No. applicants / places

**Yixian** · 29-07-2009, 01:53 AM

Does anyone know how many applicants there are per place at Queens?

**Rippy** · 29-07-2009, 07:40 PM

Not sure, but if you're thinking of applying, you can sort of work out your chances using their point system.

You need AAAa at A Level. Then, last year (it can vary) I believe it was 33 points for an offer. They take your 9 best GCSEs, and give 4 points for A* and 3 points for an A. Then, they look at your UKCAT, and add a point for every section above average, and subtract a point for every section below average. (Max points is 40.)

Maybe you knew that anyway. Oh well lol

**Yixian** · 30-07-2009, 02:32 PM

Ah no not applying, I'm a second year at another school

Just try to collate some info. Thanks anyway!

**Sanjetti** · 22-09-2009, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by Rippy

Not sure, but if you're thinking of applying, you can sort of work out your chances using their point system.

You need AAAa at A Level. Then, last year (it can vary) I believe it was 33 points for an offer. They take your 9 best GCSEs, and give 4 points for A* and 3 points for an A. Then, they look at your UKCAT, and add a point for every section above average, and subtract a point for every section below average. (Max points is 40.)

Maybe you knew that anyway. Oh well lol

Hey there,

I was wondering if you know how Belfast use the personal statement? I read the criteria they look for (communication etc.) but how much emphasis do they place on the personal statement? Thanks buddy

**CluelessJones** · 16-10-2009, 04:16 AM

Not really that much from what i can gather. They want to see you're making an informed decision about medicine and that you are committed to it. No scoring system on the PS though so providing its OK, the main factor about whether u get an offer will be ur GCSE/UKCAT academic score.

**a-parsons** · 06-11-2009, 12:03 AM

Can someone explain the UKCAT points they give?

How many marks on the UKCAT is it to get each additional point?

**Sanjetti** · 06-11-2009, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by a-parsons

Can someone explain the UKCAT points they give?

How many marks on the UKCAT is it to get each additional point?

It's +1 for every subset score above 600, -1 for below 600 and 0 for 600 exactly. So the maximum you can get is +4 (which you will have on the basis of your tremendous UKCAT).

**magpie7** · 06-11-2009, 02:26 PM

For the last two years, Queens have made offers to candidates with >=34 points... I have this on e-mail.

Top 9 GCSEs:
A*=+4
A=+3
B=0

UKCAT sub-sections:
<600=-1
600=0
>600=+1

Although, going by this purely would indicate that they don't even look at your personal statement and that interviews are pointless?

**a-parsons** · 06-11-2009, 06:19 PM

That seems to be the general consensus across this forum, which is... Worrying.

My GCSE grades are only borderline, but my careers advisor has been telling me I have a shot at medical schools because I do a lot of extra stuff, like working with kids and charity work and stuff... But if all that means jack to Queens... :|