I did the UCAT 2 days ago and have been feeling so depressed after seeing my score. I studied for months, did mocks, signed up to Medify and practiced over and over bought all the ebooks but when I was in that exam it just didn’t work for me! So thank you for some inspiration!!
I really appreciate how honest and vulnerable you’ve been here- if you don’t mind would you share any tips/ anything you thought would have helped/ your experience of the day and your score... only if you’re comfortable of course- if not no worries- just you commenting this is enough as it makes me feel like I’m not alone! ( my est is in a month and I’m not seeing any progress and scoring really REALLY badly)😰😭🤯
@@aaliyahpatel2819 well, I sat mine today and I was a very disappointed with my score😭 and I practiced for a total of two week. Just make sure you get enough sleep the day before your test. Don't underestimate quantitative reasoning or situational judgement. Personally I found verbal reasoning to be the hardest as the 11 passages were very long which made scanning for keywords a lot harder. Also you don't realise how limited the time is until you are actually sitting the real exam so definitely practice timing yourself. I hope I wasn't too late, good luck! ☺️
I got 600 average in the UCAT last year and I still managed to get 3 interviews. There are unis that won't look at the UCAT at all to select for interview (e.g. Cardiff) and of course there's always the BMAT. If I had got a higher score I would have had more of a choice of unis to apply to, but a low UCAT score isn't the end of the world!
You guys are making me hella depressed, idk how it’s possible to get so high I got average 535, total 2140 band 3 after months and months of revision using the 1250 book and a year-long medify subscription
Do not let the UCAT worry you! I sat both UCAT and the GAMSAT, didn't do fantastic in either but still got a place to study Medicine because of a strong personal statement and interview performance. These exams are important, and definitely require thorough and proper preparation but there is so much more that goes into a medical application. As Kenji said, a strong concise personal statement is critical and really does give you a strong footing going forwards. If you're struggling on getting it on paper, I'd recommend contacting your careers team at your school/University, they can help a lot. Echoing Kenji's closing point, it is important to research what each University looks for when considering an application as it can play in your favour. Do they want a large amount of work experience or are they more focused on academic achievement? It is also important to note that depending on the University you apply to, the entry exam (at least for GEM) sometimes only acts as a gate before interview which after you pass through is not considered again unless you are put on the waiting list. Stay strong, stay motivated and you WILL get there!
Completely agree! There’s so much scaremongering out there- you need to play to your strengths. It’s all about tactics. I got 650 and still got 4 interviews, as I applied for GCSE heavy (not UCAT heavy) med schools, as my strengths were in my GCSEs.
@@mrdalachini1531 yeh it's fine- i got five 8s and four 9s. but in most med schools when they're totalling GCSEs, 8s/9s are all under one bracket (like the old A*), so I don't think it would've made any difference if I'd have got nine 8s. Most people apply to GCSE heavy schools with mainly 7s/8s/9s, but some of my friends got a few 6s and still got in- it's just about playing to your particular strengths and applying tactically.
@@foziamahroof1358 definitely check for 2021 entry, but last year, the GCSE heavy ones i applied to were Cardiff, Hull York, Liverpool and Nottingham. Other relatively GCSE heavy ones were Queen's Belfast, maybe Keele or B'ham too. Go on medic portal and search 'where to apply with low ucat' and 'medium ucat' for 2020 (they have articles from previous years eg 2018 but they may not be relevant anymore). The unis that come up are more GCSE heavy. There's always BMAT unis too if you're not interested in the ones that come up.
I hated the UKCAT I use to work full time so would wake up at half 5 in the morning and do 2 hours then would do some more after work or during lunch so maybe that’s why..anyway I didn’t get the best result BUT I applied to unis that looked at my other strengths (work experience, PS, life experience, etc) that I knew they ranked highly as part of their checklist and I got my offer at my dream university so guys it isn’t the end of world if you don’t get the top score. Great advice Kenji too agree 💯
Omg I love your channel and reading this comment fills me with a lot of faith and hope as I’ve been really in a rough mental place recently due to the ucat is preparation- I’ve gone a whole month of not seeing and progress and I have a month left until my test so I’m feeling really panicked- I’ve tried everything, every technique and I’m making really slow progress ( like 2% every day on medify, if that- some sections I’ve DECREASED my score!) it’s just so worrying because my average scores for each section range from around 500-600 and band 2 and I NEED to get better. If you don’t mind sharing what did you score and which uni’s did you apply to which didn’t weigh the ucat as heavily( just so I have an idea of some) also if you don’t mind sharing your ucat experience- thank you :)
Thank you so much your video is really really helpful and make me motivated again. Cuz my ucat is soon but all my mocks in band 4 and 500 something scores I feel less stressed and more motivated now tysm
This video made me gain more confidence. I am currently revising for the ucat and I feel even more motivated to work even harder. Thank you Kenji for this video😭😭
I needed this so much! I started preparing for the ucat and it can be really overwhelming with all the resources and courses out there but this video has really lifted my spirit! Thanks Kenji
I have my UCAT in like 3 weeks and I’ve started to do so bad all of a sudden in AR and VR and I can’t afford to do bad in my UCAT because my GCSE’s aren’t that good and now I’m stressing so much 😭
You’re probably not gonna see this, but I really need this. The UCAT, I have in 3 days, feels like it will literally erase my future in med. it’s really frustrating. I appreciate what you’ve said. I know I can be a good doctor. The UCAT isn’t a reflection of me.
I got a 2200 and Band 2 SJ without revising so I just quit medicine and applied for Biotechnology, now I’m regretting it and thinking of doing a gap year where I study properly for the UKCAT and BMAT because I’m sure I can do it.
@@jennyazah2190 thanks dude, funny enough ended up doing the gap year and got interviews already for kcl, Leicester and aru, just waiting on Birmingham
Me too, I feel like I’m dumb and won’t get into medicine ever.😭😭😭 Teachers at school are gonna kill me I don’t wanna speak to them but I need to. I got a average of 600 but my GCSEs are that great either. What do I do?
Your prediction is something you might be able to change as it's your teachers that usually make it. If and when you need to, have a conversation with them and they may be able to change it
I’m currently in the process of writing my personal statment and picking which medical schools I want to apply to. What do King’s specifically look at? Eg ucat grades personal statement. What do they emphasis on and what score would u say is a good one to get into kings
I think things may have changed since I applied but they focused more on personal statement, extra-curriculars rather than grades and UCAT in my opinion. 700 or above is good to aim for but it depends on the year you're applying
I have my ucat on September 12th I've been averaging 2420-2460 , I'm really depressed atm because I really want to study dentistry at KCL but I'm really worried my ucat will turn out low and will stab my morale.
Adrija Petronyte hi, not well at all and i was really upset since i worked so hard for it but i guess i have the bmat to work really hard on so it’s not the end of the world! although at the time i got my results it did feel like the end and i cried a lot 😭
Hi bro...I have a doubt that I don't have surname in my passport but I have given my first name as last name (surname) in my ucat appointment as it say it is mandatory....will be there any problem with that at exam center? Please tell me...
I did v well in IB but my UCAT scores are terrible atm (like 520 as average), got my UCAT in a month and a bit. Do any medical schools make exceptions if you have bad UCAT scores but v good grades?
I did the UCAT 2021 and I failed!! I'm so upset because it didn't represent my performance on medify. I got 523 and band 4 SJT what are my only options?
Cardiff don't look at the UCAT so there's one. You will want to apply to med schools that don't look at UCAT because (just being honest) with that score it's practically impossible to get an interview at unis which assess the UCAT. Start preparing for BMAT bro. You got this!
@@adamgil4159 really? they must use it to rank applicants for interview or something like that. Yes I am considering taking the BMAT. I have looked at a few questions and it looks like something i'll be more comfortable with. I am currently year 13, covid has really made the application process difficult!!!
@@rizterbetos7882 My bad. For 2020 entry Cardiff generally didn't look at your UCAT unless applicants had very similar applications. Idk about 2021 entry since this whole covid situation could have changed things. I believe they are now putting extra weighing on gcses grades so if you have strong gcses then i'd definitely think about applying. Think Cardiff's open day is today so you might wanna check that out. I'm also in year 13 so I know how you feel...
I did the UCAT 2 days ago and have been feeling so depressed after seeing my score. I studied for months, did mocks, signed up to Medify and practiced over and over bought all the ebooks but when I was in that exam it just didn’t work for me! So thank you for some inspiration!!
You're welcome and thanks so much for sharing your story!
I really appreciate how honest and vulnerable you’ve been here- if you don’t mind would you share any tips/ anything you thought would have helped/ your experience of the day and your score... only if you’re comfortable of course- if not no worries- just you commenting this is enough as it makes me feel like I’m not alone! ( my est is in a month and I’m not seeing any progress and scoring really REALLY badly)😰😭🤯
@@aaliyahpatel2819 well, I sat mine today and I was a very disappointed with my score😭 and I practiced for a total of two week. Just make sure you get enough sleep the day before your test. Don't underestimate quantitative reasoning or situational judgement. Personally I found verbal reasoning to be the hardest as the 11 passages were very long which made scanning for keywords a lot harder. Also you don't realise how limited the time is until you are actually sitting the real exam so definitely practice timing yourself. I hope I wasn't too late, good luck! ☺️
@@black_hammer2789 same. I did so bad despite 6 weeks of practise, watching videos and mock exams. I am so disheartened.
same
ngl, im struggling with UCAT right now and it's completely crushing my motivation to continue prepping for it. Thanks for this vid!
You got this!
Damn me too but we persevere
I got 600 average in the UCAT last year and I still managed to get 3 interviews. There are unis that won't look at the UCAT at all to select for interview (e.g. Cardiff) and of course there's always the BMAT. If I had got a higher score I would have had more of a choice of unis to apply to, but a low UCAT score isn't the end of the world!
Amen! Thank you for sharing this!
What unis did you apply to?
What universities did you apply to by chance?
What unis did you apply to?
You guys are making me hella depressed, idk how it’s possible to get so high I got average 535, total 2140 band 3 after months and months of revision using the 1250 book and a year-long medify subscription
Do not let the UCAT worry you! I sat both UCAT and the GAMSAT, didn't do fantastic in either but still got a place to study Medicine because of a strong personal statement and interview performance.
These exams are important, and definitely require thorough and proper preparation but there is so much more that goes into a medical application. As Kenji said, a strong concise personal statement is critical and really does give you a strong footing going forwards. If you're struggling on getting it on paper, I'd recommend contacting your careers team at your school/University, they can help a lot.
Echoing Kenji's closing point, it is important to research what each University looks for when considering an application as it can play in your favour. Do they want a large amount of work experience or are they more focused on academic achievement? It is also important to note that depending on the University you apply to, the entry exam (at least for GEM) sometimes only acts as a gate before interview which after you pass through is not considered again unless you are put on the waiting list.
Stay strong, stay motivated and you WILL get there!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this fantastic piece of advice!
🙌🏼💯
I'm really struggling with the UCAT and this is my second year sitting it so I'm super stressed. Thanks for this video!
Don't worry you got this! It'll all be worth it. You're welcome!
Hi, mine now, did it work for u?
Completely agree! There’s so much scaremongering out there- you need to play to your strengths. It’s all about tactics. I got 650 and still got 4 interviews, as I applied for GCSE heavy (not UCAT heavy) med schools, as my strengths were in my GCSEs.
Amen! Thank you for sharing this I hope it inspires others!
What GCSEs did u get, if u dont mind me asking
@@mrdalachini1531 yeh it's fine- i got five 8s and four 9s. but in most med schools when they're totalling GCSEs, 8s/9s are all under one bracket (like the old A*), so I don't think it would've made any difference if I'd have got nine 8s. Most people apply to GCSE heavy schools with mainly 7s/8s/9s, but some of my friends got a few 6s and still got in- it's just about playing to your particular strengths and applying tactically.
@@LOrd-fw3lb which universities did you apply to? I'm finding it difficult to find many GCSE heavy ones. Thank you
@@foziamahroof1358 definitely check for 2021 entry, but last year, the GCSE heavy ones i applied to were Cardiff, Hull York, Liverpool and Nottingham. Other relatively GCSE heavy ones were Queen's Belfast, maybe Keele or B'ham too. Go on medic portal and search 'where to apply with low ucat' and 'medium ucat' for 2020 (they have articles from previous years eg 2018 but they may not be relevant anymore). The unis that come up are more GCSE heavy. There's always BMAT unis too if you're not interested in the ones that come up.
I hated the UKCAT I use to work full time so would wake up at half 5 in the morning and do 2 hours then would do some more after work or during lunch so maybe that’s why..anyway I didn’t get the best result BUT I applied to unis that looked at my other strengths (work experience, PS, life experience, etc) that I knew they ranked highly as part of their checklist and I got my offer at my dream university so guys it isn’t the end of world if you don’t get the top score. Great advice Kenji too agree 💯
Wow what an inspirational story. Thank you so much for sharing!
Omg I love your channel and reading this comment fills me with a lot of faith and hope as I’ve been really in a rough mental place recently due to the ucat is preparation- I’ve gone a whole month of not seeing and progress and I have a month left until my test so I’m feeling really panicked- I’ve tried everything, every technique and I’m making really slow progress ( like 2% every day on medify, if that- some sections I’ve DECREASED my score!) it’s just so worrying because my average scores for each section range from around 500-600 and band 2 and I NEED to get better. If you don’t mind sharing what did you score and which uni’s did you apply to which didn’t weigh the ucat as heavily( just so I have an idea of some) also if you don’t mind sharing your ucat experience- thank you :)
Where did you apply to
Adrija Petronyte I applied to Liverpool Bristol Manchester and Cardiff. I got offers from Liverpool and Bristol ✌🏼
Aaliyah Patel thank you 😊 I got around 600 and I applied to Liverpool Bristol Manchester and Cardiff. I got offers from Bristol and Liverpool ✌🏼
Thank you so much your video is really really helpful and make me motivated again. Cuz my ucat is soon but all my mocks in band 4 and 500 something scores I feel less stressed and more motivated now tysm
You can do it!
This video made me gain more confidence. I am currently revising for the ucat and I feel even more motivated to work even harder. Thank you Kenji for this video😭😭
You're very welcome!! You got this! :D
I needed this so much! I started preparing for the ucat and it can be really overwhelming with all the resources and courses out there but this video has really lifted my spirit! Thanks Kenji
Glad it was helpful!
I just love to watch your vlogs, they refresh me everytime am down because of my academics and plus I can relate to some of the aspects of it.
Thank you so much and I'm glad I can help!
Got 2530 this year. Currently got 3 rejections, absolutely gutted, but got to trust the process.
How did it turn out ?
Hey if you don't mind saying what uni did you apply for
What uni you applied to? Also what predicted grades
Dude must be revising for this years UCAT heavy so he deleted RUclips
You are amazing!! Thank you
You're so welcome thank you so much!
All is possible, I received 3 interviews with a score of 625. Keep grinding, keep believing
Amen!
Wow! That’s incredible! If you don’t mind me asking what uni was it? ( I assume it was for medicine right?)
Aaliyah Patel I was a MAP student therefore got an offer at Manchester. I also got an offer from liverpool 🤙🏼
What band in sjt did you get
Adrija Petronyte sjt band 2
So inspirational, thank you so much kenji :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have my UCAT in like 3 weeks and I’ve started to do so bad all of a sudden in AR and VR and I can’t afford to do bad in my UCAT because my GCSE’s aren’t that good and now I’m stressing so much 😭
Keep your head up dont worry! Do your best and your whole application is important, not just your UCAT score
where r u now
@@muna3091 coming to the end of my second year of med school!!! Alhamdulillah :)
Really want to become a doctor.
Man we not only have to burden ourselves but also our parents financially. UCAT costs like 100£ 🥺
For real it should be free!
You can apply for a bursary
pay yourself?
Thankyou sm for motivation. This really motivated me, although I am not optimistic till now bc of practice results specially qr section
You’re probably not gonna see this, but I really need this. The UCAT, I have in 3 days, feels like it will literally erase my future in med. it’s really frustrating. I appreciate what you’ve said. I know I can be a good doctor. The UCAT isn’t a reflection of me.
So glad to hear and all the best for your exam! You got this
I thought the analogy was “if you judge a fishes ability to climb a tree...”
Haha it probably was 😂
Got my UCAT On 14th of August and my AS results the day before. I’m working as hard for my UCAT as I worked for my GCSEs lol.
Haha that's the way to go! All the best! 😎🤙🏾
Good luck for your exam tomorrow! Also hope you got the AS results that you wanted!
Great video and very inspiring! Looking into how the uni weights the UCAT is critical!
Thanks so much!!
This is brilliant!
Thanks so much!
Fantastic video. Wish me luck for my UCAT in 5 days guys
Good luck!!
I got a 2200 and Band 2 SJ without revising so I just quit medicine and applied for Biotechnology, now I’m regretting it and thinking of doing a gap year where I study properly for the UKCAT and BMAT because I’m sure I can do it.
Yes you can!
@@jennyazah2190 thanks dude, funny enough ended up doing the gap year and got interviews already for kcl, Leicester and aru, just waiting on Birmingham
That’s incredible great job , u must’ve nailed the UCAT this time around
@@jennyazah2190 yeah, 97th percentile but it’s largely because it was my only focus. Already had my grades
And a lot of kharma medic and dental shiv. Literal angels
Amazing, im supporting each of yours and Nassers video 😊. Keep it up both of you. 👍
Thank you so much 😀
I flopped my UCAT yesterday and I feel depressed as hell. It has been quite hard to cope but this vid helped
Dont give up hope!!
Me too, I feel like I’m dumb and won’t get into medicine ever.😭😭😭
Teachers at school are gonna kill me
I don’t wanna speak to them but I need to.
I got a average of 600 but my GCSEs are that great either.
What do I do?
Amazing video as always Kenji! I'd love to see a video on how you use your tablet to make lecture notes.
Thank you and thank you for the suggestion!
猿も木から落ちるね！I like the analogy about the monkey and the Lion, as well as your mindset about the UCAT! Nice video :)
Arigato-gozaimas! 😁
I prepared for the UCAT for straight 4 months but I scored below average, heartbroken, to say the least😞💔
Thank for this.....
You're welcome!!
Thanks for the inspiration brotha 💪👍🏾
I got you! 😎🤙🏾
I just started watching ur videos today and there so good keep up the good work bro
Thank you so much man!!
@@DoctorKenji no worries bro ❤
Great video mate!
Thanks man!!
Issue, If I, lets say failed this year. But I'm 19, Could i still go next year? I gotta do this.
ahh i got 575 so it looks like im not getting in
Well i just fucked it. 625 band 1. Wasted half my summer revising
i’ve got mine at the end of august and i’m really stressed because i just can’t answer the questions quick enough any tips to help with this?
Practice as much as you can and the speed will come!
Kenji Tomita thank you!! :)
i got 600 band 3 and have 3A*5A,B,C and 3A predicted what unis would likely give me interviews
you literally got the same UCAT score and GCSE's as me but I didnt get a C lol
I'm not worried about the ucat but the thought I'm not going to be predicted AAA for UCAS which is just pushing me back. What do you think
Your prediction is something you might be able to change as it's your teachers that usually make it. If and when you need to, have a conversation with them and they may be able to change it
Ucat in 15 days, averaging 662 in medify mocks is this OK?
So you’re calling me a monkey?
Haha I am a monkey now too :P
periodddd
You’re actually everywhere love your channel btw
everythings gunna fucking go wrong
*Why is it out of 700? I thought it was out of 3600 (900x4)?*
You're given an average mark across all the sections!
It is out of 900 (average across all sections) but 700 is a great score
I’m currently in the process of writing my personal statment and picking which medical schools I want to apply to. What do King’s specifically look at? Eg ucat grades personal statement. What do they emphasis on and what score would u say is a good one to get into kings
I think things may have changed since I applied but they focused more on personal statement, extra-curriculars rather than grades and UCAT in my opinion. 700 or above is good to aim for but it depends on the year you're applying
I have my ucat on September 12th I've been averaging 2420-2460 , I'm really depressed atm because I really want to study dentistry at KCL but I'm really worried my ucat will turn out low and will stab my morale.
Keep your head up! I felt the exact same way during my UCAT practice
I have mine on september 12th too good luck!
How did it go?????
crystall how was it
Adrija Petronyte hi, not well at all and i was really upset since i worked so hard for it but i guess i have the bmat to work really hard on so it’s not the end of the world! although at the time i got my results it did feel like the end and i cried a lot 😭
serious question can you re do you ucat ? and would a PHD help you in a doctors job ? and what is analytically?
You can only sit it once a year. I guess a PhD would help but isn't necessary
you said your friends got into medical school a different way (without taking/passing UCAT).. how did they do that?
mostly by applying to unis that don't consider the UCAT and also they did other entrance exams like GAMSAT and BMAT
Hi bro...I have a doubt that I don't have surname in my passport but I have given my first name as last name (surname) in my ucat appointment as it say it is mandatory....will be there any problem with that at exam center? Please tell me...
I would try my best to make your names match just in case! Maybe change it on the UCAT website if possible?
@@DoctorKenji thank u so much bro🤗
I did v well in IB but my UCAT scores are terrible atm (like 520 as average), got my UCAT in a month and a bit. Do any medical schools make exceptions if you have bad UCAT scores but v good grades?
Some universities do but I am not sure which!
How many hours do you study at the medical school as a student at average
2 hours a day outside of my time at the hospital/school!
I did the UCAT 2021 and I failed!! I'm so upset because it didn't represent my performance on medify. I got 523 and band 4 SJT what are my only options?
Cardiff don't look at the UCAT so there's one. You will want to apply to med schools that don't look at UCAT because (just being honest) with that score it's practically impossible to get an interview at unis which assess the UCAT. Start preparing for BMAT bro. You got this!
@@adamgil4159 really? they must use it to rank applicants for interview or something like that. Yes I am considering taking the BMAT. I have looked at a few questions and it looks like something i'll be more comfortable with. I am currently year 13, covid has really made the application process difficult!!!
@@rizterbetos7882 My bad. For 2020 entry Cardiff generally didn't look at your UCAT unless applicants had very similar applications. Idk about 2021 entry since this whole covid situation could have changed things. I believe they are now putting extra weighing on gcses grades so if you have strong gcses then i'd definitely think about applying. Think Cardiff's open day is today so you might wanna check that out. I'm also in year 13 so I know how you feel...
It’s been 10 months now can i ask how you got on with this UCAT score? I’m not too happy about my score and am wondering if it worked out for you? :)
@@adamgil4159 I got around the same score, did u get into any medical unis?
Ganbatte Kenji 🙋
Arigato! 😁
@@DoctorKenji dou itashimasite 😉
I got Band 1 and 568 😭
Pls don't loose hope apply to places like Liverpool, plymouth, Cardiff
Do you do UCAT in yr13 or when you are in university
You normally do it in year 12
After bachelor in biomedical science.do u need ucat again
Yes you do!
I thought lions are good at climbing trees? haha, nevertheless great advice.
Haha I should have known this, having grown up in Africa 😂😂 thank you!
You mentioned how strong your personal statement and uni academics were but you left out the bicep curls man smh
Hahaha cause no gym in 10 months probably mean they weak af rn xD