Manchester Medicine (A106) 2018 entry

UKCAT:670 (2680 total - 7th decile) SJT band 2
GCSEs: 4A*s, 4As and 2Bs (eng lang and rs)
Predicted: AAA

Is Manchester a good option?

Yes definitely! You should get an interview

Hey man, do you happen to know if the ukcat cutoffs for graduates and school leavers are the same?

Hey man, do you happen to know if the ukcat cutoffs for graduates and school leavers are the same?

Hey! From what I know I'm pretty sure there's only two cut offs... one for those with WP flags and one for everyone else

Hi Sikh Surgeon, so basically I'm confused between applying to Cardiff and Manchester. Though Manchester was my preferred choice at first, after reading the 'not-so-appealing' reviews of the PBL structure, I went into doubt.
Many students say that PBL is too student-centred and there is a gap in knowledge and lack of adequate expert guidance. It also requires too much of self motivation. I've also read most students not satisfied with PBL and liking integrated course more.

Can you please please elaborate on your experiences with PBL and is it really better than integrated learning? Please be honest and unbiased with your experiences and views because it's a crucial decision for me! Thanks a ton mate!

Hey!

Basically the way I see it is... it would be mega hard to learn all the stuff we have to learn if it was just lectures. With PBL we get a case every week and everything we learn relates to the case meaning everything is in context... this makes revision easier as well

Also I was speaking to a FY2 who went to Liverpool and he said PBL is a much better method to learn medicine because it involves researching things for yourself and thats what ya gunna have to do as a doctor when you're trying to keep up with the latest research. It's good to start learning how to do it early on!

If you don't have self-motivation I guess medicine will be extremely hard cuz ya gunna need it to learn all the content no matter which university you go

It's impossible to have gaps in your knowledge... at Manchester we get set ILOs (intended learning outcomes) for each week and if you cover them all then you should be good. Also if in the PBL session we miss some of the key concepts when writing up our learning agenda the tutor hints to us other things we could research into

Now I can't really say whats best, PBL or integrated, because everyone learns in different ways but honestly man forget Cardiff, come to Manchester It's bare fun (I'm jk.. its your choice )

Hi, i'm considering applying to manchester but can't choose between manchester and plymouth , i think i am quite likely to get into either due to a decent ukcat score just wondering if you guys had any opinions on it, i'm guessing perspective might be a bit skewed because of the thread its in, but any suggestions would be great!

What's your UKCAT Score?

Hey!

Basically the way I see it is... it would be mega hard to learn all the stuff we have to learn if it was just lectures. With PBL we get a case every week and everything we learn relates to the case meaning everything is in context... this makes revision easier as well

Also I was speaking to a FY2 who went to Liverpool and he said PBL is a much better method to learn medicine because it involves researching things for yourself and thats what ya gunna have to do as a doctor when you're trying to keep up with the latest research. It's good to start learning how to do it early on!

If you don't have self-motivation I guess medicine will be extremely hard cuz ya gunna need it to learn all the content no matter which university you go

It's impossible to have gaps in your knowledge... at Manchester we get set ILOs (intended learning outcomes) for each week and if you cover them all then you should be good. Also if in the PBL session we miss some of the key concepts when writing up our learning agenda the tutor hints to us other things we could research into

Now I can't really say whats best, PBL or integrated, because everyone learns in different ways but honestly man forget Cardiff, come to Manchester It's bare fun (I'm jk.. its your choice )

um i got 725 average, when i spoke to the guys at manchester they said top third ukcat get and interview

Hey! From what I know I'm pretty sure there's only two cut offs... one for those with WP flags and one for everyone else

Just submitted my UCAS application. For Manchester, do they contact you with the NAI form and tell you when to submit it etc. or do you have to fill it yourself and submit it? If it's the latter, where do you submit it?

I wanted to ask you as you have been through the Manchester application process before.

Hehe, well that was a very convincing reply. Based on your reply, I am confirming Manchester as one of my choices! Hoping to get an interview offer, only worry for me is my UKCAT was 663. Let's hope I pass the cut-off. Thanks mate! By the way, mind elaborating more on your personal PBL experience?

Just submitted my UCAS application. For Manchester, do they contact you with the NAI form and tell you when to submit it etc. or do you have to fill it yourself and submit it? If it's the latter, where do you submit it?

I wanted to ask you as you have been through the Manchester application process before.