MEDICINE - *RESULTS DAY 2014* - AS Level Results Discussion & Advice

Hey don't worry you can still go to leeds, mininimum requirements are ABBB and they look at either your GCSE or As level which ever is better when comparing applicants but you have to do BMAT :\

As far as i know they allot module resits but not resits of the whole year- if that makes sense...
Im in the same boat as you-
I got
A-Maths
A-chem
B-Bio
C-Physics
but im hoping i can try and retake some modules to get AAA?
Do you think that would be possible/or enough to get in?

Guys I got B in French B in Biology and C in Chemistry, D in Maths. Was really shocked overall, i was expecting a grade higher. But i will try to get chemistry remarked, if it doesn't go up, i will retake the modules.

I am really anxious whether to still apply for Medicine with those grades? My head of sixth form said its possible considering the fact we are part of Under performing schools but i mean is it realistic if i get an AAB prediction at A2.

I was really looking to apply to UCL,( i did so many widening participation programs with them) is it worth applying or should i look at others

Please give informative advice, i am really depressed.

Hey guys I posted before but didn't seem to get a reply, please I would really appreciate if someone offered me some advice on my situation.

I achieved BBBC at AS in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics. It seems in each subject I messed up badly on one unit and did quite well on the other two so I plan to resits them units. If my school is ready to predict me AAA for A2 is it still worth it to apply for medicine or do my AS results put me out of contention? Also I achieved 6 A*'s and 5A's at GCSE with a B in French and a few distinctions in PE and IT. Are these results good enough for the selection process or not?

Also my PS will include long term volunteering at Cancer Research and a Tuition Centre with short term holiday volunteering at a community centre working with over 65s. My work placements include a Pharmacy, a Dentist and a School for children with disabilities. Hobbies and interests would include Drama (performing a royal Shakespeare festival and school productions), Badminton and language/religious classes out of school (committed for the past 4 years). I have also taken part with a team in various competitions such as Mock Trials, Solutions for the Planet etc. Is this enough or am I screwed?

For GCSE I got 8a*s, 4as and a B.

Are my chances of getting into oxford high or low? I don't really want to waste one of my four options on a uni that will definitely reject.

ADVICE PLEASE? Anyone

@juliam

I was wondering, did you have to do retakes (as in modular retakes within the 2 years) in order to get your A2 grades?
Also, what did you get in your UKCAT?
Did you have a strong personal statement?

Hi, I am new to TSR and I need some serious help. I am an A-Level Student and I got my AS results yesterday. I got an A for Maths, B for Biology, B for Chemistry and a C for Economics. I undertook work experience at Royal Free Hospital for a week where I visited Renal, ENT and Urology Clinics as well as doing ward rounds and being involved in the Grand Round there. Sadly, I haven't done much relevant voluntary work experience but am trying to carry out some now in charity shops.

For GCSEs, I got 6 A*s, 4 As, 1 B (ICT) and 1 C (French).
A*s where in Maths, Biology Chemistry, Physics, Religious Studies and International Level 2 Maths.
As where in English Language, English Literature, History and Business Studies.

-Is it still possible for me to make a successful application for medicine at uni?
-Should I do foundation medicine where I have to study an extra year but grade boundaries are low or even biomedical science and then postgraduate medicine?
-Do you think I have what it takes to do medicine? I am really interested in it and work experience was actually positive for me.

Tell me what you think guys. I am really confused and worried as I really want to study medicine.

Sorry for writing so much

-Did you have to retake any units?
-What kind of work experience and volunteering did you do?
It would be really helpful if you reply. Thanks.

Hi, thanks for the reply. I have been looking at med schools which don't seem to focus too much on AS results. I have looked at Lancaster, Liverpool, Cardiff, UEA....do you have any others in mind? Are there any med schools which I should look to avoid at all costs (apart from the obvious i.e. Oxbridge , London schools, Birmingham)?
And thank you for the support!

My AS results were worse than I expected- can I still do Medicine?

My AS results are high As in Geography and Philosophy & Ethics, B in Biology and C in Chemistry. In my GCSEs I got 6.5 A*s, 4 As and a B, and my UKCAT score is 2440. I have done a lot of relevant work experience.

I am making plans with teachers and my careers advisor to discuss options, but at the moment this is what I consider doing:




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The main issue is whether to take Chemistry or to drop it. If I take it, Medicine's still a possibility and some of the top Physio and Psychology courses require two sciences. However, I may get a B in it (or even a C, but hopefully not!)

If I take Geography, which I got a high A in, I would most likely get an A or A*. My grades as a whole would probably be higher, and I may be able to apply to better courses in Physio or Psychology. However, that's my dream of practising Medicine over with.

Am I thinking along the right lines, or are there any alternative routes I should consider? (post-grad isn't really an option)
I would appreciate any feedback, and in particular the stories of people who have been in similar situations to me.

Thanks

Hi there,

Some things to bear in mind:

1. Most medical schools require an A in chemistry (even if overall they're only requiring AAB). If you don't feel you're going to get this, then you might want to consider medicine with a foundation year- I think some universities still offer these (UAE, Manchester, Cardiff, etc.)... these are for people who essentially don't have chemistry A-level (at A2, so it wouldn't matter that you would have taken it to AS level)... I don't know much about these courses other than that they are competitive, and of course they do add an additional year on to the course. If you're not going to get an A in chemistry, and are more likely to get strong A-levels without chemistry, then maybe dropping chemistry could be an option and applying to this type of course

2. If you're not keen on 1.) above, and you're absolutely dead-set on medicine, DO NOT drop chemistry as this will exclude you from all A100 courses.

3. These days, most physiotherapy courses have the same or very similar entrance requirements to medicine (such is the competition)- so don't automatically consider it as an easier back-up; psychology isn't really in the same science bracket as medicine or physiotherapy, but again I can imagine it is competitive!

4. your UKCAT averages 610. I would suggest if you do pursue medicine this year, then target those that don't consider it very highly (650 is the lowest cut-off I have seen of institutions that require it)

Hope that helps!

Low. Because of the GCSEs, not AS. http://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine/pre-clinical/statistics

Definitely resit everything you can that won't compromise your main A2 papers/revision.
My daughter just got AAB, potentially if she had resat just one more chem practical she'd have got an A (she was just 8 UMS / 1.3% off) so it is devastating to have not thought it worthwhile. Don't be put off by teachers who can't really be bothered to schedule a third chemistry practical session etc. etc...
As others have said there are some med schools that won't look at AS at all (Cardiff only look at GCSE or achieved A2s), others (like Leeds) consider it to be so tough to pull up from anything less than a B at AS that they are concerned to consider you with anything lower, others rely very heavily on UKCAT or BMAT and have very low basic requirements for application so don't really give a monkeys about your GCSE or AS grades (but will still insist on AAA)…
Just be incredibly tactical about where you apply and incredibly careful about how you put together your personal statement. There is absolutely no point applying somewhere unless you are 100% confident that they will actually read your PS and that, in turn, it will blow the competition out of the water; it is usually possible from their admissions blurb to work out whether your application will get that far…
Don't be put off by anyone but your own gut.

Good luck