UKCAT

kdpk · 30-06-2008, 05:56 PM

I am currently an international student applying to the uk. My grades are equivalent to ABB. My UKCAT score is 720.. lets assume my personal statement is awesome - where would you guys recommend me to apply? All I really need is an interview so I can show them how smart I really am!

Kinkerz · 30-06-2008, 07:34 PM

With ABB there's only one you can apply to - Peninsula Medical School. For all the others in the UK you'd need AAB or AAA.

kdpk · 03-07-2008, 04:04 PM

Whats the real definition of AAA and AAB? In my school all 3 years of high school weigh the same.. e.g. GCSE are just as important as A-levels.

I currently got about 9 B's and 28 A's (yes.. we study a lot of subjects

)

dragon_slashes · 03-07-2008, 04:13 PM

kdpk, mind me asking where are you from?
then you said that your grades are equivalent to Abb , what are you having exactly is it IB? cause there are different consideration for each qualification.

Blue_GS87 · 03-07-2008, 04:17 PM

With regards to international students, the direct conversion of grades are always a problem. The easiest thing to do is email every single med schools in the UK (i know i did even though i am not an international student) and telling them your grades and see if it converts to what they want. Your UKCAT scores are great and i don't see why you won't get an interview if you meet their minimum grade requirements.

kdpk · 03-07-2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon_slashes

kdpk, mind me asking where are you from?
then you said that your grades are equivalent to Abb , what are you having exactly is it IB? cause there are different consideration for each qualification.

Sweden

So I suppose ill have to email each school =) - well.. my grades arent awesome but i do have A's in all the higher level math, science, english courses

Kinkerz · 03-07-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdpk

Whats the real definition of AAA and AAB?

They're A-level grades. I'm not sure what Sweedish qualifications are and how they convert into A-levels. But if your grades are equivalent to ABB, then you're struggling... You'll really need AAB as a minimum!

30-06-2008, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
kdpk Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11	What school should i apply for? I am currently an international student applying to the uk. My grades are equivalent to ABB. My UKCAT score is 720.. lets assume my personal statement is awesome - where would you guys recommend me to apply? All I really need is an interview so I can show them how smart I really am!

30-06-2008, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kinkerz Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 559	With ABB there's only one you can apply to - Peninsula Medical School. For all the others in the UK you'd need AAB or AAA. __________________ GCSE: 1A* 6A 2B 1C A2 Predictions: Chemistry A Biology A Psychology B UKCAT: 538 BMAT: Pending Applying 2008 for deferred entry: 1) Leeds 2) Nottingham 3) UCL 4) Manchester

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kdpk Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11	Whats the real definition of AAA and AAB? In my school all 3 years of high school weigh the same.. e.g. GCSE are just as important as A-levels. I currently got about 9 B's and 28 A's (yes.. we study a lot of subjects )

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Blue_GS87 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15	With regards to international students, the direct conversion of grades are always a problem. The easiest thing to do is email every single med schools in the UK (i know i did even though i am not an international student) and telling them your grades and see if it converts to what they want. Your UKCAT scores are great and i don't see why you won't get an interview if you meet their minimum grade requirements.