Hi everyone!
I am hoping to study Medicine at university. However, I fear that my GCSE grades are quite weak compared to other hopeful medics.
At GCSE I achieved 7.5 A grades, including English Lit./Lang and Double Award Science and also 2.5 B grades including Maths.
At AS I took Biology, Geology, Economics and Geography achieving grades a,a,a,a. I have since dropped Geography.
However, I do not have chemistry at A-level, in order to correct this I am going to be going to my local college (night school) to study AS/A2 chemistry in one year, so it is kind of like having a gap year I suppose, but will be seen as an academic endeavour. I am aware of foundation courses, but since I have missed the Medicine deadline (obviously haha) I may as well study chemistry in my year out.
I have arranged some work experience placements and a voluntary position at my local care home.
But my question is, are my GCSE grades too weak for Medicine? What universities would be best with my weak GCSE grades? And what would you recommend I do to improve my chances of securing a place?
I have had a look at other threads, but I am still unsure.
Thank you all very much!
TS18