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Can you apply to one medicine course and use your other 4 choices for another course?Hi,
This is my first thread so bear with me! (thanks)
I want to apply to Univeristy of Southampton for their medicine with a foundation year, I think this is the only course which I will get the grades for. I was wondering if I could use my 4 other choices on another course, is that possible?one medicine and 4 of another course to make up my 5 choices on UCAS.
Thanks for your help!
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Re: Can you apply to one medicine course and use your other 4 choices for another couYup that's possible.(Original post by Mariam_x)
Hi,
This is my first thread so bear with me! (thanks)
I want to apply to Univeristy of Southampton for their medicine with a foundation year, I think this is the only course which I will get the grades for. I was wondering if I could use my 4 other choices on another course, is that possible?one medicine and 4 of another course to make up my 5 choices on UCAS.
Thanks for your help!
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Re: AS grades for medicine..It's possible with all five options provided your predicted grades meet the required AAA. It would also depend on where you would apply.(Original post by pepeeglesfield)
this results day i will be getting 4 grades...what grades do you think i should persue medicine with or forget it. Please be honest i.e
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Re: AS grades for medicine..Even with options 4 or 5, if you resat some of your worst modules and could get good A grades in them, then you should be fine to get an A overall at A2(Original post by pepeeglesfield)
this results day i will be getting 4 grades...what grades do you think i should persue medicine with or forget it. Please be honest i.e
1)AAAA
2)AAAB
3)AABB
4)ABBB
5)BBBB
I just wouldn't apply to places such as Oxbridge, UCL, Imperial, Barts* and Birmingham
* Barts rank you on your UCAS tariff predictions, so assuming you get ABBB or BBBB, I doubt you predictions are higher than AAAA, which would mean that there would be slim chances of getting an interview. -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!I can't believe any school would have such a ridiculous policy(Original post by dinrah04)
I know most Uni's don't accept resits but what should I do if my school requires you to resit core subjects if you don't get an A*?
If that really is the case it would have to get mentioned In the reference so the medical school can take it into consideration.
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!I'd go above that and call the admissions team directly, giving them your application reference and letting them know that you're obligated to resit.(Original post by myyrh)
I can't believe any school would have such a ridiculous policy If that really is the case it would have to get mentioned In the reference so the medical school can take it into consideration.
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1. Get as many A* in your Gcses as you can and do traditional subjects.
2. Volunteer. St johns ambulance, age concern, a disabled project, a nursing home etc. it doesn't have to be medical but it must involve people.
3. Read medical and ethical/moral issues news stories in a good newspaper.
4. Be involved in team activities whether sport or music.
Good luck.
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Re: medicine requirementsThanks, but will they let me do volunteer work at the age of 14?(Original post by Stretton)
1. Get as many A* in your Gcses as you can and do traditional subjects.
2. Volunteer. St johns ambulance, age concern, a disabled project, a nursing home etc. it doesn't have to be medical but it must involve people.
3. Read medical and ethical/moral issues news stories in a good newspaper.
4. Be involved in team activities whether sport or music.
Good luck.
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Re: medicine requirementsI would seriously consider doing maybe an extra course outside of school such as learning a second language.
Also, charity work/volunteer work is ALWAYS looked at if applying for med school. This is because only 1/10 people actually get into medicine and even then like 1/3 have the same grades.
If I were you, I would volunteer at a hospital or an animal shelter myself pending whichever path you chose. =) -
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Re: medicine requirementsAre there any services which you can recommend for me to join?(Original post by Scienceisgood)
I would seriously consider doing maybe an extra course outside of school such as learning a second language.
Also, charity work/volunteer work is ALWAYS looked at if applying for med school. This is because only 1/10 people actually get into medicine and even then like 1/3 have the same grades.
If I were you, I would volunteer at a hospital or an animal shelter myself pending whichever path you chose. =) -
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Re: medicine requirementsWell, I KNOW a certificate in First Aid will give you a serious look at as well, so, maybe you can ask someone to teach you or look at places doing it such as the emergency services or the military.
My school nurse used to train people in the army for first aid and she trained our class so we got First Aid certificates. =) -
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Re: medicine requirementsYou mean like cadets?(Original post by Scienceisgood)
Well, I KNOW a certificate in First Aid will give you a serious look at as well, so, maybe you can ask someone to teach you or look at places doing it such as the emergency services or the military.
My school nurse used to train people in the army for first aid and she trained our class so we got First Aid certificates. =) -
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Re: medicine requirementsThanks, errm just out of curiosity, are you already in a university studying medicine?(Original post by Scienceisgood)
Yeah, pretty much. =) -
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Re: medicine requirementsNo, but I know someone (one of my friends) who is trying to get into medicine (9 A* grades and 4 As) and am pretty much telling you what she is doing. (I am 18 and she 17).
I SO WISH I GOT 9 A* grades for GCSE. =( -
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Re: medicine requirements(Original post by Scienceisgood)
No, but I know someone (one of my friends) who is trying to get into medicine (9 A* grades and 4 As) and am pretty much telling you what she is doing. (I am 18 and she 17).
I SO WISH I GOT 9 A* grades for GCSE. =(
Well I wish you both good luck. 9 A* WOW, if that doesn't help I don't know what will. One of my friend's sister is studying at Cambridge and she got 9 A*.
