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Post by Giggy of Telford on Sept 30, 2007 14:17:55 GMT
On Wednesday I sit an exam called UKCAT (UK Clinical Apptitude Test). As I'm applying to study medicine most Universities also want candidates to sit the UKCAT before applying. Some don't actually use it and can't see your scores but of the 5 I'm looking at (I can apply for 4) 3 of them say you need to sit the UKCAT. How much they take the result into account varies as the test is still in its experimental stage, particularly the new 5th section which tests your personality and attitudes. That's on the 3rd of October, on the 15th my application has to be complete to the four I apply to (including my personal statement, just handed my 2nd draft in at college, it's at the moment almost twice as long as it's meant to be will need to work on that). Interviews for candidates are in December/January I think. Then if I get any offers (hopefully) I then have to make sure my A-levels are good enough. So yeah, please wish me luck.
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Post by ambersalamander on Sept 30, 2007 14:25:19 GMT
You don't need luck Giggy. You have more than sufficient brainpower!
But still, I hope they ask nice questions that you can play to your strengths on. Good luck with that.
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Post by bh on Sept 30, 2007 14:29:25 GMT
Best of British young man. We do need more people to go into medicine. So very good luck, though I'm sure luck won't need to come into it!!
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Post by ojiveojive on Sept 30, 2007 14:54:13 GMT
Kick ass, junior
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Post by votp on Sept 30, 2007 20:23:04 GMT
Good luck, Giggy. Seems like more hoops to jump through to me but you have to go with the current flow. Where are you applying?
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Post by coops on Sept 30, 2007 20:23:14 GMT
Kick ass, junior Failing that, kiss ass, it'll work as well! Good luck.
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Post by hannahcafc on Oct 2, 2007 16:51:15 GMT
Good luck Giggster!! When do you find out how you've done?
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Post by malxscfc on Oct 3, 2007 8:59:31 GMT
Good luck for TODAY, Giggy! ( See. I do get it right sometimes....)
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Post by peekay on Oct 3, 2007 11:55:59 GMT
good luck with that Giggy. Hope it's going well.
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Oct 3, 2007 21:10:11 GMT
(Long Post Alert) Thanks for all the good luck wishes, did the test today and because it's all completely computerised they printed the results off about a minute after I finished. The test was divided into 5 sections: 1. Verbal Reasoning 2. Quantiative Reasoning 3. Abstract Reasoning 4. Decision Analysis 5. Non-Cognitive Analysis The first 4 sections are given a number, the lowest you can get is 300 (not sure why 300 but didn't think to ask), highest is 900. Average ranges from 500-700 with the average mark being around 600. The 5th section gives you a few sentences analysing your attitudes, personality etc. My Scores were:
1. Verbal Reasoning: 780 2. Quantiative Reasoning: 660 3. Abstract Reasoning: 750 4. Decision Analysis: 790 5. Non-Cognitive Analysis: "Compared to the responses of other people, your responses suggest that you appear to balance being self-suficient, discreet and happy to make your own decisions with being socially and emoionally engaged and outgoing."
Very pleased with those results, much better than I'd dared to expect. (I'd expected: 200, 250, 100, 50, "you're a terrible person") Definitely a good step in the right direction, ;D now just need my personal statement, tutor reference and application finished for the 15th....and to do some of the chemistry homework that's sitting in my room right now. Only two incidents in the exam, when using the pen I'd been given for note taking I pulled it away too quickly and the lid flew off and accross the room. Figuring I was better off leaving it and staying seated I tried finding it on the way out. The examiner had already found it and taken it to the office where it was waiting. While this was going on I left the locker key (for the stuff I couldn't take in with me) in the examination room, again the examiner had noticed and had brought it for me. As I'd got my results already this didn't bother me.
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Post by ambersalamander on Oct 3, 2007 21:20:13 GMT
Oh Giggy, well done! I'm proud of you ;D
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Post by coops on Oct 3, 2007 23:41:27 GMT
5. Non-Cognitive Analysis: "Compared to the responses of other people, your responses suggest that you appear to balance being self-suficient, discreet and happy to make your own decisions with being socially and emoionall engaged and outgoing." You what? Ach, I'm being daft, well done yooof.
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Post by malxscfc on Oct 6, 2007 0:14:53 GMT
Well done, Giggy. That's a hell of a good score young Sir!
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Post by bh on Oct 6, 2007 6:42:50 GMT
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Jul 27, 2008 18:10:55 GMT
time to revive this thread.
As I may or may not have saiod on another thread (I forget) took the offer for Medical Biochemistry as i didn't get any offers to study Medicine. I will however be applying to transfer courses onto Medicine after doing a year of Medical Biochemistry as i was advised by the University that this is possible.
To do so I need to do this UKCAT test again as it only lasts for one application cycle. I am booked to do take the test this wednesday.
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