Universities That WILL ACCEPT You With A LOW UCAT Score 2021 | Where To Apply With A Low UCAT Score

[@trickstar1238]

This was actually rlly helpfull , I'm considering applying to the Hull york medical school and this kinda gave me hope tht ye I might get accepted lol . Thx a lot

[@hibbear]

I’m sure you will be an asset to their medical school 🥰

[@cowgang7395]

2670 band 1 on ucat, all 9s at gcses, was stressing thinking I’d wasted an application on Birmingham but you’ve given me hope

[@hibbear]

I wouldn’t worry, you’ve done really well! Well done ☺️

[@rajeshn3737]

This was so helpful... Thank you so much... Am starting to get a slightest ray of Hope now...

[@hibbear]

Wish you loads of luck 🍀

[@rajeshn3737]

@@hibbear Thank you... Will surely get back to you after trying...

[@hibbear]

@@rajeshn3737 of course, let me know how it goes 🥰

[@rajeshn3737]

@@hibbear Sure... Just out of Curiosity if my UCAT score is between 2300-2400 which are all the best universities that will accept my applications???

[@hibbear]

@@rajeshn3737 it also depends on your SJT band, GCSEs & predicted/achieved A levels, not only the UCAT score, but you could consider most of the universities mentioned in the video.

[@SZ-mc7ch]

Hi, I got 2470 Band 2, My Predicted grades are fairly high however I only have 6 GCSEs but achieved 3 8s and 3 7s idk if this weakens my application because I’ve only done 6 and it is really stressing me out.

[@hibbear]

Hi, thanks for watching the video. To be honest with you I’m not 100% sure and I don’t want to give you any wrong information. But I do know that some universities will only score the top 6 or top 8 GCSEs for example. I think you will just have to check the scoring criteria for GCSEs at each university before you apply. I don’t think only having 6 GCSEs would stop you from getting into medical school, especially if you do well on your A levels.

[@raanyaqureshi5531]

Heyyy ok so I got 9999998888 at gcse and predicted A*A*A but on my UCAT I got 2490 Band 1:( would it be worth applying to Liverpool?

[@hibbear]

Hey, well done on those amazing grades. You should be proud of yourself. I don’t see why you can’t apply to liverpool. Although your score is on the low side, typically a “low” UCAT score is when it is 610 or below. Your band 1 also puts you at an advantage. No one can say for sure, but I’d expect you to get an interview from there.

[@raanyaqureshi5531]

@@hibbear thank you so much- I’ll probably put it down as one of my options X

[@malaknabki9793]

Hello! I have got 4 9’s 8 and 2 7’s in gcse and also 3 distinctions (ocr subjects) which is the highest possible grade u can get at gcse level for vocational subjects… my questions is that would the ocr subjects that i did for gcse’s be considered the same as the normal gcse’s? Also my ucat score was not great (2370) and i’m looking to apply to Birmingham, Aston, liverpool and keele do you think there is a chance of me getting an offer in any of these 4?

[@hibbear]

Hi, thanks for your comment. I’m not too sure about the vocational subjects being looked at the same as the rest of your GCSEs. I don’t want to give you any wrong information, but this is something your teachers will definitely know the answer to. With your UCAT score I’d say consider universities with the lowest thresholds e.g. Keele, Sunderland, Aston, Kent & Medway. Your chances of getting in may be higher here compared to Birmingham and Liverpool.

[@MrSaleemkm]

Hi This is really useful, My daughters UCAT score is 2540 and my band is 1 My predicted GCSE score is AAA, which universities do you think I should apply to.

[@hibbear]

Hi, I’m glad you found it useful! Do you mean predicted A level grades? As usually students will do around 10-11 GCSEs, and you should already have done these when applying to university so they should be achieved grades, not predicted. With this UCAT score she has a chance at all the universities that I have mentioned in this video :)

[@awaisshabir2187]

I have achieved a UCAT score of 610 band 2 with achieved a level grades of A*AA, where do you recommend ? My GCSES are not amazing...

[@hibbear]

Hi, thanks for watching! What did you get in your GCSEs? With a 610 and band 2 you could consider all of the universities in the video. If your GCSEs aren’t very high I’d leave out Birmingham and Hull York.

[@minniek5978]

Hello. My ukcat score is 2230. SJT Band 3 My ib predict score HL 777 SL 766 or 776 Which university might I apply thus year?

[@ellar168]

hello! I just wanted to ask, is this information current? as in are these universities still very lenient on UCAT for 2022 entries? because im scared ill get a low score but i still really want to go to uni of birmingham. (btw im applying for dentistry and not med) :)

[@hibbear]

Hi, thanks for watching. Yes as I’ve mentioned in the description this information is up to date for 2022 entry and I’ve taken it directly from their current websites which are updated for 2022 entry. Good luck with your UCAT, hopefully you’ll get a great score, but if it doesn’t go as planned and you have very good GCSEs I don’t see why you can’t be accepted by Birmingham. Your grades will boost you up in the ranking and compensate for the low UCAT score.

[@sandrasajosh1088]

Hello I got a UCAT score of 2520 and b3 SJ . I got five 9s, three 8s and two 7s and at AS I am predicated A*AA do you think if I apply to Birmingham I have a high or low chance of getting an offer . I am just stuck on what last uni to choose because so far I have chosen UEA, Leicester and keel and I am not sure if I should go safe and apply to Cardiff or go risky and apply to Birmingham .

[@hibbear]

Hey, thanks for watching the video and for your comment. It’s difficult to say because there is always a chance for you to get into Birmingham but it is difficult to quantify into high or low. Birmingham has a calculator on their website that allows you to put your grades and UCAT score in and it lets you know how likely you are to get an interview. It’s not 100% accurate though and if it says you are unlikely to get an interview, that does still mean you do have a small chance. So maybe use that not to make your decision but maybe just to guide your decision. Cardiff probably would be “safer” based on the information they put out about their selection process, but again you may or may not get in there too, no one can give you a definitive answer. Make your decision based on your personal preferences as well, such as which part of the UK you want to move to, which course structure you like etc. I’m sure you’ll make the right one :)

[@sandrasajosh1088]

@@hibbear okay thank you very much ..I wanted to choose a uni in the city so I might go with Birmingham . But I am still a bit unsure about Cardiff because I have already got a keel as a safe one so I don’t know if I should put Birmingham as a. Bit of a riskier one

[@teresamavelil5910]

Hi! I have a UCAT score of 2530 - band 1. My dream is Birmingham and I scored 10A* and an A in maths in my GCSEs , do you think I still have a shot if I apply? Also any medical schools you’d recommend?

[@hibbear]

Hi, thanks for watching. I don’t see any reason why you shouldn’t apply to Birmingham. It’s definitely possible for you to get in there. Especially if it’s your dream, you should apply! You honestly have a good chance at all the universities mentioned in this video - don’t worry at all.

[@RuvarasheCourtney]

Hey did you end up getting an offer from Birmingham It’s my dream Uni as well but I got a low UCAT score

[@nabhyakhobragade7608]

@@RuvarasheCourtney hey same here, even i got v low band in ucat can i know how much you got?

[@Mofon]

Am i eligible to apply to university of birmingham if i have a band 4 in sjt but solid cgse's ?

[@hibbear]

Thanks for watching the video :) based off the information on their website, it does not state anywhere that applicants with a band 4 cannot apply or won’t be considered. It does however say that SJT bands will be used at the interview stage, which means at this point they may rank the applicants and prioritise those with a band 1/2/3. Here is the link to their website where you can see this information: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/medical-school/applying-to-medicine/selection-for-interview.aspx

[@koserkhan6114]

How come no one mentions Aston

[@zsam3039]

Hey, sorry to bother, but I got 637.5 and I feel like that’s really low (ik it’s average but it still seems low to what a lot of unis want) I really wanted to apply to Manchester but I don’t think that’d be good with this score? My GCSEs are strong, a level predictions too. What do you think? Sorry idk who else to ask because idk anyone in Manchester uni

[@hibbear]

Hey, you’re not bothering me at all so please don’t apologise! I know exactly how you feel because I got a very similar score to you (635) and even though I knew it was average I also knew it wasn’t high enough to apply to some of the London universities that I wanted to apply to. That meant I ended up mainly applying to universities that don’t look at the UCAT much. I still applied to Manchester though because even though they prioritise applicants in the top 3 deciles, they do welcome applications of students below this as well. For these students who do not meet the threshold, like I was, they will take a holistic approach which means they will look at your UCAT score together with your SJT band, GCSEs, A-Level predictions etc in mind. I had very high GCSE grades and A-level predictions so this worked out well for me. With what you’ve told me, I think it’s definitely possible for you to get an interview at Manchester. I don’t think it’s a bad idea at all, especially if it’s a university that you really wanted to apply to. From my personal experience, I’d encourage you to go for it. I know it seems like your score is quite a bit below others which I felt like too, but remember that the UCAT isn’t everything and all the other parts of the application can make you a strong applicant 🙂 you might find this page helpful where the university has written some information about this holistic assessment to selecting applicants under “What if my score doesn’t meet the threshold?”: www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/medicine/apply/ucat/

[@zsam3039]

Thank you so much!! I’ve emailed them this morning just to double check (I’m too scared to waste even 1 option yk?) so I’ll see what they say, but I think i will just for it. Thank you so much, genuinely really appreciate it :)

[@hibbear]

I completely understand you. I’m sure you will make the right decision 🥰 good luck! 🍀

[@sandisumyo6552]

Hi, I got an average of 672 but I did horribly on my SJT and got a band 4. What universities do you recommend?

[@hibbear]

Hi, thanks for your comment. I may be wrong but I think the UCAS deadline for medicine/dentistry applications has passed? If not, you would want to consider universities that don’t consider the UCAT so either BMAT universities, or UCAT universities that don’t state a band cut off on their website. Cardiff is one of these universities. The majority of universities though require a minimum of band 3. I hope that helps a little.

[@sandisumyo6552]

@@hibbear Hi, the deadline has passed but I still had the option to swap a uni option for another two weeks after I applied :) Thanks for your help!

[@bethpezzy_8061]

Hii I got 2200 and band 2 which isn’t great 😳 do u have any recommendations of where I should apply that may let me in or should i consider taking a gap year? Thank you so much :)

[@hibbear]

Hi, thank you for watching ☺️ congrats on getting through revising for the UCAT! With your score in mind, I would suggest applying to the universities with the lowest thresholds. Perhaps Keele, Sunderland and Kent & Medway. Because at these medical schools, once you’ve met that minimum they won’t look at your score to rank you. Depending on your GCSE results you could consider Cardiff and QUB if you think your academics will put you at an advantage. Hope that helps!

[@miguelalonso7154]

what about Aston

[@TheManjudeepak]

I got 2620 on UCAT and band 2 on Situational judgement and all A* in GCSE and predicted A* on A level… what unis should I apply?

[@hibbear]

You should apply to universities that have a lower UCAT threshold as your score will be on the higher side compared to the rest of the applicants. This would maximise your chances of getting in. Also aim for universities that look at GCSEs more as this is one of your strengths.

[@lucieisabellexoxo1333]

Hi, I got a score of 1950, and a band 3 is there any medical schools you would recommend? :)

[@hibbear]

Hi, as your score is quite low I would suggest maybe doing the BMAT or considering reapplying next year. I would really focus on getting your A level predictions this year and maybe consider redoing the UCAT next year. I know it doesn’t seem like it but the UCAT is actually the least important exam because you can retake it every year an unlimited number of times. Your academics are much more important and you should focus on continue doing well on those. Once you’ve got those you can give your full attention to the UCAT. If you really want to apply this year maybe you could consider Cardiff or Plymouth.

[@lucieisabellexoxo1333]

@@hibbear thank you :)

[@CR-rb9dp]

Hi , my ucat score is 1900 and sjt band 4 ... my gcse are one 8 , Two 7, Two 6 , 5 or 6 and two merits... a level grades are three A's .... I wanna do med but don't understand which uni don't consider sjt band and low ucat score.

[@hibbear]

Hi, thanks for your comment. With this score to apply this year you would need to consider doing the BMAT. BMAT universities do not look at UCAT scores. For all UCAT universities this score would be too low.

[@subuser5205]

Do you think Cardiff will accept me? I got band 4 and 2370 :(

[@hibbear]

Hi, thanks for watching! Please try not to be upset. Of course no one except the medical school can say for sure if they will accept you or not. The only thing I could say is that their website says there is no minimum requirement. They do not say that you cannot apply to their university with a band 4, but of course they do reserve the right to use UCAT scores and bands to prioritise between applicants.

[@ynamo7016]

I got 2420 and a band 3 am an international student.... what should I do?

[@hibbear]

Hi, I would apply very strategically and prioritise the medical schools with the absolute lowest thresholds.

[@SP-yw1cx]

Thanks for this video. What did you get in the UCAT?

[@hibbear]

Hi there, thanks for watching the video! I did my UCAT back in 2017 and my UCAT average was 635. That year the cohort average was 630. Although I had an average score, I applied to Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and Hull York to maximise my chances of getting an interview. I hope that helps :)

[@SP-yw1cx]

@@hibbear Thank you so much.

[@riboree9197]

@@hibbear Hiii, which universities did you end up getting interviews and offers from?

[@hibbear]

@@riboree9197 Hi! Thanks for watching☺️I got interviews from all four of them and I got offers from all except Liverpool. Hope that helps!

[@simonakintelure1836]

I am a year 13 A level student. I am also an international student and I got 5A stars and 4 As as my IGCSE predicted grades and I feel I can get at least all As in A levels. I didn’t do too well in UCAT and got 2490 band 3 :( . Uni of Manchester is a uni I’m considering. Would you say I have a chance at all?

[@hibbear]

Hi Simon, thanks for watching the video. Please don’t be upset - well done for getting through revising for the UCAT as it is not easy at all. It is not easy to say yes or no as there are a couple different factors that go into it. I would say there are several universities that would definitely give you an interview based on your UCAT and academics. Mainly those mentioned in this video and you could also consider Queen’s University Belfast. A low UCAT is typically when your UCAT average is below 610 and yours is slightly above that. In terms of Manchester, it is difficult to say. Statistically yes you may increase your chances of getting into medical school if you use that space for another low UCAT university instead of Manchester. Manchester does have a cut off and they definitely prioritise those with a band 1 & 2. With that said though, I do know people doing medicine at Manchester with a UCAT lower than yours. Despite their cut off, they will sometimes take a holistic approach. Honestly at the end of the day of course no one can tell you for sure if you would get in or not. It’s about making an informed decision based off the information that they’ve given you. I think if you really want to go there then you could consider it. If heaven forbid you don’t get a place, you have 3 other universities that you will have applied to.

[@simonakintelure1836]

@@hibbear Thanks a lot for your help 🙏🏾 . Seeing my UCAT score the first time was depressing as I intended to do much better than that. Guess I’ll really need to push in my A levels so hopefully it offsets my UCAT. Is the applicant’s personal statement used in only interview shortlisting or offer shortlisting in uni of Manchester?

[@hibbear]

@@simonakintelure1836 I totally understand how you feel because I too felt like I could have done a lot better than I did in my UCAT but I still ended up getting 4 interviews so it just goes to show the UCAT isn’t everything. Keep up the hard work and I’m sure you’ll do amazingly in your A levels. Manchester asks you to fill out a non-academic information form instead of the personal statement but they don’t typically use it when deciding who to give an interview to. The website states: “While the Non-Academic Information Form or personal statement does not normally form a part of the primary data we take into account, we do reserve the right to take this into account at any point during the application process.” I hope that helps!

[@simonakintelure1836]

@@hibbear Again thank you for your help 🙏🏾. Maybe if I do get into Manchester and decide to go there I can thank you in person :D .

[@hibbear]

Awww of course! I wish you loads of luck 🥰

[@chloekoay633]

Hi! I did my UCAT today and I’d like your honest opinion on where I should/ shouldn’t apply to. I got 2640 points which is an average of 660 and I got band 3. I’m thinking of applying to some of the following: Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Nottingham and Kings. I know some of them are very unrealistic. Which would you suggest I get rid of and do you have any suggestions of other colleges? I’m afraid Manchester, Birmingham etc won’t take me because of my STJ :(

[@hibbear]

Hi, thanks for watching. Well done on completing your UCAT exam, it isn’t an easy one! It’s a bit of a tricky one because you’ve done well on your actual score but the SJT is band 3. It’s difficult to say which ones to get rid of your list because it’s not impossible to get into any of them and you still always have a chance. So I don’t want to tell you what to do and not to apply to certain medical schools because there’s always a possibility you could get in. Also there are a lot of other factors you need to consider in the decision such as if you like the course structure, which part of the country you want to move to etc. which only you will know best. I would say you shouldn’t think that Birmingham won’t take you because the algorithm they use to send out interviews is using GCSEs and UCAT scores, not the bands. They may then use the bands later on if they need to decide between students, but any of the medical schools can do that so this shouldn’t stop you from applying. Kings, Edinburgh and Bristol are known to usually prioritise the highest UCAT scores so may be ones to think twice about before applying. Nottingham will use your score and your band to give you points, but you do have a chance here especially if your GCSEs are high, because the points from the other sections can make up for the SJT band. For Manchester, according to their website all I can say is that they will consider your application. Glasgow is a good option as their website states last year they did not take SJT bands into consideration at all, and it’s likely to be similar this year. I hope that could be of some help :)

[@bohr458]

above from which universities they need a work experience?

[@hibbear]

Hi, thanks for watching. All universities will require you to have some form of volunteering/work experience/shadowing if you are applying to Medicine.

[@sooovo_]

How is EBL at Manchester? Do you thunk it’s better than traditional methods?

[@hibbear]

Hi, thanks for watching the video :) by EBL do you mean evidence based learning? Or something else?

[@sooovo_]

@@hibbear Yh, I’m applying for dentistry and it says they teach by EBL - Enquiry Based Learning

[@hibbear]

@@sooovo_ ohh okay, so EBL in dentistry is the equivalent to PBL in Medicine which I’m sure you know about. You are given a case in a group of 8-12 students at the start of the week and you study this case over the week. At the end of the week you come back together again to discuss what you’ve each found and consolidate your learning. I think it is a fantastic way of learning because it is how you would be learning in your professional life as a qualified doctor/dentist. It also allows you to do things independently but also get input from your colleagues if you are unsure about anything, rather than only one way or the other. I hope that helps!

[@sooovo_]

@@hibbear Thank you for replying, 2/4 of my choices have this integrated into their school and I’m just worried I won’t like it. Is the amount of work and difficulty the same or less/more than traditional methods? Do teachers help and supervise you? How do you know how much to learn and what depth and what will come in the exams? Sorry for loads of questions.

[@hibbear]

@@sooovo_ no worries at all I’m happy to answer all and any questions 🙂 so the amount of mandatory/supervised sessions are less than in traditional methods. In most traditional universities their schedule is 9-5 of lectures but with PBL/EBL it is around a 1.5 hour session at the start and end of the week, with a few lectures in the week relating to that topic. However, even though it seems like “less work” it is up to you how much depth you want to go into on certain topics and it can often end up being a lot of study. It is very self driven and independent, and there is not as much external encouragement to do the work (apart from you not wanting to look silly in the closing session), so you do really have to motivate yourself and it can be easy to get behind because of less accountability each day. There are supervisors in each EBL session and they will help you whenever you need it, but they do not usually check in with you throughout the week and you only see them in the sessions. You are always welcome to ask questions to/email any lecturers that may be giving a lecture that specific week and their contact details will always be provided in the lectures. In terms of depth, it is hard to say always how much you need to go into but it’s one of those things that when you start doing it you will get the hang of how much you need to know. For exams, there will be questions on the cases you have covered each week. This is all very specific to Manchester though and other universities may differ despite also doing EBL.

[@raisabbas3929]

Hi, my ucat score is 2860 as outsider (international student) . Where should I apply.

[@hibbear]

You have a good score, not low by any means. I don’t think you need to worry from the UCAT perspective. Focus on applying to universities that play to your other strengths too e.g. high secondary education grades

[@beauharry1703]

hiya i got band 2 STJ but 2340 do u think i have a chance at all ??? and at gcse i got 5 8s 1 7 and 3 6s

[@hibbear]

Where are you wanting to apply?

[@beauharry1703]

@@hibbear honestly anywhere at this point my preference would be liverpool - i hve my heart set on it. But any where so i can do medicine

[@hibbear]

I think if you really want to apply to Liverpool maybe give it a go? They usually have quite low cut offs and although there’s no saying what it would be this year, your score is above their most recent one. For the other three you could maybe consider universities like Keele, Sunderland, Kent & Medway, QUB, Plymouth and Cardiff. If you don’t get into Liverpool then you’ll have these 3 other universities that you will have applied to that look even less at the UCAT. While I do think you would statistically may have a slightly higher chance of getting into medical school if you choose all 4 universities from the later list, I do think Liverpool isn’t impossible and could be worth trying. If you get in you definitely won’t regret it. But to answer your question, yes I do think you certainly have a chance. It will all be about strategic applying. I’m sure you will make the right choice for you in the end 🙂

[@Doggysquad37]

hey how did it go? did you get in

[@zeezee5265]

hey i awfully failed with 1900 with band 4 is there any hope for me at all? :(

[@hibbear]

Hey! Well done on getting through revising for the UCAT - it’s really not an easy exam. To be really honest with you as far as I am aware there are not really any universities that consider applicants with a band 4. Also your UCAT score itself is really quite low. If you are definitely wanting to apply this year then maybe consider Cardiff or QUB. But as far as I am aware all the other universities, even the low UCAT ones, will only take band 3 and above. I’d say your UCAT score does put you at a disadvantage this year but the important thing is your GCSEs and A levels because those are the exams you cannot easily retake. My advice would be to maybe take a gap year and redo the UCAT and apply next year. Focus on getting your predicted A level grades and you will be in a really strong position next year. I know it might not be what you were hoping to hear and a year out sounds like it’s going to be a really big deal but in the grand scheme of things a gap year doesn’t make any difference at all. Have you thought about doing the BMAT?

[@shivanimh3617]

I got Band 2, score of 2290. Where should I apply?

[@hibbear]

I would prioritise the universities with the lowest thresholds e.g. Keele, Sunderland, Kent & Medway. If your academic grades are high you could also consider Cardiff or QUB.