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Would i be considered for Medicine?

This is my current profile:
GCSE: 3A*'s, 8A's, 1Dist*
AS-Level: Maths: A, Chemistry: A, Physics: B, Further Maths:/, Biology:/
A2-Level: Maths: B, Chemistry:/, Physics:/, Further Maths:/
BTEC's: A2-Level: Dist*

":/" signifies i'm taking the modules in Year13

Predicted Grades:
Teachers have hinted at one of these combinations:
Chemistry A2: A/A*
Maths A2 after retakes: A/A*
Further Maths A2: B/A
Physics A2: A
Biology AS: a

Extra-Curricular:
sports: Tennis, basketball
I run the school mentoring program alongside 3 peers and 2 teachers
I help in school with ICT lessons for the lower-able students in the younger years
etc, the usual

Work Experience:
1 Year at Nursing Home
2 Days clinical skills sessions
1 day pain clinic
1 day pre-op ward
2 days Mental Health nursing

planned:
1 week Mental Health Nursing
1 week GP's

UKCAT: unknown, test to be taken on 18th Sept 2014


Any advice?
Thank you
(edited 9 years ago)
Come on, surely based on what you've written you can work it out.
Original post by MJK91
Come on, surely based on what you've written you can work it out.


I wanted honest opinions as if i'm not i won't waste my time applying if i don't have a chance of getting on to such a competitive course


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Come on, surely based on what you've written you can work it out.


If you're not going to be helpful please don't comment


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Original post by Mutleybm1996
This is my current profile:
GCSE: 8A's, 3A*'s, 1Dist*
AS-Level: Maths: A, Chemistry: A, Physics: B, Further Maths:/, Biology:/
A2-Level: Maths: B, Chemistry:/, Physics:/, Further Maths:/
BTEC's: A2-Level: Dist*

":/" signifies i'm taking the modules in Year13

Predicted Grades:
Teachers have hinted at one of these combinations:
Chemistry A2: A/A*
Maths A2 after retakes: A/A*
Further Maths A2: B/A
Physics A2: A
Biology AS: a

Work Experience:
1 Year at Nursing Home
2 Days clinical skills sessions
1 day pain clinic
1 day pre-op ward
2 days Mental Health nursing

planned:
1 week Mental Health Nursing
1 week GP's

UKCAT: unknown, test to be taken on 18th Sept 2014


Any advice?
Thank you


Gcse's fine but not ideal you'll need to apply carefully.
Ukcat/bmat will be important for you.
Work experience sounds okay providing you can talk about it.
Not already having AS bio or not completing it to a2 may be a barrier to some unis you'll need to check specifics.
Also are your grades cashed in? If they are you need to be aware that med schools don't count further maths as one of your a levels. And as you completed full.maths a2 this year that could.cause big issues.

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Gcse's fine but not ideal you'll need to apply carefully.
Ukcat/bmat will be important for you.
Work experience sounds okay providing you can talk about it.
Not already having AS bio or not completing it to a2 may be a barrier to some unis you'll need to check specifics.
Also are your grades cashed in? If they are you need to be aware that med schools don't count further maths as one of your a levels. And as you completed full.maths a2 this year that could.cause big issues.

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I've emailed most of the unis and they said that AS biology in year 13 is acceptable. I assumed that either Maths or Further Maths would form a part of my offer alongside physics and chemistry.
Not many universities require Biology to A2, or so i've been led to believe by entry requirements.

despite being fleeting for most of the experience i have a lot to talk about from it
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Original post by Mutleybm1996
I've emailed most of the unis and they said that AS biology in year 13 is acceptable. I assumed that either Maths or Further Maths would form a part of my offer alongside physics and chemistry.
Not many universities require Biology to A2, or so i've been led to believe by entry requirements.

despite being fleeting for most of the experience i have a lot to talk about from it


Okay sounds good. But never ever assume when it comes to medicine applications because if you assume wrong they will just bin your application always always check with unis youre considering applying to as specific situations may be relevant etc.

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Original post by Mutleybm1996
If you're not going to be helpful please don't comment


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A) You know you have the grades/predicted grades
B) You've checked that AS Biology is acceptable in Yr 13 and they've said yes.
C) You have pretty good GCSEs
D) You know you have to sit the UKCAT, and a lot depends on that.

Anything else you need to know can be found on individual admissions websites.
You have a decent shot at it-but there is never any guarantee tbh...Most med schools aren't fussed about A* predictions (except Birmingham) as long as you meet their entry requirmenets they will take a look at your personal statement...make that a killer! Also uni's such as Liverpool,Lancaster,King's etc are GCSE heavy so maybe look carefully at where you apply and apply cleverly. How you do in your UKCAT will help decision making a lot! Pm me if you have any other questions
*bump*


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I didn't think of mentioning those.

I run the school mentoring program
Sports such as tennis, basketball etc
the usual.

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