2012 Medicine Re-Applicants Mark I

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hey folks, i am having a med-life crisis, I think i've made a silly decision about applying to Leicester , it's the second most applied to med school on the student room so far and this has put me off loads because it doesn't even have that many seats, should i change to St George's where i am apparently very likely guaranteed an interview (but in expensive London) or just leave it at Leicester?

Also does anyone know if uni's expect more or less applicants this year?

You will have a good chance with Leicester as they interview loads

Reply 4201

JessicaStacks

Ok so I'm having a crisis again.
Bart's v. Nottingham... pros and cons.

I also have no clue what to do about my 5th!!!
Is biomed at UCL or King's too risky?

Also, which unis give you an advantage for having an A* over an A?

thanks guys, sorry about all my panicking!! :smile:

Reply 4202

twelve

Original post by JessicaStacks

I can't really help you with the Barts/Nottingham thing, but don't worry about your 5th option yet - get the medicine part of your application sorted, and you can add in your 5th option in a few weeks. I decided it was a bit too stressful trying to decide on the 5th option already haha - I just couldn't really think about it while trying to decide which medical schools to apply to.

I don't know how risky you can be with the 5th option :/ I'm the same as you - I want to have a decent backup... but on the other hand, if I don't get in to the 5th option, its not much of a backup!

Reply 4203

-Taz-

I've sent my UCAS application off - i didn't want to leave it to the day before the deadline, might as well get it over and done with :smile:

UEA, King's and Liverpool have all sent me emails confirming i've applied :biggrin:

I've applied to East Anglia as a resit applicant even though i don't have an A* prediction because i liked it so much (open day was brilliant). What do you think - worth a shot or just plain foolish?

Reply 4204

Mandy92

please someone help me :frown:

Is it too risky putting down UCL and KCL?

Reply 4205

oldbatty

Original post by Mandy92

please someone help me :frown:

Is it too risky putting down UCL and KCL?

Why?

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Mandy92

Original post by oldbatty

Why?

because they are two very competitive london unis and I am a re-applicant :frown:

Reply 4207

oldbatty

Original post by Mandy92

because they are two very competitive london unis and I am a re-applicant :frown:

All med schools are highly competitive and being a re-applicant puts you in a stronger position as it demonstrates that you really want to study the subject. You should choose where you would like to end up studying and not be tempted to play the numbers game as med schools vary in their popularity year on year!Good choices I think!

Reply 4208

oldbatty

Original post by Mandy92

because they are two very competitive london unis and I am a re-applicant :frown:

Where else are you applying?

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Mandy92

Original post by oldbatty

Where else are you applying?

BATL and BSMS :smile:

Reply 4210

oldbatty

Original post by Mandy92

BATL and BSMS :smile:

BSMS known as London by the sea! Great med school and fab city! Where did you apply last year?

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Mandy92

Original post by oldbatty

BSMS known as London by the sea! Great med school and fab city! Where did you apply last year?

Oxford, Imperial, KCL, Georges :smile:

you? where are you applying this year?

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oldbatty

Original post by Mandy92

Oxford, Imperial, KCL, Georges :smile:

you? where are you applying this year?

Georges Soton and not decided last two. Did you have interview at Georges ?What was it like?

Reply 4213

Mandy92

Original post by oldbatty

Georges Soton and not decided last two. Did you have interview at Georges ?What was it like?

soton = southampton right? ^^ em it was definitely weird.. I don't really know exactly how to explain it..

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 4214

Dr.Galaxy99

Original post by FunsizedKarateGeek

Hi guys, still have ALOT of catching up to do since I have barely been on TSR at the moment LOL
Funniest thing happened, I'd spent weeks improving on drafts for my personal statement based on my referee's advice, then after getting some doctors at work to read it and posting it on PS helper, they basically ripped it to shreds so I'm frantically trying to finish it now.
It's tough because I'm having to change the main focus of most of my paragraphs so I pretty much just started again.. But I'm glad, in a way, that I know now..

Anyways I should be more involved in this thread after Oct 15th!! Fingers crossed for everyone and good luck. Hopefully this will be our year!

I reallllllly hope it will be our year.

Good luck with your PS :smile:

Reply 4215

taken4granted

anyone here a resit applicant ?? im hoping to have my application sent on the 12th. i got AAB at a2 (resiting maths unit to get grade to an A) and uckat of 625. im applying to queens belfast, southampton, liverpool and lancaster. do i stand i chance ??

Reply 4216

Medic_hopefull_6

Hello there I would also like some last minute counselling ASP if possible, I am planning to reapply for medicine to a five year course at Leicester and grad at southampton
Im undecided between grad Warwick and under grad Queenmary and brighton
my qualification are these
UKCAT: average 635( 550 VR, 600QA, 660 shapes, 730 DA
A level AACC (Chem,Math, bio, phy)
and atm have a target grade of 2:1 in biomedical science at Queenmary
exp -> at a care home, shadow GP and about to engage in st.John ambulance
I am not feelign confident and would like to know what are my chance for the uni im applying and if I should aplpy for all 5years courses instead of grad
Thank you very much to anyone who is reading this I am eternally grateful to you
from a hopeful medic > <

Reply 4217

l0008697

Original post by CraigKirk

I sent my application off on Friday! I've applied to Manchester, BSMS, Nottingham and St Andrews (clinical years at Manchester). Also put Biomed in at Liverpool for if it all goes horribly wrong again! I really want to get in (like everyone else here :P ) so if it doesn't happen this year, it'll be graduate entry :smile:

Seeing it all in track again brings back vile memories of four 'Unsuccessful' decisions...