Medics and Applicants Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
Scroll to see replies
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 1 A*, 4.5 A's, 4 B's, 1 C
AS Grades: AABBCC (Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, General Studies, Critical Thinking) + Extended project without a prediction.
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAD (Maths, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies)
UKCAT: 707.5 average - VR 560, QR 780, AR 720, DA 770
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- One week shadowing a consultant surgeon, also spent one of the days shadowing FY1 doctors.
- One week as a primary school teaching assistant.
- 3 months volunteering in a charity shop for an hour each weekend.
Extra Curricular:
- School rugby team
- Black stripe in Tae Kwon Do, competed in several national/regional tournaments
- Football
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle University (Durham): Interview, Rejection
Manchester University: Interview, On hold, Offer: AAA - Firm
Barts and the London: Interview, Rejection
Keele University: Rejection
University of East Anglia (Biochemistry): Offer: ABB - Insurance
I cannot stress enough how important I believe it is to apply to the strengths of your application. If you have a specifically weak aspect of your application, like GCSEs for myself, apply to somewhere that picks for interviews based on an aspect of your application that is particularly strong. I scored well in the UKCAT, so applied to both Manchester and Durham because of it, and got interviews at both places. Also, on that note don't be put off from applying because you haven't got 12 A*s at GCSE, compared to most applicants my GCSEs are quite poor, however that didn't prevent me from applying and in the end getting an offer. Good luck!
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 1 A*, 4.5 A's, 4 B's, 1 C
AS Grades: AABBCC (Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, General Studies, Critical Thinking) + Extended project without a prediction.
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAD (Maths, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies)
UKCAT: 707.5 average - VR 560, QR 780, AR 720, DA 770
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- One week shadowing a consultant surgeon, also spent one of the days shadowing FY1 doctors.
- One week as a primary school teaching assistant.
- 3 months volunteering in a charity shop for an hour each weekend.
Extra Curricular:
- School rugby team
- Black stripe in Tae Kwon Do, competed in several national/regional tournaments
- Football
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle University (Durham): Interview, Rejection
Manchester University: Interview, On hold, Offer: AAA - Firm
Barts and the London: Interview, Rejection
Keele University: Rejection
University of East Anglia (Biochemistry): Offer: ABB - Insurance
I cannot stress enough how important I believe it is to apply to the strengths of your application. If you have a specifically weak aspect of your application, like GCSEs for myself, apply to somewhere that picks for interviews based on an aspect of your application that is particularly strong. I scored well in the UKCAT, so applied to both Manchester and Durham because of it, and got interviews at both places. Also, on that note don't be put off from applying because you haven't got 12 A*s at GCSE, compared to most applicants my GCSEs are quite poor, however that didn't prevent me from applying and in the end getting an offer. Good luck!
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 8A* 3A B
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): Nope
AS Grades:AAAAAA*(EPQ)
A2 Prediction/Results:A*A*A*AA
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): Nope
Previous Degree (if applicable):Nope
UKCAT (if applicable):647.5
BMAT (if applicable):Section 1:6.3 Section 2:4.6 Section 3:4A
Work Experience/Volunteering:1 week hospital, 3 months disabled centre, 2 weeks nursery
Extra Curricular: football messabout, some projects, help college out for parents evening etc
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford: pre-interview rejection (worth noting I was quite close to an interview if you want a look at Gcse's and Bmat, from a very poor secondary school)
Nottingham: pre-interview rejection
Bristol: pre-interview rejection
Sheffield: offer ABB
Any questions feel free to PM me I'm a regular TSR user
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 8A* 3A B
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants): Nope
AS Grades:AAAAAA*(EPQ)
A2 Prediction/Results:A*A*A*AA
Higher grades (Scottish applicants): Nope
Previous Degree (if applicable):Nope
UKCAT (if applicable):647.5
BMAT (if applicable):Section 1:6.3 Section 2:4.6 Section 3:4A
Work Experience/Volunteering:1 week hospital, 3 months disabled centre, 2 weeks nursery
Extra Curricular: football messabout, some projects, help college out for parents evening etc
Universities applied to and decisions:
Oxford: pre-interview rejection (worth noting I was quite close to an interview if you want a look at Gcse's and Bmat, from a very poor secondary school)
Nottingham: pre-interview rejection
Bristol: pre-interview rejection
Sheffield: offer ABB
Any questions feel free to PM me I'm a regular TSR user
(edited 11 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 2 A*, 7A, 1C
AS Grades: AABB (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA Predicted(Biology, Chemistry and Maths) as well as an A* in EPQ
UKCAT: 635 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Ongoing volunteering at a residential home since May 2011
Volunteer teaching young musicians how to play (3 months)
Medlink (although I didn't really mention it in my PS)
Extra Curricular:
Christmas temp job in a busy town centre
Grade 8 clarinet, grade 7 saxophone, play instruments in numerous town bands
Universities applied to and decisions:
Barts and the London: Offer post interview
Nottingham: Rejection pre interview
BSMS: Rejection pre interview (I narrowly scored under their interview threshold)
Southampton: Rejection
Once again, I would say choose your universities cleverly. I chose Barts because 1) I really liked it, and 2) their particular admission procedure that year was very favourable to my application.
Also, definitely revise for UKCAT with practise books and stuff. It is incredibly helpful for you to have a high score, but don't be put off with a low one, just don't apply to a uni that uses it in their assessment unless your certain you excel at the rest of the criteria Notts and soton were my 'on a whim' applications and thats how they turned out. The other two were my clever choices where one worked and the other nearly did aha
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 2 A*, 7A, 1C
AS Grades: AABB (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA Predicted(Biology, Chemistry and Maths) as well as an A* in EPQ
UKCAT: 635 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Ongoing volunteering at a residential home since May 2011
Volunteer teaching young musicians how to play (3 months)
Medlink (although I didn't really mention it in my PS)
Extra Curricular:
Christmas temp job in a busy town centre
Grade 8 clarinet, grade 7 saxophone, play instruments in numerous town bands
Universities applied to and decisions:
Barts and the London: Offer post interview
Nottingham: Rejection pre interview
BSMS: Rejection pre interview (I narrowly scored under their interview threshold)
Southampton: Rejection
Once again, I would say choose your universities cleverly. I chose Barts because 1) I really liked it, and 2) their particular admission procedure that year was very favourable to my application.
Also, definitely revise for UKCAT with practise books and stuff. It is incredibly helpful for you to have a high score, but don't be put off with a low one, just don't apply to a uni that uses it in their assessment unless your certain you excel at the rest of the criteria
Notts and soton were my 'on a whim' applications and thats how they turned out. The other two were my clever choices where one worked and the other nearly did ahaYear of Entry: 2012 (Reapplicant)
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades/Int 2s: 111122/AA
Higher Grades: AAAAB in 5th year (Chem, Maths, Physics, Music, English); A in 6th year (Crash Biology)
Advanced Higher Grades: ABB (Chem, Maths, Physics)
UKCAT: 662.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- Two weeks shadowing at local hospital (various departments).
- Worked with a charity that supports kids from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Worked at the Summer Activity Scheme for children with disabilities
Extra Curricular:
- Head boy
- Chairperson for the student council
- Participated in Scotland Reads
- Member of 'peer mediation' team
- Went to an NHS seminar thing with school
- Play saxophone
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen - Unconditional
Dundee - Rejection pre-interview.
Glasgow - Unconditional (Probably going to firm)
St. Andrews - Unconditional
Last year's application:
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades/Int 2s: 111122/AA
Higher Grades: AAAAB in 5th year (Chem, Maths, Physics, Music, English); A in 6th year (Crash Biology)
Advanced Higher Grades: ABB (Chem, Maths, Physics)
UKCAT: 662.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- Two weeks shadowing at local hospital (various departments).
- Worked with a charity that supports kids from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Worked at the Summer Activity Scheme for children with disabilities
Extra Curricular:
- Head boy
- Chairperson for the student council
- Participated in Scotland Reads
- Member of 'peer mediation' team
- Went to an NHS seminar thing with school
- Play saxophone
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen - Unconditional
Dundee - Rejection pre-interview.
Glasgow - Unconditional (Probably going to firm)
St. Andrews - Unconditional
Last year's application:
Spoiler
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8A*, 2As
AS Grades: AAAA (Biology (99%), Chemistry (97%), Maths (93%), Economics (98%))
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A* (In subjects above)
UKCAT (if applicable): 697.5
BMAT (if applicable): 6.6, 6.1, 4.5A
Work Experience/Volunteering (on my PS):
- 1 week on a geriatric ward.
- 1 week with a team of surgeons.
- 1 week with a consultant radiologist
- 8 months of weekly volunteering in a hospice (at time of applying)
- 1 year volunteering weekly with MENCAP.
Extra Curricular (on my PS):
- Play in school basketball and cricket teams.
- Peer mentoring scheme - tutor student in Maths and English twice a week.
- Senior Prefect.
- Head of the School Council.
- Set up medical society at school.
- Finance director in a Young Enterprise company.
- Developed an interest in HIV reading a book and New Scientist.
Universities applied to and decisions:
- University College London: Offer - AAAE (Interview 7/12/11, Offer 12/12/11)
- Imperial College London: Offer - AAAC (Interview 21/03/12, Offer 27/03/12)
- King's College London: Rejection post-interview (Interview 6/12/11)
- University of Nottingham: Interview 13/01/12 - Withdrew pre-interview.
Advice: Plan your application well in advance, I did my first work experience placement in the first term of Lower Sixth (Oct 2010) and had completed all of my work exp by the beginning of the summer holidays of Lower Sixth. Also gather lots of work experience and extra currics so you can pick and choose the ones which fit your statement best and make it flow - I went to a couple of lectures, did another work exp placement and another voluntary placement but none of this went on my personal statement as it didn't really link well.
Also, take the admissions tests seriously - I advise about 3-4 weeks in summer of revision for the UKCAT and revise about a month before the BMAT. 3 of the 4 unis I applied to (the London ones) take their respective tests more seriously and so you need to be hitting at least the average but preferably higher.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about applying or about the unis (I'd say I have a good knowledge about UCL, ICL and KCL)
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8A*, 2As
AS Grades: AAAA (Biology (99%), Chemistry (97%), Maths (93%), Economics (98%))
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A* (In subjects above)
UKCAT (if applicable): 697.5
BMAT (if applicable): 6.6, 6.1, 4.5A
Work Experience/Volunteering (on my PS):
- 1 week on a geriatric ward.
- 1 week with a team of surgeons.
- 1 week with a consultant radiologist
- 8 months of weekly volunteering in a hospice (at time of applying)
- 1 year volunteering weekly with MENCAP.
Extra Curricular (on my PS):
- Play in school basketball and cricket teams.
- Peer mentoring scheme - tutor student in Maths and English twice a week.
- Senior Prefect.
- Head of the School Council.
- Set up medical society at school.
- Finance director in a Young Enterprise company.
- Developed an interest in HIV reading a book and New Scientist.
Universities applied to and decisions:
- University College London: Offer - AAAE (Interview 7/12/11, Offer 12/12/11)
- Imperial College London: Offer - AAAC (Interview 21/03/12, Offer 27/03/12)
- King's College London: Rejection post-interview (Interview 6/12/11)
- University of Nottingham: Interview 13/01/12 - Withdrew pre-interview.
Advice: Plan your application well in advance, I did my first work experience placement in the first term of Lower Sixth (Oct 2010) and had completed all of my work exp by the beginning of the summer holidays of Lower Sixth. Also gather lots of work experience and extra currics so you can pick and choose the ones which fit your statement best and make it flow - I went to a couple of lectures, did another work exp placement and another voluntary placement but none of this went on my personal statement as it didn't really link well.
Also, take the admissions tests seriously - I advise about 3-4 weeks in summer of revision for the UKCAT and revise about a month before the BMAT. 3 of the 4 unis I applied to (the London ones) take their respective tests more seriously and so you need to be hitting at least the average but preferably higher.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about applying or about the unis (I'd say I have a good knowledge about UCL, ICL and KCL)
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 9A* 3A
AS Grades: AAAAA (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Psychology, General Studies)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable): 685
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- 1 week hospital shadowing (surgery ward, A&E)
- 1 week GP surgery
- Ongoing volunteering at local hospice (Mar 2011)
- 1 year volunteering at local charity shop
Extra Curricular:
- Grade 7 Violin
- Orchestra (Strings and Normal) (Head Violinist)
- Choir
- Tennis lessons
- Bronze/Silver Duke of Edinburgh (completing Gold)
- Prefect
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle- Interview- Offer: AAA (Firm)
HYMS- Interview- Rejection
Bristol- Rejection
Leeds- Rejection
Exeter (Biological and Medicinal Chemistry)- Offer: AAB (Insurance)
Now that the application process is over, I realise the importance of choosing your universities wisely. I applied to all the places that I liked, but they did not necessarily play to my strengths. Do your research on your chosen universities and their admissions policies thoroughly. Don't take admissions tests lightly, make sure you prepare for the UKCAT. If you are lucky enough to get an interview, work on your technique, have a mock interview with a teacher/doctor. Lastly, good luck! Let me know if you have any questions.
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 9A* 3A
AS Grades: AAAAA (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Psychology, General Studies)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA (Biology, Chemistry, Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable): 685
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- 1 week hospital shadowing (surgery ward, A&E)
- 1 week GP surgery
- Ongoing volunteering at local hospice (Mar 2011)
- 1 year volunteering at local charity shop
Extra Curricular:
- Grade 7 Violin
- Orchestra (Strings and Normal) (Head Violinist)
- Choir
- Tennis lessons
- Bronze/Silver Duke of Edinburgh (completing Gold)
- Prefect
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle- Interview- Offer: AAA (Firm)
HYMS- Interview- Rejection
Bristol- Rejection
Leeds- Rejection
Exeter (Biological and Medicinal Chemistry)- Offer: AAB (Insurance)
Now that the application process is over, I realise the importance of choosing your universities wisely. I applied to all the places that I liked, but they did not necessarily play to my strengths. Do your research on your chosen universities and their admissions policies thoroughly. Don't take admissions tests lightly, make sure you prepare for the UKCAT. If you are lucky enough to get an interview, work on your technique, have a mock interview with a teacher/doctor. Lastly, good luck! Let me know if you have any questions.
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 3A, 7B, 1D
AS Grades: BBBC (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths, respectively). This section is irrelevant really, but these are the ASs I had when I first applied for 2009 entry (obviously didn't get in)
A2 Results: AAAa (Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics, respectively)
Previous Degree: Medical Physiology BSc (predicted 1st)
UKCAT: 660
Work Experience/Volunteering:
-1 week shadowing in the maxillofacial unit of a hospital
-7 months volunteering on a ward at the same hospital
Extra Curricular:
-Peer mentoring at university
-St John Ambulance
-Football
-Tennis
-5 weeks of voluntary lab work over the summer
Universities applied to and decisions:
-Warwick (A101): Rejection w/o interview
-Bristol (A101): Rejection w/o interview
-Southampton (A101): Rejection
-Nottingham (A100): Offer, 2.1 - Firm
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 3A, 7B, 1D
AS Grades: BBBC (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths, respectively). This section is irrelevant really, but these are the ASs I had when I first applied for 2009 entry (obviously didn't get in)
A2 Results: AAAa (Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics, respectively)
Previous Degree: Medical Physiology BSc (predicted 1st)
UKCAT: 660
Work Experience/Volunteering:
-1 week shadowing in the maxillofacial unit of a hospital
-7 months volunteering on a ward at the same hospital
Extra Curricular:
-Peer mentoring at university
-St John Ambulance
-Football
-Tennis
-5 weeks of voluntary lab work over the summer
Universities applied to and decisions:
-Warwick (A101): Rejection w/o interview
-Bristol (A101): Rejection w/o interview
-Southampton (A101): Rejection
-Nottingham (A100): Offer, 2.1 - Firm
(edited 12 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8A*, 2As
AS Grades: AAAAA (Physics (100%), Maths (99%), Further Maths (98%), Biology (95%), Chemistry (93%))
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A*A* (Physics A* achieved)
UKCAT (if applicable): 752.5
BMAT (if applicable): 4.7, 8.2, 4A
Work Experience/Volunteering (on my PS):
- 2 weeks at a GP Practice
- 1 week with a consultant cardiologist
- 1 week at a geriatric ward
- 5 months of weekly volunteering in at a nursing home
Extra Curricular (on my PS):
- Cricket 1st XI
- Badminton and Tennis 1st squad
- School Prefect
- Head of School Charity Committee
- School Medical Society
Universities applied to and decisions:
- Cambridge - Pooled - Rejection post-interview (Interview 6/12/11)
- King's College London: Offer - AAAC
- Imperial College London: Offer - AAAC
- Barts and the London: Offer - AAA
My advice for you guys would be to prepare for the admissions tests very well and not take them for granted, as a minor slip up or bad day can cost you a university place, so make sure you are comfortable in your preparation for them. Also if you are planning to apply to Cambridge, I recommend applying if you have very strong UMS marks and are comfortable with all sections of the BMAT (1 and 2 in particular though).
Feel free to contact me if you have any queries regarding the application process or the unis which I applied to, will do my best to help out
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 8A*, 2As
AS Grades: AAAAA (Physics (100%), Maths (99%), Further Maths (98%), Biology (95%), Chemistry (93%))
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A*A* (Physics A* achieved)
UKCAT (if applicable): 752.5
BMAT (if applicable): 4.7, 8.2, 4A
Work Experience/Volunteering (on my PS):
- 2 weeks at a GP Practice
- 1 week with a consultant cardiologist
- 1 week at a geriatric ward
- 5 months of weekly volunteering in at a nursing home
Extra Curricular (on my PS):
- Cricket 1st XI
- Badminton and Tennis 1st squad
- School Prefect
- Head of School Charity Committee
- School Medical Society
Universities applied to and decisions:
- Cambridge - Pooled - Rejection post-interview (Interview 6/12/11)
- King's College London: Offer - AAAC
- Imperial College London: Offer - AAAC
- Barts and the London: Offer - AAA
My advice for you guys would be to prepare for the admissions tests very well and not take them for granted, as a minor slip up or bad day can cost you a university place, so make sure you are comfortable in your preparation for them. Also if you are planning to apply to Cambridge, I recommend applying if you have very strong UMS marks and are comfortable with all sections of the BMAT (1 and 2 in particular though).
Feel free to contact me if you have any queries regarding the application process or the unis which I applied to, will do my best to help out
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 5A's, 4B's
AS Grades: BCDDE (Latin, Biology, Chemistry, General Studies and Mathematics respectively).
A2 Results: BCCC (Chemistry, Biology, Latin and General Studies, respectively)
Previous Degree: Applied Biomedical Science (obtained 1st)
UKCAT: 595
Work Experience/Volunteering:
-3 years at Fazakerley Hospital as a trainee Biomedical Science, but volunteered in surgery, endoscopy clinic and breast clinic at Walton clinic during 3 years
-1 year at Ronald McDonald House in Arrowe Park Hospital volunteering
Extra Curricular:
-British Sign Language
-First Aid
-Football
-Tennis
Universities applied to and decisions:
-Brighton and Sussex (A100): Rejection w/o interview
-Keele (A100): Unconditional Offer Firm
-Leeds (A100): Withdrawn
-Leceister (A100): Rejection w/o interview
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 5A's, 4B's
AS Grades: BCDDE (Latin, Biology, Chemistry, General Studies and Mathematics respectively).
A2 Results: BCCC (Chemistry, Biology, Latin and General Studies, respectively)
Previous Degree: Applied Biomedical Science (obtained 1st)
UKCAT: 595
Work Experience/Volunteering:
-3 years at Fazakerley Hospital as a trainee Biomedical Science, but volunteered in surgery, endoscopy clinic and breast clinic at Walton clinic during 3 years
-1 year at Ronald McDonald House in Arrowe Park Hospital volunteering
Extra Curricular:
-British Sign Language
-First Aid
-Football
-Tennis
Universities applied to and decisions:
-Brighton and Sussex (A100): Rejection w/o interview
-Keele (A100): Unconditional Offer Firm
-Leeds (A100): Withdrawn
-Leceister (A100): Rejection w/o interview
I'm an international student from Singapore
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: I was in the integrated programme so did not take O levels/GCSE. In secondary 4, I got 8A1s, 1A2 and 1B3 for my school internal assessment (Universities may or may not look at IP results in place of O levels).
AS Grades: N/a (I got CCDE/c at the end of JC1 and BBCD/b for JC2 prelims if you're wondering.)
A level Results: AAAAab (H2: Bio, chem, maths, econs; H1: project work, general paper)
UKCAT (if applicable): 650 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- 1 week attachment at haematology
- 2 day attachment at paediatric orthopaedics
- 9 months in a nursing home as a volunteer helping out in games for the elderly
- 3 months tuition befriending volunteer at a student care centre
- 10 weeks volunteer at Riding for the Disabled Association as a sidewalker
Extra Curricular:
- Member of school orchestra (with one random year as section leader)
- Volunteerism representative in school for 2 years
- Youth grassroots work
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen - Interview on 16/2 in Singapore- Offer on 26/3
Leeds - rejection without interview on 27/3 (I'm apparently ranked 2072 out of 3847...)
Southampton - Interview on 18/1 in KL Malaysia - Offer on 13/3
St. Andrews - Interview on 14/3 via skype - Offer on 20/3
National university of Singapore - Interview and Offer
General Advice (perhaps some are more relevant for internationals/Singaporeans):
- You don't have to be a superbly talented all-rounded genius to be successful in your medical application (at least for myself, I was never involved in any academic competitions and never took up high leadership positions).
- Many universities here want to know what you take away from your experiences more than what you have achieved, so concentrate more on the former in your personal statement and interviews
- If you don't score well for school assessments, you don't get predicted As and you don't get to apply to medicine. Therefore while pursuing extra-curriculars, make sure not to neglect your studies.
- Some universities require you to fly over to UK for your interviews while some will send people over to Singapore/Malaysia, so do enquire about this before you chose your universities
- The universities are unlikely to provide information on whether they assess IP results in place of O levels on their website/prospectus, so enquire about this too.
Feel free to pm if there's anything!
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: I was in the integrated programme so did not take O levels/GCSE. In secondary 4, I got 8A1s, 1A2 and 1B3 for my school internal assessment (Universities may or may not look at IP results in place of O levels).
AS Grades: N/a (I got CCDE/c at the end of JC1 and BBCD/b for JC2 prelims if you're wondering.)
A level Results: AAAAab (H2: Bio, chem, maths, econs; H1: project work, general paper)
UKCAT (if applicable): 650 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- 1 week attachment at haematology
- 2 day attachment at paediatric orthopaedics
- 9 months in a nursing home as a volunteer helping out in games for the elderly
- 3 months tuition befriending volunteer at a student care centre
- 10 weeks volunteer at Riding for the Disabled Association as a sidewalker
Extra Curricular:
- Member of school orchestra (with one random year as section leader)
- Volunteerism representative in school for 2 years
- Youth grassroots work
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen - Interview on 16/2 in Singapore- Offer on 26/3
Leeds - rejection without interview on 27/3 (I'm apparently ranked 2072 out of 3847...)
Southampton - Interview on 18/1 in KL Malaysia - Offer on 13/3
St. Andrews - Interview on 14/3 via skype - Offer on 20/3
National university of Singapore - Interview and Offer
General Advice (perhaps some are more relevant for internationals/Singaporeans):
- You don't have to be a superbly talented all-rounded genius to be successful in your medical application (at least for myself, I was never involved in any academic competitions and never took up high leadership positions).
- Many universities here want to know what you take away from your experiences more than what you have achieved, so concentrate more on the former in your personal statement and interviews
- If you don't score well for school assessments, you don't get predicted As and you don't get to apply to medicine. Therefore while pursuing extra-curriculars, make sure not to neglect your studies.
- Some universities require you to fly over to UK for your interviews while some will send people over to Singapore/Malaysia, so do enquire about this before you chose your universities
- The universities are unlikely to provide information on whether they assess IP results in place of O levels on their website/prospectus, so enquire about this too.
Feel free to pm if there's anything!
(edited 11 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 7A*s 4As
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants):
AS Grades: ABCa (I didn't apply in year 13 due to poor predicted grades)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*AAa achieved grades
Higher grades (Scottish applicants):
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): 700
BMAT (if applicable):
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week private hospital, 1 week GP, 2 days NHS hospital, 2 years weekly volunteering in nursing home, 6 months weekly volunteering on a hospital ward, 9 months weekly volunteering with disabled children at a swimming club, 2 weeks in Indian hospitals through a gap year company.
Extra Curricular: Debate club, World Challenge expedition, a bit of dance throughout me teens, rowing when I was younger which I picked up again on my gap year.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leicester-Unconditional offer
Manchester-Unconditional offer
Queens Belfast-Unconditional offer
Leeds-Unconditional offer
Sounds like more when I wrote it down, all my interviewers seemed mainly to be interested in my volunteering, two weeks in India was a waste of money haha.
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 7A*s 4As
Standard Grades Int2s (Scottish applicants):
AS Grades: ABCa (I didn't apply in year 13 due to poor predicted grades)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*AAa achieved grades
Higher grades (Scottish applicants):
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): 700
BMAT (if applicable):
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week private hospital, 1 week GP, 2 days NHS hospital, 2 years weekly volunteering in nursing home, 6 months weekly volunteering on a hospital ward, 9 months weekly volunteering with disabled children at a swimming club, 2 weeks in Indian hospitals through a gap year company.
Extra Curricular: Debate club, World Challenge expedition, a bit of dance throughout me teens, rowing when I was younger which I picked up again on my gap year.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leicester-Unconditional offer
Manchester-Unconditional offer
Queens Belfast-Unconditional offer
Leeds-Unconditional offer
Sounds like more when I wrote it down, all my interviewers seemed mainly to be interested in my volunteering, two weeks in India was a waste of money haha.
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 11.5 A*
AS Grades: 6 A
A2 Prediction/Results: 5 A*
UKCAT (if applicable): 695
BMAT (if applicable): 5.2 4.9 5A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week dentist
1 week vascular ward
1 week various wards including vascular surgery, ITU
1 week various including radiography
1 year volunteering in a hospital
4 weeks Nuffield science project at Unilever
3 months volunteering in a nursing home
1 year volunteering at a charity shop
1 year coaching a year 5 netball team
1 year mentoring GCSE science students
Various events helping in school and promoting science in the local community eg. helping at primary school science club
Extra Curricular: Grade 7 violin, grade 5 piano, netball, school prefect
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge - Pooled, Offer A*AA FIRM
UCL - Offer AAAC INSURANCE
Nottingham - Offer AAA
Birmingham - Offer AAA
General Advice
- Its definately quality rather than quantity. In your personal statement, you only have a limited amount of space and this meant that I couldn't include everything I did as its much better to focus on two or three experiences. They tended to ask about my work experience in the hospital a lot and grilled for specific details eg. what did I observe the F1s doing, how did they communicate?...etc. They also liked to ask about the nursing home and more specifically, how the residents felt.
- Try and get as much practice for interviews as possible. This can be from anyone including teachers, friends, parents, doctors..etc.
- Choose your universities carefully. You can make an informed decision from reading prospectuses, doing online research and talking to students. I found the latter quite helpful as the 'official' information can often be vague. However, do remember that although incredibly useful, advice from students may be more based upon hearsay. Open days are also useful to get a general idea of the atmosphere of the city.
- Be aware of the waiting. Medics have to send their application early but tend to have to wait the longest. Different medical schools vary in how quickly they get back to you. Birmingham start very early, Oxbridge interviews are in December..etc. I was lucky that I was done by the end of January but some of my friends have only just finished. This is can be very nerve racking but in most cases, there is nothing you can do and its simply the admission process.
I will try and add some more when I think of it and have more time. If anyone has any questions, feel free to message me. And good luck!
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 11.5 A*
AS Grades: 6 A
A2 Prediction/Results: 5 A*
UKCAT (if applicable): 695
BMAT (if applicable): 5.2 4.9 5A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1 week dentist
1 week vascular ward
1 week various wards including vascular surgery, ITU
1 week various including radiography
1 year volunteering in a hospital
4 weeks Nuffield science project at Unilever
3 months volunteering in a nursing home
1 year volunteering at a charity shop
1 year coaching a year 5 netball team
1 year mentoring GCSE science students
Various events helping in school and promoting science in the local community eg. helping at primary school science club
Extra Curricular: Grade 7 violin, grade 5 piano, netball, school prefect
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cambridge - Pooled, Offer A*AA FIRM
UCL - Offer AAAC INSURANCE
Nottingham - Offer AAA
Birmingham - Offer AAA
General Advice
- Its definately quality rather than quantity. In your personal statement, you only have a limited amount of space and this meant that I couldn't include everything I did as its much better to focus on two or three experiences. They tended to ask about my work experience in the hospital a lot and grilled for specific details eg. what did I observe the F1s doing, how did they communicate?...etc. They also liked to ask about the nursing home and more specifically, how the residents felt.
- Try and get as much practice for interviews as possible. This can be from anyone including teachers, friends, parents, doctors..etc.
- Choose your universities carefully. You can make an informed decision from reading prospectuses, doing online research and talking to students. I found the latter quite helpful as the 'official' information can often be vague. However, do remember that although incredibly useful, advice from students may be more based upon hearsay. Open days are also useful to get a general idea of the atmosphere of the city.
- Be aware of the waiting. Medics have to send their application early but tend to have to wait the longest. Different medical schools vary in how quickly they get back to you. Birmingham start very early, Oxbridge interviews are in December..etc. I was lucky that I was done by the end of January but some of my friends have only just finished. This is can be very nerve racking but in most cases, there is nothing you can do and its simply the admission process.
I will try and add some more when I think of it and have more time. If anyone has any questions, feel free to message me. And good luck!
(edited 11 years ago)
Year of Entry:
2012
Deferred?:
no
GCSEs:
5A*, 4A, 2B
AS Grades:
AAAA Chemistry Biology Psychology Music
A2 Prediction/Results:
AAA Chemistry Biology Psychology
UKCAT (if applicable):
650
Work Experience/Volunteering:
8 months volunteer work at local Cheshire Homes
8 months volunteer work at residential home
1 week work experience in Paediatric Ward shadowing a doctor
1 week work experience in Radiography
1 week work experience on a 'pre med course' around the hospital and local GP surgeries
Extra Curricular:
Grade 8 viola
Grade 7 piano
First Aid Certificate
Bronze D of E
Universities applied to and decisions:
BSMS: Interview in November - Waiting List - Offer in April - Firmed
Peninsula: Interview in December - Waiting List - Offer in March - Declined (Insurance)
Keele: Rejection
Durham: Rejection
2012
Deferred?:
no
GCSEs:
5A*, 4A, 2B
AS Grades:
AAAA Chemistry Biology Psychology Music
A2 Prediction/Results:
AAA Chemistry Biology Psychology
UKCAT (if applicable):
650
Work Experience/Volunteering:
8 months volunteer work at local Cheshire Homes
8 months volunteer work at residential home
1 week work experience in Paediatric Ward shadowing a doctor
1 week work experience in Radiography
1 week work experience on a 'pre med course' around the hospital and local GP surgeries
Extra Curricular:
Grade 8 viola
Grade 7 piano
First Aid Certificate
Bronze D of E
Universities applied to and decisions:
BSMS: Interview in November - Waiting List - Offer in April - Firmed
Peninsula: Interview in December - Waiting List - Offer in March - Declined (Insurance)
Keele: Rejection
Durham: Rejection
International from Singapore!!
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: O levels 6 A1s, 2 A2s
AS Grades: N/a
A level Results:Took IB. 43 points, HL maths, physics chem, SL econs, mandarin B, english A1
UKCAT (if applicable): 672.5 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- 1 week attachment at thorasic and cardiovascular surgery
- 2 month working at a GP clinic as a clinic assistant
- 6 months working at a special school as a teacher
- signed exact english (sign language)
- random stuff that i didn't bother to write anywhere in my application
Extra Curricular:
- Member of school sailing team (silver medal)
- House captain for two years in high school
- School based badminton championships champion
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen - Interview in Singapore- Unconditional - Declined
Southampton - interview in KL- offer- declined
Sheffield- interview in KL- unconditional- firmed
Dundee- interview in KL- rejected
General Advice:
-research well on the university and be sure medicine is what you really want. your maturity and effectiveness in planning your future etc will show during your interview
-do not volunteer just for the sake of getting into medicine
-its okay if you're not a high achiever and all that, be confident and speak with pride
-reflect well on your journey towards medicine (things that you have considered before settling on this career, future plans, what events shaped your decisions and why)
PM if you need help
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: O levels 6 A1s, 2 A2s
AS Grades: N/a
A level Results:Took IB. 43 points, HL maths, physics chem, SL econs, mandarin B, english A1
UKCAT (if applicable): 672.5 average
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- 1 week attachment at thorasic and cardiovascular surgery
- 2 month working at a GP clinic as a clinic assistant
- 6 months working at a special school as a teacher
- signed exact english (sign language)
- random stuff that i didn't bother to write anywhere in my application
Extra Curricular:
- Member of school sailing team (silver medal)
- House captain for two years in high school
- School based badminton championships champion
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen - Interview in Singapore- Unconditional - Declined
Southampton - interview in KL- offer- declined
Sheffield- interview in KL- unconditional- firmed
Dundee- interview in KL- rejected
General Advice:
-research well on the university and be sure medicine is what you really want. your maturity and effectiveness in planning your future etc will show during your interview
-do not volunteer just for the sake of getting into medicine
-its okay if you're not a high achiever and all that, be confident and speak with pride
-reflect well on your journey towards medicine (things that you have considered before settling on this career, future plans, what events shaped your decisions and why)
PM if you need help
(edited 12 years ago)
2011 Entry
Year of Entry: 2012 (Re-applicant)
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 5A* 5A
AS Grades: AAAB (Biology, Chemistry, Maths and History)
A2 Results: A*AA (Maths, Chemistry and Biology)
UKCAT (if applicable): 640 (580, 650, 650, 680)
BMAT (if applicable): 2.9 5.2 3.5B
Work Experience:
One week at a hospital shadowing various doctors (ward rounds, surgery, out-patients)
One week at a hospital shadowing a radiologist
Gap year: working as a HCA in a pharmacy
Volunteering:
Two years in a geriatric rest home
Six weeks on a hospital ward
Three months in a charity shop
Five weeks in a home for children in Peru
Extra Curricular:
Open University Course
New Scientist Club
MD of School's Young Enterprise group
Universities applied to and decisions:
UCL- Rejected without interview (BMAT Section 1 score was too low)
HYMS- Rejected after interview
Lancaster- Unconditional Offer
Liverpool- Unconditional Offer (CRB and health checks)- Firm
Advice
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*AAABBB
A Level Results: AAAa
Previous degree: Physics BSc 2:1
UKCAT: 700
GAMSAT: 62
Work Experience:
1 year as HCA
8 months ward volunteer
3+ years volunteer with visually-impaired children
1+ year Nightline volunteer
Extra Curricular:
Life drawing
Growing vegetables
Playing piano
Yoga
Travelling to Central America and South Africa
Universities applied to and decisions:
Nottingham A101 - Rejected after interview
Warwick A101 - Rejected after interview
SGUL A101 - Rejected after interview
Swansea A101 - Rejected without interview
Advice:
- Know your strengths and weaknesses
- Do practice for the UKCAT
- Shadowing is not as important as hands-on experience. Working as an HCA is incredibly good work experience.
- Practice for interview. I improved a lot in subsequent interviews, but I should have been in that place before my first one knowing how nervous I can get.
- Apply strategically - apply to places that give you a better chance of getting an interview. E.g. I should not have applied to Swansea, as I had good UKCAT and GAMSAT scores so I should have applied to somewhere that bases interview offers strongly on test scores.
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*AAABBB
A Level Results: AAAa
Previous degree: Physics BSc 2:1
UKCAT: 700
GAMSAT: 62
Work Experience:
1 year as HCA
8 months ward volunteer
3+ years volunteer with visually-impaired children
1+ year Nightline volunteer
Extra Curricular:
Life drawing
Growing vegetables
Playing piano
Yoga
Travelling to Central America and South Africa
Universities applied to and decisions:
Nottingham A101 - Rejected after interview
Warwick A101 - Rejected after interview
SGUL A101 - Rejected after interview
Swansea A101 - Rejected without interview
Advice:
- Know your strengths and weaknesses
- Do practice for the UKCAT
- Shadowing is not as important as hands-on experience. Working as an HCA is incredibly good work experience.
- Practice for interview. I improved a lot in subsequent interviews, but I should have been in that place before my first one knowing how nervous I can get.
- Apply strategically - apply to places that give you a better chance of getting an interview. E.g. I should not have applied to Swansea, as I had good UKCAT and GAMSAT scores so I should have applied to somewhere that bases interview offers strongly on test scores.
(edited 12 years ago)
International from Singapore Took a gap year to apply for Medicine in the UK -- the best decision I ever made.
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: Did not take GCSEs due to the Integrated Programme. Students in the programme can skip the O levels (GCSEs equivalent).
AS Grades: AABB equivalent
A2 Prediction/Results: Achieved AAABaa (H2 Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics & Economics, H1 General Paper, Project Work)
UKCAT (if applicable): 732.5 (Can't remember individual subsections but my VR was the lowest at 630 and AR the highest at 820)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 days shadowing a Gasteroenterologist
2 weeks volunteering at North Vietnam with my school
2 weeks Ob/Gyn private clinic
3 months Admin staff at an online retail store
3.5 months Admin staff at National Cancer Centre
1 year Instructor at KUMON
2 years Tutoring
a few days volunteering with a hospice
Extra Curricular:
6 years choir member, with 1 year as President and 1 year as Section Leader
2 years photography club
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen - Interview - Conditional AAA Insurance
Leicester - Interview - Rejection
Newcastle - Interview - Conditional AAA FIRM
Nottingham - Rejection
I also got an International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship from Newcastle
General Advice:
- Do be sure you really, really want Medicine as a career path. That said, taking a gap year may be the best thing you've ever done (as it did for me) because you can find out more about yourself and the reasons for choosing Medicine. Getting the right jobs/attachments would be beneficial as well to sort out your thinking.
- Do give your 100% for every single aspect of the selection process! Firstly, choose the correct school according to your strengths and weaknesses. For example, schools that shortlist for interview purely using UKCAT should be the top of your list if you have a fantastic UKCAT score.
For me, I had to maximise my chances because I can't really afford to take another gap year, but if you have nothing to lose, choose 2 top schools, 1 school that is of your standard and 1 school you think you definitely can get into (although I have no idea how you judge that).
- Be calm and confident during the interview process. For my interview, all of the interviewers only asked about the work at the National Cancer Centre so I guess work experience > volunteering/job shadowing. Also do not be afraid to speak of your hobbies or include them in your UCAS form/PS which is what I did because they like to see all-rounded individuals.
Hope this helps! Feel free to PM me for any help, especially international/Singaporean applicants
Took a gap year to apply for Medicine in the UK -- the best decision I ever made.Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: Did not take GCSEs due to the Integrated Programme. Students in the programme can skip the O levels (GCSEs equivalent).
AS Grades: AABB equivalent
A2 Prediction/Results: Achieved AAABaa (H2 Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics & Economics, H1 General Paper, Project Work)
UKCAT (if applicable): 732.5 (Can't remember individual subsections but my VR was the lowest at 630 and AR the highest at 820)
Work Experience/Volunteering:
3 days shadowing a Gasteroenterologist
2 weeks volunteering at North Vietnam with my school
2 weeks Ob/Gyn private clinic
3 months Admin staff at an online retail store
3.5 months Admin staff at National Cancer Centre
1 year Instructor at KUMON
2 years Tutoring
a few days volunteering with a hospice
Extra Curricular:
6 years choir member, with 1 year as President and 1 year as Section Leader
2 years photography club
Universities applied to and decisions:
Aberdeen - Interview - Conditional AAA Insurance
Leicester - Interview - Rejection
Newcastle - Interview - Conditional AAA FIRM
Nottingham - Rejection
I also got an International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship from Newcastle
General Advice:
- Do be sure you really, really want Medicine as a career path. That said, taking a gap year may be the best thing you've ever done (as it did for me) because you can find out more about yourself and the reasons for choosing Medicine. Getting the right jobs/attachments would be beneficial as well to sort out your thinking.
- Do give your 100% for every single aspect of the selection process! Firstly, choose the correct school according to your strengths and weaknesses. For example, schools that shortlist for interview purely using UKCAT should be the top of your list if you have a fantastic UKCAT score.
For me, I had to maximise my chances because I can't really afford to take another gap year, but if you have nothing to lose, choose 2 top schools, 1 school that is of your standard and 1 school you think you definitely can get into (although I have no idea how you judge that).
- Be calm and confident during the interview process. For my interview, all of the interviewers only asked about the work at the National Cancer Centre so I guess work experience > volunteering/job shadowing. Also do not be afraid to speak of your hobbies or include them in your UCAS form/PS which is what I did because they like to see all-rounded individuals.
Hope this helps! Feel free to PM me for any help, especially international/Singaporean applicants
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10.5A* 1A
AS Grades: AAAAAA (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, History, Chinese)
A2 Results: A*A*A*A (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics)/A (Chinese)
UKCAT (if applicable): 762.5
BMAT (if applicable): 7.2 7.7 4.5A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- 1 week care of the elderly ward
- 4 days GP surgery
- 1 day radiography
- 6 months volunteering in paediatrics ward
- 2 years volunteering in a charity shop
Extra Curricular:
- 6 years St John Ambulance
- Deputy head girl
- Grade 8 piano
- Gold Duke of Edinburgh
Universities applied to and decisions:
- Cambridge - Offer A*AA (Firm)
- Queen's Belfast - Offer AAA (Insurance)
- Southampton - Rejection
- Birmingham - Withdrawn
Any questions, feel free to PM and I'll be glad to help as much as I can.
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10.5A* 1A
AS Grades: AAAAAA (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, History, Chinese)
A2 Results: A*A*A*A (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics)/A (Chinese)
UKCAT (if applicable): 762.5
BMAT (if applicable): 7.2 7.7 4.5A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- 1 week care of the elderly ward
- 4 days GP surgery
- 1 day radiography
- 6 months volunteering in paediatrics ward
- 2 years volunteering in a charity shop
Extra Curricular:
- 6 years St John Ambulance
- Deputy head girl
- Grade 8 piano
- Gold Duke of Edinburgh
Universities applied to and decisions:
- Cambridge - Offer A*AA (Firm)
- Queen's Belfast - Offer AAA (Insurance)
- Southampton - Rejection
- Birmingham - Withdrawn
Any questions, feel free to PM and I'll be glad to help as much as I can.
(edited 10 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 9A* 2A
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A
UKCAT (if applicable): 677.5
BMAT (if applicable): Average-ish
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Charity shop
Hospital ward assistant
2 weeks work exp. at doctors' surgery
Work exp at a school
Care home learning mentor
Extra Curricular:
Sports
St John Ambulance
Other minor activities
Universities applied to and decisions:
LeicesterRejection after interview Offer AAA !
Cambridge Rejection after interview
Nottingham Rejection after interview
Birmingham Rejection before interview
Very surprised to be offered a place after my initial rejection.
Do revise for your interviews a lot, I didn't so initially got 4 rejections.
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 9A* 2A
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A
UKCAT (if applicable): 677.5
BMAT (if applicable): Average-ish
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Charity shop
Hospital ward assistant
2 weeks work exp. at doctors' surgery
Work exp at a school
Care home learning mentor
Extra Curricular:
Sports
St John Ambulance
Other minor activities
Universities applied to and decisions:
Leicester
Cambridge Rejection after interview
Nottingham Rejection after interview
Birmingham Rejection before interview
Very surprised to be offered a place after my initial rejection.
Do revise for your interviews a lot, I didn't so initially got 4 rejections.
(edited 11 years ago)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 14A* (maths,chem,bio,physics,music,art,DIDA ICT,german,media studies,english literature,english language,RE,history)
AS Grades: AAAAAA (maths,chem,bio,further maths,german,english literature)
A2 Grades: A*A*A*A (maths,chem,bio,english literature)
UKCAT (if applicable): 745
BMAT (if applicable): 5.4,4.9.4.5A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1.5 yrs in marie curie/st oswalds (there was some overlap)
2 days in a hospital geriatric unit
2 days GP
2 weeks hospital
Extra Curricular:
Music - regional youth orchestra (section leader at one point
), post gr 8 violin, gr 8 theory, gr 8 standard piano (never took the exam... :/)
Sport - kickboxing (quite recreationally :P)
Odd charity collections/events etc
Debating club - did NJDC etc lower down in school
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle - offer AAA (not including chem), insurance
Leeds - withdrew
Oxford - rejection post interview
Edinburgh - offer AAA inc chem, firm
I'm not on TSR much, but any questions feel free to PM me
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 14A* (maths,chem,bio,physics,music,art,DIDA ICT,german,media studies,english literature,english language,RE,history)
AS Grades: AAAAAA (maths,chem,bio,further maths,german,english literature)
A2 Grades: A*A*A*A (maths,chem,bio,english literature)
UKCAT (if applicable): 745
BMAT (if applicable): 5.4,4.9.4.5A
Work Experience/Volunteering:
1.5 yrs in marie curie/st oswalds (there was some overlap)
2 days in a hospital geriatric unit
2 days GP
2 weeks hospital
Extra Curricular:
Music - regional youth orchestra (section leader at one point
), post gr 8 violin, gr 8 theory, gr 8 standard piano (never took the exam... :/)Sport - kickboxing (quite recreationally :P)
Odd charity collections/events etc
Debating club - did NJDC etc lower down in school
Universities applied to and decisions:
Newcastle - offer AAA (not including chem), insurance
Leeds - withdrew
Oxford - rejection post interview
Edinburgh - offer AAA inc chem, firm
I'm not on TSR much, but any questions feel free to PM me
(edited 12 years ago)
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- Advice needed (low ucat uni)
- Are my GCSE's good enough for russell group unis in medicine?
- Applying to foreign universities
- Which medical school?
- Graduate Entry Medicine
- GCEAL for HKU/CUHK MBBS
- Sheffield Medicine (A100) 2024 Offer Holders Accomodation Group
- Newcastle partners
- HELP!!!! Medicine uni!!!!
- my chance of getting into medicine after 4 rejection last year
- a levels for biomedicine or neuroscience
- Student wanting to go into medicine.
- Which universities would be realistic?
- Possibilities of making it into the Undergrad Economics?
- URGENT!
- Medicine Gcse requirements
- Medicine
- Do I still have a shot at Cambridge (or Oxford?)
- Will I get into medical school at top universities with these gcse grade
- Am I good enough for Cambridge medicine?
Latest
Trending
Last reply 1 week ago
OFFICIAL A101 Liverpool University Graduate Entry Medicine Thread 2024 EntryMedicine
77
Trending
Last reply 1 week ago
OFFICIAL A101 Liverpool University Graduate Entry Medicine Thread 2024 EntryMedicine
77
