Rejected by all my foundation in Medicine courses....now Psychology degree?

Hi I'm currently studying Psychology, Sociology and a BTEC in Health and Social Care. As I do not have science A-levels I cannot apply for Medicine directly or any science degrees.

I've been rejected by my foundation courses after my interviews.

Basically I was wondering if I could receive some advice as to whether I should study Psychology at uni and then apply as a postgraduate to Medicine. Or would taking a year out and applying to foundation courses again be a better route? Thanks.

What are your stats?

AS: dist* dist* A B
A2 predicted: dist* A* A

Have you tried applying to any of the "Access to Medicine" Courses? They don't have the same direct entry as foundation courses do, you have to apply for Medical school while doing the course - but there one year courses and if all your lacking is the grades they do work

Alternatively you could go and do A-Levels?

I wouldn't recommend getting a degree for the purpose of applying to post grad for two reasons:

1) The competition is considerably fiercer (I want to say 14/15) applicants for each place, but I'm not sure if thats right :P

2) You will have to self fund it without a student loan, at the cost of about 4K a year + Living costs

3) You will be spending 3 years studying for a degree which you will use to get entry to medical school, instead of just doing A-levels/Access???

The other benefit of Access is that most are still taking applications for this September, so you could apply directly for med school 2015 entry (The next cycle)

Which Medical Schools accept the Access course?

Hi I'm currently studying Psychology, Sociology and a BTEC in Health and Social Care. As I do not have science A-levels I cannot apply for Medicine directly or any science degrees.
I've been rejected by my foundation courses after my interviews.
Basically I was wondering if I could receive some advice as to whether I should study Psychology at uni and then apply as a postgraduate to Medicine. Or would taking a year out and applying to foundation courses again be a better route? Thanks.

Sorry to hear about your rejections. Do you know whey you were rejected (you are allowed to ask for feedback), because that may help you decide what to do next.

As others have said, you should check first before reapplying to somewhere that has already rejected you previously, but you could apply to other foundation courses. Remember also that if you firm a place on a Psychology course, you can review your options when your results come through, and that might mean turning down the offer, and having another go at Medicine after a gap year. Good luck!

One university told me I didn't demonstrate responsibility and in another uni I didn't score to a high enough standard on a maths test.

I'm thinking if I did take a gap year there is still no guarantee I will get the place therefore I think doing a degree may be a safer route as once I've done my degree and apply for Med..even if I don't get in I still have a backup.

Thanks for your advice though

One university told me I didn't demonstrate responsibility and in another uni I didn't score to a high enough standard on a maths test.

I'm thinking if I did take a gap year there is still no guarantee I will get the place therefore I think doing a degree may be a safer route as once I've done my degree and apply for Med..even if I don't get in I still have a backup.

Thanks for your advice though

I was just wondering what foundation courses you applied to?

Also which one made you do a maths test?

I know this is a bit late but I would really appreciate any information, I'm applying after a gap year this October and can find barely any info on foundation courses

Clinical science at Bradford uni
Interdisciplinary Science at Leeds Uni - maths test required
Health foundation year -Keele uni

What kind of things came up in the maths test? Was it hard? What do you need to get so you get accepted?

Thanks for replying and good luck with medicine

Hi I'm currently studying Psychology, Sociology and a BTEC in Health and Social Care. As I do not have science A-levels I cannot apply for Medicine directly or any science degrees.

I've been rejected by my foundation courses after my interviews.

Basically I was wondering if I could receive some advice as to whether I should study Psychology at uni and then apply as a postgraduate to Medicine. Or would taking a year out and applying to foundation courses again be a better route? Thanks.

I am sorry to hear that but which courses did you apply for, and also if you don't mind sharing how much of the WP criteria did you meet (please don't answer if you don't want to)?