Nerfed by ucat deciles??

I've gotten really conflicted responses on where to apply with my stats: home non contextual
GCSE: 99999999988
UCAT: 2280 b1
A level: 4 A*
I feel like my ucat nerfed me for imperial and Bristol... Realistically should I still apply for those two? I'm already set on Cambridge and UCL cus they're more holistic.
I also spent a while on my personal statement and worked hard for my grades so I highk want it to be considered pre interview... Any suggestions for good unis that I can put as my safe?

Hi I'm starting at Southampton for med so I'll see how I can help.
Honestly I think you should still apply to those two. You've got really great GCSEs and predicted grades and you've got a really good UCAT.
Disclaimer: I'm estimating what your UCAT score would have been based on last year's being out of 3600. Assuming that You would have got about 3040 give or take
I applied to Cambridge, Bristol and I was going to apply to Imperial as well. I had almost the same stats as you (only difference was the UCAT) Based on my year, Bristol's cutoff was 3000 or 3010 and Imperial's cutoff was 3020 so I think you'd have a decent chance of getting an interview.
Even if you don't think that's going to work, there are lots of other unis you can apply to. If you would like you can also consider Southampton or Exeter bc they would gladly give you an interview for your stats (for Exeter, check the deciles though bc that is a factor they consider pre-interview)
Hope that helped! 😀

Tysm for ur response!! I definitely keep that in mind. I was actually considering both Southampton and Exeter...
But as a poc I'm not sure if I'd want to live in Exeter/ Devon? I also really want a science heavy medical school which is why I decided not to apply for Southampton cus, as contradictory as it sounds, its too 'clinical'.
That's why I genuinely love the course at Cambridge, imperial and UCL... I am considering Leicester and Sheffield cus these are more research and science focused medical universities. Dyk if this is true and do u reckon these are sensible safes for me?
Do you mind if I ask what made you chose Ur unis and why not imperial? Also if I'm wrong ABT Southampton pls lmk I'm very open minded
ALSO GOOD LUCK FOR UNI... I hope everything goes get for you!!!

Hey! As someone who lives near Exeter, I'm just curious as to why you wouldn't want to live here as a poc? You don't have to answer but I am genuinely curious

To be perfectly honest I live in an area which is very diverse... and I'm not sure I want to study 6yrs in a uni recognised as the least diverse Russel group uni and where only 13% of people are an ethnic minority.
However I'm very open to ppl telling me otherwise.. I have absolute no hate for exter and the medical course looks great there lol. If anything pls convince me to apply 🙂