Official: Newcastle University A100 2025 Entry Applicants

Welcome to the Newcastle A100 2025 entry discussion thread.

2024 entry thread: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7388673

For general information visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/a100/
For entry requirements visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/a100/#entryrequirements

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Good luck!

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Reply 1

foundationa24

anyone else applying? what are your UCAT stats?

Reply 2

KA_P

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post

by k0320

Hello! Anybody applying for Computer Science/one of the School of Computing courses? :smile:

This thread is for a Medicine course, have a look in this forum :biggrin:

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https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=52
Best of luck!

Reply 3

lizzievans_

Original post

by foundationa24

anyone else applying? what are your UCAT stats?

3090 b2, I really want to work out the points for it but I have no idea how to do it

Reply 4

foundationa24

Original post

by lizzievans_

3090 b2, I really want to work out the points for it but I have no idea how to do it

You applying through PARTNERS aswell? what are your gcses too? i can work them out for you

Reply 5

ryuaku

i have around 72/100 points how likely is a newcastle interview?

Reply 6

foundationa24

Original post

by ryuaku

i have around 72/100 points how likely is a newcastle interview?

What's your ucat score? sounds like you'll get an interview. are you PARTNRS aswell?

Reply 7

lizzievans_

Original post

by foundationa24

You applying through PARTNERS aswell? what are your gcses too? i can work them out for you

I have no idea what partners is ngl, so probably not. I got 13 A*s and 2 A's :smile:

Reply 8

ryuaku

Original post

by foundationa24

What's your ucat score? sounds like you'll get an interview. are you PARTNRS aswell?

My ucat is 2840 b1, not partners though

Reply 9

zay_jedidiah

is there a PARTNERS UCAT cutoff? I heard it was 2700+ and i got 2800 B2 in my ucat. 3A*s predicted and 9888887776 gcses. Do i have a strong chance of getting in through PARTNERS? i’ve sent off my application already.

Reply 10

Newcastle University

Official Rep

Original post

by jezinho_

Hi @jezinho_

Our PARTNERS programme specifically does not have a UCAT cut off to be considered for the programme itself.

In regards to applying to Medicine through PARTNERS, I will provide some advice below.

Thank you for your interest in our Medicine and Surgery MB BS (A100) programme.

The admissions process for our Medicine and Surgery MB BS (A100) programme changed for September 2025 entry. Please read through the information below, and visit the ’Apply to Medicine’ page on the School of Medicine website to find out more.

The first step of the admissions process involves screening all applicants to assess whether their predicted or achieved academic grades meet the minimum entry requirements. The standard entry requirements are AAA at A Level in any subjects (or ABB at A Level for applicants eligible for a contextual offer; or BBB at A Level for applicants eligible for and applying through our PARTNERS Programme), excluding the following: General Studies; Use of Mathematics; World Development; Communication and Culture; and Critical Thinking. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. For applicants who are taking their A Levels, they must be predicted to achieve the relevant entry requirements above to be considered further.

However, PARTNERS applicants are permitted to be predicted to achieve within one grade of the entry requirements (i.e., BBC at A Level).

Following this, applicants will be given an ‘Academic screen’ score based upon their most recent achieved grades and their UCAT test result.

We will award up to a maximum of 40 points based on an applicant’s most recently achieved grades. For example, an applicant who is taking their A Levels will be scored on their eight highest GCSE grades. Section 11 of the MB BS Admissions Policy sets out how the score will be calculated, and Appendix 1 includes tables of achieved grades and related points that an applicant will be awarded. All applicants must have taken the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) in the same year they apply through UCAS.

Applicants will receive a score out of 60 for their UCAT score. Appendix 1 of the MB BS Admissions Policy includes a table of UCAT scores and related points that an applicant will be awarded.

The ‘Academic screen’ score will be assessed against the interview selection points threshold to decide which applicants are invited to interview. We cannot advise what 'Academic screen' score will be required to be invited to interview, as this would be dependent on applicant performance in the cycle. PARTNERS applicants will be considered with a lower academic screen score, but this is not guaranteed.

Whilst we do not have any specific work experience requirements, at interview our selectors will be looking for examples of how applicants have shown a commitment to caring. This can include volunteering in a hospice, nursery, or elderly care home.

Following completion of the interview, all applications will be reviewed. The final score each applicant attains will be weighted equally between their ‘Academic screen’ score and ‘Interview’ score. Applicants will be ranked and offers made to the highest-ranking candidates.

Our Medicine admissions team have created this video outlining the new admissions policy step-by-step. You may also wish to consult the Medical Admissions Policy here for further guidance.

I hope this helps 😊
Lydia

Reply 11

username6034303

Has anyone received a a welcome email with the number of applicants this year still? Would really appreciate if someone can share the number of applicants.

Reply 12

Newcastle University

Official Rep

Original post

by King Al-Qaseem

Has anyone received a a welcome email with the number of applicants this year still? Would really appreciate if someone can share the number of applicants.

Hi @King Al-Qaseem

We have around 342 places for our Medicine and Surgery 5 year (A100) programme, and usually receive around 6 applications per place.

Unfortunately, we don't have the exact number of applicants who have applied this year, I would suggest creating a freedom of information request to see if this information can be shared with you, by emailing [email protected].

I hope this helps 😊
Lydia

Reply 13

Jonjon7

Universities Forum Helper

Original post

by jezinho_

Its not about UCAT threshold for 2025 application, you would probably know that Newcastle uses 40/60 ratio (GCSE/UCAT) for selection to interview. Your total score is 63 out of 100 - whether that would suffice Newcastle's Partner criteria for interview is down to their admission really.

If basing just on UCAT alone, eg 2023 and before, you would be likely to be invited to interview under Partner. The lowest UCAT for 2023 under Partner was 2560 (last round of sole UCAT based scoring). Info from FOI

Your GCSE pulled your overall score down a bit (31/40) so difficult to say for this new scoring that Newcastle use from this year onwards.

All the best.

Reply 14

username6034303

I have 71 points and non partners/ contextual. I really want to go to Newcastle but starting tot feel I took too much of a risk applying. I had 2/3 alternative options that were safer for interview. Struggling to focus on interview prep. Looking for advice to overcome this hurdle. Thank you.

Reply 15

randomname1111

how do you know when your partners application has been accepted or when will we know? also, is 85+ points good for partners entry?

Reply 16

Jonjon7

Universities Forum Helper

Original post

by randomname1111

how do you know when your partners application has been accepted or when will we know? also, is 85+ points good for partners entry?

Within 20 days after your UCAS submission, via email from Newcastle's Partner programme.

Reply 17

randomname1111

Original post

by Jonjon7

Within 20 days after your UCAS submission, via email from Newcastle's Partner programme.

have you received it? or anyone else here?

Reply 18

Jonjon7

Universities Forum Helper

Original post

by randomname1111

have you received it? or anyone else here?

I am eligible for Partners but I did not apply for it. Do not worry, it will come sooner or later if your circumstances fit their criteria.

20days period is documented on Newcastle Partners website.

(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 19