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University of Sunderland A100 2024 Entry



Welcome to the Sunderland University A100 2024 entry.

2023 thread: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7252543

For general information click: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/m...bchb-medicine/

For entry requirements click: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/m...#fees-and-reqs

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Reply 1
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VilasL06
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Hi,
Does Sunderland still use the R&R form or have they changed to personal statement like Keele did?
Thanks
Original post by VilasL06
Hi,
Does Sunderland still use the R&R form or have they changed to personal statement like Keele did?
Thanks

i think they're using a 250 word submission about your experiences
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Qwerty06
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Original post by VilasL06
Hi,
Does Sunderland still use the R&R form or have they changed to personal statement like Keele did?
Thanks

Hey, ur saying Keele isn’t using the R&R form this time? Where did u see that?
Reply 4
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VilasL06
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Original post by Qwerty06
Hey, ur saying Keele isn’t using the R&R form this time? Where did u see that?


I've asked people on TSR forum and thats what they said. On the website there is no mention of an R&R form anymore, they mentioned PS instead
Hi,

I am looking to apply to Sunderland, and I was wondering if I have a good shot at getting an interview at least with these stats, as I am a reapplicant and my UCAT didn't go to plan.

GCSE's: 99999998887 (7 in English Language)
Achieved A Levels: A* A A( A* in bio, A in chem, A in maths)
Low UCAT score of: 2620 B3
Contextual: maybe? As I was looked after by my grandparents for 1.5 years, 1st on to go to uni.
Work Experience: Clinics, Hospitals, care homes, online work experience (Brighton and Sussex medical school+ Plymouth Medical School). I also volunteer + tutor.

As well as that if you have any recommendations on where to apply, please do tell :smile:
Original post by RRandom_user
Hi,

I am looking to apply to Sunderland, and I was wondering if I have a good shot at getting an interview at least with these stats, as I am a reapplicant and my UCAT didn't go to plan.

GCSE's: 99999998887 (7 in English Language)
Achieved A Levels: A* A A( A* in bio, A in chem, A in maths)
Low UCAT score of: 2620 B3
Contextual: maybe? As I was looked after by my grandparents for 1.5 years, 1st on to go to uni.
Work Experience: Clinics, Hospitals, care homes, online work experience (Brighton and Sussex medical school+ Plymouth Medical School). I also volunteer + tutor.

As well as that if you have any recommendations on where to apply, please do tell :smile:

based on last years requirements, you needed 80+ hours volunteering/work in a caring/helping capacity
Original post by reubenn05
based on last years requirements, you needed 80+ hours volunteering/work in a caring/helping capacity

I volunteered for like I think a year or so for Sunday School as a teacher. And I am starting to work as a healthcare assistant (full time) in like 2 weeks. Does work experience count for anything as well?
(edited 2 months ago)
Original post by RRandom_user
I volunteered for like I think a year or so for Sunday School as a teacher. And I am starting to work as a healthcare assistant (full time) in like 2 weeks. Does work experience count for anything as well?


i think shadowing doesn’t count, as it needs to be hands on experience
Original post by reubenn05
i think shadowing doesn’t count, as it needs to be hands on experience

Ah ok, does working in a care home for a week count? As well as that for Sunderland, does it matter if you have more hours in one area or does it have to be spread out, as I think I have like 60 hours working as a Sunday School teacher, and what kind of proof do you need to provide? Many thanks.
Original post by RRandom_user
Ah ok, does working in a care home for a week count? As well as that for Sunderland, does it matter if you have more hours in one area or does it have to be spread out, as I think I have like 60 hours working as a Sunday School teacher, and what kind of proof do you need to provide? Many thanks.

i don’t think it has it be spread out, and care home will count. you probably have to include contact details of a person from where you did it
Original post by reubenn05
i don’t think it has it be spread out, and care home will count. you probably have to include contact details of a person from where you did it

Ok thank you, do you have any advice on where else to apply? As I am considering Kent and Medway as well, as my average A Level School attainment was for 2021/22: B and attainment 8 for secondary school was for 2021/22: 54.5.
Original post by RRandom_user
Ok thank you, do you have any advice on where else to apply? As I am considering Kent and Medway as well, as my average A Level School attainment was for 2021/22: B and attainment 8 for secondary school was for 2021/22: 54.5.

kmms could be good, as your a levels are above average for your school. look at keele, consider sitting bmat
(edited 2 months ago)
Original post by reubenn05
kmms could be good, as your a levels are above average for your school. look at keele, consider sitting bmat

Yep, I am doing the BMAT as well. I am looking into Keele, however on the UCAT scoring system I only get around 5/10. Is that kinda risky?
Original post by RRandom_user
Yep, I am doing the BMAT as well. I am looking into Keele, however on the UCAT scoring system I only get around 5/10. Is that kinda risky?

yeah it may be risky actually. like ganfyd said on the kmms thread, check out what unis you're contextual for
Hi

I am aware that Sunderland puts a lot of emphasis on Work Experience, but I was wondering if it has to be in a care setting or if it can be anywhere (such as in a shop etc.), and if my work experience would be enough to get to interview?
My Work Experience is below:

3 months part time retail assistant
3 months waitressing in a restaurant/hotel
Currently volunteering in my local blind and visually impaired association (I have been doing this for less than a month however)
4 months tutoring maths students (this was with school so may not count)
Currently tutoring refugees (with school so may also not count)
I have also done shadowing in a GP practice and other similar things, but I don't think shadowing counts for Sunderland.

Thank you
How many hours of volunteering is needed?
Reply 17
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shimul
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Original post by kitty2005
How many hours of volunteering is needed?


I heard 200+ but no idea where this figure came from. Can anyone help?
Original post by shimul
I heard 200+ but no idea where this figure came from. Can anyone help?

What exactly is classed as work experience/volunteering? Would waitressing and part time work in a shop count?
Hey, from what I’m understand 200+ hrs is needed for Sunderland. The thing is i know I have 66 hrs from my hospital volunteering but I’m not sure how many hours I have from my charity shop volunteering ( I did it for almost a year than I stopped).

Should I still apply there?

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