Will i still be able to do medicine with a 5 in gcse maths
When checking requirements for gcse grades i noticed you need at least a 6 in math (while i have a 5). Im confident i can get AAAs and a good Ucat score, the rest of my gcses were also not that bad. Are there any unis that dont take gsces into account as much or would i have to take foundation year?
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If they state you need a 6 in GCSE maths and apply without it, you will be automatically rejected. GCSE requirements for maths and English language are normally "hard" requirements.
Even medical schools that don't score GCSEs normally have minimum requirements (e.g. UCL, Imperial).
You should probably aim to resit the GCSE Maths to bring it up to a 6 as many have that as a requirement - if you limit your choices by those which will accept just a 5 in GCSE Maths I suspect you'll have very few options once you adjust for other factors as well.
Even medical schools that don't score GCSEs normally have minimum requirements (e.g. UCL, Imperial).
You should probably aim to resit the GCSE Maths to bring it up to a 6 as many have that as a requirement - if you limit your choices by those which will accept just a 5 in GCSE Maths I suspect you'll have very few options once you adjust for other factors as well.
Original post by sinuous-compound
When checking requirements for gcse grades i noticed you need at least a 6 in math (while i have a 5). Im confident i can get AAAs and a good Ucat score, the rest of my gcses were also not that bad. Are there any unis that dont take gsces into account as much or would i have to take foundation year?
for example Exeter and Some foundation courses but a lot now want six so you need to research each uni to see
(edited 1 month ago)
Original post by Autumn223
You could try resit, potentially considering getting a tutor to help bump up the grade too?
Or you could shop around, go down the ranking list and make a note of entry requirements to see if there are any you could go to that would accept a 5 in maths
Or you could shop around, go down the ranking list and make a note of entry requirements to see if there are any you could go to that would accept a 5 in maths
Original post by lilysilly_5454
Some do but not a lot
for example Exeter and Some foundation courses but a lot now want six so you need to research each uni to see
for example Exeter and Some foundation courses but a lot now want six so you need to research each uni to see
Original post by artful_lounger
If they state you need a 6 in GCSE maths and apply without it, you will be automatically rejected. GCSE requirements for maths and English language are normally "hard" requirements.
Even medical schools that don't score GCSEs normally have minimum requirements (e.g. UCL, Imperial).
You should probably aim to resit the GCSE Maths to bring it up to a 6 as many have that as a requirement - if you limit your choices by those which will accept just a 5 in GCSE Maths I suspect you'll have very few options once you adjust for other factors as well.
Even medical schools that don't score GCSEs normally have minimum requirements (e.g. UCL, Imperial).
You should probably aim to resit the GCSE Maths to bring it up to a 6 as many have that as a requirement - if you limit your choices by those which will accept just a 5 in GCSE Maths I suspect you'll have very few options once you adjust for other factors as well.
there is a lot of competition so even if they dont require a 6, many people may have applied with 7s and above
Original post by ewaadav
Look into Exeter and Newcastle. Possibly Plymouth, Imperial and St Andrews
I think you need a 6 for imperial but Newcastle changed entry requirements so I wouldn’t apply there with a 5 in maths
Original post by ewaadav
I wasn’t aware Newcastle had changed - is this for 2025 entry?
Original post by ewaadav
Do you mind if I could ask how you know this? I have a friend wanting to apply for 2025 entry and I don’t think he’s aware of this 
You can email them and they posted a yt video about the changes but Ik it for a fact they are changing for 2025 entry
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