Plymouth Medical School Applicants 2015

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Is Plymouth's UKCAT cutoff lower than Exeter's? Looking at a couple of threads, it seems to be, but they used to be part of the same medical school so I would have expected them to keep on with very similar cutoffs? :/

My UKCAT was really weird!
VR: 550
QR: 810
AR: 660
DA: 650
SJ: Band 1

Is my low VR score going to be a problem? And my AR and DA scores weren't particularly great either :frown:

Reply 21

MollyMcFly1

I've decided not to apply here, as I think my DA score of 660 is just too risky, and I'd be safer applying to UEA. Good luck with all your applications though guys :smile:

Reply 22

joolsm

Do you think I would have a chance of interview with AAA predictions, but 4th AS level pending (need to do a resit to get C).
UKCAT: 640, 740,690, 690.

Is it a question of if you meet the criteria you get an interview, or is there an element of subjectivity? Thanks.

Reply 23

adershsaravanaa

hoping the DA cutoff goes down quite a bit this year

Reply 24

NsT3N12

Original post by Mehhhh

I think that internationals are given A*AA offers whilst home applicants are given AAA offers.

Yes, if your DA score is below the set threshold, you'll be rejected regardless of how great the rest of your application is :frown:

Plymouth select applicants based on A Level predictions/achieved (must be AAA) and the UKCAT subsection scores. The PS isn't used.

Nope

Nope

Thanks

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Reply 25

Ashkun

Original post by cwi111

My UKCAT is SO similar to you in every section (540,810,630,670) and I'm considering Exeter and Plymouth. I Just don't want to get rejected by not meeting a cutoff.

Reply 26

usycool1

I'll probably be applying here :smile:

Reply 27

*mimi*

Can anyone explain how Plymouth selects for interview, besides determining that minimum the entry requirements are met?

Do they rank candidates by ukcat, academic score, personal statement score or similar?

Thanks

Reply 28

Mehhhh

Original post by *mimi*

First, they check whether you meet the minimum reqs - 8c at GCSE and AAA achieved or predicted.

They then set ukcat cutoffs for each subsection and an overall ukcat score cutoff. Sjt isn't used :smile:

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Reply 29

Hudl

Ill probably be applying here but I think my DA may have let me down
Do you think thats a bad idea wiht my stats as Im starting to reconsider it now although I love plymouth

VR - 550
QR - 810
AR - 810
DA - 590

Total - 2760
Avg - 690

SJT - Band 1

GCSE - 1A*5A4Bs2Cs 2Dis 1Merit

AS Level - ABBBBB
A2 Prediction - A*AA

Suggestion of any other unis to apply to with these stats?

Reply 30

joolsm

Original post by Mehhhh

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So are you guaranteed an interview if you meet minimum academic requirements and the ukcat cutoff? Or do they also have a PS screening process before interview?

Reply 31

Mehhhh

Original post by joolsm

So are you guaranteed an interview if you meet minimum academic requirements and the ukcat cutoff? Or do they also have a PS screening process before interview?

That is correct - but be aware that the UKCAT cutoffs change year-to-year. The PS isn't used at all, not even during the interview.

Reply 32

brbwafflesyay

I got a UKCAT average of 707 Band 1 but my lowest score was DA with 610. Would it be smart to apply to Plymouth (assuming all my other stats meet requirements and my PS is decent)?

Reply 33

cwi111

Original post by Ashkun

My UKCAT is SO similar to you in every section (540,810,630,670) and I'm considering Exeter and Plymouth. I Just don't want to get rejected by not meeting a cutoff.

They are such nice unis but they're soooooo difficult to get in to xD I'm hoping we should meet all the cut offs, looking at the cutoffs for previous years, but DA is the only one that I'm worried might catch me out :/ Where else are you applying? :smile:

Reply 34

Ashkun

Original post by cwi111

UCL , Leeds , Bristol and deciding fourth. It's between exeter , plymouth and sheffield, would of preferred Exeter but the cutoff is risky

Reply 35

username1155480

Original post by Ashkun

UCL , Leeds , Bristol and deciding fourth. It's between exeter , plymouth and sheffield, would of preferred Exeter but the cutoff is risky

exeter wont be using subsection cut offs this year, but there will be an overall cutoff.

Reply 36

username1155480

Original post by brbwafflesyay

I got a UKCAT average of 707 Band 1 but my lowest score was DA with 610. Would it be smart to apply to Plymouth (assuming all my other stats meet requirements and my PS is decent)?

Bump, got 680 average but 610 on DA

Reply 37

username1533709

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I'm in a similar situation to you in regard to lacklustre GCSEs grades(5 As 2Cs 1B) but I'm a 2016 applicant (I'm just doing As now)

Reply 38

cwi111

Original post by Ashkun

UCL , Leeds , Bristol and deciding fourth. It's between exeter , plymouth and sheffield, would of preferred Exeter but the cutoff is risky

Oooh good choices :smile:

Of those 3, Exeter's my favourite, but personally, I'd play it safe and go for one of the other two - Plymouth's a great med school :biggrin:

Reply 39

Januu Dolly

Is this safe for Plymouth...

Vr 550 :frown:

Qr 730

Ar 640

DA 590

Sjt b1

I am a resitter with extenuating circumstances and go to a bad school. I have received grades of A*ABc but I will be predicted A*AAb. Any others anyone could recommend? Thank you :smile:

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