Official Keele University 2024 Applicants thread

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akky2024

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Original post by 04MR17

Hi!

This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to Keele University for 2024!

Meet and chat to other future Keeleites and squirrel lovers :rave:

Ice breaker questions:

What course are you applying for?
What subjects are you studying now?

You can find the a big list of all other applicant threads for 2024 here.

Good luck! :bl:

I am thinking of applying for medicine at Keele

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Original post by akky2024

I am thinking of applying for medicine at Keele

Awesome, not long to go before med deadline.

Any questions I can help answer? :rave:

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Anonymous #1

Original post by 04MR17

Awesome, not long to go before med deadline.

Any questions I can help answer? :rave:

Hi, I am thinking of applying to keele this year. Just wondering what is their
UCAT cut off or any decile information
Approximate numbers called for interviews?
How can we calculate points for the personal statement?
I have a UCAT of 2760 and band 2, do you think I have a decent chance? My predicted grades is A*AA and I have 6 GCSEs A*s
Thanks in advance

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi, I am thinking of applying to keele this year. Just wondering what is their
UCAT cut off or any decile information
Approximate numbers called for interviews?
How can we calculate points for the personal statement?
I have a UCAT of 2760 and band 2, do you think I have a decent chance? My predicted grades is A*AA and I have 6 GCSEs A*s
Thanks in advance

If I don't reply to this by the end of tomorrow, please let me know

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Anonymous #1

Sure thanks
Just to add to that I actually have 8 A* and 1 A GCSE

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Anonymous #1

Original post by 04MR17

If I don't reply to this by the end of tomorrow, please let me know

Any input is appreciated. Is there a calculator to calculate their scoring system

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi, I am thinking of applying to keele this year. Just wondering what is their
UCAT cut off or any decile information
Approximate numbers called for interviews?
How can we calculate points for the personal statement?
I have a UCAT of 2760 and band 2, do you think I have a decent chance? My predicted grades is A*AA and I have 6 GCSEs A*s
Thanks in advance

Original post by Anonymous

Sure thanks
Just to add to that I actually have 8 A* and 1 A GCSE

There is no set cut off in advance.
They use UCAT quintiles as follows:
https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/medicine/medicinehowtoapply/#shortlisting
2750 is likely to be the top 1 or 2 quintiles from my research, so 5 or 4 points there, plus 1 point for being band 2 brings you to 5-6/10.
If you qualify for contextual offers there's another point, or if you're from the Keele region or receiving the UCAT bursary.

You can't calculate points for the personal statement, full guidance here. But the points will be awarded based on this criteria:
a) Awareness of the roles of a doctor within the healthcare team, community and society
b) Ability to engage meaningfully with people who have some need of care, support and/or help
c) Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people
d) Willingness to take on responsibility and fulfil it to the best of your ability
e) Ability to maintain one or more significant activities alongside your academic studies over a prolonged period
f) Evidence of having made a positive difference to another person’s life
Plus commitment to the values of the NHS

I don't have easy access to interview data.

The Keele Medicine entry thread 2024 is here:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7388788

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Original post by 04MR17

@Keele University @Keele Rep, let me know if you'd like me to transfer ownership of the thread to yourselves. :hat2:

Yes that'd be great thanks :smile:

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mynameisrahrah

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Is there anyone applying for Pharmacology/with Foundation Year?

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I’m thinking of applying for law and politics, but when I went to check the course on my UCAS favourite’s list it said the course had been removed. However, it’s still on my “Your choices” section, and I can still view the course when I search for it. Is this happening to any one else? Is the course still available to apply for 2024?

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Original post by Lexa!!

I’m thinking of applying for law and politics, but when I went to check the course on my UCAS favourite’s list it said the course had been removed. However, it’s still on my “Your choices” section, and I can still view the course when I search for it. Is this happening to any one else? Is the course still available to apply for 2024?

Law and politics?
Or Law with politics?
https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/lawwithpolitics/

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Original post by 04MR17

Law and politics?
Or Law with politics?
https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/lawwithpolitics/

Law with politics - sorry for the confusion. I’ve found the course on their site previously (though thank you for your help), my main issue is with the UCAS display of the course as this is what is displayed when I attempt to add the course to favourites.

(edited 1 year ago)

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Original post by Lexa!!

Law with politics - sorry for the confusion. I’ve found the course on their site previously (though thank you for your help), my main issue is with the UCAS display of the course as this is what is displayed when I attempt to add the course to favourites.

Does it appear in the UCAS course search at all?

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Original post by 04MR17

Does it appear in the UCAS course search at all?

It does, and I’ve previously added it to my five choices which is still displayed. I can view the course on UCAS, the main issue is adding it to favourites. I’m probably being paranoid - I just don’t want to waste one of my five options if the course isn’t being offered.

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Original post by Lexa!!

It does, and I’ve previously added it to my five choices which is still displayed. I can view the course on UCAS, the main issue is adding it to favourites. I’m probably being paranoid - I just don’t want to waste one of my five options if the course isn’t being offered.

It will be offered if it's on UCAS search, sounds like it's a bug on the favourites feature is all.

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