2010 Applicants/Interviews

[doesnotequal]

I'm applying here as a graduate entry student for September 2010 Any one joining me in applying?

[shadowy1]

mee! it's been a day and i'm already veryy nervous!

[Entropy]

International Undergrad applicant here.

[LetoKynes]

International Undergrad applicant here.

Same here!

[00febiva]

I'm applying here as a graduate entry student for September 2010 Any one joining me in applying?

me!!!!!

[Entropy]

Same here!

Where from?
I really do hope decisions don't lag on till March although from past year posts, that seems to be the case.

[teddybeckham]

Where from?
I really do hope decisions don't lag on till March although from past year posts, that seems to be the case.

ME too!!!

yea, is it possible to like ask them to move forward the date of the interviews? lol

anyway, are internationals required to travel to aberdeen for interviews?

P.S. only 13 internationals... how many internationals do you reckon they will interview??

[Entropy]

ME too!!!

yea, is it possible to like ask them to move forward the date of the interviews? lol

anyway, are internationals required to travel to aberdeen for interviews?

P.S. only 13 internationals... how many internationals do you reckon they will interview??

No, internationals are not required to travel to Aberdeen for interviews.

From their Medicine for International Students prospectus:
International students who are currently living in the UK, may be asked to attend an interview, where the above attributes will be further explored and objectively scored. Other qualities will also be assessed, including understanding of issues, problem-solving, enthusiasm, communication skills and fluency in English.
If applicants are living overseas, it may be possible to meet with a representative of the University who may be able to interview candidates locally (we have representatives who travel regularly to Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and other countries). The details of such candidates will be forwarded on to the Representative, and applicants will be informed of the arrangements made for interview.
Should it not be possible to undertake an interview, the Admission Selectors will make an objective paper assessment of a student’s application.

I like this about Aberdeen particularly, not that I am scared of interviews. I'd much rather have one but the compulsion of it for international students (at some institutions) is scarier. What if I don't get the VISA in time?

I'm not sure how many they will interview, but competition's very very tough. So, yea, good luck.
Where are you from?
I'm applying from US since my secondary education is from here, but I'm originally from Pakistan.

[teddybeckham]

oh im from malaysia, nice meeting you! (virtually) so where do you think you will have your interview then???

and so did you use your SAT to apply??

Best of luck to you too~

[Entropy]

oh im from malaysia, nice meeting you! (virtually) so where do you think you will have your interview then???

and so did you use your SAT to apply??

Best of luck to you too~

Hey, who knows? We might meet up in reality real soon.
I don't know what's going to happen with the interview. If I get interviews at other places, then I'll probably just have to go to UK. So, then yea, will probably stop over at Aberdeen too. Otherwise, they possibly will have a Representative here.

Yep, I sent them my SAT scores. I don't know how they do it in Malaysia (and Malaysian students also have a separate prospectus I think). You should check it out if you haven't already. Here it is: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/documents/medicine_malay.pdf