Hi.
Very enriching ideas posted about the Leeds transfer from people who know the course inside out, and as a person vying for the Foundation to Medicine/Clinical Sciences come September, I have couple of questions that I would like to ask those who have completed the course:
i) I read that 40 ppl were interviewed for the 20 places available for the foundation category, but do you have any idea how many of them actually sealed the transfer? I so often hear that Leeds Medical School, at its own discretion, could opt to accept less than the 20 people quota. But at least 2:1 chance of getting into medicine is quite appealing than directly applying to a medical school.
ii) The dreaded UKCAT is only used for statistical purposes as you said, but I am not sure when exactly we need to take it? Leeds medical school's website says prior to the year one will start the course (this applies also for those who will transfer from Bradford). I am a bit confused about it.
iii) How did you find the new MMI interview method compared to a traditional interview? Without getting into details, are there role plays? Do they ask academic questions just like for the foundation interview and which section did you find difficult? What do you advise prospective students to have any chance of passing the interview as that is the final hurdle?
Appreciate any help that would be thrown.