Official: University of St Andrews A100 2025 Entry

Welcome to the University of St Andrews A100 2025 Entry Discussion.

2024 entry thread: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7389097

For general information visit: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/medicine/medicine-bsc-a100/
For entry requirements (academic and non-academic) visit: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/medicine/medicine-bsc-a100/entry-requirements/

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Reply 1

francis0up

Hi, any advice on whether I should I apply to the St Andrews Scot Com program or not? (sorry, I couldn’t find a thread for the ScotCOM, and need honest advice asap)

UCAT score: 2740 b2
GCSEs: 9999999888
Predicted grades: A*A*A

I am contextual for grades, in that I need an AAB for St Andrews: however, I’m not eligible for a 10% uplift on my UCAT score (the university has apparently changed its policy on the uplift - last year, I may have been eligible for it)
I really did want to apply but my ucat is pretty low for the uni - does anyone think it’s even worth me applying? There are definitely better aspirational choices, but do I have a small chance?

Reply 2

username6192447

anyone applying with RUK fee status to the England route? What is your UCAT score?

Reply 3

sduncan19

Hey I am a home Scottish applicant with disappointing ucat of 2510 band 1 do u think this will be enough for the uni as I desperately want to get in- not contextual applicant btw

Reply 4

anonymousuue

Original post by sduncan19

Hey I am a home Scottish applicant with disappointing ucat of 2510 band 1 do u think this will be enough for the uni as I desperately want to get in- not contextual applicant btw

Dont think so, last year the cut off was around 2620

Reply 5

sduncan19

Original post by anonymousuue

Dont think so, last year the cut off was around 2620

that is odd cause I found out there was someone from my school that got an interview at 2500 band 4 non contextual

Reply 6

Parentofstudent

I agree with Anonmousuue.

I find that claim that someone at your school got an interview with 2500 puzzling, but a Band 4 is unbelievable.

Anyway, if you’re citing that as fact, why ask a question that you know the answer to?

(edited 7 months ago)

Reply 7

randomname1111

He could possibly be lying. Also does anyone know when* we get interviews?

(edited 7 months ago)

Reply 8

hasankhwaja

Original post by randomname1111

He could possibly be lying. Also does anyone know when* we get interviews?

First batch are interviewed last days of nov so im assuming and from looking at last years threads around next week

Reply 9

randomname1111

Yeah, what I also thought as well. Has anyone given any extenuating circumstances and if so, has anyone received anything back about it?

Reply 10

sduncan19

Original post by randomname1111

He could possibly be lying. Also does anyone know when* we get interviews?

hey mate it's a she actually and no I'm not lying my school has a data spread sheet of all the scores successful and where they went to :]

Reply 11

sduncan19

Original post by Parentofstudent

I agree with Anonmousuue.
I find that claim that someone at your school got an interview with 2500 puzzling, but a Band 4 is unbelievable.
Anyway, if you’re citing that as fact, why ask a question that you know the answer to?

found it out after I sent the question obviously

Reply 12

randomname1111

Original post by sduncan19

hey mate it's a she actually and no I'm not lying my school has a data spread sheet of all the scores successful and where they went to :]

Right. Well, it could be due to some type of situation like Realising Opportunities or WP schemes with guaranteed interviews. However just like @Parentofstudent said, Band 4 seems quite unbelievable. Are you or are they Scottish?

Reply 13

sduncan19

Original post by randomname1111

yea I was in disbelif as well when i saw it but yes they r scottish like me and go to a private school- no mention of any contextual stuff

Reply 14

sduncan19

I don't have much hope anyway and am aware of that ☹️ just want to be put out of my misery I guess

Reply 15

Jamal Bhopinder

Original post by Parentofstudent

I agree with Anonmousuue.
I find that claim that someone at your school got an interview with 2500 puzzling, but a Band 4 is unbelievable.
Anyway, if you’re citing that as fact, why ask a question that you know the answer to?

St Andrews do not look at UCAT band at all.

(edited 7 months ago)

Reply 16

username6192447

one of my friends got in with 2540 as a RUK for England route

Reply 17

randomname1111

Original post by sduncan19

I don't have much hope anyway and am aware of that ☹️ just want to be put out of my misery I guess

I'm sort of in the same boat. I haven't heard back about my extenuating circumstances, and I'm not sure if they require any more information or if it's not sufficient enough, or anything at all about it but all you can do is just try to push the thought out your mind. :frown: