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Dentistry 2020 Applicants

you don’t need to do AS exams to apply to Queen mary?

Doing AS exams increases your ums points
I will only be doing A2 exams so my ums will be lower so I will be at a disadvantage if I apply?
And my UCAT is 2660, so not as high as they need for ums points equivalent to A*A*A predicted.

Reply 581

student0299

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Original post by Aspirin'Dentist

Doing AS exams increases your ums points
I will only be doing A2 exams so my ums will be lower so I will be at a disadvantage if I apply?
And my UCAT is 2660, so not as high as they need for ums points equivalent to A*A*A predicted.

No that isn’t the case. They will count your UCAS tariff as the highest achievement you have so that would be your A levels. If you dropped one of your subjects at AS and have an achieved grade for that then that dropped subject would get some ucas tariff points as well
Your ucas tariff points come to 160 so I do agree with you that it wouldn’t be worth applying to Barts (unless you’re doing a fourth a level such as general studies as well because this counts to your tariff points)

Reply 582

Duckehhh

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Hi! How r u guys preparing for interviews?

Also for what reasons r u applying to Kings - what is so good about it and what sort of opportunities and clubs do they run during the year if you guys know?

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Reply 583

huze

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Original post by Duckehhh

Hi! How r u guys preparing for interviews?

Also for what reasons r u applying to Kings - what is so good about it and what sort of opportunities and clubs do they run

Hiya mate. I am just visiting the MedicsAreShmakes Club in Manchester that runs interview sessions for medical students every saturday evening. It is pretty good and will surely increase confidence and practice. @Duckehhh

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username4921794

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Did you guys leave a whole empty line between paragraphs in personal statement or would that take too many lines and its suitable format to not leave a whole empty line? i've enough content thats not the problem.
also how many sentances is your guyses conclusion?

(edited 4 years ago)

Reply 585

rmzoo

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Original post by Aspirin'Dentist

Did you guys leave a whole empty line between paragraphs in personal statement or would that take too many lines and its suitable format to not leave a whole empty line? i've enough content thats not the problem.
also how many sentances is your guyses conclusion?

I left lines empty between paras and most examples I’ve read did too but I’m not too sure what’s suitable. I wrote 4 lines for my conclusion.

Reply 586

Nuttyy

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Original post by Aspirin'Dentist

Doing AS exams increases your ums points
I will only be doing A2 exams so my ums will be lower so I will be at a disadvantage if I apply?
And my UCAT is 2660, so not as high as they need for ums points equivalent to A*A*A predicted.

No, you should/ve applied. It wouldn't make a difference whether you did AS or not. If your predicted grades are sufficient then AS are not needed.

A lot of colleges these days don't offer AS if the student is planning on doing A2.

Reply 587

username4921794

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Original post by Nuttyy

No, you should/ve applied. It wouldn't make a difference whether you did AS or not. If your predicted grades are sufficient then AS are not needed.

A lot of colleges these days don't offer AS if the student is planning on doing A2.

still have not applied
applying on monday.
my ums is equivalent to A*A*A at A2, a low ums points like this would mean I'd need a ucat in the 2800's to make a competitive application shown by previous statistics on their website.

Reply 588

username4921794

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Original post by ramzinoo

I left lines empty between paras and most examples I’ve read did too but I’m not too sure what’s suitable. I wrote 4 lines for my conclusion.

kl

Reply 589

Asfaltu

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Today I was filling out application form for Newcastle partners program and my referee is not listed on the list. I have emailed them but response time is one working day and it may be on Monday or Tuesday, if I’m lucky but problem is last date of submission is 15 October, I think I’m not gonna make it. Any suggestions

Reply 590

Nuttyy

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Original post by Asfaltu

Today I was filling out application form for Newcastle partners program and my referee is not listed on the list. I have emailed them but response time is one working day and it may be on Monday or Tuesday, if I’m lucky but problem is last date of submission is 15 October, I think I’m not gonna make it. Any suggestions

Email them, then wait till 14th. If nothing has been resolved, then just apply. After applying email them again stating your issue etc.

Reply 591

Nuttyy

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Original post by Aspirin'Dentist

still have not applied
applying on monday.
my ums is equivalent to A*A*A at A2, a low ums points like this would mean I'd need a ucat in the 2800's to make a competitive application shown by previous statistics on their website.

Having an AS then having an A2 in the same subject doesn't increase UMS (not that I know of anyway). If I got an A* in A2 Chem, and you got an A in AS then an A* in A2, we are equal applicants in the universities eye, hence why I say its about predicted grades.

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Reply 592

Nj1201

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If unsure about my last two choices as I’ve finalized Plymouth Cardiff and Manchester but I am not sure if I should apply to Birmingham or Kings
I’ve got 5 A* and 4 A at GCSE’s
Predicted 3 A*’s
UCAT of 2510
I would want to apply to the one where I have more of a chance at getting an interview

Reply 593

DieLit

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Original post by Asfaltu

Today I was filling out application form for Newcastle partners program and my referee is not listed on the list. I have emailed them but response time is one working day and it may be on Monday or Tuesday, if I’m lucky but problem is last date of submission is 15 October, I think I’m not gonna make it. Any suggestions

Forget sending the email. There’s a form on their contact page fill it out and they’ll add your teacher as a referee by Monday

Reply 594

ReadilySalted

OP

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Finally sent my application off! Can now post my stats :smile:

GCSE's: 988887765
A-Level Predicted: AAA
Applied: Manchester(AAB), Liverpool(ABB), Sheffield(AAA) and Birmingham(AAA). 5th option Pharmacology @ Manchester
UCAT: 665, Band 3
Work Experience: 2 weeks in various dental environments

I know i've not got the best stats, but fingers crossed I will get at least one interview i'A!
Good luck to everyone, i'm sure you will all at least get interviews!

Reply 595

dentistry101x

GCSE's: 87777776665
A-level Predicted: A*AAA
UCAT: 645, band 2
Work experience, 5 weeks at two different dentists, and two volunteering's

Very mediocre stats but hope I can get some offers :/

Reply 596

Randomstudwnt

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Are Cardiff and Birmingham a safe option to apply for dentistry with a ucat of 2370 band 1 :///

Reply 597

Greekdentist

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Original post by Randomstudwnt

Are Cardiff and Birmingham a safe option to apply for dentistry with a ucat of 2370 band 1 :///

Hi!

I don't think Birmingham would worth to try cause I applied last year with 2350 and rejected me pre-interview due to low ucat.
This year I got 2360! I did not apply to Cardiff last year so don't know how they view ucat. I will apply this year though.
Are you applying as a graduate?

Reply 598

brarje

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Does anyone know which unis reject you if you achieved band 4 in the UCAT SJT? Yesterday, I drove 4 hours for Manchester's open day to later discover that they reject applicants with band 4 even though they don't mention it in their entry requirements :/
I'm aware Sheffield reject band 4s but thats all.

Reply 599

thetoothfairyy

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Original post by brarje

Does anyone know which unis reject you if you achieved band 4 in the UCAT SJT? Yesterday, I drove 4 hours for Manchester's open day to later discover that they reject applicants with band 4 even though they don't mention it in their entry requirements :/
I'm aware Sheffield reject band 4s but thats all.

I believe KCL take it into account but Birmingham do not look at SJT so that might be a choice

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