Don’t Waste Your 4 UCAS Choices: Medicine & Dentistry Application Strategy

Choosing your 4 UCAS choices for Medicine or Dentistry can make a huge difference to your chances of getting interviews. In this MedReadyGo workshop, Esha Hassan and Theedshanaa break down how to choose universities strategically based on your UCAT score, SJT band, GCSEs, predicted grades, contextual eligibility, personal statement, and overall applicant profile. You’ll learn how universities assess applicants, how Medicine and Dentistry applications differ, what contextual offers and widening participation mean, and how to use the Safe / Realistic / Aspirational / Avoid framework when shortlisting your choices. If you’re applying to Medicine or Dentistry, this session will help you think more clearly about where to apply — and how to avoid wasting one of your 4 UCAS choices. 📌 What we cover: 00:00 Introduction, speaker profiles & MedReadyGo overview 00:44 Strategic applications and why your choices matter 01:25 Application timeline and key UCAS deadlines 04:41 What universities assess: grades, UCAT, SJT & personal statement 11:14 Contextual offers vs widening participation 13:57 Medicine vs Dentistry applications 17:40 The 5-point application assessment model 21:05 The 4-choice framework: Safe, Realistic, Aspirational & Avoid 22:42 Common application mistakes to avoid 26:02 Applicant case studies: UCAT, GCSEs & dentistry profiles 29:22 Presenter perspectives: Cambridge & Aberdeen insights 36:30 Step-by-step shortlisting guide 42:20 Final UCAS pre-submission checklist 44:16 What to do after submitting: start interview prep early 45:12 Closing, application workbook & personal statement review info 🎓 About MedReadyGo: MedReadyGo helps medical and dental school applicants prepare with realistic MMI practice, mentor-led cohorts, personal statement support, and strategic application guidance. #MedicineApplication #DentistryApplication #UCAS #UCAT #MedicalSchool #DentistrySchool #MMI #MedicalInterview #MedReadyGo