Exeter medical school applicants 2015!

I spoke to them on my interview day and they said that after the interviews they would refer back to academic scoring: UKCAT, grades, predictions etc. and "marry the two scores together" to come to a decision.

That's probably why they are taking so long to make a decision!

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I'm finding it weird/frustrating that I still haven't heard from exeter. I have achieved A*AAa and 757.5 in the UKCAT, but still nothing. I mean I'm annoyed that I haven't had an interview but they haven't even given me a rejection?? I had three other interviews now and still nothing from exeter. Last year they gave all the pre-interview rejections in November, I don't understand whats taking them so long, especially as they don't even use the personal statement as part of the selection process.
Anyone else in a similar position? Can anyone shed some light on what exeter are playing at haha?

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Original post by JudgeJudy96

I'm finding it weird/frustrating that I still haven't heard from exeter. I have achieved A*AAa and 757.5 in the UKCAT, but still nothing. I mean I'm annoyed that I haven't had an interview but they haven't even given me a rejection?? I had three other interviews now and still nothing from exeter. Last year they gave all the pre-interview rejections in November, I don't understand whats taking them so long, especially as they don't even use the personal statement as part of the selection process.
Anyone else in a similar position? Can anyone shed some light on what exeter are playing at haha?

Wtf, with that ukcat and achieved grades you should have top of the pile! I met people at the interview with 630-650 ukcat o.O

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Original post by Jaska

Wtf, with that ukcat and achieved grades you should have top of the pile! I met people at the interview with 630-650 ukcat o.O

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ugh don't tell me that haha. I really don't know what they're doing, I've tried ringing but they're very vague when I ask them questions about interview requirements. I swear its something to do with predicted/achieved A*A*A+ to get an interview which seems ridiculous because that means theres higher entry requirements for people with achieved grades :confused:

Have you had an interview for exeter? Do you mind me asking your stats? :smile:

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Original post by JudgeJudy96

ugh don't tell me that haha. I really don't know what they're doing, I've tried ringing but they're very vague when I ask them questions about interview requirements. I swear its something to do with predicted/achieved A*A*A+ to get an interview which seems ridiculous because that means theres higher entry requirements for people with achieved grades :confused:

Have you had an interview for exeter? Do you mind me asking your stats? :smile:

Yeah, I have a feeling they want two a* predicted or achieved which is really unfair because people can get teachers to predict them any grades.

I only got 680 ukcat, a*a*a predicted and 5a*4a2b at gcse

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Original post by Jaska

Yeah, I have a feeling they want two a* predicted or achieved which is really unfair because people can get teachers to predict them any grades.

I only got 680 ukcat, a*a*a predicted and 5a*4a2b at gcse

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mmm we'll have to wait and see I guess, I'm pretty lucky to have had 3 other interviews anyway so I can't complain, It's just frustrating because Exeter's my first choice and when I applied I thought it would've been a safe bet in therms of getting an interview.
Anyway, I hope your interview went well, hopefully some good news from Exeter will be coming your way next week!!

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Original post by JudgeJudy96

mmm we'll have to wait and see I guess, I'm pretty lucky to have had 3 other interviews anyway so I can't complain, It's just frustrating because Exeter's my first choice and when I applied I thought it would've been a safe bet in therms of getting an interview.
Anyway, I hope your interview went well, hopefully some good news from Exeter will be coming your way next week!!

Oh having 3 interviews is something lots of students would be jealous of xD where did you apply? Maybe we applied to the same ones! And thanks, fingers crossed.

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Original post by Jaska

Oh having 3 interviews is something lots of students would be jealous of xD where did you apply? Maybe we applied to the same ones! And thanks, fingers crossed.

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HYMS, Plymouth, and Leicester. wbu?

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Original post by JudgeJudy96

HYMS, Plymouth, and Leicester. wbu?

Plymouth, Manchester and SGUL. Been rejected from Plymouth, but my interview was shockingly bad xD what date was your interview?

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Original post by Jaska

Plymouth, Manchester and SGUL. Been rejected from Plymouth, but my interview was shockingly bad xD what date was your interview?

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ah sorry to hear that! at least it was some good prep for exeter :wink:

Mine was on the 28th, I'm on the waiting list.. not really sure what will come of that haha

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Ahwab