A101 Birmingham 2016 entry

Hi all,

I was looking in the forums and I couldn't find a thread for the A101 graduate entry medicine at Birmingham 2016, so I decided to start one now.

Also, has anyone heard about their application beyond the acknowledgment, received and reviewing?

I spoke with a colleague on my MSc and he mentioned he had received a rejection email last week! So I'm a bit anxious now.

Feel free to disscuss the buildup to the interview, acceptance and (touch wood) rejection process.

Teki

Also, do you know what the rejection was for? Maybe they didn't meet the entry requirements?

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Thanks! I've only received a generic acknowledgement email too.

That's a tough one I didn't ask him specifically but I might now; I thought it'd be inappropriate to ask

My guess might be low academic grades at A-levels since he did mention it wasn't the general AAA/BB.

I received a rejection email last week then I got an email the following day saying they'd made a mistake with my application and I was still being considered and they didn't actually reject me, I couldn't believe it! Does anyone know when the medical schools get our UKCAT scores?

I received a rejection email last week then I got an email the following day saying they'd made a mistake with my application and I was still being considered and they didn't actually reject me, I couldn't believe it! Does anyone know when the medical schools get our UKCAT scores?

On the grad entry thread someone has said they got a rejection from Birmingham because of a late application that wasn't late. I wonder if that's happened to anyone else.

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Hmmm seems like UCAS might have messed up as the same posts are appearing about SGUL grad course too.

PS. I just received in email today from Bham about my application (I nearly **** myself) but it was among the line of:

"Your application has been reviewed by the Admissions Team and has now been referred to the Admissions Tutor for further consideration.

As the programme you have applied for holds interviews as part of the selection process you will be notified if you are shortlisted. Please be aware that the shortlisting process can take some time and interviews may run until Spring 2016."

Hopefully that's a good thing! Best of luck to you too!

Teki

PS. I asked my course mate who got rejected and said there was no feedback what so ever; so we can most likely confirm that he did not meet the grade requirements. (sucks for him!)

Ah I already had that email! I did get one today though saying it is still being reviewed.

Did you ask whether there was feedback on UCAS? SGUL lot were saying they didn't have feedback in the email but when they logged in it said it was due to it being submitted after the deadline or something. But if he doesn't really care then that's one less person I'm up against anyway hahaha

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Nope I didn't, but he said he received no feedback what so ever and just a straight up rejection on UCAS. I'll ask him again for specifics when I see him (he's going to hate me for pestering). I think he's not too bothered (not sure if that's the right attitude tbh) but he has his eyes set for Oxford... and touché to that, one less person to compete with!

And it seems like Bham has filtered off the first batch of candidates that hasn't met the grade requirements–I'm just happy that I got this far!

I got unsuccessful from Birmingham with absolutely no reason; just said unsuccessful application and "UCAS does not hold any further information about why you have been unsuccessful in this application." I have all A and A*s at GCSE, AAAA* at A level including biology and chemistry, and predicted 1st biomed degree (still studying). I have a decent amount of work experience too. I've emailed for feedback but nothing, so I assume I've just been rejected and thats that! Wish it was a UCAS mistake but I doubt it...

You cannot apply to Birmingham for GEM unless you have already graduated at the time of application!

"We will consider, normally, those applicants who have completed a life science degree at the time of application". (From the UoB website)

Oh wow thanks! I didn't look too greatly into Birmingham as it was a 4th choice for me- but thanks for letting me know (I'm an idiot for not reading!)

I got unsuccessful from Birmingham with absolutely no reason; just said unsuccessful application and "UCAS does not hold any further information about why you have been unsuccessful in this application." I have all A and A*s at GCSE, AAAA* at A level including biology and chemistry, and predicted 1st biomed degree (still studying). I have a decent amount of work experience too. I've emailed for feedback but nothing, so I assume I've just been rejected and thats that! Wish it was a UCAS mistake but I doubt it...