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Predicted Grades

Hi just got my ucas predicted grades they are:
Biology - A*
Chemistry - A
Psychology - A

I was wondering if i stand a chance with these at Exeter uni medical school? I genuinely believe i can actually get higher than these grades for the real thing but are these predictions good enough? Thanks :smile:

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Reply 2

Original post
by MJ29081958
Hi just got my ucas predicted grades they are:
Biology - A*
Chemistry - A
Psychology - A
I was wondering if i stand a chance with these at Exeter uni medical school? I genuinely believe i can actually get higher than these grades for the real thing but are these predictions good enough? Thanks :smile:

Exeter usually requires 3A* predicted

Reply 3

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by lilysilly_5454
Exeter usually requires 3A* predicted


idk if that’s true it says on their admissions page the typical offer is A*AA. If the grades needed were so ridiculously high like you say 3A*s we really wouldn’t have any doctors in the country because i bet the amount of people going for medicine who actually get all A* is very small…

Reply 4

Lilysilly is correct.

For many universities what is needed to get in (and what the minimum entry requirements are) isn't always what it takes to get invited to interview because it is so competitive.

Exeter has a tight scoring system, score yourself as per their admission criteria.

Their scoring system is out of 100 (if you are achieved) and max 90 marks if you are predicted. So thier scoring favours achieved grades.

For both they start looking at 3 A* and work down so you would be in the third tranche with 1A*. So you are unlikely to have a high enough mark to get offered an interview at Exeter.

You do get extra points for contextual factors so that may help if it applies to you. But with Exetters shift back to favouring achieved grades in their scoring system it seems unlikely if a non contextual predicted home applicant.

94-96 points on the Exeter score is around the interview cut off in recent years.

Reply 5

This high level of competition is why it is so important to be strategic in your application.

If you would like some personalised advice on this put your info into this thread - and make sure upu include all the info needed as set out in the first post.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7312527

Reply 6

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by George&Mary
Lilysilly is correct.
For many universities what is needed to get in (and what the minimum entry requirements are) isn't always what it takes to get invited to interview because it is so competitive.
Exeter has a tight scoring system, score yourself as per their admission criteria.
Their scoring system is out of 100 (if you are achieved) and max 90 marks if you are predicted. So thier scoring favours achieved grades.
For both they start looking at 3 A* and work down so you would be in the third tranche with 1A*. So you are unlikely to have a high enough mark to get offered an interview at Exeter.
You do get extra points for contextual factors so that may help if it applies to you. But with Exetters shift back to favouring achieved grades in their scoring system it seems unlikely if a non contextual predicted home applicant.
94-96 points on the Exeter score is around the interview cut off in recent years.


ok so I don’t understand. People are always saying apply strategically. Fine. I’ll pick Exeter I have done my research and in the majority of articles I’ve read it seems to be agreed that Exeter is more of a safe achievable goal than other higher ranking universities. And now you’re telling me that basically no one has a chance unless they get 3 A*s at a level? Tell me how I can apply strategically like you say if even the ‘safer’ options are completely out of the vast vast majority of people’s reaches?!

Reply 7

Original post
by MJ29081958
idk if that’s true it says on their admissions page the typical offer is A*AA. If the grades needed were so ridiculously high like you say 3A*s we really wouldn’t have any doctors in the country because i bet the amount of people going for medicine who actually get all A* is very small…

The website is misleading I do agree the offer would be A*AA but you need A*A*A* kind of to apply if non contextual. There is no truly safe uni you just need to apply to your strengths and ethers you will be benefited e.g high GCSEs Aston maybe
low ucat but lots of volunteering Sunderland
and of all the unis Exeter is defo not safe It’s safe for other courses like engineering and stuff at Streatham campus I think but medicine is always competitive it’s just looking at where you are most likely to get an offer

Reply 8

Search Exeter medicine scoring doc 2025 and see for yourself the points in past years needed 95+ so maybe see if you get like idk 84 points but with less than 3A* you are capped at 80ish maybe even lower which makes it really risky

Reply 9

Original post
by MJ29081958
ok so I don’t understand. People are always saying apply strategically. Fine. I’ll pick Exeter I have done my research and in the majority of articles I’ve read it seems to be agreed that Exeter is more of a safe achievable goal than other higher ranking universities. And now you’re telling me that basically no one has a chance unless they get 3 A*s at a level? Tell me how I can apply strategically like you say if even the ‘safer’ options are completely out of the vast vast majority of people’s reaches?!

It's hard.

And even harder to be honest when you know your grades are good and you can see all your friends with the same grades or lower getting offers in the main tranche before you. It WILL be hard. And you feel you can't apply to your dream uni.

But offers are based on interviews. Interviews are based on the selection criteria each medical school uses.

So it is not that your grades are not good enough to do medicine Exeter (and your offer would be at the published rate), it's that they are not RIGHT to beat the Exeter scoring system to get you an interview.

It's harsh but true.

I posted the link to the which medical school thread above. I strongly suggest that you pop your stats in there and see what the experts say are the best places for your stats.

I can't tell you here because I don't know what your stats are, but I can tell you that sadly Exeter would be a waste of a choice. I am sorry.

Reply 10

Original post
by MJ29081958
ok so I don’t understand. People are always saying apply strategically. Fine. I’ll pick Exeter I have done my research and in the majority of articles I’ve read it seems to be agreed that Exeter is more of a safe achievable goal than other higher ranking universities. And now you’re telling me that basically no one has a chance unless they get 3 A*s at a level? Tell me how I can apply strategically like you say if even the ‘safer’ options are completely out of the vast vast majority of people’s reaches?!

I should also add that "higher ranking" universities is irrelevant for medicine

All med schools come out with the same emd degree because regulated by the GMC. And now will do the same exam at end too. Your first job in the NHS will be completely randomly allocated. It won't matter if you are first at Cambridge or 375th at Manchester for example, you will have the same chance of getting a post you want. F1 is random. And when you apply to later jobs in the NHS they blind recruiters to where people studies. So nobody will know and nobody will care.

The best medicine school for you is the one that you can get into.
So that means applying to one where you will get an interview so they can see how wonderful you are.

but the selection for interview, for many places thats a computer algorithm and they may not even fully look at your application. Its a straight computer says no.
(edited 1 year ago)

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