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Poor Gcse's, Medicine? Help!

Hey Guys,
My name is Florence and I have just started doing my a-levels. For alevel I picked
Biology
Chemistry
Maths
Philosophy & ethics.
I really want to be a doctor, it is definitely what I can see myself doing in 10 years. But my gcse’s grades has let me do completely, and I am really disappointed, I didn’t expect more as I did last minute revision but at the end of the day these I know are terrible for Medicine.
I achieved:
Biology C
Chemistry B
Math’s B
Physics-B
English B
Business Studies P
Textiles A
Drama C
Philosophy & ethics A
When I discovered I met some universities requirements for medicine I was somewhat happy, till with further research I discovered that people gain a lot higher than the requirement, all A*’s. This dishearten me. Then I thought maybe I could do graduate entry but that is even more completive than undergraduate medicine, and my cousin gained a 1st degree in biochemistry and wasn’t accepted onto medicine (Bulgaria doing medicine now).
I just don’t want to do. Please. I really want to be a doctor, it is a serious passion.
Any advice?
Original post by Iamflorence
Hey Guys,
My name is Florence and I have just started doing my a-levels. For alevel I picked
Biology
Chemistry
Maths
Philosophy & ethics.
I really want to be a doctor, it is definitely what I can see myself doing in 10 years. But my gcse’s grades has let me do completely, and I am really disappointed, I didn’t expect more as I did last minute revision but at the end of the day these I know are terrible for Medicine.
I achieved:
Biology C
Chemistry B
Math’s B
Physics-B
English B
Business Studies P
Textiles A
Drama C
Philosophy & ethics A
When I discovered I met some universities requirements for medicine I was somewhat happy, till with further research I discovered that people gain a lot higher than the requirement, all A*’s. This dishearten me. Then I thought maybe I could do graduate entry but that is even more completive than undergraduate medicine, and my cousin gained a 1st degree in biochemistry and wasn’t accepted onto medicine (Bulgaria doing medicine now).
I just don’t want to do. Please. I really want to be a doctor, it is a serious passion.
Any advice?


what is a P, pass?
Unfortunately, with medicine they really do put emphasis on GCSES, so unfortunately you may need to choose an alternative e.g. Pharmacology, Biomedical sciences, optometry etc.
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Original post by Iamflorence
Hey Guys,
My name is Florence and I have just started doing my a-levels. For alevel I picked
Biology
Chemistry
Maths
Philosophy & ethics.
I really want to be a doctor, it is definitely what I can see myself doing in 10 years. But my gcse’s grades has let me do completely, and I am really disappointed, I didn’t expect more as I did last minute revision but at the end of the day these I know are terrible for Medicine.
I achieved:
Biology C
Chemistry B
Math’s B
Physics-B
English B
Business Studies P
Textiles A
Drama C
Philosophy & ethics A
When I discovered I met some universities requirements for medicine I was somewhat happy, till with further research I discovered that people gain a lot higher than the requirement, all A*’s. This dishearten me. Then I thought maybe I could do graduate entry but that is even more completive than undergraduate medicine, and my cousin gained a 1st degree in biochemistry and wasn’t accepted onto medicine (Bulgaria doing medicine now).
I just don’t want to do. Please. I really want to be a doctor, it is a serious passion.
Any advice?



Yes you can! Your choices will be restricted but as long as your a levels are good you will be fine to apply since you meet most requirements for GCSE

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