Medics and Applicants Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 6A*'s, 5.5A's and 1.5B
AS Grades: ABBB 1st sitting /AAAB with resits during Jan of A2 (Business,Bio,Chem,Maths )
A2 Results: A*AA (Business,Bio,Chem)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 602.5
BMAT (if applicable): 15.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 weeks at a gp clinic
5 months volunteering in hospital
I didnt have that much work experience so I was forced to elaborate on what I did in my statement.
Extra Curricular:
Football
Chemistry tutorials
Med society
and other stuff.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Liverpool -Interviewed AAB
Hull york - Interviewed AAB
UCL- Rejected w/o (bmat)
UEA - Rejected w/o (god knows)
UCL Medchem - Interviewed AAB
Clearly you dont need to be amazing to get into medschool, just choose your unis wisely..
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 6A*'s, 5.5A's and 1.5B
AS Grades: ABBB 1st sitting /AAAB with resits during Jan of A2 (Business,Bio,Chem,Maths )
A2 Results: A*AA (Business,Bio,Chem)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 602.5
BMAT (if applicable): 15.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 weeks at a gp clinic
5 months volunteering in hospital
I didnt have that much work experience so I was forced to elaborate on what I did in my statement.
Extra Curricular:
Football
Chemistry tutorials
Med society
and other stuff.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Liverpool -Interviewed AAB
Hull york - Interviewed AAB
UCL- Rejected w/o (bmat)
UEA - Rejected w/o (god knows)
UCL Medchem - Interviewed AAB
Clearly you dont need to be amazing to get into medschool, just choose your unis wisely.
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Year of entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 6A*'s, 4 A's
AS Grades: AAAb (Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A (Bio,Psychology, Chem)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 690
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 weeks at a gp clinic
9 months volunteering in hospital
1 day in endicronology department
2 weeks in India helping mentally disabled and handicapped children
2 weeks at Vitalise
3 months at helen lay multiple sclerosis centre
Extra Curricular:
Speech and Drama (achieved up to and Grade 8 in acting, verse and prose, reading for performance)
Dance
Bronze D of E
Playing the piano (Grade 5)
Prefect
Peer Supporter
Med society
Universities applied to and decisions:
Brighton Sussex Medical school -Interviewed AAB
Leicester - Interviewed AAB
Cardiff- Rejected without interview
Bristol - Rejected without interview
Brighton Pharmacy -ABB
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 6A*'s, 4 A's
AS Grades: AAAb (Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A (Bio,Psychology, Chem)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 690
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 weeks at a gp clinic
9 months volunteering in hospital
1 day in endicronology department
2 weeks in India helping mentally disabled and handicapped children
2 weeks at Vitalise
3 months at helen lay multiple sclerosis centre
Extra Curricular:
Speech and Drama (achieved up to and Grade 8 in acting, verse and prose, reading for performance)
Dance
Bronze D of E
Playing the piano (Grade 5)
Prefect
Peer Supporter
Med society
Universities applied to and decisions:
Brighton Sussex Medical school -Interviewed AAB
Leicester - Interviewed AAB
Cardiff- Rejected without interview
Bristol - Rejected without interview
Brighton Pharmacy -ABB
Year of entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 6A*'s, 4 A's and a C
AS Grades: AAAb (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA (Chem,Maths,Bio)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 672.5
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 weeks at a gp clinic
1 years volunteering helping people at a care home
1 Week at a pharmacy
St Johns ambulance for a month
Extra Curricular:
Young enterprise
D of E Gold
Part of school football team
Volunteering in schemes helping school children
Violin to grade 7
Universities applied to and decisions:
BSMS -Rejected after interview
SGUL - Rejected after interview
Barts - Offer AAA
Leicester - Offer AAB
Kings(Pharmacy) - Offer
EDIT: added backup option
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 6A*'s, 4 A's and a C
AS Grades: AAAb (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA (Chem,Maths,Bio)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 672.5
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 weeks at a gp clinic
1 years volunteering helping people at a care home
1 Week at a pharmacy
St Johns ambulance for a month
Extra Curricular:
Young enterprise
D of E Gold
Part of school football team
Volunteering in schemes helping school children
Violin to grade 7
Universities applied to and decisions:
BSMS -Rejected after interview
SGUL - Rejected after interview
Barts - Offer AAA
Leicester - Offer AAB
Kings(Pharmacy) - Offer
EDIT: added backup option
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8 A*s
AS Grades: AAAAB maths, biology chemistry physics and english
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAAA - applied maths, biology, chemistry, physics, pure maths
UKCAT (if applicable): 720
BMAT (if applicable): 26.8
Work Experience/Volunteering: 7 weeks hospital, 2 years at a hospice
Extra Curricular: basketball and rugby
Universities applied to and decisions:
Glasgow - BCC - firm
Edinburgh - Unconditional - insurance
Cambridge - Rejection after winter pool
Prague - Unconditional
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8 A*s
AS Grades: AAAAB maths, biology chemistry physics and english
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAAA - applied maths, biology, chemistry, physics, pure maths
UKCAT (if applicable): 720
BMAT (if applicable): 26.8
Work Experience/Volunteering: 7 weeks hospital, 2 years at a hospice
Extra Curricular: basketball and rugby
Universities applied to and decisions:
Glasgow - BCC - firm
Edinburgh - Unconditional - insurance
Cambridge - Rejection after winter pool
Prague - Unconditional
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
Scottish applicant
Standard Grades: 11111222
Intermediate 2: A
Higher: AAAAA
Advanced Higher (predicted): AAA
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): average 672.5
BMAT (if applicable): n/a
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week at a GP, 1 week in a hospital shadowing doctors on different wards, including surgical, over a year volunteering once a week at a day care centre for dementia sufferers.
Extra Curricular: House Captain (like head girl, but there is three of us!) pupil counsel, paired reading, 'buddy' scheme, tennis at county level, competitive swimming, work in a sheltered housing scheme, open university course in genetics etc.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Edinburgh: rejection (grades)
Glasgow: conditional offer BCC in advanced highers: declined
Aberdeen: unconditional offer: firm
Dundee: interview, withrawn!
Genetics at Glasgow: unconditional offer
Deferred?: No
Scottish applicant
Standard Grades: 11111222
Intermediate 2: A
Higher: AAAAA
Advanced Higher (predicted): AAA
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): average 672.5
BMAT (if applicable): n/a
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week at a GP, 1 week in a hospital shadowing doctors on different wards, including surgical, over a year volunteering once a week at a day care centre for dementia sufferers.
Extra Curricular: House Captain (like head girl, but there is three of us!) pupil counsel, paired reading, 'buddy' scheme, tennis at county level, competitive swimming, work in a sheltered housing scheme, open university course in genetics etc.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Edinburgh: rejection (grades)
Glasgow: conditional offer BCC in advanced highers: declined
Aberdeen: unconditional offer: firm
Dundee: interview, withrawn!
Genetics at Glasgow: unconditional offer
I'm an international applicant from Malaysia, so not all of this might apply to you.
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: non-applicable. (SPM - 8 A1, 2 A2, 1 B3)
IB Prediction: 45 - Maths, Bio, and Chem at HL. English B, Malay A1, and Physics at SL. EE - Chemistry.
UKCAT (if applicable): 685
BMAT (if applicable): 5.7, 6.5, 9.0
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week at a hospital under non-medical departments
2 weeks at an old folks' home (short program)
3 months part-time on a community service project
Extra Curricular:
Chess to state level
Archery to state level
Red Crescent Soc. president
Archery Club president
Chess Club president
Tennis, Swimming, Go and Shougi in my free time.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge, Churchill - 42, 777 HL, 6 for English SL. (Firm)
Edinburgh - 37, 766 HL. (Insurance)
Barts - 36, 665 HL. (Declined)
Newcastle - 38. (Declined)
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: non-applicable. (SPM - 8 A1, 2 A2, 1 B3)
IB Prediction: 45 - Maths, Bio, and Chem at HL. English B, Malay A1, and Physics at SL. EE - Chemistry.
UKCAT (if applicable): 685
BMAT (if applicable): 5.7, 6.5, 9.0
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week at a hospital under non-medical departments
2 weeks at an old folks' home (short program)
3 months part-time on a community service project
Extra Curricular:
Chess to state level
Archery to state level
Red Crescent Soc. president
Archery Club president
Chess Club president
Tennis, Swimming, Go and Shougi in my free time.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge, Churchill - 42, 777 HL, 6 for English SL. (Firm)
Edinburgh - 37, 766 HL. (Insurance)
Barts - 36, 665 HL. (Declined)
Newcastle - 38. (Declined)
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 11.5 A*'s and 1 A
AS Grades: 4 A's (chem, bio, phy and history) and 1B (maths)
A2 Prediction: A* A* A (chem, bio and phy)
Previous Degree (if applicable): NA
UKCAT(if applicable): VR 650, Quan. 680, AB 580, Dec Ana. 650 Average 640
BMAT (if applicable): 3.9, 6, 9
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 weeks local hospital (various departments e.g. A and E, Paeds, Cardio etc.)
3 days local GP
1 week in India (hospitals)
1 year local Hospice
1 year St. Johns Ambulance
1 year helping in local special school
Extra Curricular:
Music (Grade 5), Bronze and Gold D of E, Platinum Young Ambassador, World Challenge Expedition, Black-belt karate and other various sports
Universities applied to and decisions:
University of Birmingham - Offer AAA FIRM
University of Leicester - Offer AAB INSURANCE
Imperial College London - Rejected due to BMAT
University of Nottingham - Rejected after IV
University of Bradford - Clinical Sciences - Offer BBC DECLINED
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 11.5 A*'s and 1 A
AS Grades: 4 A's (chem, bio, phy and history) and 1B (maths)
A2 Prediction: A* A* A (chem, bio and phy)
Previous Degree (if applicable): NA
UKCAT(if applicable): VR 650, Quan. 680, AB 580, Dec Ana. 650 Average 640
BMAT (if applicable): 3.9, 6, 9
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 weeks local hospital (various departments e.g. A and E, Paeds, Cardio etc.)
3 days local GP
1 week in India (hospitals)
1 year local Hospice
1 year St. Johns Ambulance
1 year helping in local special school
Extra Curricular:
Music (Grade 5), Bronze and Gold D of E, Platinum Young Ambassador, World Challenge Expedition, Black-belt karate and other various sports
Universities applied to and decisions:
University of Birmingham - Offer AAA FIRM
University of Leicester - Offer AAB INSURANCE
Imperial College London - Rejected due to BMAT
University of Nottingham - Rejected after IV
University of Bradford - Clinical Sciences - Offer BBC DECLINED
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 2A*s, 7As, 2Bs
AS Grades: AAAAA
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAA
UKCAT (if applicable): 677.5
BMAT (if applicable): 5.2|5.4|7.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
> 3 years voluntary ward assistant
2 weeks Ophthalmology ward
1 week Orthopaedic ward
3 months voluntary teaching assitant at school for the autistic
Full-time HCA on a mental health ward
Extra Curricular:
County sportsman
Senior Prefect
Mentored a boy with Narcolepsy
OU course
Various awards
DofE Gold
Ad nauseum...
Universities applied to and decisions:
University College London - Unconditional FIRM
Imperial College London - Unconditional
Barts and the London - Unconditional
Newcastle - Unconditional
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 2A*s, 7As, 2Bs
AS Grades: AAAAA
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAA
UKCAT (if applicable): 677.5
BMAT (if applicable): 5.2|5.4|7.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
> 3 years voluntary ward assistant
2 weeks Ophthalmology ward
1 week Orthopaedic ward
3 months voluntary teaching assitant at school for the autistic
Full-time HCA on a mental health ward
Extra Curricular:
County sportsman
Senior Prefect
Mentored a boy with Narcolepsy
OU course
Various awards
DofE Gold
Ad nauseum...
Universities applied to and decisions:
University College London - Unconditional FIRM
Imperial College London - Unconditional
Barts and the London - Unconditional
Newcastle - Unconditional
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 1.5A*s, 5As, 6Bs, 1C
AS Grades: aaaa (bio, chem, maths, PE)
A2 Prediction: A*, A, A is aimed for, not entirely sure what my prediction was, may have been 2A*s and an A or even 3A*s
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): ~635
BMAT (if applicable): 4.6, 5.1, 7.5
Work Experience/Volunteering: 20 week placement (2 hours each Saturday morning) basically following a ward round and seeing what takes place
7 days in a GP surgery
Extra Curricular: Head boy, server at Church, bronze DofE, grade 5 piano, self taught guitar, 4 grades on drums, leader of cross country club, first XI football training, club tennis, debating team, holiday club for kids, school band
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge: Rejection after interview and pooling (NB I challenge anyone with my GCSEs/general grades to get into Cambridge because you can do it! I think the BMAT let me down with Cambridge, also Oxford place a much greater emphasis on GCSE grades)
UCL: Offer AAA
Aberdeen: Offer AAB
Southampton: Waiting list
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 1.5A*s, 5As, 6Bs, 1C
AS Grades: aaaa (bio, chem, maths, PE)
A2 Prediction: A*, A, A is aimed for, not entirely sure what my prediction was, may have been 2A*s and an A or even 3A*s
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): ~635
BMAT (if applicable): 4.6, 5.1, 7.5
Work Experience/Volunteering: 20 week placement (2 hours each Saturday morning) basically following a ward round and seeing what takes place
7 days in a GP surgery
Extra Curricular: Head boy, server at Church, bronze DofE, grade 5 piano, self taught guitar, 4 grades on drums, leader of cross country club, first XI football training, club tennis, debating team, holiday club for kids, school band
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge: Rejection after interview and pooling (NB I challenge anyone with my GCSEs/general grades to get into Cambridge because you can do it! I think the BMAT let me down with Cambridge, also Oxford place a much greater emphasis on GCSE grades)
UCL: Offer AAA
Aberdeen: Offer AAB
Southampton: Waiting list
First attempt - unsuccessful
Year of Entry:
2009
Deferred?:
No
GCSEs:
9A* 1B
AS Grades:
AAAA Maths, Chem, Eng. Lit, Physics
A2 Prediction/Results:
ABAA Maths, Chem, Eng. Lit, Physics
Previous Degree (if applicable):
N/A
UKCAT (if applicable):
650 average
BMAT (if applicable):
2.5, 5.3, 9
Work Experience/Volunteering:
St. John Ambulance
1 week shadowing opthalmologist
Lourdes helper
Extra Curricular:
Nuffield Bursary
BA Gold CREST award
OU Short Course
Bar Council Mock Trial competition
Sixth form representative
Violin Grade 6
Saxophone Grade 5
Piano Grade 1
School orchestra
School choir
Cheshire Youth Orchestra
British Youth Film Project
Stagecoach Theatre School
Bronze DofE
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford (Brasenose): Rejected w/o interview (due to BMAT score)
St. Andrews: Rejected after interview
Bristol: Rejected w/o interview
Sheffield: Rejected w/o interview (due to UKCAT score)
Second attempt - successful
Year of Entry:
2010
Deferred?:
No
GCSEs:
See above
AS Grades:
AAAA Maths, Chem, Physics, Eng. Lit, Biology pending (predicted A)
A2 Prediction/Results:
AAAA Maths, Chem, Physics, Eng. Lit, Biology pending (predicted A)
Previous Degree (if applicable):
N/A
UKCAT (if applicable):
705 average
BMAT (if applicable):
N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
See above
Extra Curricular:
See above
Universities applied to and decisions:
KCL: Conditional (Biology A)
Glasgow: Unconditional
Liverpool: Conditional (Biology A)
Aberdeen: Rejected w/o interview
Year of Entry:
2009
Deferred?:
No
GCSEs:
9A* 1B
AS Grades:
AAAA Maths, Chem, Eng. Lit, Physics
A2 Prediction/Results:
ABAA Maths, Chem, Eng. Lit, Physics
Previous Degree (if applicable):
N/A
UKCAT (if applicable):
650 average
BMAT (if applicable):
2.5, 5.3, 9
Work Experience/Volunteering:
St. John Ambulance
1 week shadowing opthalmologist
Lourdes helper
Extra Curricular:
Nuffield Bursary
BA Gold CREST award
OU Short Course
Bar Council Mock Trial competition
Sixth form representative
Violin Grade 6
Saxophone Grade 5
Piano Grade 1
School orchestra
School choir
Cheshire Youth Orchestra
British Youth Film Project
Stagecoach Theatre School
Bronze DofE
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford (Brasenose): Rejected w/o interview (due to BMAT score)
St. Andrews: Rejected after interview
Bristol: Rejected w/o interview
Sheffield: Rejected w/o interview (due to UKCAT score)
Second attempt - successful
Year of Entry:
2010
Deferred?:
No
GCSEs:
See above
AS Grades:
AAAA Maths, Chem, Physics, Eng. Lit, Biology pending (predicted A)
A2 Prediction/Results:
AAAA Maths, Chem, Physics, Eng. Lit, Biology pending (predicted A)
Previous Degree (if applicable):
N/A
UKCAT (if applicable):
705 average
BMAT (if applicable):
N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
See above
Extra Curricular:
See above
Universities applied to and decisions:
KCL: Conditional (Biology A)
Glasgow: Unconditional
Liverpool: Conditional (Biology A)
Aberdeen: Rejected w/o interview
Year of entry: 2010
Deferred?: nope
GCSEs: 6A*'s 3 A's
AS Grades: AAAA
(Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths with Mechanics)
A2 Prediction/Results: 4A*'S (same as above)
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): 660
BMAT (if applicable): 19.0
Work Experience/Volunteering: been volunteering in a charity shop since last year for 3 hrs a week. 2 week work experience in NIMR (national institute for medical research), 2 weeks work experience in North Middlesex Hospital (shadowing doctors) and 1 week in my local GP.
Extra Curricular: Volunteering, air cadet, training for london marathon, play guitar.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge - King's College A*AA offer
Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow reject
Deferred?: nope
GCSEs: 6A*'s 3 A's
AS Grades: AAAA
(Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths with Mechanics)
A2 Prediction/Results: 4A*'S (same as above)
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): 660
BMAT (if applicable): 19.0
Work Experience/Volunteering: been volunteering in a charity shop since last year for 3 hrs a week. 2 week work experience in NIMR (national institute for medical research), 2 weeks work experience in North Middlesex Hospital (shadowing doctors) and 1 week in my local GP.
Extra Curricular: Volunteering, air cadet, training for london marathon, play guitar.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge - King's College A*AA offer
Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow reject
Year of entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10A*s 1A
AS Grades: AAAB (Chem Bio Maths History)
A2 Prediction/Results: A* A* A* (i.e Predicted)
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 672.5
VR: 620
QR: 710
AR: 700
DA: 660
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: Volunteering in old people's home, British Red Cross Emergency response volunteer; 2 weeks at the royal Brompton hospital (cardiology); Special Educational Needs Volunteer; 1 Week medex; 4 weeks doing Research Project at the National Institute of Medical Research (Nuffield Science Bursury)
Extra Curricular: Head boy. Chairman charity group, school council, behaviour panel. Music (piano); Acting...maths mentor, social problems mentor..
Universities applied to and decisions:
King's College London AAA
Barts and the London AAA
St. George's AAA
University of Leicester AAB
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10A*s 1A
AS Grades: AAAB (Chem Bio Maths History)
A2 Prediction/Results: A* A* A* (i.e Predicted)
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 672.5
VR: 620
QR: 710
AR: 700
DA: 660
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: Volunteering in old people's home, British Red Cross Emergency response volunteer; 2 weeks at the royal Brompton hospital (cardiology); Special Educational Needs Volunteer; 1 Week medex; 4 weeks doing Research Project at the National Institute of Medical Research (Nuffield Science Bursury)
Extra Curricular: Head boy. Chairman charity group, school council, behaviour panel. Music (piano); Acting...maths mentor, social problems mentor..
Universities applied to and decisions:
King's College London AAA
Barts and the London AAA
St. George's AAA
University of Leicester AAB
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: nope
GCSEs: 2A* 9As B and a D (D in dance :-p )
AS Grades: ABBBC
A2 Prediction/Results: A*AA
UKCAT (if applicable): 612 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 days on a surgical ward & 2 days on medical ward
2 weeks at two different GP clinics, and then at a Gp clinic once a week for several months
1 week at a care home
1 week at St. Mary’s hospice
First Aid course (but didn’t talk about it in PS)
2 afternoons a week for a few months assisting in a primary school
Few months volunteering at weekends in Oxfam
Volunteering at an open farm where I worked with children with learning difficulties
Medlink? Does that count??
Spent a year as a ‘young ambassador for the town’ Load of ******** really. Didn’t actually realise just how ‘pagenty’ it was until I had entered and went through with it. Then won. Met some cool people from all walks of life though and it was…interesting
Brathay team building exercise
Look after a young lad with cerebral palsy
Extra Curricular:
Netball team
Tennis and badminton team
Young enterprise
Various dance shows
Newspaper team
Mentored younger students in the creative writing club (because I am cool )
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leeds (rejection before interview)
Nottingham (rejection before interview)
Leicester: interview then offer AAB (A in chem)
Lancaster: interview then offer AAB (A in them and bio)
Deferred?: nope
GCSEs: 2A* 9As B and a D (D in dance :-p )
AS Grades: ABBBC
A2 Prediction/Results: A*AA
UKCAT (if applicable): 612 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 days on a surgical ward & 2 days on medical ward
2 weeks at two different GP clinics, and then at a Gp clinic once a week for several months
1 week at a care home
1 week at St. Mary’s hospice
First Aid course (but didn’t talk about it in PS)
2 afternoons a week for a few months assisting in a primary school
Few months volunteering at weekends in Oxfam
Volunteering at an open farm where I worked with children with learning difficulties
Medlink? Does that count??
Spent a year as a ‘young ambassador for the town’ Load of ******** really. Didn’t actually realise just how ‘pagenty’ it was until I had entered and went through with it. Then won. Met some cool people from all walks of life though and it was…interesting
Brathay team building exercise
Look after a young lad with cerebral palsy
Extra Curricular:
Netball team
Tennis and badminton team
Young enterprise
Various dance shows
Newspaper team
Mentored younger students in the creative writing club (because I am cool
)Universities applied to and decisions:
Leeds (rejection before interview)
Nottingham (rejection before interview)
Leicester: interview then offer AAB (A in chem)
Lancaster: interview then offer AAB (A in them and bio)
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: nope
Int 2s: 8As
Highers: AAAAA
Advanced Higher Predictions: We weren't told, but AAAA in prelims.
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 747.5
VR: 680
QR: 780
AR: 740
DA: 790
BMAT (if applicable): n/a
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 weeks rotating round wards in local hospitals
2 weeks placement in hospitals in India
2 days shadowing an orthopaedic surgeon
volunteering with wrvs since last August
Violin assistant on music play away days
Extra Curricular:
Violin to gd8
piano to gd7
competitive swimming
lifesaving
choir
several orchestras
lead violinist in the band for a drama group show
Universities applied to and decisions:
Edinburgh: conditional on CRB checks
Aberdeen: interview: unsuccessful (waiting list)
Glasgow: interview: offer BCC
Dundee: interview: unsuccessful
Deferred?: nope
Int 2s: 8As
Highers: AAAAA
Advanced Higher Predictions: We weren't told, but AAAA in prelims.
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 747.5
VR: 680
QR: 780
AR: 740
DA: 790
BMAT (if applicable): n/a
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 weeks rotating round wards in local hospitals
2 weeks placement in hospitals in India
2 days shadowing an orthopaedic surgeon
volunteering with wrvs since last August
Violin assistant on music play away days
Extra Curricular:
Violin to gd8
piano to gd7
competitive swimming
lifesaving
choir
several orchestras
lead violinist in the band for a drama group show
Universities applied to and decisions:
Edinburgh: conditional on CRB checks
Aberdeen: interview: unsuccessful (waiting list)
Glasgow: interview: offer BCC
Dundee: interview: unsuccessful
Year of Entry:2010
Deferred?:no
GCSEs: 0.5A* 5.5A 2Bs 1 pass cisco ipro
AS Grades: AAAC (now AAAB)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): 667.5
VR: 580
QR: 670
AR: 690
DA: 720
BMAT (if applicable): 17.8
S1: 3.9
S2: 4.9
S3: 9
Work Experience/Volunteering:
From what i did at the time and put on my ucas
Teachers assistant
Summer job
St John ambulance
Hospice
Carehome
Extra Curricular: Table tennis
Global warming Campaign projecct
First aid course
Universities applied to and decisions:
Southampton: Rejected (pre-interveiw)
Leicester: Rejected (Pre-interview 2marks of getting an interview)
Kings: Rejected (Pre-interview Due to Competition)
UCL: Rejected (Pre-interview Bmat score too low)
My main weaknesses were my lack of work experience / volunteering work at the time of applying, and GCSE aren't too high but from feed back i recieved i guess its not too big a factor
Gap Year here i come
Deferred?:no
GCSEs: 0.5A* 5.5A 2Bs 1 pass cisco ipro
AS Grades: AAAC (now AAAB)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): 667.5
VR: 580
QR: 670
AR: 690
DA: 720
BMAT (if applicable): 17.8
S1: 3.9
S2: 4.9
S3: 9
Work Experience/Volunteering:
From what i did at the time and put on my ucas
Teachers assistant
Summer job
St John ambulance
Hospice
Carehome
Extra Curricular: Table tennis
Global warming Campaign projecct
First aid course
Universities applied to and decisions:
Southampton: Rejected (pre-interveiw)
Leicester: Rejected (Pre-interview 2marks of getting an interview)
Kings: Rejected (Pre-interview Due to Competition)
UCL: Rejected (Pre-interview Bmat score too low)
My main weaknesses were my lack of work experience / volunteering work at the time of applying, and GCSE aren't too high but from feed back i recieved i guess its not too big a factor
Gap Year here i come
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A*AAAAABBBB
AS Grades: ABBB
A2 Prediction: AABb
A2 Results: AAAb
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): 602.5
BMAT (if applicable): -
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 year at Manchester Royal Infirmary in the voluntary section guiding people around the hospital, and helping on wards
Running a Coffee Morning for the Elderly
1 week at a dental practice
3 months working in a pharmacy
Put on UCAS that i am intending to do w/e at salford royal hospital
Extra Curricular:
Organise and attend a Friday football league
Played violin for 9 years
Played in bolton youth orchestra 5 yrs
violin gd 5
Universities applied to and decisions
Manchester - Rejection w/o interview
Leicester - Rejection w/o interview
Keele - Rejection w/o interview
Liverpool - Conditional AABb (As in Chem and Bio)
KCL (MPharm) - Condtional AABb (A in Chem)
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A*AAAAABBBB
AS Grades: ABBB
A2 Prediction: AABb
A2 Results: AAAb
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): 602.5
BMAT (if applicable): -
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 year at Manchester Royal Infirmary in the voluntary section guiding people around the hospital, and helping on wards
Running a Coffee Morning for the Elderly
1 week at a dental practice
3 months working in a pharmacy
Put on UCAS that i am intending to do w/e at salford royal hospital
Extra Curricular:
Organise and attend a Friday football league
Played violin for 9 years
Played in bolton youth orchestra 5 yrs
violin gd 5
Universities applied to and decisions
Manchester - Rejection w/o interview
Leicester - Rejection w/o interview
Keele - Rejection w/o interview
Liverpool - Conditional AABb (As in Chem and Bio)
KCL (MPharm) - Condtional AABb (A in Chem)
(edited 13 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10.5A*
AS Grades: 5A
A2 Prediction/Results: 5A*
Previous Degree (if applicable):-
UKCAT (if applicable): 663.5
BMAT (if applicable): 26.3
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week at hospital, 1 week at GP surgry, Summer at Percy Hedley Day centre, a year at residential Home every Saturday, Children's foundation fundraising activities throughout year
Extra Curricular:
violin grd 3
form prefect
run maths club at school
Universities applied to and decisions
Cambridge offer A*AA
Newcastle offer AAA
Edinburgh unsuccessful
Nottinghm unsucessful
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10.5A*
AS Grades: 5A
A2 Prediction/Results: 5A*
Previous Degree (if applicable):-
UKCAT (if applicable): 663.5
BMAT (if applicable): 26.3
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week at hospital, 1 week at GP surgry, Summer at Percy Hedley Day centre, a year at residential Home every Saturday, Children's foundation fundraising activities throughout year
Extra Curricular:
violin grd 3
form prefect
run maths club at school
Universities applied to and decisions
Cambridge offer A*AA
Newcastle offer AAA
Edinburgh unsuccessful
Nottinghm unsucessful
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades: 11111112
Highers: AAAAA (Biology, Chemistry, English, Geography, Maths
Advanced Higher Predictions: AAB (Biology, Chemistry & Music)
GCSE: Chinese A*
AS Level: Chinese B(b)
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 710
BMAT (if applicable): n/a
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 weeks in hospital
Month volunteering in community hospital
3 days GP
4 months nursing home
3 months Chinese elderly day centre
Cello tutor
Maths tutor
1 week in a nursery
Extra Curricular:
Piano grade 7
Cello grade 6
Various orchestras
Young Enterprise (PR manager)
Charities Committee
Netball
Traditional chinese dancing..
Nothing special really.
Universities applied to and decisions:
St Andrews: Unconditional
Newcastle (D): Unconditional
Dundee: Unconditional
Glasgow: Conditional (BCC 3 Advanced Highers)
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades: 11111112
Highers: AAAAA (Biology, Chemistry, English, Geography, Maths
Advanced Higher Predictions: AAB (Biology, Chemistry & Music)
GCSE: Chinese A*
AS Level: Chinese B(b)
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 710
BMAT (if applicable): n/a
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 weeks in hospital
Month volunteering in community hospital
3 days GP
4 months nursing home
3 months Chinese elderly day centre
Cello tutor
Maths tutor
1 week in a nursery
Extra Curricular:
Piano grade 7
Cello grade 6
Various orchestras
Young Enterprise (PR manager)
Charities Committee
Netball
Traditional chinese dancing..
Nothing special really.
Universities applied to and decisions:
St Andrews: Unconditional
Newcastle (D): Unconditional
Dundee: Unconditional
Glasgow: Conditional (BCC 3 Advanced Highers)
Year of Entry:2010
Deferred?:no
GCSEs:5A* 7.5A 0.5B
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 665
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week A&E, 1 week abroad ENT + surgery, 4 months local hospice work
Extra Curricular: grade 6 music, football and kickboxing- regional standard.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Nottingham: Rejection
Southampton: Waiting list
Leeds: offer AAB
Durham + Newcastle: offer AAA
Imperial Biotechnology: AAB
Deferred?:no
GCSEs:5A* 7.5A 0.5B
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 665
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week A&E, 1 week abroad ENT + surgery, 4 months local hospice work
Extra Curricular: grade 6 music, football and kickboxing- regional standard.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Nottingham: Rejection
Southampton: Waiting list
Leeds: offer AAB
Durham + Newcastle: offer AAA
Imperial Biotechnology: AAB
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: no
GCSEs: 10A*s 3 As
AS: AAAA
A2 Predictions: A* A* A* A
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 720
VR: 680
QR: 820
AR: 670
DA: 710
BMAT (if applicable): 21.2 (7.3, 4.9, 9)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 weeks rotating round wards in local hospital
8 months volunteering at old people's home
1 week at a hospice
1 day at undertakers/mortuary
1 week at primary school
Extra Curricular:
Oboe to grade 6
Several orchestras (played at royal albert hall three times)
Netball (play in ladies league)
Youth representative on netball committee
Community Sports Leadership Award
Reading partners
Mentoring in science
Gold D of E
Universities applied to and decisions:
Nottingham: Offer AAB (insurance)
Newcastle: Offer AAA
Imperial: Offer AAAC (firm)
King's: Offer AAA
Deferred?: no
GCSEs: 10A*s 3 As
AS: AAAA
A2 Predictions: A* A* A* A
UKCAT (if applicable): Average 720
VR: 680
QR: 820
AR: 670
DA: 710
BMAT (if applicable): 21.2 (7.3, 4.9, 9)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 weeks rotating round wards in local hospital
8 months volunteering at old people's home
1 week at a hospice
1 day at undertakers/mortuary
1 week at primary school
Extra Curricular:
Oboe to grade 6
Several orchestras (played at royal albert hall three times)
Netball (play in ladies league)
Youth representative on netball committee
Community Sports Leadership Award
Reading partners
Mentoring in science
Gold D of E
Universities applied to and decisions:
Nottingham: Offer AAB (insurance)
Newcastle: Offer AAA
Imperial: Offer AAAC (firm)
King's: Offer AAA
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