is my BMAT low or average?

i got 5.1 for section 1, 4.7 for section 2, and 3A for section 3. My BMAT choices are Cambridge and UCL and I'm international (but studying in UK). Will my ECF help me at least get an interview at Cambridge?

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TSR Hippocrates

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Reply 2

Gracezyy

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I think your BMAT is low, sorry :frown:

Reply 3

Hopethereishope

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Original post by Rottero_A21

i got 5.1 for section 1, 4.7 for section 2, and 3A for section 3. My BMAT choices are Cambridge and UCL and I'm international (but studying in UK). Will my ECF help me at least get an interview at Cambridge?

5.9 7.1 4A and rejected without an interview as an international…feeling super lost and confused

Reply 4

Jessi2004

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Original post by Rottero_A21

i got 5.1 for section 1, 4.7 for section 2, and 3A for section 3. My BMAT choices are Cambridge and UCL and I'm international (but studying in UK). Will my ECF help me at least get an interview at Cambridge?

I think your BMAT is pretty average- low is a stretch in my opinion. As an international, it unfortunately might not be enough for Cambridge/ UCL (where average offer holders or even those invited to interview had higher scores) though. But, you can check their websites to find out more. I believe UCL publish their average offer holder/ interview holders scores on their website for previous cycles so worth looking at.

Best of luck :smile:

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Rottero_A21

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Original post by Hopethereishope

5.9 7.1 4A and rejected without an interview as an international…feeling super lost and confused

😭 is this for cambridge? me too mate, ah well even if UCL rejects me at least i still have my chemical engineering choices. I hope I don't bomb the Imperial interview

Reply 6

Rottero_A21

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Original post by Jessi2004

I think your BMAT is pretty average- low is a stretch in my opinion. As an international, it unfortunately might not be enough for Cambridge/ UCL (where average offer holders or even those invited to interview had higher scores) though. But, you can check their websites to find out more. I believe UCL publish their average offer holder/ interview holders scores on their website for previous cycles so worth looking at.

Best of luck :smile:

yeah I'm hoping they might lower the threshold but hearing how internationals are the ones mainly scoring 6s and 7s made me prepare for the worst

Reply 7

Jessi2004

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Original post by Rottero_A21

yeah I'm hoping they might lower the threshold but hearing how internationals are the ones mainly scoring 6s and 7s made me prepare for the worst

Hopefully the hard work pays off; if not, you've got your other choices. Remember, with med, one interview and subsequent offer is all you need!

If you need any advise, feel free to pm me- I'm not international but if you need any other help/ advise with the medical application process, I'll be happy to assist.

Best of luck! :smile:

Reply 8

Hopethereishope

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Original post by Rottero_A21

😭 is this for cambridge? me too mate, ah well even if UCL rejects me at least i still have my chemical engineering choices. I hope I don't bomb the Imperial interview

Yup…Cambridge…..

Reply 9

Tarniana

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Original post by Rottero_A21

😭 is this for cambridge? me too mate, ah well even if UCL rejects me at least i still have my chemical engineering choices. I hope I don't bomb the Imperial interview

What did u get in ur bmat last year

is my BMAT low or average?

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