*MEGATHREAD* - The "Which Medical School Should I Apply To?" Uberthread [part 3 of 3]

What are your a level predicted grades?

Hi everybody, any advice on a starting point for my university search would be greatly appreciated. I am attempting to build spreadsheet to help me narrow down my choices and apply strategically.

GCSEs - 5x9 - (Maths, Biology, Geography, History, Religious education) 3x8 - (Chemistry, physics, English lang) 2x6 - (French, English Lit)

A levels (Achieved) - Maths A* Chem A Bio A

UCAT and breakdown- 3060 ( VR-680 DM-880 QR-730 AR-770)

SJT band- 1

Brief mention of work experience- St John's ambulance, (various online courses from 2020 including observe GP and BSMS Virtual work experience)

Any contextual or WP flags - None but attended state school. English applicant ( In case this reduces chances for Scottish universities)

The research you have done and any preferences - I would like to concentrate on UCAT universities where I have both a high chance of getting an interview and high interview to offer rate (was rejected pre interview from Birmingham, Sheffield, St Andrews and Nottingham last year with a UCAT of 2710) I would prefer a traditional or integrated course over those that do PBL.

Will my application suffer if I reapply to these unis?

Thanks for any help, it is greatly appreciated!

Please post a full breakdown of your GCSEs and A levels and then we can advice

I do not have them yet but presume they would be A*A*A* as I have not achieved anything below an A in any of the subjects mentioned. Thanks.

Sorry!
Yes sure.

A level- A* Psychology/ A- Chemistry/ A-Biology./ A* EPQ

GCSE- 9s ( English Lan, Chemistry, Classics)//
8s( Maths, Physics, English Lit, Biology, History, Geography)/
7s( Further Maths/ French).

Thanks in advance for advice from members.

I got A* A A in my A level results recently. A* in EPQ as well.

Retaken UCAT- score 2660. SJ band 1,

GCSE- Three 9S and 6 8s.

unsuccessful application in 2021. Applied to East Anglia, Keele, Leicester, Liverpool.

Only got interview from Liverpool. was in waiting list, but finally no offer.

Taking a gap year and reapplying.


I will be grateful for suggestions about where should I apply to maximise my chances. Also reapplying to some of places from last year-- would that be not advisable?


I am really really grateful for helpful suggestion.

Hi, I really like Birmingham and I wanted to know if I have a decent chance with these stats
GCSE- 999888776
AS- 4A in Maths, bio, chem and physics
A2- A*A*A*A*
UCAT- 2510 BAND 3

I know my UCAT is kinda low so I would like to know if Birmingham focus on the UCAT a lot, and how they rank applicants to see if its not too far-fetcthed

Thanks in advance.

What are your GCSEs in? Birmingham uses SJT as 25% of post-interview scoring so you would be very disadvantaged there

Hi, I hate to be like this but can someone please check out this post on the medic portal, I’m not sure if this is still in date, or does anyone know if I can find an updated version.

https://www.themedicportal.com/blog/apply-good-ukcat-score-2018-entry-part-one/

AFAIK Edinburgh should be ok if you have 3A*s predicted (with 10A*s, 1A in GCSE and 3040 band1)
But come back when you get your predicted grades-as all of this is pure speculation at the moment

He got 3020 ucat, someone with 3040 and perfect stats was rejected before interview last year, so I think Edinburgh is risky for him

Hiya,

The meds forum may seem like it isn't organised however, This is the nature of an online community and it is not sustainable to constantly merge threads due to the number of threads created in here.

We do not tend to merge threads in other forums so we must be consistent with our approach. It does affect the new user experience if they post in the forum and cannot find their own thread due to it being merged.

Thanks
PU

@GANFYD I’m absolutely certain there are 100s of people that are going to or currently studying medicine because of yours and others advise, I agree the last few weeks have been a little crazy but the advice and medicine pages on here are a god send and life line for so many. Thank you for everything you do

Thank you
I hope that is saying that you think things have worked well in the past?

AFAIK Edinburgh would be riskyif you have 3A*s predicted (with 10A*s, 1A in GCSE and 3040 band1)-several people with perfect stats were rejected last year

See Kevinyang's post below @Charliemarwing

Thanks, in that case who should apply to Edinburgh then? If people are getting rejected with perfect stats who would you say should apply?

edinburgh is only for demigods

Thanks, in that case who should apply to Edinburgh then? If people are getting rejected with perfect stats who would you say should apply?