I've noticed that there is not a thread for this years entry, so I've decided to make one. This is a thread where current applicants can share their experiences and future plans plans?
Ice-breakers: To which courses are you applying? Which universities? Do you have any relevant extracurricular activities? Your grades? Enter your details and update as you get offers!
GCSE: 1A* 8A's 2B's (at a failing school so works in my favour) AS: ABBB A2:A*AA
Applying to: Oxford (Biological)-Rejection Queen Mary (Biomedical)-Offer AAB INSURANCE Uni of Manchester (Biomedical)-Offer AAA FIRM Warwick (Biomedical)-Offer ABB Queen's Belfast (Biomedical)-Offer AAB
My main extra is my EPQ on the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system and the effects it going have on the human genome too
To which courses are you applying? Genetics! Which universities? Swansea UEA Aberystwyth Chester Liverpool/Leicester/Nottingham (not sure which one) Do you have any relevant extracurricular activities? World Challenge expedition to Ecuador (trekked through Andes saw some sick ass genetic diversity) 2 weeks shadowing consultants/clinical scientists in King's virology dept. Your grades? GCSE: 4A* 3A 3B AS: B(geog) C(German) D(biology) Projected A2 probably ABC/ABB idk
To which courses are you applying? Genetics! Which universities? Swansea UEA Aberystwyth Chester Liverpool/Leicester/Nottingham (not sure which one) Do you have any relevant extracurricular activities? World Challenge expedition to Ecuador (trekked through Andes saw some sick ass genetic diversity) 2 weeks shadowing consultants/clinical scientists in King's virology dept. Your grades? GCSE: 4A* 3A 3B AS: B(geog) C(German) D(biology) Projected A2 probably ABC/ABB idk
I just graduated from UEA in biological sciences if you have any questions
To which courses are you applying? Biological sciences, perhaps bioengineering or biotechnology. Hopefully with a year abroad. Which universities? Edinburgh, Sheffield, York, Liverpool, Glasgow Your grades? GCSEs: 10A* 3A AS: AAABBC A2: AAB
Hey guys! I'm a recent graduate of biological sciences at UEA if you have any questions
What was the course like? Are you getting a job now or moving onto something further? Is the salary for biological sciences good from what you've heard?
What was the course like? Are you getting a job now or moving onto something further? Is the salary for biological sciences good from what you've heard?
I'm taking a year out to save to do a masters and build on my previous lab experience I've had. I would eventually like to pursue a PhD
The course itself had core elements in first year inclusive of ecology, evolutionary biology, biochemistry, cell biology so it covers a whole range of areas. In the second and third year you have free choice of modules to choose from, in third year 2 modules are replaced by research skills or the research project module. Labs are a huge emphasis in first and second year- it is then module dependent in third year.*
Direct from a BSc its hard to gauge as a lot of people don't stay within science, otherwise from postgraduate onwards salaries will increase with experience *
To which courses are you applying? Biological Sciences Msci! No specialised area, just generic. Which universities? Still working on this! I know I definitely want to apply to Birmingham as my main choice and then Aston. Trying to check which other universities would be good for this course at the moment. Do you have any relevant extracurricular activities? I take a lot of online courses (MOOCs) to broaden my knowledge, I can't get enough of them! Your grades? My GCSE results are 4 A*s, 5 A's and a B
A level predicted grades: AAA (biology, psychology, English Lit/Lang) plus a Chemistry AS level at around grade B. (Was a big mess up with my Chemistry A Level)
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And thought I'd say what my future hopes/aspirations are too! Well, my endgame for my career has always been in the biological sciences field but I keep alternating what exactly that is. First I wanted to do stem cell research, then pathology, then epidemiology, now oncology- so we will see!
Extra curricular Volunteering at a hospital for a week Duke of Edinburgh NCS: The Challenge Fit 4 Figures mentoring Fairtrade stall admin and running and a little bit of further reading
But yeah if anyone has done a Pharmacology degree I would love to hear from you! Also are there any other Pharmacology applicants out there? I know there aren't many of us so let's get to know each other haha. I know that Leeds only accepted 24 people last year for their Pharmacology course so we're in the minority
I have a question though: Reading isn't that high up in the league tables but I really like the course. Does anyone know if it is good or has any information on it? I don't really want to take a risk in accepting it as a firm if it isn't actually that good.
And another one: the course at Surrey isn't accredited because this is the first year the course will begin and they don't get accredited until the first group have graduated. Is that an issue for me? And if the course gets accredited later on (after I graduated), can I still have the option to work in the NHS or not?
Thanks
Think if your degree is accredited whilst you're completing it then you will be fine but if you graduate and the course gets accredited after you have your degree then you won't have an accredited degree as you were too soon, but I'm not completely sure to be honest
Dear god! You guys are making me worry. Grades are so good.
However want to apply to Surrey, Exeter, Chester, Kent and Durham all Biomedical science/medical sciences. Hopefully with year abroad or placement year.
My GCSEs were 10 A's and My AS grades are BBBB (Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and English lit). I need at least ABB by next year.
I've done lots of voluntary work, DoFE, 6months in NHS, one week in emergency surgery, care homes and in Chemistry labs. And lots of irrelevant hobbies. Will have to play this to advantage looking at the grades.
Really interested in genetics and Neuroscience. And am curious as to future jobs after this degree if anyone knows??
Dear god! You guys are making me worry. Grades are so good.
However want to apply to Surrey, Exeter, Chester, Kent and Durham all Biomedical science/medical sciences. Hopefully with year abroad or placement year.
My GCSEs were 10 A's and My AS grades are BBBB (Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and English lit). I need at least ABB by next year.
I've done lots of voluntary work, DoFE, 6months in NHS, one week in emergency surgery, care homes and in Chemistry labs. And lots of irrelevant hobbies. Will have to play this to advantage looking at the grades.
Really interested in genetics and Neuroscience. And am curious as to future jobs after this degree if anyone knows??
How did you get all of that lab experience in chemistry and emergency surgery? It's impossible to come by where I live! With experience like that you really have no need to worry about your grades!
How did you get all of that lab experience in chemistry and emergency surgery? It's impossible to come by where I live! With experience like that you really have no need to worry about your grades!
Check the NHS website (of your local hospital), there are thousands of voluntary roles available that they don't really advertise. There are print off forms that you send in and they should give you a placement at your local hospital. I had ENT and Surgery. But cardiology and Respiratory are popular too. I'm probably lucky in the area I live too, although I can see we both live in the West Midlands. The Chemistry lab was easy, I just called up some companies after doing research online. My Sixth form helped with all this too. Good luck.
Check the NHS website (of your local hospital), there are thousands of voluntary roles available that they don't really advertise. There are print off forms that you send in and they should give you a placement at your local hospital. I had ENT and Surgery. But cardiology and Respiratory are popular too. I'm probably lucky in the area I live too, although I can see we both live in the West Midlands. The Chemistry lab was easy, I just called up some companies after doing research online. My Sixth form helped with all this too. Good luck.
No way? That's crazy! I tried to volunteer at my local hospital but the only voluntary work/work experience they had was out of the lab, because it said they don't do lab-based work experience. I'll definitely try to look a bit further afield then, now I know some hospitals do offer it! Thank you