The University of Aberdeen MB ChB Applicants 2013

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Hello. where did you apply to?

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Aberdeen, Barts, Sheffield and QUB!
Super worried about Barts! You?

What was your tariff score? Aberdeen st george uea and bristol..

anyone know when they are going to send out interviews for november?

What up y'all?!

Just stalking the 2012 entry thread, and found a bunch of info worth sharing -

the first few interviews were roughly given out from the 7th of November, and they were only giving a weeks notice or so, although apparently they do start with the locals (scottish people, i guess..) not because of preference but because of organisation, and by the 25th of November last year, they had only given out 60 of their 600 interviews, so it could be a long wait my people.

Keep the thread updated guys, let us know if anyone gets an interview this week, when for, and all that jazz!

Hope UCAS hasn't killed you all off yet...

Bear in mind that the interview system is completely different this year.,

Hey there , what do you mean by "completely different" ???

Just wondering about the MMIs - is there a station for them to question you about yourself and your personal statement? I'm seriously worried (in case I get an interview). Everyone seems so prepared (Scotland is a back up for me - I'm Irish and would prefer to stay here).

Just wondering about the MMIs - is there a station for them to question you about yourself and your personal statement? I'm seriously worried (in case I get an interview). Everyone seems so prepared (Scotland is a back up for me - I'm Irish and would prefer to stay here).

'Once more, an objective scoring system will cover the same categories scored previously, but in greater depth. Other qualities will be assessed which otherwise would not be apparent from a written statement, e.g. understanding of issues; problem-solving and analytical skills; enthusiasm, interest and motivation to study Medicine; and communication and interpersonal skills.For 2013 entry the interview process will change to the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format. Five candidates will rotate around five question stations in turn. A Selector will explore one question area or domain at each station for 7 minutes and score the candidate's performance against pre-determined criteria. Communication and interpersonal skills will also be scored at each station. The whole of the MMI experience will last about 45 minutes for each candidate.'

Taken from http://www.abdn.ac.uk/medicine/prospective/admissions/process/management/ .

I suggest you take a look at that link, a lot of very helpful information concerning the application/interview/scoring processes.

Also just so everyone knows, I live in Aberdeen and the Head of Medical Admissions came to our school - she said that they usually only give a weeks notice for interview, and that seeing as the first interview date is the last weekend of November the first lot of candidates would be sent invitations during the third week of November.

As an additional note, the Head of Admissions also said that those who had applied more than a week in advance of the 15th October deadline have already had their applications scored and processed, and so they will probably be the first invited to interview. With regards to those who left it to last minute, she said that due to the nature of how they mark the applications, they could be offered an interview any time between the end of November and the end of February.

+Rep, fantastic informative post. Thank you!

Just a quick question, I sent my UCAS off on the 09th... about 6 days prior to the deadline, do you, personally, reckon i'll be seen before the new year if I am offered an interview?

Aberdeen tend to interview on a geographical basis. This is a bit bizarre but seems to have worked in that format for the past few years.

There will be no correlation between when you submit your application and when/if you get an interview.

Aberdeen tend to interview on a geographical basis. This is a bit bizarre but seems to have worked in that format for the past few years.

There will be no correlation between when you submit your application and when/if you get an interview.

+Rep, fantastic informative post. Thank you!

Just a quick question, I sent my UCAS off on the 09th... about 6 days prior to the deadline, do you, personally, reckon i'll be seen before the new year if I am offered an interview?

Aberdeen tend to interview on a geographical basis. This is a bit bizarre but seems to have worked in that format for the past few years.

There will be no correlation between when you submit your application and when/if you get an interview.