Got contextual offers & missed UCL – advice?
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Hi! I applied to Pharmacy MPharm and have received offers from Nottingham, Keele, and UEA—all contextual (which I didn’t realise I was eligible for before applying). When I first asked my teacher why I got reduced offers they said it was probably my epq but my epq is not in any of my offer conditions and Nottingham do not take it into account so I know it is not. I also did not list any contextual criteria on my application and there was nothing in my reference to indicate to contextual offers .I’ve got interviews for Bath and Birmingham too. I’m happy to have offers but feeling a bit down that I didn’t try for unis like UCL (I missed a GCSE requirement by one grade and thought I wasn’t eligible for contextual but now I think I might be ). Birmingham was kind of a backup if Notts or Bath didn’t work out, so if there’s ANY way to change that choice or get a late application to UCL, I’d love advice. Has anyone else had this happen or got tips on what to do next? Also, does anyone know if it’s possible to swap choices at this point? I will speak to my school after the holidays also I've heard that I can potentially get it swapped by calling up ucas is this true any help would be appreciated Thanks so much!
For reference at GCSEs I got 988777754 predicted AAB bio chem maths bath is my top choice and I would be so happy there or even potentially at Nottingham but I can't help but wonder what if 😔
For reference at GCSEs I got 988777754 predicted AAB bio chem maths bath is my top choice and I would be so happy there or even potentially at Nottingham but I can't help but wonder what if 😔
Honestly for pharmacy where you do your degree is not really that important. Employers of pharmacists care more they are qualified and registered (or ore-reg) pharmacists, not what uni they did the degree at. Also higher ranked universities are not necessarily better for teaching quality (often it seems to be the reverse...).
If you're happy with your choices I would just stick with them
If you're happy with your choices I would just stick with them
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UCL would just be an automatic rejection if you don’t meet GCSE requirements. Contextual reductions don’t typically apply to GCSE’s.
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You cannot switch Unis at this stage. And as above - where you train as a Pharmacist is meaningless. The NHS wont care about 'which Uni' and your future patients are not going to ask. No specific Uni is 'better' for Pharmacy - all MPharm courses are regularly assessed and accredited as equal by the GPhC so forget all ideas focussed on Uni snobbery and personal vanity. You already have offers from several great Unis, and Bath will be pretty much automatic unless you seriously stuff up the interview. Congratulations - now worry about something else.
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