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Medicine uni choices A*A*A*A 1920 B1 99999999888 QUB Cardiff Notts Leicester Exeter?

Hi, my UCAT didn't go so well, so I am trying to figure out which unis value my academics more than my UCAT and might let me in for interview. I am trying to pick out of these unis, but if you have any suggestions, they are much needed. I live in London and initially was wanting to do London unis but of course had to change. Please let me know if any of these wouldn't be ok. Particularly concerned about Nottingham as I had conflicting advice.

I’m thinking about these unis:
- Cardiff (27/27 for GCSEs)
- Exeter (74 using 2026 scoring assuming my score will be 5th decile once deciles shift - not sure if this is calculated right as I used likely UCAT
deciles + I have an A in bio but the rest of my a levels are 3A* so would I still count as 3A* on the scoring system)
- Nottingham (31+34=63/82 for new 2026 scoring ; haven't calculated old scoring)
- Leicester (86/96 with new 2026 scoring system ; 56/64 old scoring)
- QUB (40/45 assuming above 5th decile if not = 39/45)

And Kings biomed

GCSEs
9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,8,8,8
Grade 9 (x8)
Grade 8 (x3)

9:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Maths
Further maths
Latin
French
German

8:
English literature
English language
Geography

A level predictions: A*A*A*A
Chemistry A*
Maths A*
Biology A
French A*

EPQ (no predicted grade yet) telemedicine

Unfortunately, my UCAT was lower than expected that reduces my chances
UCAT - Band 1 1920
VR - 600
DM - 610
QR - 710

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