Medics and Applicants Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:
Straight A*s
English Language
English Literature
Mathematics
Spanish
Art
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Geography
Chinese
RS (Short Course)
AS Grades:
Biology A
Chemistry A
Geography A
Maths A
Further Maths A
A2 Prediction/Results:
Maths A* (Actual)
Biology A* (Prediction)
Chemistry A/A* (Prediction)
Geography A* (Prediction)
UKCAT (if applicable):
695 Average
BMAT (if applicable):
6.0, 6.5, 5A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 Summers teaching English in Hong Kong
St. John Badgers Assistant
Volunteer in school stationary shop
Lab technician assistant for 2 weeks
2 weeks GP shadowing
1 month Hospital in Hong Kong
2 weeks work experience in Cambodia
Extra Curricular:
Science Research
First Aid (Coach)
Grade 4 Ballet
Grade 7 Piano
Grade 8 Percussion
Open University course on Oncology
Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham - AAA Offer - Declined
Imperial - AAAC Offer - Insurance
UCL - AAA Offer - Firm
Kings - Interview - Withdraw before interview
UCL Biomed - AAA - Declined
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:
Straight A*s
English Language
English Literature
Mathematics
Spanish
Art
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Geography
Chinese
RS (Short Course)
AS Grades:
Biology A
Chemistry A
Geography A
Maths A
Further Maths A
A2 Prediction/Results:
Maths A* (Actual)
Biology A* (Prediction)
Chemistry A/A* (Prediction)
Geography A* (Prediction)
UKCAT (if applicable):
695 Average
BMAT (if applicable):
6.0, 6.5, 5A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2 Summers teaching English in Hong Kong
St. John Badgers Assistant
Volunteer in school stationary shop
Lab technician assistant for 2 weeks
2 weeks GP shadowing
1 month Hospital in Hong Kong
2 weeks work experience in Cambodia
Extra Curricular:
Science Research
First Aid (Coach)
Grade 4 Ballet
Grade 7 Piano
Grade 8 Percussion
Open University course on Oncology
Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham - AAA Offer - Declined
Imperial - AAAC Offer - Insurance
UCL - AAA Offer - Firm
Kings - Interview - Withdraw before interview
UCL Biomed - AAA - Declined
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 9A*s 2As
AS Grades: Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Maths (A), French (A), General Studies (A)
A2 Prediction/Results: Biology (A*), Chemistry (A*), French (A*), General Studies (A/A*)
UKCAT: 697.5
BMAT: 4.7 5.2 2.5B
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Volunteering in Nursing Home
2 weeks in India - Diagnostic Centre
2 weeks in California - A&E
2 weeks in Diabetes Centre
3 days in A&E
practically my whole life at a GP practice - (got a job there too)
Extra Curricular:
Drama productions within school (directing and performing); Mock magistrates competition (participating and coaching); Debating - Oxford Union Debating Competitions (reached finals three times), as well as within school; Singing - about to complete Grade 8; Badminton - Local club; Basic First Aid Award; Bronze Duke of Edingburgh; Sports Leader Award - Level 1; Senior Prefect; Trained Peer Mentor; Subject mentored younger students; School house debating captain
Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham - Offer AAA - Insurance
Durham - Offer AAA - Firm
Oxford - Rejection w/o interview (BMAT)
Sheffield - Rejection w/o interview (UKCAT)
Manchester (Anatomical Sciences w French) - Offer AAA - Declined
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 9A*s 2As
AS Grades: Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Maths (A), French (A), General Studies (A)
A2 Prediction/Results: Biology (A*), Chemistry (A*), French (A*), General Studies (A/A*)
UKCAT: 697.5
BMAT: 4.7 5.2 2.5B
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Volunteering in Nursing Home
2 weeks in India - Diagnostic Centre
2 weeks in California - A&E
2 weeks in Diabetes Centre
3 days in A&E
practically my whole life at a GP practice - (got a job there too)
Extra Curricular:
Drama productions within school (directing and performing); Mock magistrates competition (participating and coaching); Debating - Oxford Union Debating Competitions (reached finals three times), as well as within school; Singing - about to complete Grade 8; Badminton - Local club; Basic First Aid Award; Bronze Duke of Edingburgh; Sports Leader Award - Level 1; Senior Prefect; Trained Peer Mentor; Subject mentored younger students; School house debating captain
Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham - Offer AAA - Insurance
Durham - Offer AAA - Firm
Oxford - Rejection w/o interview (BMAT)
Sheffield - Rejection w/o interview (UKCAT)
Manchester (Anatomical Sciences w French) - Offer AAA - Declined
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: nope
GCSEs: 7 A*'s, 1 A and a business BTEC (don't ask!
)
AS Grades: All A's :Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French
A2 Prediction: 3 A's
UKCAT: 683 average
Work Experience/Volunteering: About a year working with mentally disabled people at a youth club type thing once a week. A week shadowing a liver surgeon and a couple of days shadowing a GP.
Extra Curricular: Rock climbing, Chair of the school's charity committee and a very nice reference off my teachers. Was also part of a drama club.
Universities applied to and decisionsAberdeen - Rejected after interview
Edinburgh - Rejected (they don't interview)
Dundee - Rejected without interview
Queen's Belfast- Offer! AAAa Including Chem at A level and biology at AS level.
Deferred?: nope
GCSEs: 7 A*'s, 1 A and a business BTEC (don't ask!
)AS Grades: All A's :Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French
A2 Prediction: 3 A's
UKCAT: 683 average
Work Experience/Volunteering: About a year working with mentally disabled people at a youth club type thing once a week. A week shadowing a liver surgeon and a couple of days shadowing a GP.
Extra Curricular: Rock climbing, Chair of the school's charity committee and a very nice reference off my teachers. Was also part of a drama club.
Universities applied to and decisionsAberdeen - Rejected after interview
Edinburgh - Rejected (they don't interview)
Dundee - Rejected without interview
Queen's Belfast- Offer! AAAa Including Chem at A level and biology at AS level.
Re-applicant
Note: Do not give up hope if you do not get in the first time. Just re-apply and make sure you work hard, have a loot of work experience and above all spend a LOT of time on your PS, UKCAT/BMAT, interview practice and actually choosing where to apply. If you need any help, feel free to PM me.
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 4A*s, 3As and 3Bs
AS Grades: Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Maths (A), Physics (A)
A2 Prediction/Results: Biology (A*), Chemistry (A*), Maths (A*)
UKCAT: 712.5
BMAT: N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Worked as a care assistant for a couple of months
7 months carer for an autistic child
5 years working with elderly whom have mental illnesses
2 weeks day care centre
1 week pharmacy
4 days observation course at local hospital
Other bits and bobs
Extra Circular:
2 years swimming for a club
10 years playing drums + performances
6 months Piano
Mentoring at school
2 years in school council and form rep
Play for local football teams
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester - Unconditional (Probable firm)
HYMS - Unconditional
Peninsula Medical School -Unconditional
Sheffield - Rejection w/o interview (UKCAT)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 12 A*s
AS Grades: AAAAA
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A*
UKCAT (if applicable): 815
BMAT (if applicable): 8.1 5.4 3A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week in the respiratory physiology department of a hospital,
2 weeks in a primary school,
6 months volunteering on a hospital ward
Extra Curricular:
grade 5 piano, dancing, house captain, work experience in France, YASS course
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford - rejection after interview
Bristol - rejection without interview
Nottingham - offer - AAA - declined
Sheffield - offer - AAB - firm
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 12 A*s
AS Grades: AAAAA
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A*
UKCAT (if applicable): 815
BMAT (if applicable): 8.1 5.4 3A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week in the respiratory physiology department of a hospital,
2 weeks in a primary school,
6 months volunteering on a hospital ward
Extra Curricular:
grade 5 piano, dancing, house captain, work experience in France, YASS course
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford - rejection after interview
Bristol - rejection without interview
Nottingham - offer - AAA - declined
Sheffield - offer - AAB - firm
(edited 13 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:
11A*s- Maths
Science Core
Science Additional
English Language
ICT
Product Design
French
Music
History
PE
RE (Short course)
1 A - English Lit
AS Grades:
Biology - A
Chemistry - A
Maths - A
Further Maths - A
Critical Thinking - B
A2 Prediction/Results:
Biology - A*
Chemistry - A*
Maths - A*
Further Maths - A*
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 725 average
BMAT (if applicable): 5.7, 5.2, 2.5A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 weeks at a cancer specialist hospital, 3 years volunteering as a Rainbow leader (girls 5-7 years old)
Extra Curricular: College Justice and Peace Group (Liverpool asked about this at interview), guitar and piano and at the time of applying I was bassist in a band gigging around Liverpool, Ballet and Modern dance classes, Duke of Edinburgh (achieved Gold and Silver awards)
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester - Offer AAA - FIRM
Liverpool - Offer AAAb - INSURANCE
Cambridge (Fitzwilliam) - Rejected after interview (due to slightly patchy interview performance was the feedback)
Bristol - Rejection without interview
Manchester Biomedical Sciences - Offer AAA
just need to sort it all out on ucas now, got my last decision today
Deferred?: No
GCSEs:
11A*s- Maths
Science Core
Science Additional
English Language
ICT
Product Design
French
Music
History
PE
RE (Short course)
1 A - English Lit
AS Grades:
Biology - A
Chemistry - A
Maths - A
Further Maths - A
Critical Thinking - B
A2 Prediction/Results:
Biology - A*
Chemistry - A*
Maths - A*
Further Maths - A*
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 725 average
BMAT (if applicable): 5.7, 5.2, 2.5A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 weeks at a cancer specialist hospital, 3 years volunteering as a Rainbow leader (girls 5-7 years old)
Extra Curricular: College Justice and Peace Group (Liverpool asked about this at interview), guitar and piano and at the time of applying I was bassist in a band gigging around Liverpool, Ballet and Modern dance classes, Duke of Edinburgh (achieved Gold and Silver awards)
Universities applied to and decisions:
Manchester - Offer AAA - FIRM
Liverpool - Offer AAAb - INSURANCE
Cambridge (Fitzwilliam) - Rejected after interview (due to slightly patchy interview performance was the feedback)
Bristol - Rejection without interview
Manchester Biomedical Sciences - Offer AAA
just need to sort it all out on ucas now, got my last decision today
Medicine Re-Applicant 2011
PM me for any questions or help
Im a successful reapplicant!!! It just goes to show if you really want it you can get it!! Just dont ever give up!
Below is a link to my 2010 application profile which I massively improved on.
Link to 2010 Medicine Application Profile
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred: No
GCSE's: A*A*A*a*AAABBDD (ICT, History, Additional Science, RE, Science, English Lit, English Lang, French, Maths, Applied Business Studies Double Award)
UKCAT: 670 Average
VR - 610
QR - 680
DA - 690
AR - 700
AS-Levels Achieved:
A - 96% (Psychology)
A - 94% (Biology)
A - 88% (Chemistry)
A - 100% (Sociology)
B - 75% (General Studies)
A-Levels Achieved:
A - 93% (Psychology)
A - 90% (Biology)
A - 85 % (Chemistry)
A* - AQA Baccalaureate
A* - Extended Project
Work Experience/ Volunteering:
1 week GP,
2 weeks Care Home,
1 week helping at Vitalise charity for disable adults,
Summer in north africa teaching english and helping at orphanages with 'Original Volunteers',
Week observership programme at hospital; radiology, labs, ENT surgeon, clinical audits,
1 week shadowing vascular surgeon,
2 years volunteering on geriatric ward at hospital,
1 year volunteering on childrens ward, pathology and orthodontic surgeon,
1 year volunteering at psychiatric hospital,
1 year volunteering at hospice,
3 months St Johns Ambulance (gained first aid certificate),
Part time job in coffee shop.
Extra Curricular:
Swimming and running at county level competitions,
School House official,
On student council at college,
Won best student award for 25th aniversary of college,
Piano grade 5 - 8
Pre-med course at Imperial College London,
Aikido - dark blue belt.
Universities Applied to:
St Andrews - Interview 16/02/11 - Rejected (High interview score but low academic score due to GCSEs
) - 16/03/11
Manchester - Interviewed 13/12/10 - OFFER [Conditional on health check] - 21/03/11 - Most likely firming!!
Peninsula - Interviewed 29/11/10 - OFFER [Conditional on health check] - 24/01/11
BSMS - Interviewed 27/11/10 - Rejected (One of the interviewers gave me a really high score the other 2 didnt ... aint life a bitch!) - 23/12/10
Bristol (Biology) - OFFER [UC] - Declined
PM me for any questions or help
Im a successful reapplicant!!! It just goes to show if you really want it you can get it!! Just dont ever give up!
Below is a link to my 2010 application profile which I massively improved on.
Link to 2010 Medicine Application Profile
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred: No
GCSE's: A*A*A*a*AAABBDD (ICT, History, Additional Science, RE, Science, English Lit, English Lang, French, Maths, Applied Business Studies Double Award)
UKCAT: 670 Average
VR - 610
QR - 680
DA - 690
AR - 700
AS-Levels Achieved:
A - 96% (Psychology)
A - 94% (Biology)
A - 88% (Chemistry)
A - 100% (Sociology)
B - 75% (General Studies)
A-Levels Achieved:
A - 93% (Psychology)
A - 90% (Biology)
A - 85 % (Chemistry)
A* - AQA Baccalaureate
A* - Extended Project
Work Experience/ Volunteering:
1 week GP,
2 weeks Care Home,
1 week helping at Vitalise charity for disable adults,
Summer in north africa teaching english and helping at orphanages with 'Original Volunteers',
Week observership programme at hospital; radiology, labs, ENT surgeon, clinical audits,
1 week shadowing vascular surgeon,
2 years volunteering on geriatric ward at hospital,
1 year volunteering on childrens ward, pathology and orthodontic surgeon,
1 year volunteering at psychiatric hospital,
1 year volunteering at hospice,
3 months St Johns Ambulance (gained first aid certificate),
Part time job in coffee shop.
Extra Curricular:
Swimming and running at county level competitions,
School House official,
On student council at college,
Won best student award for 25th aniversary of college,
Piano grade 5 - 8
Pre-med course at Imperial College London,
Aikido - dark blue belt.
Universities Applied to:
St Andrews - Interview 16/02/11 - Rejected (High interview score but low academic score due to GCSEs
) - 16/03/11Manchester - Interviewed 13/12/10 - OFFER [Conditional on health check] - 21/03/11 - Most likely firming!!
Peninsula - Interviewed 29/11/10 - OFFER [Conditional on health check] - 24/01/11
BSMS - Interviewed 27/11/10 - Rejected (One of the interviewers gave me a really high score the other 2 didnt ... aint life a bitch!) - 23/12/10
Bristol (Biology) - OFFER [UC] - Declined
(edited 13 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): Four 1s, four 2s
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): ABBBC CSYS: B
Previous Degree (if applicable): BA Hons 2:1 Musical Studies. PgDip Solo performance. BA Nursing Studies
UKCAT (if applicable): 2530
Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 years as Staff Nurse in neurology. 3 Years student nurse. 6 months visiting a Nursing home with a GP once a week, 1 week with Surgeons, 1 week with GP.
Extra Curricular: Professional French Horn player and teacher.
Universities applied to and decisions:
St Andrews - Unconditional
Glasgow - Rejected
Aberdeen - Rejected (although I got unconditional offer for 2008 entry but never went due to finance)
Manchester - Rejected
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): Four 1s, four 2s
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): ABBBC CSYS: B
Previous Degree (if applicable): BA Hons 2:1 Musical Studies. PgDip Solo performance. BA Nursing Studies
UKCAT (if applicable): 2530
Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 years as Staff Nurse in neurology. 3 Years student nurse. 6 months visiting a Nursing home with a GP once a week, 1 week with Surgeons, 1 week with GP.
Extra Curricular: Professional French Horn player and teacher.
Universities applied to and decisions:
St Andrews - Unconditional
Glasgow - Rejected
Aberdeen - Rejected (although I got unconditional offer for 2008 entry but never went due to finance)
Manchester - Rejected
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 1A* 9A's 1B
AS Grades: AABB (Economics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, 1 mark off an A)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAa [Biology, chemistry, maths and critical thinking]
UKCAT (if applicable): 710
BMAT (if applicable): 4.6 5.7 3A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
6 months British Heart Foundation
1 week Breast Cancer Care [head office in C.London]
6 months volunteering at a hospital: 1 week in medical assessment unit, the rest in an elderly ward
7 months volunteering at a care home
Extra curricular: 3/4 months KS2 tutoring
Paired reading
Self-taught guitar
Cycling
Level 1 certificate in British sign language
Wings of Hope national competition
Dancing [danced at annual school charity events]
Qualified in first aid
Ran KS3 science homework club weekly at school
Universities applied to and decisions:
Imperial College London - Rejection [S1 bmat score too low]
University of Liverpool - Rejected post interview
St.Georges - Rejected post interview
University of Bristol - Rejection
Apply to unis that favour your strengths.
Taking a gap year..
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 1A* 9A's 1B
AS Grades: AABB (Economics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, 1 mark off an A)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAa [Biology, chemistry, maths and critical thinking]
UKCAT (if applicable): 710
BMAT (if applicable): 4.6 5.7 3A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
6 months British Heart Foundation
1 week Breast Cancer Care [head office in C.London]
6 months volunteering at a hospital: 1 week in medical assessment unit, the rest in an elderly ward
7 months volunteering at a care home
Extra curricular: 3/4 months KS2 tutoring
Paired reading
Self-taught guitar
Cycling
Level 1 certificate in British sign language
Wings of Hope national competition
Dancing [danced at annual school charity events]
Qualified in first aid
Ran KS3 science homework club weekly at school
Universities applied to and decisions:
Imperial College London - Rejection [S1 bmat score too low]
University of Liverpool - Rejected post interview
St.Georges - Rejected post interview
University of Bristol - Rejection
Apply to unis that favour your strengths.
Taking a gap year..
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 5A* 5A 1B
AS Grades: AAAB (Maths, Chemistry, Geography, Biology)
A2 Predictions: A*AA (Maths, Chemistry, Biology)
UKCAT: 722.5 (av)
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week rotation of specialties in university hospital, 2 x GP experience, night shift on the ICU, year volunteering at a after school club (primary), 6 months volunteering at a charity shop, 10+ months of volunteering at a palliative care hospice
Extra curricular: Rowing (+5 years), flute and singing (grade 3 and 6 respectively), mentoring of younger students at school, DOE bronze silver and working on gold, other sport (not mentioned on ps), some first aid training.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle - interviewed - rejected
Nottingham - interviewed - Offer AAA (probably insurance)
Sheffield - interviewed - reserve list, ring in summer if get grades
Leeds - interviewed - Offer AAA (probably firm)
Nottingham pharmacy - rejected w/o interview
My advice for interviews is don't worry about being nervous and stuttering, I was for every single one of mine. Find things that you can talk about with real enthusiasm (work experience, volunteering or even a news article) and try to bring them into your interview answers as much as possible.
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 5A* 5A 1B
AS Grades: AAAB (Maths, Chemistry, Geography, Biology)
A2 Predictions: A*AA (Maths, Chemistry, Biology)
UKCAT: 722.5 (av)
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week rotation of specialties in university hospital, 2 x GP experience, night shift on the ICU, year volunteering at a after school club (primary), 6 months volunteering at a charity shop, 10+ months of volunteering at a palliative care hospice
Extra curricular: Rowing (+5 years), flute and singing (grade 3 and 6 respectively), mentoring of younger students at school, DOE bronze silver and working on gold, other sport (not mentioned on ps), some first aid training.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle - interviewed - rejected
Nottingham - interviewed - Offer AAA (probably insurance)
Sheffield - interviewed - reserve list, ring in summer if get grades
Leeds - interviewed - Offer AAA (probably firm)
Nottingham pharmacy - rejected w/o interview
My advice for interviews is don't worry about being nervous and stuttering, I was for every single one of mine. Find things that you can talk about with real enthusiasm (work experience, volunteering or even a news article) and try to bring them into your interview answers as much as possible.
(edited 13 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
Ordinary Grades (Old Scottish applicants): 3 A's, 2 B's, 3 C's
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): BBCC
Previous Degree (if applicable): BA Social Sciences. PgDip Systems Analysis and Design. BSc (Hons) Biology 2:1. MRes Biomedical Science (Parasitology).
UKCAT (if applicable): 2640
Work Experience: 11 years as systems analyst. Lab research for 16 months. No health related work experience.
Volunteering: 3 years golf coach for 9-13 year olds.
Extra Curricular: PGA Level 1 golf coach. Play golf. Represent club at county level.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Glasgow- Unconditional
Dundee - Rejected w/o interview
Aberdeen - Rejected w/o interview
Newcastle - Rejected w/o interview
Play to your strengths. Ensure you relate all of your transferable skills to medicine.
Deferred?: No
Ordinary Grades (Old Scottish applicants): 3 A's, 2 B's, 3 C's
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): BBCC
Previous Degree (if applicable): BA Social Sciences. PgDip Systems Analysis and Design. BSc (Hons) Biology 2:1. MRes Biomedical Science (Parasitology).
UKCAT (if applicable): 2640
Work Experience: 11 years as systems analyst. Lab research for 16 months. No health related work experience.
Volunteering: 3 years golf coach for 9-13 year olds.
Extra Curricular: PGA Level 1 golf coach. Play golf. Represent club at county level.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Glasgow- Unconditional
Dundee - Rejected w/o interview
Aberdeen - Rejected w/o interview
Newcastle - Rejected w/o interview
Play to your strengths. Ensure you relate all of your transferable skills to medicine.
(edited 13 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 0.5A* 5.5A's 2B pass in IT cisco ipro course
AS Grades: AAAC (Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Physics)
A2 Results: A*AAa [Maths, Biology, Chemistry, physics]
UKCAT (if applicable): 632.5 not as good as my first application
BMAT (if applicable): not a second time round
Work Experience/Volunteering:
10/11 months volunteering in a hospice
11/12 with st john ambulance
11/12 months volunteering at a care home
1 day with a group of 5th year med students
1 day on ward round
1 day on gp ward round in care home
1 day with GP in his surgery
Extra curricular: 3/4 months as a head of a science cafe
Self taught open university degree lol just read the book
Table tennis was in two tournaments
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leeds: Rejection w/o interview
BSMS: Unconditional offer
Keele: Interview - Unsuccessful (funniest interview i said some silly things lol)
Aberdeen: Rejection w/o interview
i took a gap year improved on most aspects of my application barring the ukcat and recieved 2 interviews
I say its more about how well you write/reflect about what you have done instead of quantity of what you have done
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 0.5A* 5.5A's 2B pass in IT cisco ipro course
AS Grades: AAAC (Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Physics)
A2 Results: A*AAa [Maths, Biology, Chemistry, physics]
UKCAT (if applicable): 632.5 not as good as my first application
BMAT (if applicable): not a second time round
Work Experience/Volunteering:
10/11 months volunteering in a hospice
11/12 with st john ambulance
11/12 months volunteering at a care home
1 day with a group of 5th year med students
1 day on ward round
1 day on gp ward round in care home
1 day with GP in his surgery
Extra curricular: 3/4 months as a head of a science cafe
Self taught open university degree lol just read the book
Table tennis was in two tournaments
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leeds: Rejection w/o interview
BSMS: Unconditional offer
Keele: Interview - Unsuccessful (funniest interview i said some silly things lol)
Aberdeen: Rejection w/o interview
i took a gap year improved on most aspects of my application barring the ukcat and recieved 2 interviews
I say its more about how well you write/reflect about what you have done instead of quantity of what you have done
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10 A*, 1 A, 1 B
AS Grades: AAAA Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Biology
A2 Results: Predicted A*A*A*A
UKCAT: 710 (690,690,600,860)
BMAT: N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2+ years Sunday School for 5-7 year old
14 months Volunteering on Hospital Wards
2 weeks in an AIDS orphanage in South Africa
4 weeks in a Special Needs School working with children with Autism
5 days volunteering as a First Aider
2 days shadowing an GP practising acupuncture
2 days in a Pharmacy
1 day shadowing Medical Student
1 Month of Africa Mercy Hospital Ship in July 2011
Extra curricular:
Duke Of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver and Gold (All complete)
Grade 5 Piano
Netball Captain
Yoga/Spinning Classes
Attended lectures on Stem Cells, Body Clock and The Ethics of Medicine
Maths Student Ambassador
Tutor lower school Maths
Part Time Job (~10 hours a week)
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leeds: Interview 2/2/11, Offer AAA
Aberdeen: Interview 8/2/11, Offer AAB
Newcastle: Interview 19/11/10, Rejection
Sheffield: Rejection (UKCAT)
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10 A*, 1 A, 1 B
AS Grades: AAAA Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Biology
A2 Results: Predicted A*A*A*A
UKCAT: 710 (690,690,600,860)
BMAT: N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
2+ years Sunday School for 5-7 year old
14 months Volunteering on Hospital Wards
2 weeks in an AIDS orphanage in South Africa
4 weeks in a Special Needs School working with children with Autism
5 days volunteering as a First Aider
2 days shadowing an GP practising acupuncture
2 days in a Pharmacy
1 day shadowing Medical Student
1 Month of Africa Mercy Hospital Ship in July 2011
Extra curricular:
Duke Of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver and Gold (All complete)
Grade 5 Piano
Netball Captain
Yoga/Spinning Classes
Attended lectures on Stem Cells, Body Clock and The Ethics of Medicine
Maths Student Ambassador
Tutor lower school Maths
Part Time Job (~10 hours a week)
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leeds: Interview 2/2/11, Offer AAA
Aberdeen: Interview 8/2/11, Offer AAB
Newcastle: Interview 19/11/10, Rejection
Sheffield: Rejection (UKCAT)
(edited 13 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 7.5 A*, 2.5 A
AS Grades: AAAA Maths, Economics, Chemistry, Biology
A2 Results: Predicted A*A*A* (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT: 682.5
BMAT: N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 days Paediatric Neurology
3 days Cardiology
1 day Endocrinology
1 week Oncology
1 week Cardiothoracic Surgery
1 week GP surgery
Further 2 days at another GP surgery
Volunteered at a Care home every Sunday for 4 months
Volunteered at a social club for mentally disabled adults for 1 year
Extra curricular:
Cricket team, Football, Young Enterprise, medical ethics discussion group, various responsibilities at college, EPQ
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle: Interview 16/12/10, Offer AAA (firmed)
Glasgow: Interview 22/02/11, Offer AAB (insurance)
Manchester: Interview 17/02/11, withdrawn
Cardiff: Interview 23/02/11, Withdrawn
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 7.5 A*, 2.5 A
AS Grades: AAAA Maths, Economics, Chemistry, Biology
A2 Results: Predicted A*A*A* (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT: 682.5
BMAT: N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 days Paediatric Neurology
3 days Cardiology
1 day Endocrinology
1 week Oncology
1 week Cardiothoracic Surgery
1 week GP surgery
Further 2 days at another GP surgery
Volunteered at a Care home every Sunday for 4 months
Volunteered at a social club for mentally disabled adults for 1 year
Extra curricular:
Cricket team, Football, Young Enterprise, medical ethics discussion group, various responsibilities at college, EPQ
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle: Interview 16/12/10, Offer AAA (firmed)
Glasgow: Interview 22/02/11, Offer AAB (insurance)
Manchester: Interview 17/02/11, withdrawn
Cardiff: Interview 23/02/11, Withdrawn
(edited 13 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A* A* A A A A A A A B C
AS Grades:
A - Biology (OCR)
A - Chemistry (OCR B Salters)
A - Physics (AQA A)
C -Maths (OCR)
A2 Predictions:
A - Biology (OCR)
A - Chemistry (OCR B Salters)
A - Physics (AQA A)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable):
VR:600
QR:740
AR:720
DA:690
Average:687.5
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 Week BIBIC (British Institute for Brain Injured Children) Therapy Centre
1 Week General Hospital (various departments)
3 Days Cardiology Ward
1 Week GP Shadowing
6 Months at a Care Home
Extra Curricular:
Deputy Head Boy
Part time job as a Lifeguard (NPLQ) [2 years]
Football, Rugby, Cricket Mountain Biking & gym attendee
Scuba Diving
DofE Bronze & Silver (Working towards Gold)
Sports Leader - Level 1
Universities applied to and decisions:
Brighton and Sussex Medical School - rejection 15/02/2011
University of Bristol - rejection 24/03/11
University of Leicester - rejection 03/03/2011
University of Southampton - OFFER: AAA 24/03/11 - FIRM!
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A* A* A A A A A A A B C
AS Grades:
A - Biology (OCR)
A - Chemistry (OCR B Salters)
A - Physics (AQA A)
C -Maths (OCR)
A2 Predictions:
A - Biology (OCR)
A - Chemistry (OCR B Salters)
A - Physics (AQA A)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable):
VR:600
QR:740
AR:720
DA:690
Average:687.5
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 Week BIBIC (British Institute for Brain Injured Children) Therapy Centre
1 Week General Hospital (various departments)
3 Days Cardiology Ward
1 Week GP Shadowing
6 Months at a Care Home
Extra Curricular:
Deputy Head Boy
Part time job as a Lifeguard (NPLQ) [2 years]
Football, Rugby, Cricket Mountain Biking & gym attendee
Scuba Diving
DofE Bronze & Silver (Working towards Gold)
Sports Leader - Level 1
Universities applied to and decisions:
Brighton and Sussex Medical School - rejection 15/02/2011
University of Bristol - rejection 24/03/11
University of Leicester - rejection 03/03/2011
University of Southampton - OFFER: AAA 24/03/11 - FIRM!
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?:No
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): 1111111A
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): AAAAA
UKCAT (if applicable): 637.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week shadowing a GP
1 week caring in a nursery
6 week medical science research project at Aberdeen Uni (Nuffield scheme)
1 year Charities Committee at school
6 months peer support at school (S1/S2)
Eco Group Involvement
Extra Curricular:
Prefect
House Captain
Learning German and Japanese
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen - Rejection w/o interview
Dundee - Rejection w/o interview
Edinburgh - Rejection
St Andrews - Unconditional Firm
Deferred?:No
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): 1111111A
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): AAAAA
UKCAT (if applicable): 637.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week shadowing a GP
1 week caring in a nursery
6 week medical science research project at Aberdeen Uni (Nuffield scheme)
1 year Charities Committee at school
6 months peer support at school (S1/S2)
Eco Group Involvement
Extra Curricular:
Prefect
House Captain
Learning German and Japanese
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen - Rejection w/o interview
Dundee - Rejection w/o interview
Edinburgh - Rejection
St Andrews - Unconditional Firm
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8 A* 2 A
AS Grades: AAABB
A2 Prediction: A*A*AA
UKCAT: AVG: 670
BMAT: 7.1, 7.1, 3.5B
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 Week at Local Hospital (Gastro Ward)
9 months weekly volunteering in another hospital (Elderly Unit)
Extra Curricular: Some Taekwondo, National Cipher Challenge, Attending External Lectures
Universities applied to and decisions:
Medicine:
Oxford - Interviewed 12/12/10 - 13/12/10 - Offer: AAA (St Hilda's) - Firm
St Andrews - Interviewed 15/12/2010 - Offer: AAA - Insurance
Nottingham - Rejected
Birmingham - Interviewed 18/03/11 - Offer: AAA
Biomedical Sciences
Imperial College London - Offer: AAA
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8 A* 2 A
AS Grades: AAABB
A2 Prediction: A*A*AA
UKCAT: AVG: 670
BMAT: 7.1, 7.1, 3.5B
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 Week at Local Hospital (Gastro Ward)
9 months weekly volunteering in another hospital (Elderly Unit)
Extra Curricular: Some Taekwondo, National Cipher Challenge, Attending External Lectures
Universities applied to and decisions:
Medicine:
Oxford - Interviewed 12/12/10 - 13/12/10 - Offer: AAA (St Hilda's) - Firm
St Andrews - Interviewed 15/12/2010 - Offer: AAA - Insurance
Nottingham - Rejected
Birmingham - Interviewed 18/03/11 - Offer: AAA
Biomedical Sciences
Imperial College London - Offer: AAA
(edited 13 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 3A*s 6As 1B 1C (RE, ICT, D&T: Graphics, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Art, Media Studies, English and Welsh (SL) in that order)
AS Grades: BCCE (Chem, Maths, ICT, Biology) note: I had extenuating circumstances.
A2 Predictions AAB(b) (Chem, Bio, ICT, Maths)
A2 Grades: A*AA(b) same order as above.
UKCAT: 580 700 650 610 Avereage: 635
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week shadowing Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
4 months at Disabled Children's Nursery
1 week at Chemistry Department at Bangor University
2 years helping at the Psychology Department at Bangor University
Extra Curricular:
Deputy Head Boy (I'm practically the Head Boy, since he never does anything)
Tutor GCSE Maths and Chemistry lessons at school.
Swimming/violin/painting.
Best individual speaker at the Institute of Ideas, Debating Matters competition.
Chair Person of the Sixth Form Council at school
Im on the board of Governors at my school.
Universities applied to and decisions:
University of Liverpool - OFFER AAA(b) Firm
University of Glasgow - Rejected (UKCAT too low)
SGUL - Rejected Pre Interview (Predicted Grades too Low)
Keele University - Rejected Pre Interview
You Only Need One Offer To Become A Doctor
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 3A*s 6As 1B 1C (RE, ICT, D&T: Graphics, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Art, Media Studies, English and Welsh (SL) in that order)
AS Grades: BCCE (Chem, Maths, ICT, Biology) note: I had extenuating circumstances.
A2 Predictions AAB(b) (Chem, Bio, ICT, Maths)
A2 Grades: A*AA(b) same order as above.
UKCAT: 580 700 650 610 Avereage: 635
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week shadowing Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
4 months at Disabled Children's Nursery
1 week at Chemistry Department at Bangor University
2 years helping at the Psychology Department at Bangor University
Extra Curricular:
Deputy Head Boy (I'm practically the Head Boy, since he never does anything)
Tutor GCSE Maths and Chemistry lessons at school.
Swimming/violin/painting.
Best individual speaker at the Institute of Ideas, Debating Matters competition.
Chair Person of the Sixth Form Council at school
Im on the board of Governors at my school.
Universities applied to and decisions:
University of Liverpool - OFFER AAA(b) Firm
University of Glasgow - Rejected (UKCAT too low)
SGUL - Rejected Pre Interview (Predicted Grades too Low)
Keele University - Rejected Pre Interview
You Only Need One Offer To Become A Doctor
(edited 12 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: Nope.
GCSEs: A*AAAAAAAAAB
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results:
A* - Chem
A - Biology
A - Physics
UKCAT: 637.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- One week at a GP surgery.
- Few days in theatre shadowing consultant at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
- 7 months volunteering with Age Concern.
- Volunteering in A+E at local hospital.
- Placement at The Christie studying neuroblastomas and various lab techniques.
- Molecules in medicine Open Uni course (passed).
Extra Curricular:
- Prefect mentor.
- Prefect.
- Member of various Orchestras playing Saxophone.
- Concerts playing Guitar.
- Grade 6 Guitar, doing grade 8.
- Teaching Guitar.
- D of E bronze.
Universities applied to and decisions:
BSMS - interview - rejection.
Lancaster - Interview - unconditional offer.
Leicester - rejection.
HYMS - interview - unconditional offer - FIRM.
Deferred?: Nope.
GCSEs: A*AAAAAAAAAB
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results:
A* - Chem
A - Biology
A - Physics
UKCAT: 637.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- One week at a GP surgery.
- Few days in theatre shadowing consultant at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
- 7 months volunteering with Age Concern.
- Volunteering in A+E at local hospital.
- Placement at The Christie studying neuroblastomas and various lab techniques.
- Molecules in medicine Open Uni course (passed).
Extra Curricular:
- Prefect mentor.
- Prefect.
- Member of various Orchestras playing Saxophone.
- Concerts playing Guitar.
- Grade 6 Guitar, doing grade 8.
- Teaching Guitar.
- D of E bronze.
Universities applied to and decisions:
BSMS - interview - rejection.
Lancaster - Interview - unconditional offer.
Leicester - rejection.
HYMS - interview - unconditional offer - FIRM.
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: Yes
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AAA
AS Grades: AABBC
A2 Prediction/Results: Predictions: A*A*A*A (suprising but i underperformed and resat some in January so am now on target)
UKCAT: 750
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- WRVS Volunteer since 14
- Shadowed in an Allergy Clinic
- Shadowed a Speech Therapist
- 2 Weeks in The Royal London and St.Barts also scrubbed in on several surgeries
- 1 Year volunteering at a residential home
- 1 Year volunteering on the surgery ward at the local hospital
- Paid work at a Pharmacy
Extra Curricular:
- Prefect
- Play the flute to grade 8
- Teach the flute to grade 5
- Teach Gymnastics at The Little Gym
- Coach Trampolining
- Compete Trampolining at National Schools level
- Explorers
- Textiles and clothing design and production
- Having a social life outside medicine
Universities applied to and decisions:
Sheffield - Interview - Offer: AAB
Newcastle - Interview - Offer: AAA
Nottingham - Interview - Offer: AAA
Leeds - Interview - Offer: AAA
Birmingham (Human Biology) - Offer: ABB
Deferred?: Yes
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AAA
AS Grades: AABBC
A2 Prediction/Results: Predictions: A*A*A*A (suprising but i underperformed and resat some in January so am now on target
)UKCAT: 750
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- WRVS Volunteer since 14
- Shadowed in an Allergy Clinic
- Shadowed a Speech Therapist
- 2 Weeks in The Royal London and St.Barts also scrubbed in on several surgeries
- 1 Year volunteering at a residential home
- 1 Year volunteering on the surgery ward at the local hospital
- Paid work at a Pharmacy
Extra Curricular:
- Prefect
- Play the flute to grade 8
- Teach the flute to grade 5
- Teach Gymnastics at The Little Gym
- Coach Trampolining
- Compete Trampolining at National Schools level
- Explorers
- Textiles and clothing design and production
- Having a social life outside medicine
Universities applied to and decisions:
Sheffield - Interview - Offer: AAB
Newcastle - Interview - Offer: AAA
Nottingham - Interview - Offer: AAA
Leeds - Interview - Offer: AAA
Birmingham (Human Biology) - Offer: ABB
(edited 13 years ago)
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