Mature Medicine Applicants 2014

SaraT · 16-04-2014 8:47am

There's a possibility that not many people had better results. I found it difficult and I'm usually very good at that kind of stuff. Livk, did you sit hpat last year? If so, was it as hard as this year?

livk · 16-04-2014 8:49am

I sat it the year before, and I thought the change was pretty big so I was a bit surprised by it all. I definitely think the lower weighting of section 3 affected the score too, but ah well.

SaraT · 16-04-2014 8:50am

livk wrote: »

I sat it the year before, and I thought the change was pretty big so I was a bit surprised by it all. I definitely think the lower weighting of section 3 affected the score too, but ah well.

Did you score better this year, if you don't mind me asking

livk · 16-04-2014 8:51am

Yes. I went up 10 in the percentile ranking. I think that's the only thing stopping me from crying right now, haha.

SaraT · 16-04-2014 8:54am

livk wrote: »

Yes. I went up 10 in the percentile ranking. I think that's the only thing stopping me from crying right now, haha.

Well done

I think I'll spend the rest of the day crying hehe

SaraT · 16-04-2014 8:56am

julie2tubz wrote: »

Resultssss too scared to check.

Did you check your results yet?

julie2tubz · 16-04-2014 9:57am

Yeah just did. Never felt such fear re a result before.

Got one point more than last year. 182.

Was hoping for more as repeating leaving this year.

But the percentiles appear to have gone up. I'm 92nd percentile this year. Was 79th last year for 181. I wonder will points go down this year because of that or have I any hope.

SaraT · 16-04-2014 9:59am

Wow great results

borrch · 16-04-2014 10:00am

I think Julie you can expect points to come down by 10 points give or take! I got 175 = 85th percentile, so definitely scores are a lot lower.

Billiethepup · 16-04-2014 10:31am

Snap borrch! I got 175 also.

Relieved, I only got 148 last year. I don't think I've a snowballs chance of getting a CAO place with 175 but at least I might get a mature interview out of it.

Well done julie2tubz -that's a fab score!

julie2tubz · 16-04-2014 10:36am

If I am to go by last years points I wouldn't have a hope of getting in by my LC and HPAT.

But for mature entry here is hoping with the interviews anyway. Fingers crossed for us all that we get some interviews.

Liv and Sara you've got past cut off point for RCSI anyway. Your HPAT score doesn't matter for that anymore at least. So don't worry. Let's just hope we get called.

Billiethepup · 16-04-2014 10:40am

I was looking at results from last year and compared to this year it looks very different. What do we reckon the change will be in CAO points seen as the hpat scores are absolute and the LC less so? Maybe 5 points CAO drop?

SaraT · 16-04-2014 10:41am

Julie, let's hope so!!!

You'll definitely get an interview

julie2tubz · 16-04-2014 12:20pm

I didn't get one last year

so I'm in constant fear. But fingers CROSSSSSED

Em_2014 · 16-04-2014 7:54pm

I agree, the HPAT scores seem to be much lower than previous years.
That should be a good thing? We're in higher percentile scores as result. It says on the Acer letter that you can't compare year on year scores.

Do you think the colleges put much more weight onto our application form, rather than on the HPAT anyway?

julie2tubz · 17-04-2014 10:31pm

Not fully sure em. It seems the HPAT is just your initial foot in door of whittling people down and then they get into the nitty gritty of the rest of the applications. With different colleges having different ideas of what they're looking for I suppose. But to be honest i haven't a clue.

jody24 · 20-04-2014 12:44am

some thing strange!!!!!!
my friend who she has a degree in biomedical science and eligible for graduate entry, has got a score of 100 and still got the email from rcsi!!!!! what do u guys think? will she get interview as well because of his degree? or what?

livk · 20-04-2014 9:17am

Noone here knows who gets interviews. They have about 200 applicants to narrow down to 30 interview spaces. We'll just have to wait for offers.

jody24 wrote: »

some thing strange!!!!!!
my friend who she has a degree in biomedical science and eligible for graduate entry, has got a score of 100 and still got the email from rcsi!!!!! what do u guys think? will she get interview as well because of his degree? or what?

Em_2014 · 20-04-2014 11:06am

the whole process is definitely a mystery!
we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best!!

livk · 22-04-2014 4:31pm

Trinity first round interview offers went out today, apparently. Hope some of ye were successful in getting one!

Traderdc · 22-04-2014 4:55pm

Hey guys - been following the thread, got an interview offer from Trinity today so very happy about that. Was wondering if anybody on here could give me an idea of the structure of the interview, what questions are likely to be asked etc? essentially any info. whatsoever would be greatly appreciated!

Em_2014 · 23-04-2014 10:47am

Got an interview from Trinity. Delighted!
But also very scared!

Livk did you get one?

livk · 23-04-2014 10:49am

I did not, unfortunately.

Em_2014 · 23-04-2014 10:58am

I'm really sorry to hear that livk.

Still RCSI to play for and they take in more than double, so our chances getting in there for an interview should be better anyway?!!

livk · 23-04-2014 11:08am

That's the hope anyway. Keeping my fingers crossed. Never felt so sick.

Em_2014 · 23-04-2014 11:35am

the whole process is so nerve-racking. and it drags out sooooooo long
hopefully we'll hear from the others soon

Billiethepup · 23-04-2014 4:58pm

Interview Galway :-) Hope everyone else here got the email too!

julie2tubz · 23-04-2014 5:09pm

I got a Galway interview also. A relief that I have at least one.

Does anyone know from previous experience how many get interviewed for the 2 spots in Galway?

borrch · 23-04-2014 5:17pm

Well done Julie, I got one also. Hopefully RCSI will be in touch with you during the week also. You had a great hpat score :-)

Firstirish · 23-04-2014 5:59pm

I got an interview too. 10am Registration on 20th?

Has anyone gotten a later registration time or a different date? If so then it could mean more MMI sessions in the day, and could help us to work out how many are being brought for interview.

julie2tubz · 23-04-2014 6:49pm

Cheers Borrch. Congratulations to you too. My heart is in my mouth at this stage waiting.

Congrats to all who have one already. Best of luck to anyone waiting.

My registration time is 10am also.

jody24 · 25-04-2014 1:24pm

any news from rcsi any one ?

livk · 25-04-2014 1:26pm

They're still making their decision. Apparently no response is imminent. Someone rang this morning and asked.

Billiethepup · 28-04-2014 1:25pm

Im 10am in Galway too. I half remember somebody saying they interview 20? Anyone know if this is about right?

julie2tubz · 28-04-2014 3:10pm

Billiethepup wrote: »

Im 10am in Galway too. I half remember somebody saying they interview 20? Anyone know if this is about right?

Not a clue, but if there are 2 hours of MMI and each station takes 10 minutes would that not mean there could only be max 12 people?

SueGrabbit · 29-04-2014 10:03am

Any word on rcsi interviews?

What references are you guys using? Generally academic ones or employment ones?

borrch · 29-04-2014 3:05pm

RCSI interview offers are out :-) Best of luck everyone

julie2tubz · 29-04-2014 4:03pm

borrch wrote: »

RCSI interview offers are out :-) Best of luck everyone

Congrats Borrch. That must mean I haven't been so lucky

tribex · 29-04-2014 4:16pm

I just spoke to them and they said it went out in the post today to everyone if you got it or not so if you haven't received anything don't panic it'll be in the post tomorrow. I sadly got the letter of doom so will talk to some of you next year and to anyone lucky enough to get the invite congrats

Billiethepup · 30-04-2014 9:44am

No RCSI interview for me

Best of luck everyone!

julie2tubz · 30-04-2014 10:54am

Billiethepup wrote: »

No RCSI interview for me

Best of luck everyone!

Got my rejection letter also

totally devastated.

Congrats to all who got one.

borrch · 30-04-2014 10:55am

julie2tubz wrote: »

Congrats Borrch. That must mean I haven't been so lucky

Hi Julie, did you get the interview? You've such a great hpat score, surely they'd have to give you an interview. If not, would you consider going to NUIG or UCC?

julie2tubz · 30-04-2014 10:58am

borrch wrote: »

Hi Julie, did you get the interview? You've such a great hpat score, surely they'd have to give you an interview. If not, would you consider going to NUIG or UCC?

Yeah I would go anywhere that would have me at this stage.

Galway only has the 2 spots so will be a toughie but I'll give it my best shot.

Have cork offered interviews yet? I haven't heard from them.

borrch · 30-04-2014 11:05am

UCC haven't offered any interviews yet, i assume we'll hear from them this week..? I'm hoping for Galway as well, but it's hard to know what to expect from the MMI.
Julie do you mind me asking if you had much shadowing/volunteering experience?

julie2tubz · 30-04-2014 11:29am

Yeah the MMI is a very tough one to judge. I assume you're from Galway are you?

I got shadowing work in a hospital for a week on a paediatric ward and also shadowed in a health screening place for another week.

I have volunteered in various nursing homes also over the years also and a few other bits and pieces.

SaraT · 30-04-2014 11:39am

julie2tubz wrote: »

Got my rejection letter also totally devastated.

Congrats to all who got one.

Sorry to hear that Julie, you had such a good HPAT score. I'm not holding my breath as my score was bad and our work experience is very similar. Roll on 3 pm anyway...

Congrats to everyone who got the interview!

julie2tubz · 30-04-2014 11:52am

I'm certain the HPAT score doesn't matter once you get invited to send in rest of your documents with RCSI.

Such a horrible feeling not getting an interview but such is life. Fingers crossed for you sarat.

borrch · 30-04-2014 12:28pm

julie2tubz wrote: »

I'm certain the HPAT score doesn't matter once you get invited to send in rest of your documents with RCSI.

Do you think your PS was weak? It's just you seem to have everything they would want.... It's very confusing, I don't understand why you didn't get an interview. You probably have a better application than me, I have no previous degree.

julie2tubz · 30-04-2014 12:53pm

I really don't know. But this is my 2nd year applying there and I phoned RCSI for feedback and asked how I could build on my application for this year. I feel I did pretty much everything I could possibly have done as they advised.

It's impossible to know. It's just really upsetting but I have to put it out of my head now and focus on Galway and the LC.

PS I'll be rooting for you anyway Borrch you seem like a really nice genuine person. So BEST OF LUCK

SaraT · 30-04-2014 1:16pm

julie2tubz wrote: »

I'm certain the HPAT score doesn't matter once you get invited to send in rest of your documents with RCSI.

Such a horrible feeling not getting an interview but such is life. Fingers crossed for you sarat.

Thanks Julie, I'll know soon.
i really thought you'll get the interview at RCSI
Best of luck with your NUIG interview.

Mature Medicine Applicants 2014

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