2014 Medicine Re-Applicants

Guysss, really need some help on interpreting my results - they're so unbalanced!! (Does that matter?!?!?)

VR: 670

QR: 720

AR: 650

DA: 870

AVERAGE: 727.5

SJT: Band 1

Which medical schools use the UKCAT average, and which look at particular modules? If this has already been answered please point me in the right direction. All help is much appreciated, please reply on the thread or private message would be great.

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Your ukcat isn't that unbalanced, mine ranged from 510-900. Nottingham put weighings on each ukcat category but no one knows how its done. Other universities have cut off for each section but to be honest you've proberbly exceeded them so you could apply to almost anywhere.

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kevin braniff

Hi all, I am a re-appling for medical school hoping for some interviews this time as last year my ukcat was 580 and AS's were ABC (what was I thinking)

Currently I have:
A levels: AAA in Bio Chem and Maths with A at AS in History
4A*'s and 6 A's at GCSE
UKCAT score of 705 (although I got 460 in VR haha) SJT Band 3
Work experience of a week in a hospital, coaching a special needs rugby team, care assistant job in a care home and I'm off to volunteer in a hospital in Africa for 3 months in May.

I am hoping to apply to Newcastle, Glasgow, Dundee and UEA/Sheffield/Hull-York. Do you think these choices are a good or bad idea? And if any uni's look at each sub test on the ukcat separately? Thanks! :smile:

Reply 2102

MadamePuddifoot

Original post by MadamePuddifoot

Hey I just sent my UCAS form off and for some reason I was under the impression that there would be somewhere where I would be able to declare that I've previously applied through UCAS but there wasn't. Did I just make that up? Am I supposed to notify UCAS in any way? Sorry if this has been asked before :colondollar:

Does anyone know? :smile:

Reply 2103

kenwyne-jones

Original post by Amara Naz

Cool

I would apply for UEA but they ask for an A* in Chemistry if I resit it which is impossible for me :P
So i guess i'll just apply to exeter and be prepared for a rejection as I have no other choice

im in pretty much exactly the same situation as you, applying to the same uni's and resitting chem, i got 685 but i still think its too low for exeter, so im thinking about resitting biology to get predicted an a* so i can apply to UEA so ill have a realistic chance of an interview

Reply 2104

Oliviaa4

Hi, I know there might have already been discussion about it, but I'm really worried because my personal statement is really similar to my one last year. Will I get penalised for not having changed it much?

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itsmagic

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Original post by Oliviaa4

Hi, I know there might have already been discussion about it, but I'm really worried because my personal statement is really similar to my one last year. Will I get penalised for not having changed it much?

Same here!

Reply 2106

FlavaFavourFruit

Lmao PS help service is temporarily closed :rofl:

When something is free, we all gotta grab it! :mmm:

Reply 2107

Hugby1

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Yo guyz, when I went to Exeter I was really out off by the fact the medical school was kinda out of the way of the rest of the campus. Oh and you're stuck out there with the sports science jocks. Anyone else get this feeling?

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PencilSkirt

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Hi guys, new member here :smile:

I'm thinking of applying to med school, and wanted to get any feedback about my chances of getting in. Here's my stats:

Achieved A levels: A*A*BB in Maths, Bio, Chem & Further Maths respectively
As level: A in French
IGCSE's: 8A*s, an A and B
UKCAT: Average = 770, Band 2. Total = 3080
UCAS tarriff: 610 (extra A level + music qualification)
Applying for Medicine at: Keele, Bart's, King's, St. George's (?)

Work experience: Hospital, neuro rehab centre, primary school, day care centre, cancer care centre.
Extra curricular activities: Music (post Gd 8 piano), form assistant for junior school, badminton

Thanks for your help!

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SuziieB

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Original post by Hugby1

Yo guyz, when I went to Exeter I was really out off by the fact the medical school was kinda out of the way of the rest of the campus. Oh and you're stuck out there with the sports science jocks. Anyone else get this feeling?

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I've never been to Exeter, I'm just in love with the idea of it lol.

Has everyone been to the universities they're applying to?

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FlavaFavourFruit

I've put down 4 medicine and 1 biomed at Buckingham but it says I've exceeded my 4 medicine choices! I called ucas and they told me to use a different browser, still hasn't worked! ImageUploadedByStudent Room1380727737.392653.jpg

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richtea5

Original post by SuziieB

I've never been to Exeter, I'm just in love with the idea of it lol.

Has everyone been to the universities they're applying to?

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I ain't been to all Uni's i'm applying to. It's a bit annoying but couldn't go to all of em. Its not going to matter though plenty of other places to get info

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babychocolate

Original post by SuziieB

I've never been to Exeter, I'm just in love with the idea of it lol.

Has everyone been to the universities they're applying to?

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I haven't been to any due to my ridiculous work hours and lack of money. I just looking at reviews and hoping for the best.

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SuziieB

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Don't wanna appear stupid but is there street view for Exeter? Forgive my misconceptions but when I went to Devon, it seemed like mostly fields and sheep.

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richtea5

Original post by kevin braniff

that's quite similar to what i'm thinking, I got 702.5 and I'm atm going to apply Newcastle (quite risky I guess but it's based on number who apply and quite a few last year applied hence the increase), Glasgow and hull york as well (you know 700+ scores are guaranteed interviews so if youre on the fence about the fourth place than HY could be a good shout). They dont really look at individual scores I don't think except i'm not at all sure how these places are suing SJ except that newcastle isn't.

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Hugby1

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Ok guys. I HAVE been to Exeter med school, formerly peninsula, and I can say I was NOT impressed. The med campus is very much separate from the Exeter uni campus which sucked big time. However I not sure how this plays out in real life, but for open day it really put me off, deal breaker actually. However, the actual campus was lovely, if a little far from the city centre, and I can reliably say it has the best tree:student ratio in the UK. (Fun fact)

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MEPLUS-->YOU

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Does anyone know any universities that do not accept Re applicants, more specifically re applying to the same university?

Reply 2117

Hugby1

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Original post by richtea5

that's quite similar to what i'm thinking, I got 702.5 and I'm atm going to apply Newcastle (quite risky I guess but it's based on number who apply and quite a few last year applied hence the increase), Glasgow and hull york as well (you know 700+ scores are guaranteed interviews so if youre on the fence about the fourth place than HY could be a good shout). They dont really look at individual scores I don't think except i'm not at all sure how these places are suing SJ except that newcastle isn't.

Called Newcastle. Last year cut off = 695. The lovely lady also said it's gone up every year without fair... Heads up buddy, that's all.

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richtea5

Original post by Hugby1

Called Newcastle. Last year cut off = 695. The lovely lady also said it's gone up every year without fair... Heads up buddy, that's all.

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Thanks, I realise it's close to the line and is a risk. It's true it's gone up every year but last years increase was crazy (30 points-ish) because there was a significant increase in applicants- could be same again with more applicants pushing up the cut off but no way of knowing.
It's a shame because it is my ideal place in terms of the course but I think i'll look whether there are other safer options as well.
where are you planning on applying? :smile:

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SuziieB

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Original post by Hugby1

Ok guys. I HAVE been to Exeter med school, formerly peninsula, and I can say I was NOT impressed. The med campus is very much separate from the Exeter uni campus which sucked big time. However I not sure how this plays out in real life, but for open day it really put me off, deal breaker actually. However, the actual campus was lovely, if a little far from the city centre, and I can reliably say it has the best tree:student ratio in the UK. (Fun fact)

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Really? How far was it from the rest of the uni? Are med students then isolated from everyone else?

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