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Hi, I achieved 2A* 2A 6B and 1C at GCSE. And at AS I got 3C and 1B (B in Biology - C in chemistry, physics and mathematics). Well looking at these grades is it worth applying to medicine?I am thinking of repeating AS at another school as my school is sh*t.

What's your opinion?

Also would repeating AS be possible because of the new A-Level system?

Hi, I achieved 2A* 2A 6B and 1C at GCSE. And at AS I got 3C and 1B (B in Biology - C in chemistry, physics and mathematics). Well looking at these grades is it worth applying to medicine?I am thinking of repeating AS at another school as my school is sh*t.

What's your opinion?

Also would repeating AS be possible because of the new A-Level system?

Hi, I achieved 2A* 2A 6B and 1C at GCSE. And at AS I got 3C and 1B (B in Biology - C in chemistry, physics and mathematics). Well looking at these grades is it worth applying to medicine?I am thinking of repeating AS at another school as my school is sh*t.

What's your opinion?

Also would repeating AS be possible because of the new A-Level system?

Don't repeat the year at another school. It will stop you being able to apply for medicine.

Resit your weakest AS modules and focus on getting AAA next year. Then take a gap year and apply for medicine.

How much do resits usually cost?

£10 - £20 per exam

hmmm 5-6 exams so 100-120 pounds.

But worth it if you get in to medicine. I don't think you need to pay it too soon, so you could get a weekend job and save up if money is an issue (plus its experience for on your ps).

Don't repeat the year at another school. It will stop you being able to apply for medicine.

Resit your weakest AS modules and focus on getting AAA next year. Then take a gap year and apply for medicine.

Why not repeat the year? I think I may be able to perform better at another school.

Because no medical school would accept your application. Very few accept resists (i.e. taking more than 2 years to complete a-levels) and AFAIK they all specify that they only accept resits of year 13 (and some have grade requirements for the first sitting too).

You would have to speak to your teachers about the issue you raised about the new a-level system.

Are you close to the next grade for any of them?

As ForestCat says, do not repeat the year. Do all the resits you want while doing A2s, but do not put yourself in a situation where you have taken three or more years to get your A-levels.

I looked into it and found many universities don't accept resits for year 13, however they do accept for AS.

But do they mean resitting AS modules rather than the whole AS year. There is a big difference. You will find that the majority say that they expect you to complete your a-levels in 2 years.

But do they mean resitting AS modules rather than the whole AS year. There is a big difference. You will find that the majority say that they expect you to complete your a-levels in 2 years.

They say as long as you get AAAB in the second go, they will accept it.

You should probably check with other medical schools too before you make the decision to begin again.

I checked for Keele and they say "Any applicant taking more than two years to complete three A-levels, or equivalent, will only be considered when they have achieved the required grades at A-level or equivalent. It is not our policy to consider applicants who were unsuccessful at interview the previous year."