Kent and Medway Medical School A100 2023 entry

Hi guys, im thinking of applying to KMMS. A graduate with two degrees and UCAT completed this summer (2600 b3). Do you reckon I will have a chance to get an interview?

It will depend on your CASPer result

Hello, does my application get reviewed before sending the CASPer test? Or are we expected to set the CASPer before the 15th of October?

You first need to meet the minimum academic requirements, then be above the UCAT cutoff, then if you meet those conditions they'll invite you to sit CASPer late November (according to their Instagram stories)

wait, hang on, tf is CASPer

It's an additional test (I believe it's a situational judgement type but you get to type out your answer as opposed to it being multiple choice) that KMMS makes people take when it can't contextualise their grades, e.g. graduates. Your combined CASPer + academic + NHS/Kent residence score are then used to select people to invite to interview.

can you explain what you mean by NHS/Kent residence score please?

can someone please explain the contextual data of your gcse school i.e. where to obtain data of your school average to compare with your score?

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/561021/Progress_8_and_Attainment_8_how_measures_are_calculated.pdf

https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-by-type?step=default&table=schools&region=all-england&for=secondary&basedon=Attainment%208&show=All%20pupils

I am sure you school can tell you

Again this is all just from their Instagram stories but apparently for grads and other non-contextualisable applicants they add to your shortlisting score if a) you've worked in the NHS in the past and/or b) if you're likely to stay in Kent after you graduate from KMMS (which is suggested by previously being resident in Kent).

Hello, Scottish Applicant here

Grades: BBB <- Advanced Higher
AAAAA <- Higher
AAAAAAAA <- National 5

UCAT : 2560 B2

GAP YR APPLICANT:PLENTY OF HOSPITAL/GP PLACEMENTS ALONG WITH VOLUNTEERING AT FOODBANK/British heart foundation shops.

Do I fancy a chance if I apply here?

hey, im a welsh applicant so i think well both be taking the casper. we'll have to meet the same ucat cutoff as english school leavers, but then be ranked according to our casper result. they cutoff was 2470 last year