*CLOSED* - The "Which Medical School Should I Apply To?" Uberthread [part 4 of 5]

hi! i thought i narrowed down uni choices to 4, but im back to square one again lmao. here are my stats:



here are my current considerations:

- aston (certain)
- ARU (certain)
- KMMS - (almost certain) after emailing and calling them, still unsure about how to check my attainment against my school so applying here would be a risk bc of that. BUT i love the BSMS curriculum so im sure KMMS would be a learning style i'd love.
- plymouth - im not keen on the low diversity in this general area, being a minority from london i think it would be a bit of a shock. however, i wont rlly let this be the reason why i wont maximise my chances but if there are other options id go for those.
- leicester - waiting on the ucat deciles to see if i'd get an automatic interview, if so, this is also a certain choice for me.
- UEA - risky with the 50% ucat post interview but i'd have to just ace the interview if i even get to the interview.

im also looking at edge hill but its a bit intimidating with its incredibly low admissions rate so probs not :/

my ideal 4 would be aru, leicester, aston, kent (given that im top 5 deciles for leicester). if not, i’d replace leicester with plyms probably. would these be okay? what other combos would be best?

ty for your time, i'd appreciate any help and suggestions!

hey can i please get some advice if i should apply this year ?
my ucat is a v low 590 and band 3.
each individual sections :
520
620
650
570
my gcse: 888888775
a level predictions : A*A*A in chem,bio and maths respectively
any help is appreciated/advice on unis and whether or not i should apply.

out of southampton, east anglia and aston, which is the easiest to get into?

So: (GCSE)
Biology: 9
Chemistry: 7
Physics: 7
Maths: 8
English Lit: 7
English Lan:7
Religious Studies: 7
Computer Science: 8
Business: 8
History: 7
French: 6

A levels: (Predictions)
Biology: A*
Chemistry: A*
Maths: A*

UCAT 692.5 - Band 2
VR - 580
DM - 620
QR - 740
AR - 830

BSMS Online Work Experience + Volunteering at vaccine clinic
Don't believe I can get any contextual offers
Looking at Aston, Plymouth, Manchester... not sure about the others

my stats:

GCSEs and full grade/subject breakdown
Biology - 9
Chemistry - 8
English Language - 7
English Literature - 6
Spanish - 8
Geography - 8
Maths - 9
Physics - 8
RS - 8


A levels, subjects and predictions
Biology - A
Chemistry - A*
Maths - A*

UCAT and breakdown of subsections
UCAT total Score - 2570 Band 2
VR - 510
DM - 620
QR - 760
AR - 680
STJ - Band 2

Brief mention of work experience
volunteering ward helper, online work exp

Any contextual or WP flags
nope

The research you have done and any preferences
thinking about Manchester (what do they look at with 'holistic system"), Liverpool, Hull York (idk if there's a scoring system please let me know) either ARU or UEA which ones better for my application? maybe Plymouth too???

please help @GANFYD

@becausethenight I had a couple of question if you could answer them please.
Do you think a score of 74 is safe for Hull York. Also I have a Band 1 so was wondering which unis really like it apart from Birmingham,Hull York and Nottigham.

You are right that your UCAT is low, but there could still be options and I would always apply, as otherwise you guarantee nothing, but if you do apply you might get something.
If your UCAT score ends up in the 3rd decile, you could look at Keele and Sunderland (if your 5 is not in Eng Lang, Maths or Science) who score applicants based on the Roles and Responsibilities form, and UEA (need 7s in Maths and science and 6 in Eng Lang, and your B3 would disadvantahe post-interview). Unfortunately you probably wouldn't interview at other UCAT medical schools, but the BMAT is always an option too and I would really encourage you to think about taking it. You could also have more options if you have contextual flags.

Hello, @GANFYD would greatly appreciate it if you can share your opinion on my choices

GCSEs:
9: Biology, Chemistry
8: Physics
7:Geography, Maths
6: German, English Lang + Lit
Distinction*: Creative iMedia
Distinction: Health & Social Care

A - level:
Biology, Chemistry, Sociology - AAA Prediction


UCAT:
2590 B2, VR:640 DM:550 QR:690 AR:710


Experiences:
MedicMentor 6-month WEX, BSMS + ObserveGP virtual work experience, volunteering at charity shop, tutoring maths, lots of wider reading etc

WP:
POLAR4 - Quantile 1 postcode, comprehensive state school, UCAT bursary, Low income, first in family to go to uni

Choices written down:
- ARU
- HYMS
- Edge Hill
- KMMS

Do you think these choices are reasonable, would you advise others? Thank you for your support

Hi I’m really in need of some advice on where to apply! I’m a grad with great academics but low UCAT, are there any unis which favour this combo? Looking to apply to A100 courses.
My stats:
1st class degree in neuroscience (leeds)
A levels: A*A*A in bio, chem and geog
GCSES: 10 A*s
UCAT: 2680, band 1 (let myself down)
I’m considering Leicester, Nottingham and ARU so far but lots of mixed advice. I know kings look at GCSES but is UCAT still too low? No idea what to think about Barts; people got interviews last year with my stats and they love 1sts but still risky? Please help!

Grads can get scored differently and I do not know much about that, but @020200 may be able to help and I've attached a helpful spreadsheet

Hi there I’ve got a 7.510 score on the Uni of Birmingham calculator is it worth applying there?
Thanks

Hi @GANFYD,
I’d like your advice on whether or not I’m likely to get an interview from Leicester, Birmingham, Newcastle, King’s or Barts? I’ll probably apply to 3 of these. I’m probably an international student (I have a UK passport but haven’t been in the country for three years consecutive years yet).

iGCSE: 9,9,9,9,9,9,9,7,7 (9 in EngLit/Lang/Chem/Bio/Math)
UCAT:
VR:790
DM:730
QR:730
AR:690
SJT: Band 2
Average:735
Total:2940
Predicted Grades: A*A*A*A* (Chen,Bio,EngLit,Math)
UCAS Tariff: 224 (likely)
Work Experience: UHS, BSMS, AHS virtual work experience


Do I stand a decent chance getting in to Leicester, Birmingham, Kings, Barts or Newcastle? Or are there any other safer options?

Are you a school leaver?
It would be very much on the cusp of what we think the cutoff would be, so risky but not a totally impossible choice! Would depend on how much you like Bham and how safe your other choices are.

hey thank u so much for your reply!! im currently getting around 4 and 4.4 in my bmat sections i have a month to improve my score do you think its possible to ? and i think i might i apply for uea (i have the gcse requirements) thanks, and also does keele exclusively only want applicants in the 3rd decile ? because i think im 2nd decile based off interim. and then maybe 2 other bmat unis? would that be even more risky ? i do have contextual flags.

I’m a reapplicant and my other choices (at least for now) are Manchester Liverpool and Leicester.

UCAT 2790 B1
A levels: A*AA (in Maths Bio Chem)
Gcses: (4) 8s (3) 7s (2) 6s (1) 4
8 in Maths and Eng Lit
7 in Chem and Eng Lang
6 in Bio

Hi’i have quite a low UCAT (2380) and a band 2.
My predicted grades are Psychology-A* Chemistry-A and Biology-A
My GCSES I got seven 8/9s and one 7. (My ninth subject was a BTEC. Wondering which unis I should apply to? I was thinking of Keele, Liverpool and Aston but was wondering if anyone has any others recommendations.