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UCAT for foundation years and widening participation

I was wondering if someone knows if the UCAT cut off would be lower for those who are eligible for a foundation year or widening participation. FOR MEDICINE
Reply 1
Original post by thetempesta
I was wondering if someone knows if the UCAT cut off would be lower for those who are eligible for a foundation year or widening participation. FOR MEDICINE


Most of the universities do not say their UCAT score in their websites ,and it depends with the university example the UCAT cut off of KCL is obviously higher than of Buckingham.Maybe 2600 is the good guaranteed score
Reply 2
Original post by DrAwadhi
Most of the universities do not say their UCAT score in their websites ,and it depends with the university example the UCAT cut off of KCL is obviously higher than of Buckingham.Maybe 2600 is the good guaranteed score


Thank you! do you think that applying for medicine with a foundation year over standard medicine, you will have a lower ucat cut off?
Reply 3
Original post by thetempesta
Thank you! do you think that applying for medicine with a foundation year over standard medicine, you will have a lower ucat cut off?

Check the eligibility criteria carefully - many Foundation and 'Gateway' courses are only for those who meet specific widening-participation criteria.
Reply 4
Original post by McGinger
Check the eligibility criteria carefully - many Foundation and 'Gateway' courses are only for those who meet specific widening-participation criteria.


i do meet these criteria of most universities, i was just wondering if they lower ucat score just like entry requirements
Reply 5
Original post by thetempesta
i do meet these criteria of most universities, i was just wondering if they lower ucat score just like entry requirements

Foundation or Gateway courses have been considered separately, and had different interview criteria, test cut-offs etc, at every Uni I have worked at. If you are going to any Uni Open Days, this would be a good question to ask.
Reply 6
Original post by McGinger
Foundation or Gateway courses have been considered separately, and had different interview criteria, test cut-offs etc, at every Uni I have worked at. If you are going to any Uni Open Days, this would be a good question to ask.


Thank you so much!!
Original post by thetempesta
Thank you! do you think that applying for medicine with a foundation year over standard medicine, you will have a lower ucat cut off?


I think it will be obviously lower than the normal applicants .i tried to do the research but I found no satisfied results .Will you mind to share your UCAT score or even the range of your score if you did the test already ,if you don’t mind 🥰.
Original post by DrAwadhi
I think it will be obviously lower than the normal applicants .i tried to do the research but I found no satisfied results .Will you mind to share your UCAT score or even the range of your score if you did the test already ,if you don’t mind 🥰.


hi i have not yet done my ucat exam
Original post by DrAwadhi
I think it will be obviously lower than the normal applicants .i tried to do the research but I found no satisfied results .Will you mind to share your UCAT score or even the range of your score if you did the test already ,if you don’t mind 🥰.


thank you so much! if you do hear of anything new i’d appreciate if you would let me know
Original post by thetempesta
thank you so much! if you do hear of anything new i’d appreciate if you would let me know


Ok my dear ,I will 🥰
Original post by thetempesta
thank you so much! if you do hear of anything new i’d appreciate if you would let me know


Hi there is a lady in YouTube called Elisabeth kalande ,she is an international student she did a foundation year at UCLAN with 2180 Scores .
And UCLAN is a Russell university.So there is a hope 😊
Original post by DrAwadhi
Hi there is a lady in YouTube called Elisabeth kalande ,she is an international student she did a foundation year at UCLAN with 2180 Scores .
And UCLAN is a Russell university.So there is a hope 😊


Thank you so much! i will look at her videos! this has given me hope if my ucat score doesn’t go well!
Reply 13
Original post by DrAwadhi
Hi there is a lady in YouTube called Elisabeth kalande ,she is an international student she did a foundation year at UCLAN with 2180 Scores .
And UCLAN is a Russell university.So there is a hope 😊

UCLan is not a Russell Group uni, not that this matters for medicine.
Original post by GANFYD
UCLan is not a Russell Group uni, not that this matters for medicine.


Thanks for the correction
Original post by McGinger
Foundation or Gateway courses have been considered separately, and had different interview criteria, test cut-offs etc, at every Uni I have worked at. If you are going to any Uni Open Days, this would be a good question to ask.

Thanks for your msg this is really helpful!! I am applying for foundation med and i’m so worried about rejected even tho the 4 i have chosen I am eligible to apply to. Are u able to say how the interview criteria would be different to normal entry med?

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