Agree with above about UCL, I'm currently doing the training there and it's tough but the tutors are really supportive and really want you to pass so do try to help as much as they can! I also have a really supportive service and a lot of the PWPs there trained at UCL so they know how it goes and that's been really helpful. I only had to go to UCL 2 days a week during the "intensive" block (first 2 months), but maybe it's different for different services? The OSCE was within the first month which was stressful but there was so much support in the lead up to it and lots of time for role plays and practices that it was scary but kind of glad it was out of the way and we could get going with patients, but that's just my take on it in hindsight!
In terms of UCL getting back to you, expect it to be at least 5-6 weeks, so end of June. They got back to me 5 weeks after the applications closed and had my interview the following week. I started in the February cohort which I think is slightly less competitive/busy so I'd expect a full 6 weeks for this cohort.
I also read above that someone attached their statement so they could write more. I'm really sorry to say that UCL specifically say not to do that in the recruitment pack and that these attached statements won't be read. Therefore it's really important to keep to the character limit they set. I know it's super hard (it took me like a week to write mine, just to keep it within the limit) but if you attached your statement this time it may be worth starting to prepare your statement for the next intake and working on getting it down to the character limit. Who knows, they may feel like being very nice and reading the attached statements anyway but I would be surprised as this is unfair to those who stuck to the character limit. I'd highly recommend following the guidance in the recruitment pack as it walks you through how to complete the application.
And if you don't make it for this intake remember they do two intakes a year! Next one for February 2024 will most likely open in September.
Good luck everyone!