Official: Keele University A100 2023 entry Applicants and Offer Holders thread

Welcome to the Keele University A100 2023 Entry Discussion.

Keele A100 2022 thread: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7089693

For general information click: https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/underg...rses/medicine/

For entry requirements click: https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/underg...y-requirements

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Post originally created by ecolier.

For guidance on the R+R form, please read the document below, taken from the Keele University website:
https://www.keele.ac.uk/media/k-web/k-study/coursepages/undergraduate/R&R%20Guidance%20Notes-1.pdf

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Reply 1

MedApplicantttt

does anyone know the keele interview structure this year - will it be in person or online and will there be a maths test?

Reply 2

bea_murray0

Original post by MedApplicantttt

does anyone know the keele interview structure this year - will it be in person or online and will there be a maths test?

You can probably find the most up-to-date info on their website, plus you can always email them to check.

Reply 3

Haluro

Hi so basically i wanted to know if i have enough experience to apply for keele as they use a R+R form to select for interview. So the experiences i have are:

- science leader/assistant working with younger year after school to help them with their homework/school work. Did this during y 13 and lasted for about 6 months.

- 1 week work experience in a pharmacy working form 9-5.Had a lot of customer interactions as I was place on the till.

- am a young carer, look after my brother and dad.

- worked as a waiter in a restaurant this summer holidays worked for 5 week 9-5.Again had a lot of customer interactions i.e had to make sure the customer was happy, they didn't wait to long for food, made sure any complaints were dealt accordingly.

- was a senior prefect (y 11) at secondary school and was a sports leader in sixth form

- I am also planning on working voluntary at the local library for about a month ( 14 Sep-14 October) as it is prefect for me to work on my skills as the library hosts lots of activities for a range of age groups.

- after the 1 month in the library i am planning to apply as a health care assistant so i can use my gap year productively.
Thanks

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Reply 4

MedApplicantttt

Original post by bea_murray0

You can probably find the most up-to-date info on their website, plus you can always email them to check.

thanks! I've seen from last year they did online 15 minute MMI's with 3 questions each 5 mins long. So a general question for all MMI's, do you have to talk for the whole 5 minutes?

Reply 5

bea_murray0

Original post by MedApplicantttt

thanks! I've seen from last year they did online 15 minute MMI's with 3 questions each 5 mins long. So a general question for all MMI's, do you have to talk for the whole 5 minutes?

Generally speaking, you don't have to talk at all! But for some medical schools, multiple (related) questions will be asked at each station, so you may not have enough time rather than too much! If you do run out of things to say, it's fine, but ideally, you want to be mindful of the time so that you get all your points across in the time provided. But yes, you definitely can just sit in silence if you're done answering and have time left.

Reply 6

francescaaaa0909

What sort of things gain points on the R+R form

Reply 7

bea_murray0

Original post by francescaaaa0909

What sort of things gain points on the R+R form

Honestly we don't know exactly.
Hours do count for something, but there is a cap (160 or thereabouts I think?). In my experience of who did and didn't get interviews last year, it seems like good reflection counts for something too, and showing evidence of helping people. They do list some things they're looking for on the website, so make sure you hit all those points.

Reply 8

MedApplicantttt

Does anyone know if keele intends to do online or in-person interviews? Also do they do a calculation station?

Reply 9

bea_murray0

Original post by MedApplicantttt

Does anyone know if keele intends to do online or in-person interviews? Also do they do a calculation station?

If this information is not on the website, try emailing them. No one here will know more about admissions this year than the admissions team themselves!

Reply 10

francescaaaa0909

For the R+R form would scouts count as work experience as I was in a leadership role for years and it involved teamwork , communication, leadership and is example of where I have helped someone long term?

Reply 11

Llyr123

Original post by francescaaaa0909

Should be fine if the experience was recent.

Reply 12

bea_murray0

Original post by francescaaaa0909

I wouldn't call it work experience (since that would be more like an observation period at a hospital and the like) but you could definitely put it as an activity!

Reply 13

francescaaaa0909

does anyone know if the interviews are online this year and if the maths exam is still happening?

Reply 14

bea_murray0

Original post by francescaaaa0909

does anyone know if the interviews are online this year and if the maths exam is still happening?

I recommend emailing the admissions team.

Reply 15

MedApplicantttt

Original post by francescaaaa0909

does anyone know if the interviews are online this year and if the maths exam is still happening?

I called admissions last week and the lady on the phone has said "it's likely it will be online" but unsure. And not too sure about the maths test. Hope this helps

Reply 16

Idk131

Original post by MedApplicantttt

I called admissions last week and the lady on the phone has said "it's likely it will be online" but unsure. And not too sure about the maths test. Hope this helps