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Leeds Medicine A100 - 2019 Entry

Reply 80

Medic1993

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hey if anyone has any question about medicine at please i would love to help!

Reply 81

IAMedicine

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I've applied to Leeds for Medicine, also I am eligible for A2L. I have heard that if you score 3A's as AS Level then you are given the full 27 points in lieu of GCSE scoring, of course you still have to have to meet the minimum requirements. I was wondering if someone could clarify this information and tell me whether this is true or not.
My stats are:
GCSE - 5A*, 5A, 2C.
AS - AAAB in Biology, Chemistry, Maths & Physics.
A-Level (Achieved) - AAA in Biology, Chemistry & Maths.
Taking BMAT on 31st October.

Thank you.

Reply 82

IAMedicine

9

I've applied to Leeds for Medicine, also I am eligible for A2L. I have heard that if you score 3A's as AS Level then you are given the full 27 points in lieu of GCSE scoring, of course you still have to have to meet the minimum requirements. I was wondering if someone could clarify this information and tell me whether this is true or not because I haven't seen any official documents stating this. Also what was the cut off in terms of points for the most recent academic cycle.
My stats are:
GCSE - 5A*, 5A, 2C.
AS - AAAB in Biology, Chemistry, Maths & Physics.
A-Level (Achieved) - A*AA in Maths, Chemistry & Biology
Extra's - 10 week work experience at the Hospital
6 Months Volunteering at a Hospice
NCS/Football/Badminton
Taking BMAT on 31st October.

Thank you.

Reply 83

TCL

18

Original post by IAMedicine

I've applied to Leeds for Medicine, also I am eligible for A2L. I have heard that if you score 3A's as AS Level then you are given the full 27 points in lieu of GCSE scoring, of course you still have to have to meet the minimum requirements. I was wondering if someone could clarify this information and tell me whether this is true or not.
My stats are:
GCSE - 5A*, 5A, 2C.
AS - AAAB in Biology, Chemistry, Maths & Physics.
A-Level (Achieved) - AAA in Biology, Chemistry & Maths.
Taking BMAT on 31st October.

Thank you.

Yes,, provided you are not a graduate, 3 As at AS gives you 27/27, the achieved AAA gives you 8/8, remaining mark up to 5 for BMAT, but as everybody gets at least 1/5, even if you do really badly in BMAT, you have 36/40, which should be enough.

Reply 84

IAMedicine

9

Thanks TLC, do you know what the cut off last year was?

Reply 85

drj24

8

I have a bmat of 3.7, 3.7 and 3A, how many point do you think leeds would give?

Thanks

Reply 86

Bobbyfloater

6

Original post by IAMedicine

I've applied to Leeds for Medicine, also I am eligible for A2L. I have heard that if you score 3A's as AS Level then you are given the full 27 points in lieu of GCSE scoring, of course you still have to have to meet the minimum requirements. I was wondering if someone could clarify this information and tell me whether this is true or not because I haven't seen any official documents stating this. Also what was the cut off in terms of points for the most recent academic cycle.
My stats are:
GCSE - 5A*, 5A, 2C.
AS - AAAB in Biology, Chemistry, Maths & Physics.
A-Level (Achieved) - A*AA in Maths, Chemistry & Biology
Extra's - 10 week work experience at the Hospital
6 Months Volunteering at a Hospice
NCS/Football/Badminton
Taking BMAT on 31st October.

Thank you.

Its posted above, but you get max academic points. You will probably get an interview regardless of BMAT as you can’t score less than 36.

Reply 87

Bobbyfloater

6

Original post by drjay24

I have a bmat of 3.7, 3.7 and 3A, how many point do you think leeds would give?

Thanks

Probably 3, but you might drop to 2.

Reply 88

IAMedicine

9

Just out of interest has anyone had an email acknowledgment from Leeds after sending off your application?

Reply 89

TCL

18

Original post by IAMedicine

Just out of interest has anyone had an email acknowledgment from Leeds after sending off your application?

Nothing from Leeds yet.

The Admissions people said that cut off would have been 33 for the cohort that applied last year, but as they have changed their short listing process, it is likely that quite a few applicants will see it as safer now if they have strong GCSEs, so my expectation is that 36 is a fairly safe score, 34/35 may be OK, 33 and lower extremely risky, with possible exception for Access students.

Reply 90

Bmd28

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Original post by TCL

Nothing from Leeds yet.

The Admissions people said that cut off would have been 33 for the cohort that applied last year, but as they have changed their short listing process, it is likely that quite a few applicants will see it as safer now if they have strong GCSEs, so my expectation is that 36 is a fairly safe score, 34/35 may be OK, 33 and lower extremely risky, with possible exception for Access students.

It's really weird because graduates automatically get 23 points for being predicted a 2:1 or 1st. Then we get 12 points for GCSE (best 6 including English and maths). A*/A=2 B=1. Then 5 for bmat . So most graduates will probably have 35 plus at least 1 BMAT so 36.
Surely that can't be right as it'll make competition for school leavers very tough

Reply 91

Vorpent

10

Leeds is so beautiful! The medical school is amazing too - I visited it on the October open day ahaha, did anyone else?

My stats is currently 35 points pre BMAT. BMAT revision is going ok. It's really hard though. But I guess thats the point! Hahaha.

Reply 92

Bajoai

13

Does anyone know the process with Access to Leeds students? My academics only score 27 (3A*, 4A, 2B. AAA Predicted) but I really want to go to Leeds :frown:

I don’t know if the fact I am an access student gives me slightly more of a chance

Reply 93

TCL

18

Original post by Bmd28

It's really weird because graduates automatically get 23 points for being predicted a 2:1 or 1st. Then we get 12 points for GCSE (best 6 including English and maths). A*/A=2 B=1. Then 5 for bmat . So most graduates will probably have 35 plus at least 1 BMAT so 36.
Surely that can't be right as it'll make competition for school leavers very tough

Wow, I wonder if they will get a lot of grads applying. I expect that the percentage of graduate applicants to 5 year courses is not that high, but it does look like the Leeds system will work particularly well for them. The interview to offer rate is not great (1,000 interviews, 360 offers, 256 places). Sheffield is 1,300 interviews, 800 offers, 306 places, so it looks like Leeds might have to change rejection decisions again if many people do not firm them. I think that happened for 2018 cohort.