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GAMSAT 2016 (2017 entry)

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Reply 1600

ReeceTowne

Got 57 myself, so wondering the same thing!

Reply 1601

2017Med

As long as you meet the interview cut off for the universities you are applying to, then your GAMSAT score doesn't matter beyond that (unless you are waitlisted, in which case, it does matter because you are ranked according to score.) The interviews are conducted with a clean slate, so to speak - the interviewers are not aware of your GAMSAT score. With a score of 57, I would be tempted to re-sit GAMSAT in September to give yourself a better chance. Cutoffs vary each year for the main, UK schools (from about 56/57 - 62/63)

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Reply 1602

2017Med

(In answer to your question - there will most certainly be people with 57 who have got places!)

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Reply 1603

ZaiKay

Original post by 2017Med

If I re-sat it and didn't improve, would I be able to ask GAMSAT to send unis my previous scores, even after I've received my results?

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2017Med

Your score will still be valid from last year. You can check the GAMSAT website for 'currency of results' if in doubt (I am presuming you sat the exam in September 2016?) when you apply, you can include last year's results too. That's not a problem.

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Reply 1605

Osiris Wintereisse

Original post by ZaiKay

If I re-sat it and didn't improve, would I be able to ask GAMSAT to send unis my previous scores, even after I've received my results?

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They just use your best score it doesn't matter when you did it as long as it is within a two year period. I would recommend you redo the Gamsat, this year's cut offs were exceptionally low, no reason why it should be so this coming year.

Reply 1606

tryingtolearn95

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First time i did it I used old A2 books and notes from first year of University - basically anything i could find online
Second time i went on the Gradmed intensive course - scored much better and am looking forward to starting Medschool in September 2017.
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Reply 1607

Osiris Wintereisse

Original post by 10LFC10

hey guys, for those of you who used march scores, which ucas ID did you tell gamsat? I mean this in the sense of sometimes the ID on your ucas application is different to the one you use for track :tongue:

im sure you know what I mean!

The usual UCAS - by this I mean NOT the track ID!

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Reply 1608

puddleduck

Original post by 10LFC10

guys, how do you add UKCAT or GAMSAT to your ucas when you have finished your degree? I would have usually put it under that but i cant now :frown:

Help!

You don't- I can't remember exactly how it worked, but I remember sending GAMSAT my UCAS track ID (or vice versa?) and feel like UKCAT was done automatically? Should be mentioned on the FAQ pages of the relevant websites- either way, definitely didn't attach them to UCAS application :smile:

Reply 1609

tough2