*MEGATHREAD* - The "Which Medical School Should I Apply To?" Uberthread [part 6 of 6]

Hi! I just wanted some advice for my application! Idk if my choices r a stretch
I’m a non contextual home applicant.
My stats are:
GCSE:9999988888
UCAT: 2330 band 2 (800 VR, 750 DM 780 QR)
A level predictions: A*A*A* (bio, chem, maths)
Work experience: 1/2 weeks in a local hospital
Volunteering: St John ambulance cadet, hospital volunteering + will be volunteering at weekly horse riding classes for ppl w disabilities
Work: part time tutor for kids between 5-16
I was thinking of applying Oxford? Idk if it’s a bit of a stretch but ik my ucat is around 3100 last year and my gcse are alright so I might have a shot at an interview? Other than that I’m thinking St Andrews (I’d be an RUK applicant), Brighton and I’m not rly sure about my last option but looking at Exeter/Newcastle/bristol. Any advice on other choices etc. would be rly helpful! Thank you

@student144114 and @discretenut
May you both kindly restructure your stats based on Post 3 on page 1 of this thread, it helps to see your stats easier 🙂 Thanks a ton!

Hi.
UCAT Stats:
- verbal reasoning 610
- decision making 650
- quantitative reasoning 780
- overall 2040, band 1
GCSES:
- 77766655
- 7s in bio, chem, RE
- 6s in maths (resat so may be higher), english lang, french
- 5s in PE, english lit
Predicted A Level grades:
- biology A*
- psychology A*
- chemistry A
Work experience:
- volunteering on hospital ward
- Shadowed upper gi surgeon, orthopaedic surgeon, gp reg, rheumatologist
- Other relevant info - member of my schools medicine society, submitted a research paper to a youth stem issue paper, completed ucl science in medicine challenge.
I am contextual for some unis e.g exeter and BSMS.
I’d like to apply to Exeter, BSMS, QMUL, Southampton but am open to any ideas.
Thank you.

Hello looking for advice on med school choice please. I’m state school home student.
GCSE grades
Maths (8), Chemistry (9), Biology (8), Physics (9), English Literature (9), English Language (7), Geography (9), History (8), French (8), Religion Studies (8).
A level predictions
Maths (A), Chemistry (A), Biology (A).
UCAT
1970 (VR 600, DM 680, QR 690) Band 2
Work experience
Shadowed: Palliative doctor, A&E in hospital, GP, Paediatrician
I have also published a medical paper on bleeding disorders in young women.
I’m a registered young carer (disabled Grandma)
Loved my open days visits at KMMS, Plymouth, ARU, Cardiff, Brunel but open to others too

@student144114 and @discretenut
May you both kindly restructure your stats based on Post 3 on page 1 of this thread, it helps to see your stats easier 🙂 Thanks a ton!

Hello looking for advice on med school choices please. I’m a state school home student. (Included the subheadings below)
GCSEs
Maths (8), Chemistry (9), Biology (8), Physics (9), English Literature (9), English Language (7), Geography (9), History (8), French (8), Religion Studies (8).
Predicted A levels
Maths (A), Chemistry (A), Biology (A).
UCAT
1970 (VR 600, DM 680, QR 690) Band 2
Work experience
Palliative doctor, A&E in hospital, GP, Paediatrician
Extra
Published medical paper on bleeding disorders in young women.
I’m a registered young carer (disabled Grandma)
Loved my open days visits at KMMS, Plymouth, ARU, Cardiff, Brunel but open to other options too.

Hi, I'm an International student
UCAT Stats:- verbal reasoning 720
- decision making 710
- quantitative reasoning 750
- overall 2180 band 1
GCSES:- 9999888876- 7 in French, 6 in Geography
Predicted A Level grades:- biology A*- Chemistry A*- Maths A*
Work experience:- volunteering on hospital ward, community reading programmes; shadowing consultants (general surgeon, dermatologist, orthopaedic surgeon)
Other relevant info - Completed EPQ on AI in Healthcare, graded A*.
Rather disappointed with the UCAT. Currently looking at Liverpool, Manchester, UEA, Aston, UCLan, Brunel. Would Birmingham be too much of a stretch?
Thanks a lot

Sorry to hear your personal circumstances. Press on!
It's best to avoid med schools that score heavily on GCSEs grades in order to gain yourself the maximum chance for interview selection.
Newcastle - sorry I kept mentioning Newcastle. Although Newcastle scores heavily on GCSE, your personal circumstances as a Young Carer will qualify you under Newcastle Partners programme. You have a combined total of 52 out of 100 (may/can be risky but there were clear evidence that Partner/contextual applicants been invited to interview at NCL with scores identical to yours. Worry about the post interview offer later, they do revisit pre interview scores during post interview)
Cardiff - although you loses only 1 point for GCSE, am just concerned about your UCAT score - might be a bit of a tricky issue with Cardiff for interview selection.
Both Newcastle and Cardiff scores GCSE.
Suggestion pick only one from the above two to apply to.
ARU - would suggest you skip it unless you are based in East of England, where your score will be boosted becos of regional students.
KMMS, Plymouth, Brunel can be considered.
Do wait for UCAT official stats before making the next move.

would wait until we see the deciles in September but this looks like a strong UCAT under the new scoring this year even for an international
-can you also score yourself for
Nottingham ( makes most of SJT)
and Exeter ( 3x A*s) referring to websites

Home student.
GCSE 999988888
9 in Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry
8 in Maths, English literature, English language, Physics, French
FMSQ Additional Maths (grade B)
A Level Maths, biology, chemistry
Predicted AAA
EPQ predicted A*/A
UCAT 2080
VR 640
QR 780
DM 660
SJT band 1
Work experience. Around 8 in person placements in last 12-18 months: various hospital and community settings - range of fields.
Lots of online work experience
Volunteer at local dementia care home (doing this for 6 months now) and teach young kids karate (for 2 years). Worked as pharmacy assistant for 6 months.
Young carer (for grandad after his stroke). Quintile 2. Think im non contextual for most unis.
Want to apply strategically with:
Liverpool as aspirational (AAA offer)
Lancaster /Sheffield ( AAB offer with EPQ)
KMMS (AAB offer. My school attainment/Gcse score is 48.3. My score is 84. My school is an independant (but average) grammar school.
Possibly Edge Hill, Manchester.
Is my ucat enough for Sheffield and Manchester? Any other unis you think id stand a solid chance at getting an interview? Your views on my choices? Really appreciate your thoughts . Thank you.

For Exeter - do make sure you are definitely considered under their widening participation. The lowest score recorded for 25 entry interview invitation was around 74 (WP). Of course we cannot ensure past years scores would be a good indicator for this year but do use this as a initial benchmark when the official UCAT stats is out mid Sept.
With your 2040, I think as contextual, you should possibly and likely to pass the threshold for interview invitation for BSMS, QMUL (do double check if you are eligible), BUT do please wait for UCAT stats come Sept.
Can't say much about Southampton, with your UCAT score, until official stats for UCAT is out unfortunately. But worthwhile keeping it in the bag for the time being.
As for other med schools consideration, you definitely need to skip med schools that score heavily on GCSE.
All the best - will keep you in mind till Sept!

Thank you so much. So, just for reference, if the deciles stay pretty much the same, or even go down slightly, would applying to Exeter be a good choice? Going on last years score, I would qualify for an interview. Thank you again!