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A question about GEM application..

Im currently in my first year of a chemistry degree. My plan is to apply for Graduate entry medicine during my third year of my degree after having received a prediction from my uni of me getting a 2:1 or 1st in my degree. In my first semester exams I was extremely ill but decided that i would not file for mitigating circumstances as first year does not actually contribute to my overall uni degree grade, only 2nd and 3rd years do. I achieved an average of 52% which is about a 2:2, but i plan on doing better on the last semester of this year anyway. What I am wondering is whether when applying for GEM, do uni's look at all module results for all semesters including first year modules? I didnt think this was the case since they never did this with a levels when apply for undergrad, and assumed they just accepted your prediction then distinguished each through ukcat, a levels etc. If anyone has information please let me know, thanks :smile:

Reply 1

Freyr

Depends on the school. Some do, can't remember which... I know liverpools requires 65% average at least
There were others too...

Reply 2

aaarrrjjj

But is that 65% average across all 3 years? Or just year 2 and 3 since those are the only ones which contribute to your final degree grade. Also, im new to GEM application, how do you even find out information like that?

Reply 3

Freyr

Original post by aaarrrjjj

Hmm actually, looking at liverpools site, doesn't say 65%, it says a minimum of 2.1 and also says a 'good 2.1' I think thicker your grades the better chance you have.
Birmingham also wants a 1st

Here's info on GEP
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/graduate_entry_medicine_-_a_guide