Medicine 2017 entry

Still can't bloody believe it 😭 even my mediocre 1910 is comfortable over that cut-off


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Congratulations on being above the cut off!

I sort of wish I applied to Plymouth, since the open day was amazing and the place is so nice! The course just wasn't for me, personally. It is amazing, though, so good luck, and I hope you get in!

Yes, everything happens for a reason. x

Yeah, I kind of had to choose Scottish unis because I don't think I'd be allowed to go that far away tbqh. Plus Higher education is free for me so that's super convenient.
Im aiming for AAA in my advanced highers but if i flop them then im going to try graduate entry into med. And if i keep failing after like 4/5 attempts I'd probably go into psychology, optometry or pharmacy, wby?

Really? Your parents wouldn't allow you to go far away for uni? My parents aren't too pleased about me going far for uni but they said it's my choice. Yeah exactly no debt for you.
4/5 attempts? Wow, you're really dedicated. If I get AAB then I'll take a gap year and resit, I know Lancaster accepts resits without mitigating circumstances. I'd also probs just apply to another course, I don't think grad entry medicine is worth it because I'll have to pay for it myself

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Thank you! Such a kind thing to say
Yeah PBL is really different isn't it? I love the medical school though - and can't rave enough about the Hoe 😍


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Actually, I quite like the sound of PBL! It was the anatomy component that I didn't like, I didn't think I'd be able to learn from the use of models only!
Other than that, it was amazing! Best open day I've ever been to and the place itself was amazing!

Hey! sorry to bombard this thread but I was wondering (from you guys who clearly are going through the selection process) what my chances are of doing medicine-currently year 12
2A*, 4A,3Bs, 2Cs (physics and english lang which i resat)

pharmacy job, 3 days ortho, 4 days hospital, volunteering in library, volunteer in a ayn foundation for iraqi orphans, 2 years working in a school on saturday with children- will look for more though

thoughts? please be critical and give criticism

Did you not post this this yesterday? Might not have been you but there was someone asking the same thing with very similar grades as you.

The C's in Physics and English will be a problem, you need to contact uni's to see if they will accept resits cause most courses will require a B or above.

Oh you may be right! Never thought about that... all I keep thinking is that any med school that wants me, I'll gladly accept hahaha #insecureMedicineApplicant


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Year 11 I took 5 A's in GCSE's, and I'm currently taking bio and physics Al's, I have no work experience whatsoever, I'm afraid ill have nothing to write in my personal statement.

whats the best 3 unis to apply for if you had a super high ukcat in your opinion?

IMO, your favourite 3. A lot of people would disagree with me, but I don't think having a high UKCAT score means you should apply to UkCAT heavy unis. It just simply means the world is your oyster and the UKCAT is another part of your application that makes you stand out!
(Hope this was helpful)


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thanks, i get what you mean, but what are the most ukcat heavy unis iyo?

Do you think I stand a chance?

Year 11 I took 5 A's in GCSE's, and I'm currently taking bio and physics Al's, I have no work experience whatsoever, I'm afraid ill have nothing to write in my personal statement.