Regarding becoming a Psychiatrist!
I've done my GCSE and the subjects I took were Biology in which I scored (B), Chemistry (A), Physics (B), Maths (B), English (C) and IT (B). Then I took AS levels Biology and scored (C), Chemistry (C) and Physics (D). That's it. Now I'm all muddle up as in what to do next. Is it necessary to take Psychology of A levels to proceed to the next level or I can get into a University to study Medicine straight away? Is Medicine the one you need to study to become a psychiatrist? Also, What career does it lead to after studying medicine? I have all these questions in my mind making me feel stressed and tensed
. I'd be grateful to all those who answer me. I await the replies!
. I'd be grateful to all those who answer me. I await the replies!
Original post by Ujala Suhale
I've done my GCSE and the subjects I took were Biology in which I scored (B), Chemistry (A), Physics (B), Maths (B), English (C) and IT (B). Then I took AS levels Biology and scored (C), Chemistry (C) and Physics (D). That's it. Now I'm all muddle up as in what to do next. Is it necessary to take Psychology of A levels to proceed to the next level or I can get into a University to study Medicine straight away? Is Medicine the one you need to study to become a psychiatrist? Also, What career does it lead to after studying medicine? I have all these questions in my mind making me feel stressed and tensed. I'd be grateful to all those who answer me. I await the replies!
. I'd be grateful to all those who answer me. I await the replies!You need to study medicine before you can specialise as a psychiatrist, but you don't need psychology A level to get into medical school.
You do need top A level grades though (AAA) so perhaps it would be helpful if you retook a few of your AS modules?
In terms of career progression, once you've finished your 5 or 6 years at medical school you enter the foundation programme for two years. After this you are free to specialise e.g. as a psychiatrist. Speciality training for psychiatry currently take six years. More info here:
https://www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk/specialty_pages/psychiatry_information.aspx
Original post by Ujala Suhale
Thankyou so much for responding. Could you please enlighten me onto "Whether Can I study medicine with my GCSE's grades? Moreover, I heard That the University of Aberdeen accepts the entries of GCSE's upto grade "C" to study undergraduate Medicine. Is that true, If yes to what extent?
Your GCSEs aren't amazing so it would be best to avoid those medical schools which place a great deal of emphasis on GCSE results e.g. Cardiff, Oxford, etc. You should be okay for Aberdeen as far as GCSEs go. You can check here:
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Medical_School_GCSE_Requirements
But more importantly, you need to find a way to be predicted AAA - and then to actually achieve it.
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http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Applying_to_Medical_School_using_your_Strengths
Have a look at this to get a grasp of the kind of standards required by universities in order to study medicine. You will need to take a 4th as at least, is there a reason you only took 3? You will seriously need to improve your current grades in order to stand a realistic chance (You need AAA at A Level)
Have a look at this to get a grasp of the kind of standards required by universities in order to study medicine. You will need to take a 4th as at least, is there a reason you only took 3? You will seriously need to improve your current grades in order to stand a realistic chance (You need AAA at A Level)
Thankyou all both! Does that mean I should now be applying to the University of Aberdeen through my GCSE's. Honestly speaking, I don't want to waste anymore time resitting my AS levels. Will they accept me by my GCSE's? Also, I heard alot about this website and thought of asking here only. Please be honest, Should I retake my AS levels or apply in University of Aberdeen for studying medicine?
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Original post by Ujala Suhale
Thankyou all both! Does that mean I should now be applying to the University of Aberdeen through my GCSE's. Honestly speaking, I don't want to waste anymore time resitting my AS levels. Will they accept me by my GCSE's? Also, I heard alot about this website and thought of asking here only. Please be honest, Should I retake my AS levels or apply in University of Aberdeen for studying medicine?
You will have to re take as modules and work hard at a2 to stand a shot of doing medicine. No university will accept you on gcses alone and even if they did your gcses are no where near strong enough.
Sorry to be blunt but you need to realise how much effort you will have to put in in order to bring your grades up to AAA for a level
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Have you considered studying psychology at university? You would probably stand more of a chance than with medicine (which can be argued to be the most academically competitive subject)
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Original post by Ujala Suhale
Thankyou all both! Does that mean I should now be applying to the University of Aberdeen through my GCSE's. Honestly speaking, I don't want to waste anymore time resitting my AS levels. Will they accept me by my GCSE's? Also, I heard alot about this website and thought of asking here only. Please be honest, Should I retake my AS levels or apply in University of Aberdeen for studying medicine?
Check Aberdeen's GCSE requirements and if you meet them, you're fine to apply there with your GCSEs. However, as has been stated above, you need to be predicted at least AAA in order to realistically be in with a chance. Naturally, you also need to achieve this.
Original post by Ujala Suhale
Thankyou all both! Does that mean I should now be applying to the University of Aberdeen through my GCSE's. Honestly speaking, I don't want to waste anymore time resitting my AS levels. Will they accept me by my GCSE's? Also, I heard alot about this website and thought of asking here only. Please be honest, Should I retake my AS levels or apply in University of Aberdeen for studying medicine?
People have told you several times, you need. Prediction of AAA. You will almost certainly get rejected with a prediction around CCC to CCD. This, combined with your GCSEs, will put you in a very weak position.
You need to relies that medicine is exceptionally competitive and, as. Result, the vast majority of applicants re predicted at least AAA.
Your GCSEs alne are not necessarily a problem for Aberdeen but our AS grades are. You should therefore consider resisting.
You are taking at least three subjects to the full A-level, aren't you?
This is Aberdeen's website:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/smd/medicine/uk-academic-requirements.php
They want you to have AAA at A-level, as will the vast majority of medical schools. You might be better off looking at psychiatric nursing or psychology degrees instead - they would allow you to pursue a career working with mental health patients, without needing a medical degree. That doesn't qualify you as a psychiatrist, but will enable you to work in the area you want.
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http://www.abdn.ac.uk/smd/medicine/uk-academic-requirements.php
They want you to have AAA at A-level, as will the vast majority of medical schools. You might be better off looking at psychiatric nursing or psychology degrees instead - they would allow you to pursue a career working with mental health patients, without needing a medical degree. That doesn't qualify you as a psychiatrist, but will enable you to work in the area you want.
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Thankyou People! I got my answer. Is it possible if I could know something else? Where would it lead me If I choose to study psychology at a University? As in what career would I be achieving?
Original post by Ujala Suhale
Thankyou People! I got my answer. Is it possible if I could know something else? Where would it lead me If I choose to study psychology at a University? As in what career would I be achieving?
Psychology isn't a vocational course like medicine - that is, it doesn't train you for a specific career path. Thus, you wouldn't necessarily be 'achieving' any career by studying psychology. Postgraduate options include psychological research, teaching, graduate schemes and programmes, and clinical psychology. Clinical psychology involves using therapies such as CBT to treat people with mental health problems. If you want to go down this route, you need to complete a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology after your degree, and you need to make sure your undergraduate degree is accredited by the British Psychology Society so that you are eligible for GBC (http://www.bps.org.uk/what-we-do/membership/graduate-member-mbpss/graduate-member-mbpss). However, be warned - obtaining a place on a clinical psychology doctorate programme is extremely difficult as places are very limited - arguably, it's even more competitive than undergraduate medicine.
Alternatively, you could apply for graduate entry medicine, whereby you complete a degree and then apply for a four-year (rather than the usual five-year) medical degree. You come out with the same qualification as those doing the undergraduate medical degree. You could even do a psychology degree first if you wanted to keep your options open for both clinical psychology and medicine, though you may limit the places to which you can apply for graduate entry medicine slightly by doing a psychology degree. Bear in mind that graduate entry medicine is more competitive than undergraduate medicine. Having said that, given your GCSE and AS grades, you may be better off pursuing the graduate route as in your case, you may be more likely to get an offer. In the case of both a clinical psychology doctorate and graduate entry medicine, you will generally need to obtain at least a 2:1 in your undergraduate degree.
Feel free to quote or PM me if you want more information - I applied for psychology last year and wanted to pursue clinical psychology, but then I withdrew my application and am now considering applying for medicine. As a result, I'm reasonably knowledgeable about the admissions processes and career options for both psychology and medicine.
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