Access Course or A Level DILEMMA!!

When did you decide that you wanted to do Medicine?

Truth be told, it seems quite a nasty situation to be in. The subjects you did, although respected, are far from suitable for Medicine -and this can be detrimental, as it's very competitive.

I suggest that you ask the admissions tutors of your preferred universities for their advice -they are the ones most likely to know what you should do!

I know, it is such a headache, it's killing me!

I decided when about this time last year, I had an offer to study at UCL with the thought that I could perhaps do post grad medicine. But then I realised it would be much better to just go for it, so I took a gap year and here I am again !

Tomorrow will be a busy day. I hope they can get back to me soonish.

Big decision if you ask me. What course at UCL?

I hope for the best!

Admissions tutors are usually very informative when it comes to things like these, so you should expect a pretty nice explanation, be it positive of negative.

I was going to do Philosophy, but I am glad that I know I want to do Medicine.

Cheers mate

Yeah they really are, we shall see if they live up to their expectations tomorrow!

Unfortunately what they said about your age is true. I have never heard of anyone getting into medicine through an access course who is under 21. Access to medicine courses are designed for mature students, this is those over 21 (This is not the case for ALL degrees but is for medicine). Your best bet may be to do an undergraduate degree in a science subject such as biomedical science or a healthcare degree. Or to complete the necessary additional A-levels for either a standard 5 year program, or widening access 6 year program if you meet the criteria.

Sorry I know it isn't what you want to hear but I do know people your age who have completed Access to Medicine courses and none have got a place studying medicine because of their age. However that doesn't mean you won't get in via a levels