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A*A*A* at A2
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Reply 1
Original post by SANTR
Firstly, with grades A*A*A* at A2 and poor reformed AS grades (B grades), is one likely to be successful in a post A2 application?
Secondly, is Mathematics a level essential for Cambridge medicine?


Likely? No, but possible?, yes.
It's not just your A-levels that matter, although they are certainly important.

No. If in doubt refer to the entry requirements.

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Original post by jneill
Likely? No, but possible?, yes.
It's not just your A-levels that matter, although they are certainly important.

No. If in doubt refer to the entry requirements.

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It is required for a certain college that I can't remember.
Original post by SANTR
A*A*A* at A2 and poor AS grades, is one likely to be successful in a post A2 application?


It's possible but not guaranteed.
Reply 4
Original post by jneill
Likely? No, but possible?, yes.
It's not just your A-levels that matter, although they are certainly important.

No. If in doubt refer to the entry requirements.

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I was told 90% of Cambridge colleges require you to have Maths A2 or at least it is highly recommended.
Original post by SANTR
There's no guarantee with Cambridge but would one stand a 'good' chance provided they achieved a competitive BMAT score in addition to the aforementioned?


Yes depends on your GCSE's as well.
Original post by SANTR
Ah I forgot to mention, a few A*s and rest A's.


They're picky with GCSE's. Most people who apply have mostly A*'s.
Reply 7
Original post by SM6
They're picky with GCSE's. Most people who apply have mostly A*'s.


High BMAT score and A*s grades at A2 surely offset any other shortcomings?
Reply 8
Original post by GradeA*UnderA
It is required for a certain college that I can't remember.


Original post by SANTR
I was told 90% of Cambridge colleges require you to have Maths A2 or at least it is highly recommended.


Afaik no college requires maths. Some require chemistry plus 2 of maths, physics, biology.

Pembroke, for example, says
"The most useful combinations of A-levels (or equivalent) are Physics, Chemistry, Biology; Maths, Physics, Chemistry; or Maths, Chemistry, Biology. We have no preference between these combinations."




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Original post by SANTR
High BMAT score and A*s grades at A2 surely offset any other shortcomings?


It should do, but there are so many applicants you will be competing against. Give it a go and apply.
Reply 10
Original post by jneill
Afaik no college requires maths. Some require chemistry plus 2 of maths, physics, biology.

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Ok, so with Chemistry, Biology and a humanities subject one is unlikely to be considered?
Reply 11
Original post by SANTR
Ok, so with Chemistry, Biology and a humanities subject one is unlikely to be considered?


A better way of saying it is; less likely.

The stats are on the Medicine entry requirements page.

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Reply 12
Original post by SM6
They're picky with GCSE's. Most people who apply have mostly A*'s.


Correlation is not causation.

A high number of A*s at GCSE is not a requirement.
Original post by jneill
Correlation is not causation.

A high number of A*s at GCSE is not a requirement.


They still prefer it.
Reply 14
Original post by SM6
They still prefer it.


Of course it's "preferable" but it's not a requirement. By your reckoning it would be preferable to have 14 A*s. But look that person didn't get an offer... while some with less than 5 did.

Medicine GCSE & UMS.jpg
Original post by jneill
Of course it's "preferable" but it's not a requirement. By your reckoning it would be preferable to have 14 A*s. But look that person didn't get an offer... while some with less than 5 did.

Medicine GCSE & UMS.jpg


Yeah that's true. I always hear a lot of people getting rejected for medicine because they don't have enough A*'s.
Original post by jneill
Of course it's "preferable" but it's not a requirement. By your reckoning it would be preferable to have 14 A*s. But look that person didn't get an offer... while some with less than 5 did.

Medicine GCSE & UMS.jpg


I wonder how much they'll consider UMS subjects this year since there is no SUMS to be calculated.

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