[Decmber]

I have just done my A levels and am nervously awaiting my results as I plan to apply for medicine (2013) But I think I wont get the AAA grades which most unis want and I am wondering whether there are any uni years which will accept an extra year of college (with the same subjects bio chem and pysch) Also I was wondering whether my circumstances could be mitigating as my grandad passed away in my first year which obviously affected me but also my mum had to travel away ( to attend the funeral and be by his side) which meant I had to live with other relatives throughout my last term before exams ( my first exam was on a Wednesday and she landed on a Sunday). Also whilst my mum was away I had to look after my younger siblings. Would any of this be considered as mitigating? Thank you

[Historophilia]

It might well be, but it is, however the kind of thing that you should have told exam boards about before this and then they might well have been willing to take it into account when marking.

You'd be best off contacting Universities directly and seeing how they'd view a candidate in your potential position, many will only accept A levels done over 2 years.

[Democracy]

(Original post by Decmber)
I have just done my A levels and am nervously awaiting my results as I plan to apply for medicine (2013) But I think I wont get the AAA grades which most unis want and I am wondering whether there are any uni years which will accept an extra year of college (with the same subjects bio chem and pysch) Also I was wondering whether my circumstances could be mitigating as my grandad passed away in my first year which obviously affected me but also my mum had to travel away ( to attend the funeral and be by his side) which meant I had to live with other relatives throughout my last term before exams ( my first exam was on a Wednesday and she landed on a Sunday). Also whilst my mum was away I had to look after my younger siblings. Would any of this be considered as mitigating? Thank you

Extenuating circumstances have to be declared before you sit exams no? (Might be wrong on this but it does make sense).

Anyway, read this page:

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...Resit_Policies

[myyrh]

(Original post by Decmber)
I have just done my A levels and am nervously awaiting my results as I plan to apply for medicine (2013) But I think I wont get the AAA grades which most unis want and I am wondering whether there are any uni years which will accept an extra year of college (with the same subjects bio chem and pysch) Also I was wondering whether my circumstances could be mitigating as my grandad passed away in my first year which obviously affected me but also my mum had to travel away ( to attend the funeral and be by his side) which meant I had to live with other relatives throughout my last term before exams ( my first exam was on a Wednesday and she landed on a Sunday). Also whilst my mum was away I had to look after my younger siblings. Would any of this be considered as mitigating? Thank you

I'm not sure whether they would be classed as mitigating circumstances, your best bet would be to ask the medical schools. There are a few medical schools which do accept resit applicants without any extenuating circumstances.
Have a look at this link
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...Resit_Policies

[PeaceFreak]

(Original post by Democracy)
Extenuating circumstances have to be declared before you sit exams no? (Might be wrong on this but it does make sense).

Anyway, read this page:

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...Resit_Policies

Not in all cases, i declared after results day even after realising how much my illness had ****ed up my exams (patterns appeared with me doing far worse in essay based papers). I was a very unique case but I was awarded more UMS points after providing 12 months worth of hospital notes with an accompanying letter from both my GP and the consultant treating my case

[Democracy]

(Original post by PeaceFreak)
Not in all cases, i declared after results day even after realising how much my illness had ****ed up my exams (patterns appeared with me doing far worse in essay based papers). I was a very unique case but I was awarded more UMS points after providing 12 months worth of hospital notes with an accompanying letter from both my GP and the consultant treating my case

In that case my apologies. It's been ages since I did A levels But at any rate you had evidence and letters and such, I'm not sure how effective simply bringing something up months later will be.

[Decmber]

(Original post by myyrh)
I'm not sure whether they would be classed as mitigating circumstances, your best bet would be to ask the medical schools. There are a few medical schools which do accept resit applicants without any extenuating circumstances.
Have a look at this link
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...Resit_Policies

I already have but its out of date-- Do you know any that do? I would be really grateful if ANYONE could help me

[myyrh]

(Original post by Decmber)
I already have but its out of date-- Do you know any that do? I would be really grateful if ANYONE could help me

As far as I know most of the information on it is still valid. I used it to help me decide where to apply for 2012 entry. I'm pretty sure the following still accept resit applicants
BSMS
Liverpool
Lancaster
Soton
Manchester
Exeter
Plymouth
UEA
I would advise you to double check each of the above. Also they have specific requirements which need to be met in order to be considered e.g. AAB at first attempt.

[Decmber]

(Original post by myyrh)
As far as I know most of the information on it is still valid. I used it to help me decide where to apply for 2012 entry. I'm pretty sure the following still accept resit applicants
BSMS
Liverpool
Lancaster
Soton
Manchester
Exeter
Plymouth
UEA
I would advise you to double check each of the above. Also they have specific requirements which need to be met in order to be considered e.g. AAB at first attempt.

Thank you SO SO much