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MEGATHREAD - The Ultimate 'Am I Good Enough For Medicine?' Angst Thread MK III

I'm still taking my AS Levels atm (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths), but is it possible to apply for Medicine with these GCSEs?

Geography - A
Maths - A
Chemistry - A
Biology - A
Physics - A
German - A
Statistics - A
English Literature - A
English Language - B
Ancient History - C

A LEVEL STATISTICS (S1) - C

I'm also getting some work experience/shadowing in the medical field, and other such...things. What do you think?

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Vulpes

OP

15

Original post by Lifestalker

I'm still taking my AS Levels atm (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths), but is it possible to apply for Medicine with these GCSEs?

Geography - A
Maths - A
Chemistry - A
Biology - A
Physics - A
German - A
Statistics - A
English Literature - A
English Language - B
Ancient History - C

A LEVEL STATISTICS (S1) - C

I'm also getting some work experience/shadowing in the medical field, and other such...things. What do you think?

Yes, those grades are fine. http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Medical_School_GCSE_Requirements

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DELETED ACCOUNT

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Original post by dominic929

Hi,

I got 5A* in my IGCSE's and am currently predicted 43/45. I'm wondering what universities are less focused on your IGCSE and more on your IB grades. Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Uni's are more focused on IB's/A-levels than GCSE's

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KingChowdhury

Original post by Username97

Your extra curricular activities are good, it shows you're good at sport and like teamwork, and a well rounded person overall. Try to get more academic achievements in there too like certificates or awards.
But seriously you don't have much to worry about you're not even a sixth former yet, which is when people start doing these things to boost their applications.

I know it's weird to ask, but are you Indian? My friend is and his name is written similarly to yours :smile:

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No mate, I am Bangladeshi :smile:

Reply 1384

jcholzz

10

Is re-sitting some module exams during a gap year considered by uni's the equivalent of taking 3 years of college? Or in other words, will they look down upon it? thanks in advance for any replies! :smile:

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Username97

Original post by KingChowdhury

No mate, I am Bangladeshi :smile:

Well good on you, I also have Bangladeshi friends :smile:

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Original post by jcholzz

Is re-sitting some module exams during a gap year considered by uni's the equivalent of taking 3 years of college? Or in other words, will they look down upon it? thanks in advance for any replies! :smile:

Depends which uni you are applying to.

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jcholzz

10

Original post by frogs r everywhere

Depends which uni you are applying to.

well i just looked at the list, and from what i saw almost all of them won't accept resists! Apart from oxford, weirdly. So basically, is there no hope for you if you don't do well...? I'm asking because i have the feeling i screwed up my january as modules (partly due to family problems, partly due to a change in school system from us to uk). I'll be retaking them in may/june, but i'm just worried the stress of all those exams will get the better of me and i may screw up in a couple again.

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DELETED ACCOUNT

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Original post by jcholzz

well i just looked at the list, and from what i saw almost all of them won't accept resists! Apart from oxford, weirdly. So basically, is there no hope for you if you don't do well...? I'm asking because i have the feeling i screwed up my january as modules (partly due to family problems, partly due to a change in school system from us to uk). I'll be retaking them in may/june, but i'm just worried the stress of all those exams will get the better of me and i may screw up in a couple again.

Have a look at this http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Medical_School_Resit_Policies

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Neostigmine

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Original post by jcholzz

Is re-sitting some module exams during a gap year considered by uni's the equivalent of taking 3 years of college? Or in other words, will they look down upon it? thanks in advance for any replies! :smile:

Depends on the uni and how many subjects you're resitting.

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Mattyc96

Hi i am currently in fifth year and last year i completed my standard grades and intermediate 2's i got 4'a's and 4'b's . Not the best i know but this year i am aiming to get straight a's in maths , english , biology , chemistry and Business Management . Next year i plan on taking crash higher physics and advanced higher Biology , Chemistry and Business Management .

Currently i am volunteering at my local hospital for two hours a week and have applied to volunteer at the commonwealth as a first aid officer as i hope to complete my first aid course by the games . Finally i am planning to go to the czech republic for two weeks in the summer to go on a gap medics course .I also have completed part of my solitaire award which is an award for volunteering . Should my Standard grades and int 2's have an effect on me getting into medicine ?

Thanks in advance

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Hype en Ecosse

20

It'll have an effect, but nothing too detrimental. I had AA111222 myself, so only 1 better than you, really! Standard Grades don't add too much to an application; just apply smart - make sure you meet the minimum or competitive requirements, and then completely forget about your SGs. Just focus on getting the 5 A's this year, rocking your UKCAT, and writing a bangin' personal statement with some sweet WE/volunteering.

Also ask yourself why you missed out on straight A's last year. If you're capable of 5 A's at Higher; you're capable of 8 A's at SG. What made the difference? Did you not work hard? Did you work hard, but it wasn't effective? Why didn't it work? Reflect on it a bit so you can do your best this year. :smile:

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Mattyc96

Original post by Hype en Ecosse

It'll have an effect, but nothing too detrimental. I had AA111222 myself, so only 1 better than you, really! Standard Grades don't add too much to an application; just apply smart - make sure you meet the minimum or competitive requirements, and then completely forget about your SGs. Just focus on getting the 5 A's this year, rocking your UKCAT, and writing a bangin' personal statement with some sweet WE/volunteering.

Also ask yourself why you missed out on straight A's last year. If you're capable of 5 A's at Higher; you're capable of 8 A's at SG. What made the difference? Did you not work hard? Did you work hard, but it wasn't effective? Why didn't it work? Reflect on it a bit so you can do your best this year. :smile:

Thanks the only reason i never got 8 a's at sg was because i just didnt work hard enough , i hardly did anything

Reply 1393

kidder12

Hi there im in dilema also, is it possible in any uni where you get an E in 4th AS but 3 A's in A2 will there be a uni that will accept that :frown:

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Qwertish

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Original post by kidder12

Hi there im in dilema also, is it possible in any uni where you get an E in 4th AS but 3 A's in A2 will there be a uni that will accept that :frown:

Depends entirely on the course (I'm guessing medicine) and subjects. Medicine is highly competitive, so I'd hazard a guess that an E would probably put you at some kind of disadvantage, yes.

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Helloworld_95

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UCL will, there are also some uni's that don't require a fourth AS

Reply 1396

Saprophytically

I'm curious about studying medicine in university, although i haven't got to studying my a levels yet, I've picked ( I think ) the more enabling subjects ( as I don't know what I want exactly yet ) to allow me so if I wish.
Anyways, My GCSE's aren't the best at the moment but Im totally confident and so I my teachers, that I will leave school with a B in maths, A-A* in English and B-A's in Science.
So, do GCSE's matter or is it your A levels that count if you want to study medicine ?

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TheNoobyPotato

Original post by Saprophytically

I'm curious about studying medicine in university, although i haven't got to studying my a levels yet, I've picked ( I think ) the more enabling subjects ( as I don't know what I want exactly yet ) to allow me so if I wish.
Anyways, My GCSE's aren't the best at the moment but Im totally confident and so I my teachers, that I will leave school with a B in maths, A-A* in English and B-A's in Science.
So, do GCSE's matter or is it your A levels that count if you want to study medicine ?

A range of A*s, As, Bs are fine at GCSE. I would just avoid gcse heavy universities. Everywhere (except Oxbridge), you need AAA. You would be fine if you applied smartly.

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Saprophytically

Thanks, I can always push my self for the A's, a little hard work won't do no harm, plus I'm still not certain if medicine it what i want yet. Anyways, thanks again for the reply :smile:

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