If you used Clearing in 2024, how did you find it?

Guaranteed interviews

I don't have my UCAT yet however some of these are regardless of UCAT

I am not sure if anyone would be able to answer my question but if anyone with KNOWLEDGE of the application process could give opinions on it. I would be grateful.

I participated in some programmes allowing to have some guaranteed interviews however I am worried does anyone now how they worked.

I have low GCSEs would these still be taken into account I am also worried about a low UCAT would the guaranteed interview even matter or would my application just be disregarded after interview stage.
For example Birmingham, I wouldn't have as high points as it usually required would this end up affecting my application.

Reply 1

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Reply 2

Ibmoahsa

So everything depends on which Univ you are talking about for Interview fast track (every univ have there own rules about it)

So Hullyork have some programs you need to be part of but that doesn't guarantee an interview as you need also to meet the essential entry requirement and have Ucat decile 4 and above .

for Gcse if you have 6 in english and math then you still have options if you get good UCAT. So keep pushing UCAT and hopefully you will do well.

Reply 3

ricky joe

Original post by Ibmoahsa

So everything depends on which Univ you are talking about for Interview fast track (every univ have there own rules about it)
So Hullyork have some programs you need to be part of but that doesn't guarantee an interview as you need also to meet the essential entry requirement and have Ucat decile 4 and above .
for Gcse if you have 6 in english and math then you still have options if you get good UCAT. So keep pushing UCAT and hopefully you will do well.

Would you say for hull york gcses would matter only ucat and getting above or decile 4 for people eligible for their guaranteed interview

Reply 4

Ibmoahsa

https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/applying/selection-procedure

You can read it here. but my advice is also to email the univ before you apply to them. Are you in year 12? or year 11 planning to apply in year 12?

Reply 5

ricky joe

Original post by Ibmoahsa

https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/applying/selection-procedure
You can read it here. but my advice is also to email the univ before you apply to them. Are you in year 12? or year 11 planning to apply in year 12?

Year 12

Reply 6

Ibmoahsa

So most of these programs you need to apply the beginning of year 12

Reply 7

ricky joe

Original post by Ibmoahsa

So most of these programs you need to apply the beginning of year 12

Oh sorry I didnt clarify I am in one of hull yorks programmes already I was just trying to clarify I meet the requirements so I can make a choice of which unis pending UCAT ofc

Reply 8

Ibmoahsa

Oh if that then hopefully you will get interview if you meet minimum requirement and Ucat decile 4 and above. try to read every page in the website as hullyork are have clear website. if you not sure then email the program as they can help you. good luck