Are my GCSE good enough for Medicine at uni?

Hi I have just got my GCSE's and I achieved:
2A* 7A and 2 B (and one pass)
A*:
Chemistry
Geography
A:
Biology
Physics
RE
English literature
Maths
French
General studies
B:
English Language
Further maths

And a pass in IT

I was just wondering how I compared to others who may apply for medicine. I know that most universities focus on a levels but I was just wondering

Thank you for anyone who helps

Are you going to do a-levels?

Don't get me wrong, your GCSEs are great. However, for medicine it might be difficult getting interviews because of them. Particularly at some universities such as Oxford etc. I know some universities use a point system and then set a boundary for interviews. I was always told my GCSEs were bad for medicine (6A* 2A 3B) but don't let that hold you back! You only need one interview and then one offer.


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So I would possibly be able to apply to university that aren't in the russle groups like Oxbrige with the gcses I have?
what year are you going in it and what universities are you thinking of applying too?

Hey, your gcse are totally fine.

I got similar results to you (4A*s, 8A and 2b) and still managed to get 2 offers. Just don't apply to universities that really looks at GCSEs (like the above person said).
Good Luck

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Well, I am actually starting my first year at medicine at Hull York Medical School!
I applied to HYMS, Glasgow, QUB, and Keele last year. I had my predicted grades as AAAa in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics (as Queens wanted AAAa,) but got 3 interviews from the first 3 unis. However, I only got an interview from Queens because my school isn't a grammar school, so they saw that as special circumstances. I would not have got an interview with my GCSE grades, as they have a high point system. I only got one offer, but it was from the only uni I really wanted to go to so I didn't mind. I ended up getting AAAb (which was surprising, I thought I was going to get BDBb). But yeah, I would definitely apply to non-Russell group unis. If you have any more questions, ask away!


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Hi I have just got my GCSE's and I achieved:
2A* 7A and 2 B (and one pass)
A*:
Chemistry
Geography
A:
Biology
Physics
RE
English literature
Maths
French
General studies
B:
English Language
Further maths

And a pass in IT


I was just wondering how I compared to others who may apply for medicine. I know that most universities focus on a levels but I was just wondering

Thank you for anyone who helps

Hi I have just got my GCSE's and I achieved:
2A* 7A and 2 B (and one pass)
A*:
Chemistry
Geography
A:
Biology
Physics
RE
English literature
Maths
French
General studies
B:
English Language
Further maths

And a pass in IT

I was just wondering how I compared to others who may apply for medicine. I know that most universities focus on a levels but I was just wondering

Thank you for anyone who helps

They are fine! ☺

I got 1 A*, 8 As and 2 Bs at GCSE.
And last year I received all 4 interviews and then subsequent offers.
Just make sure you apply to your strengths

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If you don't mind me asking which universities did you apply to?

And how did you manage to do 14 gcses?!? Haha I though I had a lot doing 12

Thank you so much for your help

Good Morning,

first of all congrats on a great set of GCSE's!
Just to add a couple of things onto to what's been said already...
1) Not all med schools have the same admissions process so whilst you may here stories of everyone getting 10+ A*s, this is NOT needed for all med schools. I can't say it won't help anywhere you apply, indeed it is all but a requirement for certain places ( Oxbridge, Birmingham ect.) but others, i.e. Sheffield have a threshold at 6A's, and Barts focuses massively on UKCAT score (alot less on GCSE's), focus on different aspects.
2) Your grades will be looked at in comparison to the rest of your yeargroup at your school, i.e. CONTEXTUALLY . This means that so long as your GCSE's represent high achievement at your school they can still play in your favour!
3) Everyone knows that med school admissions are crazy competitive, that said admissions tutors are human and will look at your application holistically so you can make up for a "lower" set of GCSE's with other parts of your application!

Hope this helps,
Ollie.

Wow thank you if you dont mind me ask where did you apply to?
and what extra things did you do for your application for medicine?

I applied to keele, Manchester, Barts and St George.
Firmed Barts and insured Manchester.

I had volunteered at a charity shop for 5 years, volunteered on hospital wards for 6 months. Observed operations in theatres for one week and volunteered in care home for a week. So my stuff was fairly average tbh.

Did DofE up to gold. And also played for several sports teams. But I didn't do anything amazing really.

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So I would possibly be able to apply to university that aren't in the russle groups like Oxbrige with the gcses I have?
what year are you going in it and what universities are you thinking of applying too?

Wow! thank you so much you have been really helpful

How much work experience did you have?

Ive got a work placement in a GP later on this year for a few days and I'm about to start volunteering at a care home.
I've also done work experience in a lab for a week which isn't really related to medicine but I did learn a lot from it.
Do you think that this is enough? I'm finding it really hard to get work experience in hospital as the ones I live near too aren't offering work experience.

Also I've just booked my place to go to Medlink in Dec, did you go to it?

Sorry for all the questions, I don't have anyone in my family or any friends who have gone through the medical application

Yeah I am. I'm doing Bio, Chem, Physics and maths