Attention Liverpool 2008 Applicants - Liverpool's Admissions Requirements

[K41]

I've just been looking on Liverpool's website for their requirements for 2008, and well, they seemed to have changed a bit from last year! Thought I'd make a thread to give people a heads up


A100: Guidelines for applicants direct from school/college (+/-gap year(s)) offering GCSEs/A-levels:
Taken from http://www.liv.ac.uk/sme/prospective/A100SL08.doc

We usually require:

Academic qualifications:
Evidence of excellent attainment in general and advanced secondary education:
• GCSEs in nine subjects (a minimum of seven) at a minimum of Grade C:
-attained by the end of Year 11 and
-at least a score of 15 points (where A*/A = 2; B = 1) from the nine and
-including: Dual Science (or Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), English Language, and Mathematics (all at least grade B)
• A-levels in three subjects taken at one sitting after 2 years of study (plus a 4th subject to at least AS-level):
-comprising A in Biology, A in Chemistry, and at least B in one other (plus at least B in the 4th subject: General Studies and Critical Thinking only considered as 4th subject. Only one of Maths or Further Maths will be considered).
-usually a combination of three A-levels and one AS-level, at a minimum of AAB(B)


A100: Guidelines for applicants offering an honours degree
Taken from http://www.liv.ac.uk/sme/prospective/A100Gr08.doc

We usually require:

Academic qualifications:
Evidence of excellent attainment in general and advanced secondary education:
• GCSEs in nine subjects (a minimum of seven) at a minimum of Grade C:
-attained by the end of Year 11 and
-at least a score of 15 points (where A*/A = 2; B = 1) from the nine and
-including: Dual Science (or Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), English Language, and Mathematics (all at least grade B)
• A-levels in three subjects taken at one sitting after 2 years of study (plus a 4th subject to at least AS-level):
-comprising B in Biology, B in Chemistry, and at least B in one other (plus at least B in the 4th subject: General Studies and Critical Thinking only considered as 4th subject. Only one of Maths or Further Maths will be considered),
-usually a combination of three A-levels and one AS-level, at a minimum of BBB(B)

Evidence of excellent attainment in higher education:
• An honours degree already attained at First or good Upper Second Class:
-in Biological, Biomedical, or Health Sciences (and dental graduates must already hold MFDS Parts A, B, and C)
-or in another subject, in which case there are additional requirements, e.g. Biology and Chemistry A-level at A if taken later than initial A-levels, which must be at minimum BBB (B) The Admissions Tutor will comment on a pre-application curriculum vitae


A101: Guidelines for applicants offering a ‘bio-science’ honours degree
Taken from http://www.liv.ac.uk/sme/prospective/A101Gr08.doc

We usually require:

Academic qualifications:
Evidence of excellent attainment in general and advanced secondary education:
• GCSEs in nine subjects (a minimum of seven) at a minimum of Grade C:
-attained by the end of Year 11 and
-at least a score of 15 points (where A*/A = 2; B = 1) from the nine and
-including: Dual Science (or Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), English Language, and Mathematics (all at least grade B)
• A-levels in three subjects taken at one sitting after 2 years of study (plus a 4th subject to at least AS-level):
-comprising A and B in Biology and Chemistry (i.e. A in either), and at least B in one other (plus at least B in the 4th subject: General Studies and Critical Thinking only considered as 4th subject. Only one of Maths or Further Maths will be considered),
-usually a combination of three A-levels and one AS-level, at a minimum of ABB(B)

Evidence of excellent attainment in higher education:
• An honours degree already attained at First or good Upper Second Class in Biological, Biomedical, or Health Sciences. The Admissions Tutor will comment on a pre-application curriculum vitae
-Dental graduates must already hold MFDS Parts A, B, and C


FOR ALL:
Other attributes:
Evidence of appropriate experience, aptitude, and communication:
• Candidates must demonstrate suitable evidence of:
-health care career awareness/insight and
-a caring contribution to the local community and
-a critical, coherent, and informative approach to written communication

[K41]

So it looks like for normal A levels applicants to the 5 year, the GCSE requirements have gone up (I think - I'm sure it never mentioned 9/7 GCSEs at minimum grade C).

Grad applicants for the 5 year now need to already have graduated with at least 65%, need BBB(b) taken in the normal 2 year period, as well as the GCSE requirements going up.

Grad applicants for the 4 year now need to already have graduated with at least 65%, need ABB(b) taken in the normal 2 year period, as well as the GCSE requirements going up.

I think it's unfair now that final year degree students can no longer apply!

[K10F1]

Thought i'd just say it's the same at Bristol, you have to already have your degree. x

[Diddy]

Yeah under those new guidelines i wouldn't actually get in cos my GCSE's were that great....phew!

[Catherine Earnshaw]

I had a B in A2 human biology. Does that mean tht I cannot apply to liverpool?

Cathy.

[persianmedic]

So it looks like for normal A levels applicants to the 5 year, the GCSE requirements have gone up (I think - I'm sure it never mentioned 9/7 GCSEs at minimum grade C).

it's way more than 9/7 GCSE's at min C

They say 15 points from a max of 9 subjects.
I got 6 A*'s and 3 B's and that is exactly 15 points!! how lucky I am.

What is interesting is when I asked the admissions they told me that someone with 16 points from GCSEs would have an advantage over me!
I have mentioned that in another forum I know! I don't have any medical problems!

I'm just angry a bit that's it

shall I apply then?

[Chang]

What is interesting is when I asked the admissions they told me that someone with 16 points from GCSEs would have an advantage over me!

maybe when they said that they meant if you and another person performed exactly the same at interview etc and your GCSE grades were the only distinguishing factor. obviously if you've got better grades than someone else, you are going to have an advantage, but it depends upon what weight the uni decide to put on it. they may find that you did some sort of work experience that far outweighs the grade advantage the other guys got. its not about having a fantastic set of grades and no experience, or visa-versa, its about all your attributes together.

[persianmedic]

Chang what you said was enough to convince me apply to liverpool.
thank you

what do you think about their course? if you had another chance would you go for the same uni again?

thank you
Medi

[Chang]

lol, hell yeah... i'm going to get them to pay me commision...

liverpool was my fourth choice of uni - same as you, i just stuck it on the end because i couldnt figure out which other one i wanted and it was the closest to home. but now i'm here, i would put this at number one every time. the city is fantastic, the course suits me down to the ground, and its an incredibly friendly place, even at hte interview - its like they really want you to succeed. so yeah it was deffinitley the right choice for me.

[persianmedic]

super ! lol

One big big question and promise to be my last one CHANG!
when doing PBL in your group. what happens if you feel lost? clueless I mean. what if you get only half the objectives down on paper as you're supposed to. (I've heard when you get a case you need to write down your own objectives and work towards them).

I'm pretty confused about the fact that what would happen if I get confused while studying.
and one related question to that one. when it gets to exam time. how do you that you know enough? how do you know if you have missed anything.

there are loads of question sorry! I'll be happy with a brief answer.

thank you