Really need some advice

Didn't end up reaching my med offer, been tryna figure out stuff.

Since I still have my biomed offer I was given an idea by a friend.

Essentially resit yr 13 while doing my biomed degree. Reapply for medicine at the same time too and if my resit grades are good enough to get me an offer and on A level results day I end up getting into the med Uni, then I'll drop out of biomed and go there. If it still doesn't work out I continue with biomed and try for postgrad med.

I'm aware only some med schools take resits however I just need to get into one. I've called all the clearing lines for almost every uni that does med but no luck, basically none of them had any places available to begin with.

Didn't end up reaching my med offer, been tryna figure out stuff.

Since I still have my biomed offer I was given an idea by a friend.

Essentially resit yr 13 while doing my biomed degree. Reapply for medicine at the same time too and if my resit grades are good enough to get me an offer and on A level results day I end up getting into the med Uni, then I'll drop out of biomed and go there. If it still doesn't work out I continue with biomed and try for postgrad med.

I'm aware only some med schools take resits however I just need to get into one. I've called all the clearing lines for almost every uni that does med but no luck, basically none of them had any places available to begin with.

Have you tried the University of Plymouth?

Our number is 0333 241 6929.

Our lines are open until 9pm BST tnight and open from 8am BST tomorrow morning 😄

Wishing you luck and feel free to ask any questions you might have and we'll aim to reply as soon as we can.

- Amelia, University of Plymouth

Are you a home student? What would you do for the finance? As the finance is only available on the biomed degree?

Have you tried the University of Plymouth?

Our number is 0333 241 6929.

Our lines are open until 9pm BST tnight and open from 8am BST tomorrow morning 😄

Wishing you luck and feel free to ask any questions you might have and we'll aim to reply as soon as we can.

- Amelia, University of Plymouth

I could write a really long message. But I’ll put it this way instead: if it’s such a great idea, why do you think more people don’t do it?

I understand the workload is immense if I try to do this path. Need to focus on getting 65-70% in all my uni assessments as well as revise immensely for my a levels. Alongside that I still have my UCAT to do again and my interview prep if I get invited to one.

It's crazy, so I could just leave uni for this year and just plainly resit my a levels.

I do believe that UCAS does require you to disclose whether you are on another course already at the point of application. You will also possibly have to self fund one of your finances years at university, which is potentially about £18k.

you’re trying to have your cake and eat it too. If it were as easy as you were making it sound, everyone would do it. You’re potentially wasting a year of fees on an education you don’t want when you could be using it to work and save money. You’re also taking a university space and wasting a lot of people’s time. It’s an incredibly immature approach to study.

What could you suggest or advise that I do, that's the whole reason I'm here. I need help, I'm confused

Didn't end up reaching my med offer, been tryna figure out stuff.

Since I still have my biomed offer I was given an idea by a friend.

Essentially resit yr 13 while doing my biomed degree. Reapply for medicine at the same time too and if my resit grades are good enough to get me an offer and on A level results day I end up getting into the med Uni, then I'll drop out of biomed and go there. If it still doesn't work out I continue with biomed and try for postgrad med.

I'm aware only some med schools take resits however I just need to get into one. I've called all the clearing lines for almost every uni that does med but no luck, basically none of them had any places available to begin with.

Didn't end up reaching my med offer, been tryna figure out stuff.

Since I still have my biomed offer I was given an idea by a friend.

Essentially resit yr 13 while doing my biomed degree. Reapply for medicine at the same time too and if my resit grades are good enough to get me an offer and on A level results day I end up getting into the med Uni, then I'll drop out of biomed and go there. If it still doesn't work out I continue with biomed and try for postgrad med.

I'm aware only some med schools take resits however I just need to get into one. I've called all the clearing lines for almost every uni that does med but no luck, basically none of them had any places available to begin with.

Didn't end up reaching my med offer, been tryna figure out stuff.

Since I still have my biomed offer I was given an idea by a friend.

Essentially resit yr 13 while doing my biomed degree. Reapply for medicine at the same time too and if my resit grades are good enough to get me an offer and on A level results day I end up getting into the med Uni, then I'll drop out of biomed and go there. If it still doesn't work out I continue with biomed and try for postgrad med.

I'm aware only some med schools take resits however I just need to get into one. I've called all the clearing lines for almost every uni that does med but no luck, basically none of them had any places available to begin with.

Hi @MannyNFM I'm sorry you missed your offer. Please try not to worry, there are plenty options going forward.

You could resit A levels, but I have a couple of friends who did this at the same time as a biochemistry degree to try and get the A levels for medicine and found it really difficult to juggle. If you're going to resit, it might be worth considering staying at home, as you might not do as well as you're hoping to if you've just moved to a new place!

You could also look into graduate entry courses to, or apply to do undergraduate medicine after doing a different degree.

Good luck, we're rooting for you!

Nellie (3rd Year Medical Student)

hey im in the exact same position as you right now if it makes you feel better haha honestly i wna die i feel like ive fuked my life over

Can I ask what's stopping you from taking a gap year, resitting and reapplying? Gives you time to gain work experience, build savings and a chance to take a proper break.

Thank you very much for your help and support, you honestly don't understand how much it means



Thanks for letting me know, glad someone is experiencing the same but not at the same time. It's upsetting how close we were to getting into one of the most respected and competitive courses ever, it was right in our hands but the bums that made these crazy grade boundaries just had to ruin it for us. My life is finished and this whole situation really doesnt help when you got south asian parents too



Although i wouldn't mind resitting, I can't take a gap year. I would have done so if my a level grades were fine but it just feels like if I take a gap year with the grades I have now I'm wasting a year of my life. Medicine already is long and I understand people rarely get in first try but I'm still trying to get my degree as soon as possible. If you get what im trying to say

Didn't end up reaching my med offer, been tryna figure out stuff.



Since I still have my biomed offer I was given an idea by a friend.

Essentially resit yr 13 while doing my biomed degree. Reapply for medicine at the same time too and if my resit grades are good enough to get me an offer and on A level results day I end up getting into the med Uni, then I'll drop out of biomed and go there. If it still doesn't work out I continue with biomed and try for postgrad med.

I'm aware only some med schools take resits however I just need to get into one. I've called all the clearing lines for almost every uni that does med but no luck, basically none of them had any places available to begin with.