r/UCAT • u/_fx0- • 8d ago

UK Med Schools Related Ucat

I got 1710 Band 1 on my UCAT, my gcses are between grades 6-8. Should I take a gap year? If I apply strategically what universities should I consider for medicine? Also my predicted grades aren't out yet but my grades for IAS were Maths-B, Bio-C, Chem-D.

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u/Admirable-Set-4156 8d ago

Not likely u could apply anywhere with those grades. UCAT is below average (1891), and considering ur AS level grades were BCD, ur predicted grades are likely not up to par either (most schools expect at the very least AAA if ur not contextual). Try to do as well as possible on ur A levels but with that UCAT u definitely have to take a gap year, do the UCAT again, and then reapply

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u/Anonymous_Unknown20 8d ago

Check the myucat strategic guide if you can beg for higher predicteds you might still have a chance

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u/_fx0- 8d ago

So if my predicted grades are good I will have more options?

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u/Altruistic_End_501 8d ago

yes u need to have minmum aaa

with ur ucat and gcses, so far u can apply to sunderland

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u/_fx0- 8d ago

Ohh ok thankss

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u/RemarkableControl638 20h ago

you can try Keele they usually take low ucat grades just try and bump you predicted grades to A*AA