clearing

so
if I want to go through clearing for biomedical sciences, lets say any uni, idk east London

the only requirements they have is UCAS points

does that mean they will accept 2 a levels and 3 as levels for the UCAS points, and if it adds up to their requirement they will take me?

thanks

Reply 1

DataVenia

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by Bigfishytime

It's unlikely that the only entry requirements for a Biomedical Sciences degree would be solely based on UCAS points. For example, the University of East London say here that they want:

"112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator, including:
• A Levels in at least two subjects including Grade B in Biology or Chemistry
..."

So you could theoretically meet their requirement with A*A* in Biology or Chemistry, plus one other subject. Or lower grades in two A levels (including Biology or Chemistry), plus AS levels in one or two other subjects.

Note that they also say:
"In addition to one of the above, you should have:
• GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English
• GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics."

Even if you meet their entry requirements, universities will not necessarily offer you a place via Clearing. For a start, they have to have spaces left in the course. Also, they might review your personal statement and/or reference to compare you with other Clearing applicants