I am undertaking masters this September and was wondering if I do get GEM med offers will it be based on degree conditions being met ? As in will I get asked to pass with a distinction ? Do unis usually ask for students to pass with distinction for masters to firm their med offers ?
Thank you
I’m struggling a lot with qr rn. I’ve just started with untimed practice but I’m struggling to get my head around knowing how to work out the questions. I’ve forgotten a lot since gcse maths. I did ask someone and they said it’s not worth going over gcse maths content and I should just keep doing more practise questions. If anyone else has any other tips for someone with poor maths skills then it’ll be appreciated.
Hello I’m applying for GEM for 2027 entry and am doing the UCAT later this month (July). I’ve been feeling quite stressed with UCAT revision and feeling a bit lonely on this GEM journey so I thought it would be good to gather all the prospective applicants? We can make a group chat for practical and emotional support so we’re not alone in this journey?
Unless there is already a group outside of this subreddit? Please enlighten me!
Hi everyone,
I recently saw on the UCAT website that Worcester and Surrey are in clearing; however, places are only available for international students? Does anyone why these 2 universities haven’t filled their international places? I was under the impression that GEM was even more competitive than it already is for international students (because of the limited amount of places), and so I thought they would have been filled up very quickly….
Thanks!
Was hoping someone could give a bit of insight into the SCOTGEM program. I’ve previously completed my Bachelors and MRes degree and was thinking about applying to the SCOTGEM course this year. However, after having a read at it I’ve seen it’s mainly preparing for rural medicine/becoming a GP. I was wondering if it’s possible/how difficult it is to go the route of surgery/emergency medicine/neurology etc for example? Or is it not possible with the SCOTGEM path :) tia
Hi all! I applied to GEM in the past (~7 years ago), but didn't get into it because my UCAT score was too low on to secure an interview for graduate programmes. I only got an interview for an undergraduate programme at Norwich, but didn't get an offer - I couldn't have afforded if I got in anyway, but decided to attend the interview just for the experience as it was my first ever med school interview.
I applied for 3 years in a row, but I was unsuccessful every time - similar UCAT score (~2000-2100), no offers. Then I stopped applying because I felt so disappointed and sad that my mental health was not in a good place. Thought I needed a break from the constant thought of applying to medicine and redirected my focus on something else, just to explore other options and see if I liked something else. So I did a Master's in Interdisciplinary Biosciences which I really enjoyed. That's when I learned about AI/ML and the impact it can have on Biomedical research.
Straight after my master's, I got a job as a Data Analyst which I'm still doing at the moment. Pay is good, but progression seems very slow in my company and the work itself isn't that exciting. The job itself is quite isolating as I'm working from home most of the time and have no one around me to talk to. I wanted to switch to a different scientific area, so I started applying for PhD programmes: I had a few interviews, but didn't get an offer. I applied again last year, but no offer.
Now I am at a point in my life where I don't know what to do next after so many failures: didn't get into medical school, didn't get into PhD either.
Sometimes I still look back and think what would have been if I pursued medicine, if I tried applying again. I have two close friends who got into GEM and they encouraged me to try again every time I failed - and I still think about their words every now and then. One surgeon I shadowed at that time really sparked my interest about the field. He was very passionate about the profession, told me the reality and ups & downs of being a doctor and told me: "You will get in one day." - but I didn't get there.
Does anyone have any thoughts on GEM entry these days? I noticed the UCAT no longer has abstract reasoning anymore, but I guess the format is still the same. I secured a test for 17th August - is there enough time to practice until then?
Also, any advice on the best work experience placements would be greatly appreciated. I know HCA roles are good options, alongside shadowing doctors in hospitals/other healthcare settings.
TIA.
Hello, so I applied for gbu form on the samarth website, the qualifications were 55% + marks in boards u scored 88% in top 5 and and I have 90 in bio 83 in chem. I applied on 24 June but I haven't got any response the application is saying "No action Taken" how long does it usually take for it get accepted or rejected ...
Just wish to know about undergraduate and graduate entry med clearing. Do we start ringing up universities now? Do we wait until 13th August? I was under the impression that we can ring up about clearing for GEM from today onwards and undergraduate in August
Hello guys so I just graduated with a first in biomedical science. The only work experience I have is volunteering in a hospital and a one week placement shadowing doctors. I’m planning on sitting the ucat this year. I’d like to what people on here applied with and what offers they received.
Also specifically if anyone has an offer for kcl and queen Mary’s university of London.
Hi, so I got my Chester offer late
Has anyone experienced this, it says clearing opens today and that if I choose to accept I’ll have to reject any offers and add Chester’s medicine course as a clearing option.
Kind of scared and don’t want to mess up has anyone ever done this before ?!!?
Do GEM courses go into clearing (if at all) from today or A Level Results day? Do they turn up on Clearing Plus or do you have to contact the unis directly?
Manchester offer received this morning after being waitlisted for graduate entry medicine!!!!
However UCAS extra deadline seems to be July 1st, and the option for ucas extra isn’t coming up for me anymore - any help?
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Hey guys, I am currently selling some GAMSAT/UCAT resources. Let me know if anyone is interested and I will let you know what is included and how much. Thanks!
:)
Here is an invite link for a UK GEM discord server that's been running for several years now, including quite a lot of application chat and interview practice events a bit later in the year.
I started this when applying to ScotGEM and I've just finished my penultimate year of the course. There's quite a fair few other current GEM students on there as well and we often give advice or indeed run the interview sessions.
I've been told by this subreddit's moderator that I can periodically re-post this advert / link, but the discord is not affiliated with this subreddit.
With Nottingham GEM switching from GAMSAT to UCAT for the 2027 entry cycle, I’m trying to figure out what would now count as a competitive score.
The issue is that there’s no previous UCAT cohort for Nottingham GEM, so there’s no official cutoff or historical data to benchmark against. That makes it pretty hard to judge what “safe” or “strong” looks like for this course specifically.
Hey All,
Made a post in this forum before but as time goes on I'm considering my application more and more.
I was looking to apply for GEM 2028 Entry but the more time goes on the more 2028 seems so long away, and the thought of staying in my job and living at home for that long just terrifies me. I'm also exceptionally worried about not getting an offer in my first attempt and then having to reapply and not being at Uni until 2029 (if I even get in then) and starting just before I turn 30.
Is it too late to just fuck it and apply for the UCAT to do this year? (I saw a test available still 23rd September in my hometown) and apply for 2027 entry?
I work full time in Music so would only have say 2-3 hours a night to study at most. I also have lots of festivals I will be attending in July/Aug (as part of work - meaning no weekends spare really) though my calendar will be free for all of September
My other concern is the fact that I have NO experience right now other than the BSMS online school. (So Warwick etc defo out the picture). If I can get some shadowing or some volunteering work would that help?
Also will be in Australia from Mid December to Early January so can only apply to those who interview very early/very late.. e.g. Southampton, Portsmouth etc.
Quick one r.e. my stats -->
1st Class Pharmacology MSc from KCL (with year in industry working in pharmaceutical marketing - Class of '23)
2A*2A A Level - Bio, Psych, Chem, EPQ(2 retakes, previously C grades)
2A*, 4A, 5B - GCSE
- LONG STORY SHORT.... Is me applying for this cycle just super risky and not worth the last minute-ness? I don't want to get myself worked up for no reason at all but I assume people have been even more last minute before? Obviously I will be way more prepared for 2028 entry applications, but I thought maybe it's worth trying this cycle too so I can get myself familiar with the UCAT and potential interviews? (or is that also dumb)
Thank you!!!!
I am pursuing a healthcare degree and plan to apply to medicine this year. My uni is 2 hours one way and has been quite regular with 95% attendance, but I've realised that I dont learn much in a classroom setting. I feel like I waste time coming to uni. Can we axe medicine by attending like 2 days a week for anatomy and skills? I am so tight on money, energy and honestly I feel i can learn better on my own. What's your take on it?
Any floating around, there’s one a few months ago but link doesn’t work anymore - or just anyone with an offer lol