Gap years, A* grades, and Medicine offers/requirments

Hey people,

Im currently in year 13, about to finish my A2s, Im fairly confident I will get AAAA/B, but I am taking a gap year in which I will study another subject and do something else, and Im applying for medicine in September. To my understanding, A* grades for A2 subjects are being introduced for those that are completing their A2s in 2010. Is this gonna put us 2009/2010 gappies in an awkward position when applying? I saw that some universities are already specifying A* grades as an entry requirement for some courses.

Reply 1

Kelly^2

13

I have been thinking about this recently too, in the even that I may have to re-apply.
There isn't much we can do about it- we weren't given the opportunity to get A* grades. I don't think it is very likely that many medical schools will include A*s in entry requirements next year, especially considering most are AAB anyway. What might happen is an increase in the number of schools asking for your UMS (Cambridge style-ee) but I think as long as you have at least AAB there shouldn't be a problem.
Good luck with your application :smile:

Reply 2

shriya

10

jules9000

Hey people,

Im currently in year 13, about to finish my A2s, Im fairly confident I will get AAAA/B, but I am taking a gap year in which I will study another subject and do something else, and Im applying for medicine in September. To my understanding, A* grades for A2 subjects are being introduced for those that are completing their A2s in 2010. Is this gonna put us 2009/2010 gappies in an awkward position when applying? I saw that some universities are already specifying A* grades as an entry requirement for some courses.

which ones are these??

Reply 3

Kelly^2

13

shriya

which ones are these??

UCL have announced some, check that section of the forum.

Reply 4

trektor

7

jules9000

I saw that some universities are already specifying A* grades as an entry requirement for some courses.

Can you show me any of this?

Reply 5

shriya

10

Kelly^2

UCL have announced some, check that section of the forum.

i will have a look :smile:

Reply 6

rnshan

13

UCL has already started with A* requirements. But I do not understand why gappies have to worry about it. You can clearly send your final UMS numbers to Univ. If it is more then 90 = it means A* even if your grade is A (old method).

Reply 7

trektor

7

For an A* do you just need an average of 90% in UMS? Are there no other requirements such as a minimum UMS for each module?

Reply 8

rnshan

13

trektor

For an A* do you just need an average of 90% in UMS? Are there no other requirements such as a minimum UMS for each module?

You need minimum 80 for As module and 90 for A2 modules in avg.

Reply 9

Degausser

10

rnshan

UCL has already started with A* requirements. But I do not understand why gappies have to worry about it. You can clearly send your final UMS numbers to Univ. If it is more then 90 = it means A* even if your grade is A (old method).

Yes, but the A* is on a new syllabus, which is apparently going to include some AEA type questions (I hear, not gospel), therefore the two are not comparable.

Reply 10

rnshan

13

Degausser

Yes, but the A* is on a new syllabus, which is apparently going to include some AEA type questions (I hear, not gospel), therefore the two are not comparable.

I am really not sure of this. It does not appear to be so far. But who knows we have yet to see the final exams questions. :frown:

Reply 11

username153949

2

i think you have to get above a certain % in each of your A2 modules to qualify for the A* grades as well; so no the old trick - getting 100% in AS modules and getting C's in A2, and still able to pull off an A

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