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Where should i apply to study medicine?

Ive nailed down leeds and liverpool as two safety options, im looking to find 2 more ambitious options, id be so grateful for any suggestions with explanations. stats below:

GCSE's- 9,9,9,9,8,8,7,7,7,7
A-levels: predicted A*A*A* in bio, chem and maths.
EPQ: A*
UCAT: 3030, band 1
I've got plenty extracurriculars and work experience to accompany this so should be able to write a decent personal statement too.

Thank you!
Original post by Louisjcad
Ive nailed down leeds and liverpool as two safety options, im looking to find 2 more ambitious options, id be so grateful for any suggestions with explanations. stats below:
GCSE's- 9,9,9,9,8,8,7,7,7,7
A-levels: predicted A*A*A* in bio, chem and maths.
EPQ: A*
UCAT: 3030, band 1
I've got plenty extracurriculars and work experience to accompany this so should be able to write a decent personal statement too.
Thank you!

i wouldn't actually go for leeds and would warn against liverpool - leeds because they seem to heavily score gcses so at least 8 grade 8s/9s would be preferable there, and liverpool has a poor post interview offer rate. have a look at bristol, ucl, sheffield, manchester, qmul, exeter, imperial, uea (score ucat post interview so is a good safety).
Original post by Louisjcad
Ive nailed down leeds and liverpool as two safety options, im looking to find 2 more ambitious options, id be so grateful for any suggestions with explanations. stats below:
GCSE's- 9,9,9,9,8,8,7,7,7,7
A-levels: predicted A*A*A* in bio, chem and maths.
EPQ: A*
UCAT: 3030, band 1
I've got plenty extracurriculars and work experience to accompany this so should be able to write a decent personal statement too.
Thank you!
Hi there,

Congratulations on all your hard work! With those grades, UCAT score, and Band 1 in SJT, you’re in an excellent position.

Given your strong profile, have you considered adding the University of East Anglia (UEA) as one of your options? UEA has a fantastic medical school with a strong focus on practical, hands-on learning right from the start. The Norwich Medical School offers an integrated curriculum, which means you’ll be applying your knowledge in clinical settings at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals!

UEA also has a strong sense of community, and Norwich is a vibrant yet calm city that offers a great environment for studying. The support network here is excellent, and with your impressive stats, you’d likely thrive in this setting.

Considering your ambition and the strength of your application, UEA could be a great place to consider alongside. It’s definitely worth looking into if you’re looking for a high-quality medical education with a supportive and hands-on approach.

Good luck with your applications, and if you have any more questions about UEA or anything else, I’m happy to help!

Best,
Daniel
PhD Biomedicine
(edited 2 months ago)
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Original post by Louisjcad
Ive nailed down leeds and liverpool as two safety options, im looking to find 2 more ambitious options, id be so grateful for any suggestions with explanations. stats below:
GCSE's- 9,9,9,9,8,8,7,7,7,7
A-levels: predicted A*A*A* in bio, chem and maths.
EPQ: A*
UCAT: 3030, band 1
I've got plenty extracurriculars and work experience to accompany this so should be able to write a decent personal statement too.
Thank you!


Your UCAT score and band are really high so I’d focus on unis that put emphasis on the UCAT in their selection process e.g. Bristol. Your GCSEs are good (you can get into med school with them) but there will be people with higher grades so anywhere that heavily looks at GCSEs would be less ideal. You can apply to pretty much any med school with your A level predictions, but keep in mind that some places (oxbridge/london unis do get a lot of applicants with high predictions, so don’t only apply for these).
Reply 4
Original post by UEA Rep Daniel
Hi there,
Congratulations on all your hard work! With those grades, UCAT score, and Band 1 in SJT, you’re in an excellent position.
Given your strong profile, have you considered adding the University of East Anglia (UEA) as one of your options? UEA has a fantastic medical school with a strong focus on practical, hands-on learning right from the start. The Norwich Medical School offers an integrated curriculum, which means you’ll be applying your knowledge in clinical settings at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals! We are fortunate to be one of the few universities associated with a teaching hospital, which makes a massive difference to learning.
UEA also has a strong sense of community, and Norwich is a vibrant yet calm city that offers a great environment for studying. The support network here is excellent, and with your impressive stats, you’d likely thrive in this setting.
Considering your ambition and the strength of your application, UEA could be a great place to consider alongside. It’s definitely worth looking into if you’re looking for a high-quality medical education with a supportive and hands-on approach.
Good luck with your applications, and if you have any more questions about UEA or anything else, I’m happy to help!
Best,
Daniel
PhD Biomedicine

What do yu mean you are one of the few universities associated with a teaching hospital? Do you know what a teaching hospital is?
Hi, I agree re Leeds and Liverpool not necessarily being as safe as you may think. Bristol and Exeter would be excellent ones to look into as more comfortable options, alongside, Sheffield, and Southampton imo. As they all focus on UCAT for selection, other than Exeter, which has a focus on a combo of predicted A levels and UCAT.
Original post by UEA Rep Daniel
Hi there,
Thanks for your question! In England, there are a total of 854 hospitals, and only 57 of them are designated as teaching hospitals. UEA’s medical school is proud to be one of the few selected universities that allow students to learn and practice in one of these prestigious institutions (Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in our case). It’s a great opportunity for our students to gain hands-on experience in a real clinical environment, which is an essential part of their education and training.
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!
Daniel
PhD Biomedicine

Thats useful to know. I must admit I thought every medical school by definition was directly associated with a teaching hospital. 😁
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Original post by George&Mary
Thats useful to know. I must admit I thought every medical school by definition was directly associated with a teaching hospital. 😁

Yes. Indeed they are
Original post by GANFYD
Yes. Indeed they are

😁...
Reply 9
Original post by UEA Rep Daniel
Hi there,
Thanks for your question! In England, there are a total of 854 hospitals, and only 57 of them are designated as teaching hospitals. UEA’s medical school is proud to be one of the few selected universities that allow students to learn and practice in one of these prestigious institutions (Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in our case). It’s a great opportunity for our students to gain hands-on experience in a real clinical environment, which is an essential part of their education and training.
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!
Daniel
PhD Biomedicine

And how many medical schools are there? And which ones do not place students in a teaching hospital? As I say, I am not sure you understand what a Teaching Hospital is

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