The UKCAT

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The whole medical cycle makes it a natural occurence for you to question your own self-worth, ability, patience, character.... Should I have taken a gap year? Should I do my UKCAT this late? Wouldn't it have been better and more worthwhile if I went to university along with my friends, did a worthwhile course and then if I still wanted to, go grad-entry for medicine? Would I even be a good doctor? Even now, when I get in touch with friends and hear all about their brand-new-life, I am panged with jealousy. That should have, would have, could have been me.

I did my UKCAT. And then I remembered why I made the correct decision all this time. 

This year, I have AAAa achieved at A-level. 
702.5 in the UKCAT, and SJT band 1. I have had some of the best experience you can get (despite how much I bitch about it) working as a HCA.

I am spoilt for choice.

Last year this time, I was looking at: ABCC at AS. 
627.5 on the UKCAT = really limited number of places for me to apply and even then, the likelihood of me getting an interview was minimal.

Reapplying might just be the best thing I ever decided to do. At least now I can say I gave it a real good shot, made the best application that I possibly could and if it goes tits up, fuck it - I have a great 5th choice to attend.

Pat on the back for me for making a great life choice.

Comments

  1. Unknown13 April 2017 at 09:10

    Dear writer,

    I am writing from Medic Mind. We are a newly launched organization who are trying to make a difference by helping medical applicants up and down the UK. We are running 3 main initiatives:

    1) Free talks- we are doing free talks at over 40 UK schools to the medical applicants

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    In return, we would love it if you could advertise or recommend our UKCAT Course on your blog and to your followers. I believe that we have very similar incentives in the sense that we are not looking to rip students off or make money, we are trying to help as much as possible because we can both relate to the difficult journey medical applicants face.

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    Co-founder
    Medic Mind
    07838391792

    Regards,
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