[A level Az]

(Original post by Miracle Day)
For example?

You will not be able to study Medicine at University with those grades, atleast not a decent one.

Doesn't matter which university you go to if you're doing medicine.

Just for example, London Metrapolitan will accept OP from Medicine.. but future prospects from that University is low.

London Met doesn't do medicine, and like I said, for medicine it's completely different, you're thinking about it as if it was any other course, in which case your information would be a little more on point.

And many universities that do medicine will look past average GCSE grades if you make up for it at AS level, something you failed to mention.

[letsbehonest]

There's hope.
Theres lots of people with extenuating circumstances. If you pass your GCSEs and do extremely well at A level, you will atleast be able to get into a good Uni.

[DarkTitan]

you'll be fine i wont bore you with my details but if you are able to show an improvement in your personal statement when applying in uni so if your now get A's and A*'s in A levels when applying for med they will take that into consideration based on how strong your personal statement is, or any course that is for any matter.

I was one of the biggest flops in my college got out with only 2 a levels (E+C)...now im studying biochem in a pretty epic uni

As long as your able to show you have shown a massive improvement etc blah blah anything is possbile...literially

[Miracle Day]

(Original post by A level Az)
Doesn't matter which university you go to if you're doing medicine.



London Met doesn't do medicine, and like I said, for medicine it's completely different, you're thinking about it as if it was any other course, in which case your information would be a little more on point.

And many universities that do medicine will look past average GCSE grades if you make up for it at AS level, something you failed to mention.

"Just for example"

And actually, no, not that many Medical schools will overlook average GCSEs. Most applicants get straight As in their AS, with As and A*s to back this up. Who're they going to chose?

[Waterstorm]

(Original post by AnyOtherHeart)
I don't believe that if I have proof of my circumstances, it would increase my chances, more likely destroy them. It would involve getting a diagnosis, and no university wants someone with a mental illness, whatever it may be. I need to do well in AS, I know. Some of you have given me hope, especially you, WanaBdoctor. Thank you.

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=1979478

That might not be directly relevant, but it wouldn't go against you as long as you show it wouldn't affect your role as a doctor.

[AnyOtherHeart]

So, is Miracle day wrongly crushing my hopes? I am extremely willing to put all my effort in to get the best I can possibly achieve. What sort of degree would I need to study to do postgraduate medicine and to what level? Such as a bachelors in Biology? Please forgive me for not being able to keep up with all these replies! As it has been pointed out, it doesn't matter what university you study at to become a doctor, as long as you get through, so it doesn't matter to me if "not many" universities will look past average GCSE results.

[A level Az]

(Original post by Miracle Day)
"Just for example"

And actually, no, not that many Medical schools will overlook average GCSEs. Most applicants get straight As in their AS, with As and A*s to back this up. Who're they going to chose?

So I guess you admit you were wrong with most of what you said, as you haven't even defended yourself?

And UMS scores matter, they may all get straight A's at AS level but if you're reaching 90-95+ you're not going to be ignored just because your GCSE grades aren't all A*'s. Admissions offices aren't stupid, you'd have a decent chance at getting an interview atleast with those grades, assuming you did other relevant stuff (St Johns Ambulance, volunteer work, caring for others) and had a good personal statement. Very tough and a lot of hard work, but entirely possible.

[A level Az]

(Original post by AnyOtherHeart)
So, is Miracle day wrongly crushing my hopes? I am extremely willing to put all my effort in to get the best I can possibly achieve. What sort of degree would I need to study to do postgraduate medicine and to what level? Such as a bachelors in Biology? Please forgive me for not being able to keep up with all these replies! As it has been pointed out, it doesn't matter what university you study at to become a doctor, as long as you get through, so it doesn't matter to me if "not many" universities will look past average GCSE results.

Don't listen to Miracle Day, he really is clueless. Just make sure you do the best you can in your GCSES, try to get A's and B's atleast if you really don't think you can manage all A*/A's. Then take traditional A levels like Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics or English, and work your socks off to get high UMS scores. I wouldn't count on getting into medicine through a postgraduate application as it's incredibly competitive, but it's always an option if you do fall short and decide to do a biomedical degree or something instead. Best of luck

[carpe diem 123]

(Original post by Miracle Day)
I'll be blunt. You will not be able to study Medicine at University with those grades, atleast not a decent one.

And I'll also say, the job prospects of working as a clinical psychologist are horrible low, as it's so oversubscribed. There's someone on TSR who graduated with a 2.1 from Bath, one of the best Psychology Universities which I know by your GCSEs you wouldn't be able to access who's been unemployed for 2 years.

True, true.

[Waterstorm]

(Original post by AnyOtherHeart)
So, is Miracle day wrongly crushing my hopes? I am extremely willing to put all my effort in to get the best I can possibly achieve. What sort of degree would I need to study to do postgraduate medicine and to what level? Such as a bachelors in Biology? Please forgive me for not being able to keep up with all these replies! As it has been pointed out, it doesn't matter what university you study at to become a doctor, as long as you get through, so it doesn't matter to me if "not many" universities will look past average GCSE results.

You can do psychology if you enjoy it and apply for medicine after that. And miracle day isn't doing it on purpose, like I said medicine is very different to other courses and what he's saying is true for other courses, so you'll most likely only know about how it works if you looked into it - and obviously only people interested in applying for it would have done.

so it doesn't matter to me if "not many" universities will look past average GCSE results.

That should matter by the way, as medicine is difficult enough to get into rather than having the added difficulty to only pick for a limited number of unis. But it's not impossible at all.

But apply for medicine, picking unis carefully that are ok with your gcses - and have psychology/another degree as your 5th choice for backup.

[AnyOtherHeart]

I wish I was interested in something a little easier to get into
Thank you Waterstorm, you have been very helpful! That sounds like the best plan. I will look into universities that approve of my GCSEs, and as someone else suggested, more interested in the enterance exams and interviews, and definitely apply for psychology as a back up. I know that my poor grades here are going to be a huge hinderance, but I am not going to give up, this is what I want to do with my life and I'll try my hardest to achieve it. Though I am interested very much in psychology, are there other degrees that would be open to me given my A-level choices that would be preferred over psychology, as in, gmore likely to get me a place, when applying for postgrad places?