Can I do mbbs after btec

Hey there, I wanted to ask if someone can do mbbs after doing btec. I'm doing btec level 2 in science rn.... if I can do mbbs then what will be the pathway?? What things will I need???

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Original post by Saira bano

Hey there, I wanted to ask if someone can do mbbs after doing btec. I'm doing btec level 2 in science rn.... if I can do mbbs then what will be the pathway?? What things will I need???

Level 2 BTEC is equivalent to GCSEs and not A levels so will not be acceptable on its own for a MBBS degree. You will need L3 qualifications . Some Universities may accept the BTEC L3 in Applied Science, but will likely ask for additional A level in Biology. Best bet is to check out some uni websites and see what they accept

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Saira bano

Original post by bamtutor

Thanks for ur reply. Yes I'm willing to to extended level 3 next year but I don't know how can I do A levels. Can u advice on that

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Original post by Saira bano

Thanks for ur reply. Yes I'm willing to to extended level 3 next year but I don't know how can I do A levels. Can u advice on that

If you have the necessary GCSE'S you can do A levels. Check with your college/ Sixth form. If you are doing L2 science because you don't have the GCSE'S, you might be able to progress to L3 applied science if you get a Merit or Distinction overall. Check which UNIS may accept that.

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Original post by Saira bano

Thanks for ur reply. Yes I'm willing to to extended level 3 next year but I don't know how can I do A levels. Can u advice on that

Take a look in Entry requirements for UK medical schools (2023 entry) and search for BTEC. You will find the following accept a BTEC without an accompanying A level:

• University of Bristol Medical School's MB ChB Gateway to Medicine (A108) - 6 years - accept "DMM in Applied Sciences, Medical Sciences or Health and Social Care (Science pathway)."
• Hull York Medical School's Medicine with a Gateway Year (A101) - 6 years - accept "BTEC: Distinction-Distinction-Distinction (DDD) in the BTEC Extended National Diploma in Applied Science (Biomedical Science)"
• University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School's BMBS Medicine with a Foundation Year (A102) - 6 years - accept "DDM in a relevant subject, which must contain units covering sufficient Biology and another science."

Three things to note:
• These are all 6-year courses.
• They all require a BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in a specific subject. (One or more Extended Certificates, which is what you mentioned, won't qualify).
• They're often very fussy about the BTEC subject. For example, Hull won't accept any Extended Diploma in Applied Science - it must be the Biomedical Science variant of Applied Science.

The only BTEC which all three will accept is the Biological Sciences pathway of Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science.