Help... wrong alevels for medicine
Hey,
So as the title reads I am currently doing bio, history and spanish alevels in year 14 (in Northern Ireland) and I really want to do medicine. I have strong gcses (all A*s/all 9s) and i'm prediced A*A*A. I want to do either chemistry or chemsitry and maths alevels in my gap year but I just dk if I have a chance of getting into medicine. Obviously it is so competitve and already I am at a major disadvantage. My top choice would be Newcastle since they have said they only care about ucat but still idk if I have a realistic chance of getting in. I had depression last year and dropped chem despite it being my best subject at alevel. I feel since it means I probably have no chance at all. Any advice ?
So as the title reads I am currently doing bio, history and spanish alevels in year 14 (in Northern Ireland) and I really want to do medicine. I have strong gcses (all A*s/all 9s) and i'm prediced A*A*A. I want to do either chemistry or chemsitry and maths alevels in my gap year but I just dk if I have a chance of getting into medicine. Obviously it is so competitve and already I am at a major disadvantage. My top choice would be Newcastle since they have said they only care about ucat but still idk if I have a realistic chance of getting in. I had depression last year and dropped chem despite it being my best subject at alevel. I feel since it means I probably have no chance at all. Any advice ?
Original post by MizzyB234
Maybe look at a foundation year.
I have but its mostly for ppl who didn't perform well or are from disadvantaged backgrounds. Manchester has a programme but its acceptance rate is extremely compared to its normal undergrad course and also you'd still have to apply to other unis but thanks for replying
Original post by oct1234543
Hey,
So as the title reads I am currently doing bio, history and spanish alevels in year 14 (in Northern Ireland) and I really want to do medicine. I have strong gcses (all A*s/all 9s) and i'm prediced A*A*A. I want to do either chemistry or chemsitry and maths alevels in my gap year but I just dk if I have a chance of getting into medicine. Obviously it is so competitve and already I am at a major disadvantage. My top choice would be Newcastle since they have said they only care about ucat but still idk if I have a realistic chance of getting in. I had depression last year and dropped chem despite it being my best subject at alevel. I feel since it means I probably have no chance at all. Any advice ?
So as the title reads I am currently doing bio, history and spanish alevels in year 14 (in Northern Ireland) and I really want to do medicine. I have strong gcses (all A*s/all 9s) and i'm prediced A*A*A. I want to do either chemistry or chemsitry and maths alevels in my gap year but I just dk if I have a chance of getting into medicine. Obviously it is so competitve and already I am at a major disadvantage. My top choice would be Newcastle since they have said they only care about ucat but still idk if I have a realistic chance of getting in. I had depression last year and dropped chem despite it being my best subject at alevel. I feel since it means I probably have no chance at all. Any advice ?
You can currently apply to Newcastle and UEA A100 and Manchester and Dundee A104 courses.
I would have thought it made sense to apply for these, but plan for a gap year in case unsuccessful, during which you do chem or maths and you can then reapply to many more med schools (es pecially if you do chemistry)
Original post by oct1234543
I have but its mostly for ppl who didn't perform well or are from disadvantaged backgrounds. Manchester has a programme but its acceptance rate is extremely compared to its normal undergrad course and also you'd still have to apply to other unis but thanks for replying
Surely a low accpetance rate is better than none?
Thanks !
Original post by GANFYD
You can currently apply to Newcastle and UEA A100 and Manchester and Dundee A104 courses.
I would have thought it made sense to apply for these, but plan for a gap year in case unsuccessful, during which you do chem or maths and you can then reapply to many more med schools (es pecially if you do chemistry)
I would have thought it made sense to apply for these, but plan for a gap year in case unsuccessful, during which you do chem or maths and you can then reapply to many more med schools (es pecially if you do chemistry)
Original post by Dnsnnssn
There are a few med schools who will accept u with only Biology A level as a Science
Yeah but I just want to maximise my chances
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Thanks! I am just worried about unis not accepting chem in a gap year since ik quite a lot of unis only accept alevels sat within the 2-year period of alevels.
Original post by GANFYD
You can currently apply to Newcastle and UEA A100 and Manchester and Dundee A104 courses.
I would have thought it made sense to apply for these, but plan for a gap year in case unsuccessful, during which you do chem or maths and you can then reapply to many more med schools (es pecially if you do chemistry)
I would have thought it made sense to apply for these, but plan for a gap year in case unsuccessful, during which you do chem or maths and you can then reapply to many more med schools (es pecially if you do chemistry)
Thanks! I am just worried about unis not accepting chem in a gap year since ik quite a lot of unis only accept alevels sat within the 2-year period of alevels.
Original post by oct1234543
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Thanks! I am just worried about unis not accepting chem in a gap year since ik quite a lot of unis only accept alevels sat within the 2-year period of alevels.
Thanks! I am just worried about unis not accepting chem in a gap year since ik quite a lot of unis only accept alevels sat within the 2-year period of alevels.
As long as you get A/A*AA in your first sitting of 3 A levels, most will accept a further A level (or 2) sat at a different time, though would still want an A/A*
Original post by oct1234543
Hey,
So as the title reads I am currently doing bio, history and spanish alevels in year 14 (in Northern Ireland) and I really want to do medicine. I have strong gcses (all A*s/all 9s) and i'm prediced A*A*A. I want to do either chemistry or chemsitry and maths alevels in my gap year but I just dk if I have a chance of getting into medicine. Obviously it is so competitve and already I am at a major disadvantage. My top choice would be Newcastle since they have said they only care about ucat but still idk if I have a realistic chance of getting in. I had depression last year and dropped chem despite it being my best subject at alevel. I feel since it means I probably have no chance at all. Any advice ?
So as the title reads I am currently doing bio, history and spanish alevels in year 14 (in Northern Ireland) and I really want to do medicine. I have strong gcses (all A*s/all 9s) and i'm prediced A*A*A. I want to do either chemistry or chemsitry and maths alevels in my gap year but I just dk if I have a chance of getting into medicine. Obviously it is so competitve and already I am at a major disadvantage. My top choice would be Newcastle since they have said they only care about ucat but still idk if I have a realistic chance of getting in. I had depression last year and dropped chem despite it being my best subject at alevel. I feel since it means I probably have no chance at all. Any advice ?
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In the first stage of our admissions process for Medicine and Surgery we assess whether an applicant’s predicted or achieved grades meet our minimum academic entry requirements, which are:
AAA at A Level in any subjects, excluding the following: General Studies; Use of Mathematics; World Development; Communication and Culture; and Critical Thinking. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. There are no GCSE requirements for this programme.
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