Applying to King's College with poor UKCAT score

I am thinking of applying to King's College London for medicine with a score of 655. However, my GCSE grades are really good. Is there still a good chance of me getting in or is this score much below average?

Thanks

Reply 1

.eXe

11

655 isn't a horrible score. I don't think Kings ranks by UKCAT so you should have a chance if you academics are solid.

Reply 2

LiveOne

I went to the open day for Kings and asked about UKCAT- my score is 655 and he said he thought it would be fine. I've applied there too so fingers crossed.

Reply 3

.eXe

11

lol my ukcat is 610 :frown:

Reply 4

NinjaRikki

5

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What Kings do is: They have a "Sliding scale" between GCSE grades (Equivalent) and UKCAT. So poor GCSEs can be balanced by a really good UKCAT score or vice versa.

For you, 655 in UKCAT is not a bad score at all! The average is 600, like it says on our results sheet. Depending on your GCSEs which you say are really good, I would say you have a good chance of an interview for Kings.

Good Luck!! :biggrin:

Reply 5

Normandy114

11

What did you get at GCSEs. Either way it's too late now so there's no point worrying.

Reply 6

LiveOne

Original post by NinjaRikki

What Kings do is: They have a "Sliding scale" between GCSE grades (Equivalent) and UKCAT. So poor GCSEs can be balanced by a really good UKCAT score or vice versa.

For you, 655 in UKCAT is not a bad score at all! The average is 600, like it says on our results sheet. Depending on your GCSEs which you say are really good, I would say you have a good chance of an interview for Kings.

Good Luck!! :biggrin:

So a score of 655 and (for me) 8A*'s you think would be acceptable? Getting wound up by everyone getting interviews and having a million A*'s and perfect UKCAT scores :frown:

Reply 7

oHellno

12

Original post by LiveOne

So a score of 655 and (for me) 8A*'s you think would be acceptable? Getting wound up by everyone getting interviews and having a million A*'s and perfect UKCAT scores :frown:

A lot of the people who have got interviews so far don't have the most amazing UKCAT scores. Kings are known to take very very long, don't worry...not yet anyway! :smile: