1. Admissions and Student Support Dr Karen Foster Lead for Admissions and Student Support

2. Admissions

3. Admission to Aberdeen 1.Academic Qualifications 2.UCAS form 3.UKCAT 4.Interview

4. Admission Policies Admission to the University of Aberdeen is entirely on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve. An applicant's race, ethnicity, gender, marital or parental status, educational or social background will have no influence on how their application is assessed. Disability/ Health conditions Age Widening Access http://www.abdn.ac.uk/smd/medicine/admissions-policy.php

5. 1. Academic Score – 30% Higher results achieve a higher score: achieving the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview SQA: Achieved results in S5 plus predicted for S6 GCE / IB / ILC: Achieved/Predicted results Graduates: Achieved/Predicted degree results. Must be in final year when applying.

6. Academic minimum requirements 5 Highers in S5 at AAAAB; Chemistry required plus 2 from Biology/Human Biology, Maths and Physics plus 2 others. 3 A levels at AAA; Chemistry required plus 1 from Biology/Human Biology, Maths and Physics plus 1 other. IB 3HL at Grade 6 or better plus 3 other subjects at an average of Grade 6. Must offer Chemistry plus a total of two sciences out of Maths, Biology or Physics. ILC: AAAAAA Chemistry & 2 of Maths, Biology or Physics. Graduates: 2:1 honours degree (most subjects) plus Chemistry.

7. Conditional offers for SQA S6 studies S6 conditions were introduced for 2014 entry for applicants with SQA qualifications. Achievable conditions: mostly BBB. Advise taking 3 programmes of study in S6.

8. 2. UCAS Form Do not score the Personal Statement. All UCAS forms are reviewed when the academic score is being calculated by the admissions team. Discretionary points Red flags Assessment of the content of Personal Statement is undertaken as part of the interview.

9. UCAS form important points Closing date 15 th October at 6pm Number of choices for medicine = 4 5 th choice is entirely up to you Personal statement: leave yourself plenty time Reference: academic – give them plenty warning

10. UCAS Form Commitment to medicine, knowledge of undergraduate training, medical career, its implications & postgraduate training. https://www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk/ http://www.medschools.ac.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Work-experience-guidelines-for- applicants-to-medicine.pdf Core qualities of a good doctor, demonstrate how you have these qualities. Good Medical Practice, GMC, 2013 http://www.medschools.ac.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Statement-on-core-values-and- attributes.pdfhttp://www.medschools.ac.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Statement-on-core-values-and- attributes.pdf Team work, outside interests, multitasking, interpersonal skills, professional issues.

11. No cut-offs. Score allocated based on student overall performance in UKCAT and compared with performance of all other applicants to Aberdeen. SJT score is not included in overall UKCAT score. Used when making offers. 3. UKCAT score – 20%

12. UKCAT important points Undertake UKCAT this year (and each year you apply). Check website at www.ukcat.ac.ukwww.ukcat.ac.uk Register for test – 1 st May to 22 nd Sept 2015. Undertake UKCAT 1 st July to 6 th October 2015. Practice for the test – resources on the website.

13. 4. Interview Score – 50% Interview format: Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI). Rotate round 7 stations. Seven minutes per station with one selector scoring performance against standardised criteria. Two minutes between stations. Stations will cover one domain plus communication skills. Details are on our website with example videos.

14. How offers are made Academic score = 30% plus UKCAT Score = 20% ↓ Invitation to interview (approx 800) Nov 2015 – Feb 2016 Informed by mid-January 2016 Interview Score = 50% ↓ Offers (approx 360) Informed by end March 2016

15. Deferred Entry Should be planned and include work of a caring nature. Should be declared on UCAS form. Not granted automatically if later GAP year opportunity arises. Encouraged for those who will be young when they leave school.

16. EntryAppsOffersEntrants 20102067 391179 20112357397186 2012 2343328168 2013 2441325168 20142703360168 20152501XXX168 Numbers

17. Student queries General Course/Admissions queries http://www.abdn.ac.uk/smd/medicine/ Specific advice about circumstances Email or letter to medadm@abdn.ac.ukmedadm@abdn.ac.uk Retain a hard copy of advice given. Ask for feedback if unsuccessful

18. Student Support With its 'Culture of Care' the course has been highly rated by outside bodies including the General Medical Council, who were impressed by the "enthusiasm & commitment of the staff", "enthusiasm & loyalty to the school of the students" and by the excellent student support offered.

19. Aberdeen MB ChB Student Support Student Welfare Officer Regent scheme Student Pairing Scheme Lead for Student Support Specialist support for students with mental health issues Academic support Careers advice NHS Grampian Occupational Health Service Disability Adviser

20. University of Aberdeen Student Support Advice and Support Office Student Support Advisers International Student Advisers Disability advisers Childcare Counselling Service Students 4 Students Study support

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