[pinky3]

Ok currently i am studying a Marketing Degree in my second year and been undertaking some medical/marketing work experience. I've found a new love for medicine and been researching into Graduate entries all year. For all the experts, what are my options and chances? Do i even have a chance? Bare in mind i have no science A Levels but my GCSEs were As. I am aware of UKCAT and GAMSAT but won't be applying straight away. Predicted a 1st on my current degree...
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[machines]

Are you aware of how many/which Graduate entry courses will consider your application without any science qualifications?

[enxr]

pinky3,

I'm starting a grad course in September, so I've been through a bit of this. As a science grad, I don't know too much about your situation. But here's a little of what I know.

As an arts grad with no science A-levels your main options are:

• Cambridge (A-Level Bio and Chem, I guess)
• Kings (UKCAT)
• Newcastle (UKCAT)
• Nottingham (GAMSAT)
• St George (GAMSAT)
• Swansea (GAMSAT)
• Southampton (UKCAT + AS/A-Level Bio and Chem

GAMSAT will be your main route of choice as you can prove scientific ability. Sit the UKCAT too as a backup. Oh, and prepare LOTS for BOTH.

If you plan to apply in September, get researching now. Read the wiki here. Go to www.newmediamedicine and www.medschoolsonline.co.uk. And anything else you can find! You should already have arranged work experience--if not, do so now. Hospital experience is VERY difficult to get in some regions, such as London.

And most of all, the best of luck.

[enxr]

When I mention AS/A-Levels, I mean you'll need to sit them.

[pinky3]

I do have A Levels ABB just not in sciences But yeah i have done the research think i'm not applying anytime soon though. Going to go for an access course first! Thanks for the help.

[machines]

(Original post by pinky3)
I do have A Levels ABB just not in sciences But yeah i have done the research think i'm not applying anytime soon though. Going to go for an access course first! Thanks for the help.

I think the Access course will be a waste of time for two main reasons. Firstly, most Access courses aren't accepted by most universities - do you own research on this, but I remember that, for example, University X only accepts Access courses from Colleges A and B, whereas University Y only accepts Access courses from College C etc etc. Just don't bother.

Secondly, aren't Access courses intended to.. widen access to HE for people from non-traditional backgrounds (ie no A-levels, no GCSEs, dropped out of school, have a family etc) - and not for people who (a) have already got a A-levels and (b) have got a degree!

If you're seriously thinking about entering for Graduate medicine as a student with a non-science degree, you've got to remember that unless you've got phenomenal caring experience and science aptitude to match (ie a great GAMSAT score for GAMSAT unis, science A-levels for unis that require those), together with a high degree (at least a solid 2:1 in an academically rigorous subject), you're not going to get anywhere. Not because you won't make a good doctor necessarily, but because there are literally hundreds of people applying for your place who do possess these things.