Official: University of Birmingham A100 2024 Entry Applicants

Hi All,
I'm wondering if it would be worth talking a shot at Birmingham.
UCAT 2580, Predicted A*AA
GCESs 9x9s 1x8.
Polar 3, Contextual school.
I think this works out as 4.5 (GCSEs) 2.667 (UCAT) 0.9 (contextual) = 8.067. I know last year was 8.1.
Have I calculated correctly and is it worth the risk??
Thanks very much!

Would it be fine to apply to Birmingham with a score of 7.906 or is there no chance I'll get interviewed?

Because UoB will no longer provide points for POLAR postcodes and will only provide points if you’re eligible for free school meals or are in care does that mean the point threshold will go down?

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/how-we-make-offers#:~:text=For%202024%20entry%20onwards%2C%20eligibility,this%20on%20your%20UCAS%20form).

Because I don’t know if I would be competitive enough to comply?
UCAT -2710
GCSEs - 9988888886

Hi, I really like Birmingham, but am unsure as to how safe it would be. My stats are: 2820 ucat, 13 A*’s gcse, 3A* predicted. I would have 0.9 contextual points. Do I have a decent chance at an interview?

have you checked that you attend a contextual school?

Yes I go to a welsh state school, and I live in a polar 4 quantile 4 area.

yes you will have a good chance then, as you either score 8.511 if your score falls into bham's 8th decile, or 8.956 if it falls into 9th decile, cutoff was 8.1 last year

Thanks! I’m just trying to balance applying to where id like to go and choosing wisely. I’d ideally like to get 4 interviews, but really like Birmingham. Its so difficult!

I'm a graduate applying for the undergrad Med degree at Birmingham. I previously applied after A-levels but didn't get in - I was contextual and completed the A2B programme.

GCSE's:8887776655B
A-Levels: AAB
Degree: BSc Biomedical Science - 2:1
UCAT: 2720 B2

I'm not sure how the contextual stuff works for a graduate and whether my previous completion of the A2B programme impacts my application.

Do you guys think I have a good chance?

Thanks

Looking at their web site it’s not entirely clear but it is saying they rank graduates on UCAT only if you meet minimum requirements.
Looking at entry stats it looks to me like they have a certain number of graduate spots which is around 20.

So it all depends how many graduates apply as to whether your UCAT is competitive enough. I would say it’s risky though seeing as 130 applied last year and they only interview 30.

Hi! Can't seem to find any answers to this online so thought I'd ask here. On a med school comparison website, I saw that "To study at The University of Birmingham Medical School you will need to have a minimum 2 weeks work experience" but I can't seem to find any detail of this on their website. Does this mean if I only have 1 week of work experience, I can't apply?

that website is likely outdated, as the vast majority of medical schools have now ditched minimum work experience requirements