Reply 1
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The "Which Medical School Should I Apply To?" Uberthread
The Ultimate 'Am I Good Enough For Medicine?' Angst Thread
Medicine A-Level subjects queries
Work Experience and Voluntary Work
GANFYD's "Which medical schools accept retake A-Levels" list
2026 Applicants :
Official Thread: (Undergraduate) Medicine 2026 entry
Official Thread: Graduate Entry Medicine 2026 Entry
Medicine 2026 entry for resit/retake/gap year applicants
International Students for Medicine 2026 Entry (overseas students applying to the UK)
UCAT 2026 Entry Discussions Megathread
GAMSAT Megathread 2026/2027 entry
GAMSAT Megathread 2025/2026 entry
2026 entry A100/ A101 Medicine fastest and slowest offer senders
Medical Schools Index 2026 entry
Medical Schools Index 2025 entry
UCAS Extra and Clearing:
Medicine UCAS Extra for 2025
Medicine UCAS Clearing for 2025
Other application years:
Official Thread: (Undergraduate) Medicine 2027 entry
Official Thread: Graduate Entry Medicine 2027 Entry
Official Thread: Graduate Entry Medicine 2028 Entry
Current Medical Students and Doctors:
Guidance on posting in this subforum
So, you're going to medical school.... MKII
OSCE Tips and Advice
Increase in the NHS Bursary and expenses for placement
The postgraduate exams thread
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Work Experience as a Graduate or Mature student
Medicine Personal Statement Advice
Medicine Personal Statement Advice (Graduate Entry)
Interview Frequently Asked Questions
MMI Medicine Interview Tips
What to do after an unsuccessful first application
Funding medicine as a second degree
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Medicine Gap Year Stories
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Reply 2
If you don't have strong UCAT it is impossible for you to get an interview. They will only shortlist people with specific UCAT cutoff so it would be better for you to check your other uni options. Hopefully all goes well for you.
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by Isa_22037Hi all, I’m aiming for King’s 2026 Medicine and would love some feedback on my chances. I am also non-contextual. My profile:
UCAT: 1980 (Band 2) 2025 worried it is too low for KCL. Roughly 2640 Band 2 in 2024.
Predicted A-levels: A*A*A
EPQ: hopefully an A or A*
GCSEs: 999988888
SJT: Band 2
Volunteering / Work Experience:
6 months hospital volunteering
1 week hospice
1 week GP
1 week Imperial Virtual Work Experience
1 week virtual pharmacy experience
Awards / Academic achievements:
Cambridge Chemistry Challenges
UKMT Maths Challenges
Extra-curriculars / Hobbies:
Imperial Med School Poster Competition 2025
Dissection club
MedSoc presentations
Grade 8 piano
I feel my UCAT is my weak point, but I have strong references, volunteering, academic achievements, and extra-curriculars. I am trying to improve my personal statement currently.
Do you think I’d still have a realistic chance at KCL Medicine?
Thanks so much for your input!
UCAT: 1980 (Band 2) 2025 worried it is too low for KCL. Roughly 2640 Band 2 in 2024.
Predicted A-levels: A*A*A
EPQ: hopefully an A or A*
GCSEs: 999988888
SJT: Band 2
Volunteering / Work Experience:
6 months hospital volunteering
1 week hospice
1 week GP
1 week Imperial Virtual Work Experience
1 week virtual pharmacy experience
Awards / Academic achievements:
Cambridge Chemistry Challenges
UKMT Maths Challenges
Extra-curriculars / Hobbies:
Imperial Med School Poster Competition 2025
Dissection club
MedSoc presentations
Grade 8 piano
I feel my UCAT is my weak point, but I have strong references, volunteering, academic achievements, and extra-curriculars. I am trying to improve my personal statement currently.
Do you think I’d still have a realistic chance at KCL Medicine?
Thanks so much for your input!
Kings is one of the easier universities to get into for Medicine, although still very competitive. A career in the NHS awaits. Virtually every hospital doctor says the NHS is the worst place to build a career in Medicine, and that prospective students would be far happier doing something like Radiography as a job. Though Radiographers often say that they too are fed up with the case loads in their jobs.
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