Medical Degree University of St Andrews Application and Selection Process
description
Transcript of Medical Degree University of St Andrews Application and Selection Process
Medical Degree University of St Andrews
Application and Selection Process
Mrs Mary Ainsworth
Administrator Medical Admissions
Areas to be covered
·Facts & Figures – places/offers etc ·Application process – UKCAT + academic – Non-academic (personal statement +
reference) – Interview ·Qualifications to practice in North
America
Facts and Figures
·A100 - 1000 (approx) applications ·100 RUK/EU/Scottish places·(approx 50 places on both Scottish and
Manchester route) ·40 overseas places (Manchester route) –
20 from IFM
·A990 – 20 places for Canadians (Edinburgh route)
Deadlines
·Prefer applications through UCAS ·Deadline ‘home’ applicants15 October
in the year prior to entry ·‘Overseas’ apply by end of January in
the year in which they will enter Medicine in the September ·Prefer them to apply earlier
Length of course ·6 years – the first 3 years (Phase 1) St Andrews (Bsc Hons) ·Final 3 years (Phase 2) at the University
of Manchester Medical School (MB ChB) ·All A100 overseas students will
progress to Manchester for Phase 2 ·A990 – will progress to Edinburgh
Campus Codes
·Campus code selection for Phase 2 ·M: Manchester ·S: Scotland ·E: Either ·Student’s offer indicates which route – Scotland or Manchester ·A100 Overseas must choose
Manchester·A990 do not need to select campus
code
UKCAT
·All applicants must sit the UKCAT in the summer in the year before entry to Medicine ·No other tests will be accepted in lieu of the UKCAT
See Medicine website as to how we use it
Entry Requirements United States of America
·Strong in Mathematics and Science with a
particular strength in Chemistry and Biology ·English is also required ·High School Diploma and APs OR
High School Diploma and Advanced/Accelerated Honours courses or IB (see IB grades below)
USA cont. ·At least 3 AP’s (or equivalent) at 4 or 5 (Chemistry 5) ·High School Diploma GPA of at least 3.5 ·Chemistry both Year 11 (min 85%) and 12 with
90%% ·SAT II score in lieu of a year of Chemistry study ·Chemistry plus one more of Biology, Maths or Physics in Year 11 and Year 12 ·Biology, Maths and English MUST be offered in at least Year 10
USA cont ·A decision to make an offer will be based on attained grades for Year 11 and the grades predicted for Year 12
·Interim grades will be requested
SATs
·We may consider SAT II in lieu of a year of Chemistry ·SAT I (Verbal, Mathematics and Critical Reading) minimum 2000 ·SAT II subject test, 700 Biology and Chemistry
ACT
• A combined score of 30+ in the ACT would be comparable with SAT Is
Entry Requirements Canada
·Applicants need to be very strong in Mathematics and Science with a particular strength in Chemistry and Biology ·English study is also required
·High School Diploma or IB
Canada cont.
·Average over 85% in grade 11 would be
considered but 90% would be more competitive ·A conditional offer would be made
on Year 12 grades ·When calculating the average,
academic subjects will be considered
Canada cont.
·An applicant with an average of over 85% in grade 11 might be considered.
·However, significant improvement in grades could be expected for Year 12.
·In previous years conditions of offer set on Year 12 have been 85% overall with 90% in Chemistry, one of Biology, Maths or Physics and also in one other subject.
International Baccalaureate ·Competitive - predicted to obtain a majority of 7s 38 required overall but to include:·Higher Level: 7,6,6, including Chemistry (7) and one other of Biology, Mathematics or Physics ·Subsidiary Level: 6,6,6, including whichever of Mathematics or Biology is lacking at Higher Level ·English is also required at the minimum of Grade 6 at Standard Level or in HSD
Non-academic aspects of application
·Reference ·Personal Statement
Reference
·Accurate ·Supportive ·Personal qualities of applicant ·Approach of applicant to their studies ·Suitability for course/s to which they
have applied ·One reference - from school
Personal statement
·Why want to study medicine ·How they have investigated medicine as
a career ·Including work experience ·Personal qualities in relation to
medicine ·Positions of responsibility,
organisational ability, interests, hobbies and achievements other than academic
Interviews
·We now interview all applicants that we
are interested in
If cannot attend on one or our interview days then Overseas applicants can be interviewed by phone or skype
Other Requirements ·Fitness to Practice – Criminal Records Disclosure – Disability/ill health
·Contact Admissions/University Disability Officer for advice on support. Declare on UCAS application.
– Immunisation ·Screened for TB, Hep B + C, HIV ·Immunisations carried out on entry ·Infection with above might restrict practice
After MB ChB ·St Andrews – BSc Hons in Medicine ·Manchester - MB ChB ·Equivalent to an MD qualification ·Provisionally registered by the
General Medical Council ·Matched to the Foundation Training Programme ·For more information please see the website: http://www.mmc.nhs.uk/
Post Foundation Years
·Return to own country ·Graduate with MBChB ·To practice in North America - sit the licensing examinations ·United States Medical Licensing Exam ·Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination
A990 – see details on Medicine website
St Andrews’ degree – entry to Pre Med?
·As far as we are aware 3 year Hons degree from St Andrews does not qualify for entry to later years of Medical programmes in North America ·Not generally thought be equivalent to a Pre Med degree in the USA