summer!

Your grade can definitely improve if you work smart

Wow. You must have a high IQ that's all I can say


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Hello everyone, I've just created an account and subscribed to this thread. It looks like some of you sat the exam in March and are getting results through now - congratulations to all who got through it! I hope you're satisfied with your results, or at least found it to be a useful experience.

I'm an arts graduate but I have an MSc in psychology. I'm planning on having my first go in London this September.

I'm trawling through the gold standard textbook at the moment, and it is HARD. I've been stuck on the maths chapter for longer than I'd like to admit (clue: for months).

Where are those of you without hard science backgrounds starting? I have some a level maths books, which seem to explain things much better than the gold standard book. I just want to skip to the biology sections without getting through all this maths and physics!