How the UKCAT is used by Consortium Universities This document aims to provide an overview of how each consortium university

uses the UKCAT in their admissions processes. We endeavour to provide up to date information directly copied from each consortium website on the date cited but cannot be held responsible for omissions, inaccuracies or changes. At this point in the year some information may still pertain to 2013 entry so we recommend you check the institutions website before making any decisions regarding your application for 2014 entry and we have provided web links to the source information. Instit. code A20 Institution UCAS Course Code A100 Course name UKCAT information Link Retrieved

University of Aberdeen

Medicine

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University of Aberdeen

A201

Dental Surgery (Graduates Only)

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Brighton and Sussex Medical School

A100

Medicine

C15

Cardiff University

A100

Medicine

C15

Cardiff University

A101

Medicine (Graduate Entry)

Candidates' UKCAT scores are considered in our selection for interview but are not the sole indicator for selection. They are considered alongside actual and predicted academic achievement and the objective scoring of information supplied on the UCAS application form (the Personal Statement and Reference). All indicators are considered together in deciding who will be selected for interview. A minimum UKCAT cut-off score is NOT used. Applicants to Aberdeen offer a broad range of UKCAT scores. For 2012 entry: Applicants: the lowest total score for an applicant was 1619 and the highest 2890. Offers made: the lowest total score for successful applicants who were made offers was 2210 and the highest 2890 Candidates' UKCAT scores are considered in our selection for interview but are not the sole indicator for selection. They are considered alongside actual and predicted academic achievement and the objective scoring of information supplied on the UCAS application form (the Personal Statement and Reference). All indicators are considered together in deciding who will be selected for interview. A minimum UKCAT cut-off score is NOT used. Applicants to Aberdeen offer a broad range of UKCAT scores. For 2012 entry: Applicants: the lowest total score for an applicant was 1619 and the highest 2890. Offers made: the lowest total score for successful applicants who were made offers was 2210 and the highest 2890 Most applicants to BSMS are required to take the UKCAT the summer prior to applying to us (please note most graduates will be expected to take the BMAT. Please view our graduate entry requirements for further information). There is currently no UKCAT threshold. We only use the UKCAT once you have been interviewed, either if you are on borderline with other candidates to being offered a place here, or if you are already on our waiting list and a space has become available. A low UKCAT score does not mean that your application will automatically be made unsuccessful if you meet our other entry requirements. There is no minimum score or threshold required for Cardiff in the UKCAT so no matter what you apply with, we will still consider your application. We only use the results of an applicants UKCAT test if we are at the end of the process with two applicants in a tiebreak situation, at which point we may refer to the test results to make a decision. TBC See website for details

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Cardiff University Cardiff University University of Dundee

A200

Dental Surgery

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A204

Dental Surgery with a preliminary year Medicine

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A100

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University of Dundee

A104

Medicine (Pre-medical year)

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University of Dundee

A200

Dentistry

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University of Dundee

A204

Dentistry (Pre-dental year)

D86

University of Durham

A100

Medicine

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University of East Anglia

A100

Medicine

There is no minimum score or threshold required for Cardiff in the UKCAT so no matter what you apply with, we will still consider your application. We only use the results of an applicants UKCAT test if we are at the end of the process with two applicants in a tiebreak situation, at which point we may refer to the test results to make a decision. All applicants applying for both A200 and A204 will have to sit the UKCAT examinations. No offers to read Dentistry will be made unless we have received a candidates UKCAT score. The School of Dentistry does NOT state a minimum score to be achieved in the UKCAT. All applicants applying for both A200 and A204 will have to sit the UKCAT examinations. No offers to read Dentistry will be made unless we have received a candidates UKCAT score. The School of Dentistry does NOT state a minimum score to be achieved in the UKCAT. Your UKCAT score will be factored into the pre-interview rank. There is no specific cut off applied but obviously a high score is advantageous. Our analysis of the 2010 applicants revealed that we interviewed few applicants with a UKCAT score below 2,300 and the average for those gaining offers was over 2,600. Applications without UKCAT will be rejected. Your UKCAT score will be factored into the pre-interview rank. There is no specific cut off applied but obviously a high score is advantageous. Our analysis of the 2010 applicants revealed that we interviewed few applicants with a UKCAT score below 2,300 and the average for those gaining offers was over 2,600. Applications without UKCAT will be rejected. All applicants will be expected to undertake the UKCAT test before they apply. Your UKCAT score will be factored into the pre-interview rank. There is no specific cut off applied but obviously a high score is advantageous. Our analysis of the 2010 applicants revealed that the average for those gaining offers was over 2,600. Applications without UKCAT will be rejected. All applicants will be expected to undertake the UKCAT test before they apply. Your UKCAT score will be factored into the pre-interview rank. There is no specific cut off applied but obviously a high score is advantageous. Our analysis of the 2010 applicants revealed that the average for those gaining offers was over 2,600. Applications without UKCAT will be rejected. All applicants applying to study the 5 year A100 programme at Newcastle or Durham Universities or the 4 year A101 Medicine programme at Newcastle University will be required to take the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT). The UKCAT threshold may differ in each admissions cycle as it is dependent on the scores achieved by those applicants who apply to our Medical School in the current cycle. Therefore information on what the threshold is, is not available to prospective students. Currently we only use the cognitive component of the UKCAT in the selection process (i.e. we are not using the Situational Judgement Test - SJT score/banding). We do not set a minimum cut-off score for the UKCAT, but consider the component scores within the academic screening processes. Whilst a high UKCAT score may be advantageous a low score, in an otherwise strong application, will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.

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University of Edinburgh

A100

Medicine

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University of Exeter University of Glasgow

A100 A100

Medicine (5 years) Medicine

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University of Glasgow

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Dentistry

We have not set a cut-off score for the UKCAT test. We will consider scores from the test within the academic screening processes in the School. Whilst a high UKCAT score could be advantageous a low score will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. If the rest of the application is strong then the applicant could still be short-listed for interview with a lower UKCAT test score. The Selection Committee uses your UKCAT score to make a more informed decision about your application. Once all the scores are received we rank them and allocate a score. The points are then added to your total score to contribute towards your final ranking. Due to the introduction of the Situational Judgement section of the test, ranking for 2014 entry has yet to be decided. However, we will still be considering all scores and no applicant will be excluded from selection based on the score achieved in their UKCAT test (although applicants will be excluded if they have failed to take the test and not gained an exemption). The score an applicant achieved may be looked at again when final decisions are being made and there is a number of applicants with the same ranked score and limited places left to offer. Applications will be sorted according to academic profile and overall UKCAT score in order to determine which applicants will receive an offer of an interview. The UKCAT results are an important part of the MBChB Admissions process. The incorporation of the UKCAT results into the admissions process is reviewed on an annual basis. For entry in September 2013 the Medical School will interview approximately 500-600 applicants. An interview or entry is not guaranteed. Applicants should note that they will be considered within their year of application and by the standard presented during that admissions cycle alone. Depending on the number of applications the Medical School receives by 15 October and the range of UKCAT scores received in November, the Medical School may not be in a position to consider further all applicants who meet/are predicted to achieve minimum academic entry requirements and who also possess the UKCAT national average total score. Interviewees who meet/are predicted to achieve the minimum academic entry requirements will be ranked by UKCAT total score. Allocations for interviews will then be processed from the top UKCAT total score. Applicants who have not sat the UKCAT and who have not received a UKCAT exemption will not be considered for entry. Upon receipt, applications are checked to ensure they meet the entrance requirements and academically ranked according to our BDS Person Specification. Applications will be given a value between 0-2 according to the qualification obtained or due to be completed: 0 Do not meet entry criteria 1 Meet entry criteria 2 Exceed entry criteria (Only applicants with MBChb + MRCS Part 1 will be considered in this category) Applicants who score 0 will automatically be rejected. Applicants in category 2 will automatically proceed to the next stage of the application process. Applicants placed in category 1 will be ranked according to their UKCAT score, this will involve the majority of applicants including those

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applying straight from School and also graduate applicants who already possess a first degree. The cut off for the UKCAT score will be determined on a yearly basis to allow us to take forward approximately 200 - 250 applicants to the next stage. All applications taken forward to stage 2 of the admissions process will be invited to attend a selection interview as evidence of their suitability and this will be assessed against the BDS Person Specification. All applicants should read the information provided on the BDS Person Specification carefully. From 2012 entry, the Scottish Government determined different funded numbers for Scottish and EU students (73) from the rest of the UK (RUK) (14) and this is likely to be the case in 2013. Glasgow Dental School very much regrets that his means that we may need to apply a different UKCAT cut off for these two groups. We may also have to do this in relation to interview. We will advise you of new information in this respect as we receive it. All our applicants must take the UKCAT in the year they apply. If your UKCAT score is high enough, we invite you for interview directly. Otherwise, we award you a number of points depending on your UKCAT score, and add this to the points from your UCAS form to give the total score which we use to rank you against other applicants. If you have a total UKCAT score of less than 2400, or a score of less than 450 in any of the four cognitive subtests, we won't normally consider your application. If you meet these minimum requirements, your UKCAT score contributes to your application as follows:
UKCAT Score less than 2400 2400-2599 2600-2699 2700-2799 2800 + Outcome we won't consider your application +10pts +15pts +20pts + 25pts & automatic interview

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Imperial College London (Graduate Entry) Keele University

A101

Medicine (Graduate Entry)

K12

A100

Medicine

For full details of how we rank applicants, see our selection procedure. UKCAT cut-off scores are calculated each year, as a result of ranked candidate UKCAT scores versus number of expected interview sessions. As a result, the absolute UKCAT cut-off changes each year. However, the UKCAT cut-off scores from previous admissions cycles may be used as a guide. For 2013 entry, 640 was the minimum score required in each of the following: quantitative reasoning, decision analysis, verbal reasoning, abstract reasoning. Keele uses UKCAT results only in borderline cases. Those applicants who narrowly miss achieving the required score for their UCAS application will receive further consideration (usually in the form of second-marking) if they have a total UKCAT score in the top 50% nationally. Applicants holding offers who narrowly miss achieving the required grades in their A-levels (or equivalent level-3 qualification) may receive further consideration if there are places available. In these circumstances, the factors taken into consideration in allocating remaining places will include interview score and UKCAT score. Applicants receiving offers for 2012 entry had UKCAT total scores ranging from 2020 to 3070.

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K60

King's College London

A100

Medicine (5 years)

K60

King's College London King's College London King's College London King's College London

A101

Extended Medical Degree Programme (6 years) Medicine Graduate/ Professional Entry Programme Dentistry Graduate/ Professional Entry Prog (4yr) Dentistry (5 years)

Keele uses UKCAT results only in borderline cases. Those applicants who narrowly miss achieving the required score for their UCAS application will receive further consideration (usually in the form of second-marking) if they have a total UKCAT score in the top 50% nationally. Applicants holding offers who narrowly miss achieving the required grades in their A-levels (or equivalent level-3 qualification) may receive further consideration if there are places available. In these circumstances, the factors taken into consideration in allocating remaining places will include interview score and UKCAT score. Applicants receiving offers for 2012 entry had UKCAT total scores ranging from 2020 to 3070. Your UKCAT scores will be considered in our selection for interview. They will not be the sole indicator for selection. They will be balanced against achievement in other areas, in particular your academic performance to date. All indicators will be considered together in deciding who will be selected for interview. It is therefore important to understand that there is no universal 'cut off' score for the UKCAT when applying for 2014 entry. For example, if an applicant has an excellent academic background then the test scores will play a less significant part in selection. For those with weaker academic backgrounds (relative to our overall applicant pool), the scores will become more important. An applicant who may not normally be considered on academic grounds could be invited to interview on the strength of strong UKCAT scores that may indicate potential. Also, if applicants are very similar in all other ways, the score may be the determining factor in selection for interview. As a guide for applicants, for 2012/3 entry, most applicants invited for interview had scored at least 695. For the Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP), the UKCAT is used contextually, along with all other factors. Your UKCAT scores will be considered in our selection for interview. Normally, candidates are selected from those with scores within the top 25% of the applicant pool. Within this group, all indicators are then considered for a final selection of around 160 interviewees. See link for further information. Your UKCAT scores will be considered in our selection for interview. They will not be the sole indicator for selection, but will be balanced against achievement in other areas, in particular your academic performance to date. All indicators will be considered together in deciding who will be selected for interview. It is therefore important to understand that there is no universal 'cut off' score for the UKCAT when applying for 2013 entry. For example, if an applicant has an excellent academic background then the test scores will not play such a significant part in selection. For those with weaker academic backgrounds (relative to our overall applicant pool), the scores will become more important. An applicant who may not normally be considered on academic grounds could be invited to interview on the strength of strong UKCAT scores that may indicate potential. Also, if applicants are very similar in all other ways, the scores may be the determining factor in selection for interview.

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L23

University of Leeds

A100

Medicine

L34

University of Leicester University of Leicester

A100

Medicine

L34

A101

Medicine (Graduate Entry)

M20

University of Manchester

A104

Medicine (6 years including foundation year)

Your UKCAT scores will be considered in our selection for interview. They will not be the sole indicator for selection, but will be balanced against achievement in other areas, in particular your academic performance to date. All indicators will be considered together in deciding who will be selected for interview. It is therefore important to understand that there is no universal 'cut off' score for the UKCAT when applying for 2012 entry. For example, if an applicant has an excellent academic background then the test scores will not play such a significant part in selection. For those with weaker academic backgrounds (relative to our overall applicant pool), the scores will become more important. An applicant who may not normally be considered on academic grounds could be invited to interview on the strength of strong UKCAT scores that may indicate potential. Also, if applicants are very similar in all other ways, the scores may be the determining factor in selection for interview. UKCAT has been used by Leeds School of Medicine for many years and will continue to be so for the 2013/14 admissions application cycle. We do not operate a "cut-off threshold" below which we would not consider an application; instead we take it into account alongside your previous and predicted academic performance, personal statement and reference. Initial assessment of UCAS forms will be based on academic ability and UKCAT score. Academic ability and UKCAT will each be scored out of 30, giving a total score out of 60. UKCAT will be scored according to the total, as follows: 3000+ = 30 2900+ = 29 2800+ = 28 2700+ = 27 Etc. Initial assessment of UCAS form. UKCAT total score will be used to generate a score out 10 as follows: > 3,000 = 10 > 2,500 = 5 > 2,900 = 9 > 2,400 = 4 > 2,800 = 8 > 2,300 = 3 > 2,700 = 7 > 2,200 = 2 > 2,600 = 6 > 2,100 = 1 Candidates achieving a UKCAT total of less than 2,100 will not be excluded, but will generate a score of zero for this section. To help identify talented students from all backgrounds, UKCAT scores from UK candidates who come from similar educational and socio-demographic backgrounds are considered against each other. This is done by using supplemental information provided by publicly available datasets (see www.manchester.ac.uk/contextualdata). Equal proportions of top scoring applicants from each group are then selected for interview. One of the aims of the foundation year in medicine is to widen participation. With this in mind, applicants with a contextual data flag who meet our academic and non-academic criteria, whose UKCAT score is below our threshold, will be given additional consideration and may be invited for an interview. We anticipate that the number of applicants that this applies to will be low. The following tables give the range of UKCAT scores for applicants who were invited to interview last year. These are intended as a guide only; as we do not receive the UKCAT results prior to application, we cannot predict the score needed to obtain an interview. UKCAT scores of applicants invited for interview for A104:

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University of Manchester

A106

Medicine

M20

University of Manchester

A204

Dentistry (BDS pre-dental year entry)

M20

University of Manchester

A206

Dentistry (BDS first-year entry)

Applicants with a WP Plus Flag (i.e. Applicants with a WP Flag or no those who meet both contextual flags* geodemographic and educational indicators, and /or those who have been care for more than 3 months) 2012/13 2210 and above 2480 and above 2011/12 2130 and above 2440 and above 2010/11 2270 and above 2430 and above *includes mature students and students applying from the EU To help identify talented students from all backgrounds, UKCAT scores from UK candidates who come from similar educational and socio-demographic backgrounds are considered against each other. This is done by using supplemental information provided by publicly available datasets (see www.manchester.ac.uk/contextualdata). Equal proportions of top scoring applicants from each group are then selected for interview. The following tables give the range of UKCAT scores for applicants who were invited to interview last year. These are intended as a guide only; as we do not receive the UKCAT results prior to application, we cannot predict the score needed to obtain an interview. UKCAT scores of applicants invited for interview for A106: Admissions Applicants with a WP Plus Flag (i.e. those who Applicants with a WP Flag cycle meet both geodemographic and educational or no contextual flags* indicators, and /or those who have been care for more than 3 months) 2012/13 2560 and above 2650 and above 2011/12 2490 and above 2590 and above 2010/11 2460 and above 2610 and above *includes mature students and students applying from the EU Each candidate is scored on their performance in the test. The actual raw score is not particularly important but each candidate is also given a percentile score which shows how they performed in relation to other candidates. It is this percentile score that is examined as part of the assessment of the UCAS application. Manchester Dental School does not operate a cut-off score for UKCAT results. It is merely one element of the assessment of the application. Therefore, just because you have a low UKCAT percentile score does not mean you would be automatically rejected. Similarly just because you have a high UKCAT percentile score does not mean you will be successful either. Each candidate is scored on their performance in the test. The actual raw score is not particularly important to us but each candidate is also given a percentile score which shows how they performed in relation to other candidates. It is this percentile score that is examined as part of the assessment of the UCAS application. Manchester Dental School does not operate a cut-off

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University of Newcastle

A100

Medicine (stage 1 entry)

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University of Newcastle

A101

Medicine (Accelerated Programme, Graduate Entry)

N21

University of Newcastle

A206

Dentistry

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University of Nottingham

A100

Medicine

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University of Nottingham Plymouth University

A108 A100

Medicine with a Foundation Year Medicine & Surgery

score for UKCAT results. It is merely one element of the assessment of the application. Therefore, candidates with a low UKCAT percentile score does not mean that they will be automatically rejected. Similarly, candidates with a high UKCAT percentile score does not mean that they will be successful either. All applicants applying to study the 5 year A100 programme at Newcastle or Durham Universities or the 4 year A101 Medicine programme at Newcastle University will be required to take the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT). The UKCAT threshold may differ in each admissions cycle as it is dependent on the scores achieved by those applicants who apply to our Medical School in the current cycle. Therefore information on what the threshold is, is not available to prospective students. All applicants applying to study the 5 year A100 programme at Newcastle or Durham Universities or the 4 year A101 Medicine programme at Newcastle University will be required to take the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT). The UKCAT threshold may differ in each admissions cycle as it is dependent on the scores achieved by those applicants who apply to our Medical School in the current cycle. Therefore information on what the threshold is, is not available to prospective students. All candidates are required to have taken the UKCAT for the current applications cycle. We operate a cut-off figure, below which applicants are not normally considered. This may vary from year to year: for entry 2012 this was an average score of not less than 615 over the 4 components, with not less than 550 in any individual component. We do not have a cut-off or threshold for the UKCAT results. Instead, we award scores for the four raw scores achieved in the cognitive component and the awarded scores are added to scores we award for GCSE's (where applicable), personal statement and reference, and on-line questionnaire results. The scores are then totalled and applicants with the highest total scores are invited for interview. UKCAT test - each of the individual cognitive sub-components are scored. UKCAT test results will be used, alongside the academic information contained on your UCAS form to select direct school leavers for interview. You will be required to meet a minimum standard in each of the four subtests, plus meet an overall target score which is set and reviewed annually by the Admissions Advisory Panel. UKCAT test results will be used, alongside the academic information contained on your UCAS form to select direct school leavers for interview. You will be required to meet a minimum standard in each of the four subtests, plus meet an overall target score which is set and reviewed annually by the Admissions Advisory Panel. TBC How we use the UKCAT For school-leavers/gap year students, you must achieve at least 2400 overall in the UKCAT.

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Plymouth University

A206

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A100

Medicine

We are not able to give you advice on the minimum score we require, since it varies from year to year; however, it is unlikely that you would be offered an interview if you obtained a TOTAL UKCAT score below 2400; although there is no guarantee you will be offered an interview if you score above this. Graduates who apply for the 5 year programme will be assessed to ensure they meet our minimum academic criteria. Applicants who meet these criteria will then be ranked against the other graduate applicants applying in that year according to their overall UKCAT score to determine which applicants to short-list for interview. Graduates will be assessed to ensure they meet our minimum academic criteria. Applicants who meet this criteria will then be ranked against the other graduate applicants applying in that year according to their overall UKCAT score to determine which applicants to short-list for interview. For school-leavers/gap year students, you must achieve at least 2400 overall in the UKCAT. We are not able to give you advice on the minimum score we require, since it varies from year to year; however, it is unlikely that you would be offered an interview if you obtained a TOTAL UKCAT score below 2400; although there is no guarantee you will be offered an interview if you score above this. Graduates who apply for the 5 year programme will be assessed to ensure they meet our minimum academic criteria. Applicants who meet this criteria will then be ranked against the other graduate applicants applying in that year according to their overall UKCAT score to determine which applicants to short-list for interview. All applicants will take the UKCAT in the year of entry and their overall score will attract up to six points, see table 1 below. This score will be added to their knowledge based mark and all applicants ranked. The top circa 500 applicants will then be considered under stage 2 of the selection process. Table 1: Total UKCAT Banding Scores for Applicants Applying for Medicine at Queen's University Belfast in 2012 Band score 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scoring Range 1200-1899 1900-2099 2100-2299 2300-2499 2500-2699 2700-2899 2900-3600

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Queen's University Belfast

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University of Sheffield

A100

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University of Sheffield

A104

Medicine (Foundation Year)

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University of Sheffield

A200

Dentistry

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University of Southampton

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Band score Scoring Range 0 1200-1899 1 1900-2099 2 2100-2299 3 2300-2499 4 2500-2699 5 2700-2899 6 2900-3600 For all candidates UKCAT is therefore taken into account at stage 1 of the selection process. All applicants applying to study Medicine at the University of Sheffield will need to undertake the UKCAT in order to be eligible for admission. The test must be taken prior to your application, details of test dates and how to register for the test can be found on the UKCAT website which can be accessed from the link on the right. Please note that test results are only valid for the current admissions cycle, if you re-apply to this Medical School you will need to sit the test again. It is likely that any candidate with a score of 2600 or above will be given consideration. All applicants applying to study Medicine at the University of Sheffield will need to undertake the UKCAT in order to be eligible for admission. The test must be taken prior to your application, details of test dates and how to register for the test can be found on the UKCAT website which can be accessed from the link on the right. Please note that test results are only valid for the current admissions cycle, if you re-apply to this Medical School you will need to sit the test again. It is likely that any candidate with a score of 2600 or above will be given consideration. All applicants applying to study Dentistry at the University of Sheffield will need to undertake the UKCAT in order to be eligible for admission. We do not have a cut-off score for the UKCAT and no applicants are excluded from the selection procedure due to a low score. The test result is used in combination with the other academic criteria and a high score may compensate for weaker GCSE grades. The score may also be used at the end of the selection procedure to differentiate between applicants who are equal in all other criteria. All applicants to the BM4, BM5 and BM6 programmes are required to take the UKCAT. The Faculty of Medicine will use a UKCAT cut-off score for applications to the BM5 (A100) and BM4 (A101) programmes. From 2013 entry, applicants to BM5 and BM4 programmes must score 2500 or above in the UKCAT exam in order for their application to be considered further. The cut-off score does not apply to the BM6 (A102) programme, but the UKCAT score will continue to be used alongside all other information as part of the BM6 selection process. All applicants to the BM4, BM5 and BM6 programmes are required to take the UKCAT. The Faculty of Medicine will use a UKCAT cut-off score for applications to the BM5 (A100) and BM4 (A101) programmes. From 2013 entry, applicants to BM5 and BM4 programmes must score 2500 or above in the UKCAT exam in order for their application to be considered further. The cut-off score does not apply to the BM6 (A102) programme, but the UKCAT score will continue

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University of Southampton University of St Andrews

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Canadian Medical Programme

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B900

International Foundation for Medicine

to be used alongside all other information as part of the BM6 selection process. All applicants to the BM4, BM5 and BM6 programmes are required to take the UKCAT. The cutoff score does not apply to the BM6 (A102) programme, but the UKCAT score will continue to be used alongside all other information as part of the BM6 selection process. At St Andrews we use the UKCAT in two ways: Firstly we set a cut off for the overall UKCAT score and applicants obtaining a score below that will not be considered for interview or a medical place. We have a limited number of interview places (around 500). Many more than 500 of our applicants offer a strong academic performance and excellent personal statement and reference. Therefore, to decide which of those strong applicants should get an interview, we use the global UKCAT score. The cut-off level depends on the number of strong applicants each year and the number of interview places available. A cut off score for each admissions cycle will be decided upon once all applications have been assessed. Secondly, at St Andrews the UKCAT score will be used as part of an applicant's overall ranking following interview. The UKCAT score will be worth 15% of an overall admissions score. That percentage will be generated by a points system whereby applicant scores will be ranked and divided into bandings with points allocated per banding. In order to be competitive and obtain an offer, a high score would be advantageous. The average global UKCAT score for those who obtained an offer for 2012 entry was 2700. At St Andrews we use the UKCAT in two ways: Firstly we set a cut off for the overall UKCAT score and applicants obtaining a score below that will not be considered for interview or a medical place. We have a limited number of interview places (around 500). Many more than 500 of our applicants offer a strong academic performance and excellent personal statement and reference. Therefore, to decide which of those strong applicants should get an interview, we use the global UKCAT score. The cut-off level depends on the number of strong applicants each year and the number of interview places available. A cut off score for each admissions cycle will be decided upon once all applications have been assessed. Secondly, at St Andrews the UKCAT score will be used as part of an applicant's overall ranking following interview. The UKCAT score will be worth 15% of an overall admissions score. That percentage will be generated by a points system whereby applicant scores will be ranked and divided into bandings with points allocated per banding. In order to be competitive and obtain an offer, a high score would be advantageous. The average global UKCAT score for those who obtained an offer for 2012 entry was 2700. At St Andrews we use the UKCAT in two ways: Firstly we set a cut off for the overall UKCAT score and applicants obtaining a score below that will not be considered for interview or a medical place. We have a limited number of interview places (around 500). Many more than 500 of our applicants offer a strong academic performance and excellent personal statement and reference. Therefore, to decide which of

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Course name

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St George's, University of London

A100

Medicine

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W20

St George's, University of London Warwick University Graduate Entry

A900

Medicine (International) Medicine MBChB Graduate Entry

those strong applicants should get an interview, we use the global UKCAT score. The cut-off level depends on the number of strong applicants each year and the number of interview places available. A cut off score for each admissions cycle will be decided upon once all applications have been assessed. Secondly, at St Andrews the UKCAT score will be used as part of an applicant's overall ranking following interview. The UKCAT score will be worth 15% of an overall admissions score. That percentage will be generated by a points system whereby applicant scores will be ranked and divided into bandings with points allocated per banding. In order to be competitive and obtain an offer, a high score would be advantageous. The average global UKCAT score for those who obtained an offer for 2012 entry was 2700. The minimum overall score for 2013 entry to the Medicine MBBS course is 2530 (average of 632.50) with a minimum score of 500 in each of the four sections of the test. As part of our criteria to be interviewed for this course applicants are required to sit the UKCAT (or have obtained formal exemption). In addition to having predicted or actual A Level grades (or equivalent) and GCSE profile (or equivalent), applicants should achieve this minimum overall score in UKCAT as well as minimum scores in each of the four individual sections of the UKCAT test. UKCAT Requirements: A minimum score of 500 in each of the four sections of the test. Please note that a good score in one section cannot compensate for a poor score in another. On receipt of the information from UKCAT, Warwick Medical School ranks all applicants in respect of their score. This means that anyone applying for the programme is in competition with all other applicant that year. The programme looks at scores for each individual component as well as the total score. The UKCAT scores are considered in conjunction with the information presented on the UCAS form. At times it may be that a person with a slightly lower UKCAT score and a good UCAS form may be invited in preference to a very high UKCAT score but less evidence of other important qualities on the UCAS form. In practice, from our experience over the past few years, we are unlikely to invite anyone with a UKCAT total score that is below 2600 to the Selection Centre process. However, applicants achieving a total score that is higher are not guaranteed an invitation to the Selection Centre process.

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