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International Graduate looking for UK Med Schools

Hey,

I'm really hoping to get some advice and direction from the wealth of knowledge on this forum. I'm an international student, just finished a BSc degree in chemistry in Canada, and had completed my GCSE's and IB diploma in Egypt. Completed the UKCAT yesterday and now I'm wondering which med schools I should be looking at whether for graduate entry or not. I'm having trouble figuring out which universities accept international students in both the graduate and regular entry programs.

UKCAT

VR: 810
QR: 780
AR: 900
DA: 860
SJ: Band 2

Average: 837.5

Education:

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (September 2008 - May 2013)

Honours Bachelor of Science (with Distinction) in Chemistry, Co-op program (integrated 16 month work program, similar to a year in industry as in UK universities).

Cumulative percentage: 79.2% (1st year: 66.1%, 2nd year: 81.6%, 3rd year: 79.9%, 4th year: 89.0%)

Courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Biochemistry, Psychology, Anthropology, Economics, Honours Thesis research in lab.

The British International School in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (September 2004 - May 2008)

International Baccalaureate (May 2008):

Chemistry - HL: 7
Physics - HL: 6
Mathematics - HL: 5

Arabic B - SL: 7
English A1 - SL: 6
IT Global Society - SL: 5

Extended Essay in Chemistry: Good
Theory of Knowledge: Satisfactory
Points: 1

Total: 37

GCSE (June 2006):

Arabic - A*
Biology - A*
Chemistry - A*
English - A
English Literature - A*
Geography - A*
German - A
Information & Communication Technology - A*
Mathematics - A*
Physics - A*

Employment:

Researcher (Perrin Lab) - The University of British Columbia (May 2013 - Present)

Home/Office Assistant to Senior - Individual employer (helping organize home, perform errands etc.) (September 2012 - Present)

Research Assistant (Division of Rheumatology, Paediatrics) - BC Children's Hospital (May 2012 - August 2012)

Research Assistant (Bio-refinery group) - FPInnovations (January 2012 - April 2012)

Research Assistant (Division of Rheumatology, Paediatrics) - BC Children's Hospital (May 2011 - December 2011)

Volunteering:

Intensive Care Unit Volunteer - Vancouver General Hospital (September 2010 - November 2010)

Volunteer - Aboul Reish Children's Hospital (September 2006 - June 2008)

Daycare Volunteer - Right to Life Daycare for mentally challenged children (September 2007 - June 2008)


Really sorry for the longwinded post, but I'm very unfamiliar with UK universities and would appreciate any help I can get.

Thanks.

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