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Forum for discussion of the UKCAT exam.

UKCAT is short for 'UK Clinical Aptitude Test' and is a new entrance exams for medical school entry.

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Old 06-07-2008, 01:21 AM   #1 (permalink)
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The importance of the UKCAT

I am a reapplicant and am getting my A- level results this summer.
If I get AAA/AAB and then say get a low UKCAT score <600 then what would the impact of that low UKCAT be on my application in terms of academic ability?

Last year i got an average of 593, but my AS results weren't too good (ABBB) therefore I think it was because of these 2 factors which made me unsuccessful. But if I get AAA/AAB then would a score of 593 still limit my chances?

Any advice would be much appreciated

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Old 10-07-2008, 07:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It really depends where you're applying man. I don't know anything about english universities but i know how the ones here in Scotland do it.
Aberdeen give it a 4% weighting on your overall application, so it means sod all really.
Dundee give it a 10% weighting on the application so it does mean a bit more to them; they aren't looking for anything spectacular though - just an average mark really.
Edinburgh put a lot of stress on it so you have to get a good score if you want in there, I think.
Glasgow have a cut-off score which you must meet or exceed in order to be considered for interview. Last year you had to have 1830 or more, not including the abstract reasoning. So your VR, QR and DA had to add up to that or more. Once again, that's a pretty average score so don't be daunted by it.
You'll need to research the universities individually because they are all different. Hope this has helped.
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With AAAAB, a UKCAT of 2480 (620 average) and a 3000 word statement. Man am I in trouble.
It's cool though, I have about 4000 people crossing their fingers for me.
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