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Im not applying for medicine this year but didnt know where else to ask this question :smile:

I have been told countless times by my tutors at school and an admissions tutor from oxford that they dont accept people who have taken their A-levels in modules, so you have to take them all at once. But im getting mixed answers as to whether this applies to AS and A2 or just A2.

Anybody actually know whether its both AS and A2 or just A2?? and please dont guess :smile:

thanks

Reply 7041

Vulpes

Original post by sam1705

Im not applying for medicine this year but didnt know where else to ask this question :smile:

thanks

Not true. As long as you take all your A Level modules within a 2 year period, you're safe. I think what your tutors mean is if you took your A Levels over a period of longer than 2 years. That would be counted as "resitting your A Levels" and a lot of medical schools will look down on that.

Reply 7042

jcb123

Hey guys what do you think my chances are?

GCSE: 4 A*s 4 As

AS: ABBC (Eng, Bio, Chem, Eco)

Predicted: AAA

Personal statement: Is apparently very impressive!

UKCAT: Unknown

Applying: Peninsula, Newcastle, Manchester, Brighton-Sussex or Southampton foundation

Reply 7043

Long Time Coming

Original post by sam1705

Im not applying for medicine this year but didnt know where else to ask this question :smile:

thanks

I think it's only true for UCL. They ask you to take all the modules in June, so you only have one sitting for AS exams and one for the A2 ones with the possibility of resitting some of the AS modules in the second sitting. Other than that, you're fine.

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Reply 7044

sam1705

Original post by Vulpes

That's a relief if thats true but how come one of the admissions tutors from oxford said that your A2 levels have to be taken in one go, because it shows you can retain information??

Reply 7045

Quackers93

Original post by Long Time Coming

I think it's only true for UCL. They ask you to take all the modules in June, so you only have one setting for AS exams and one for the A2 ones with the possibility of resitting some of the AS modules in the second setting. Other than that, you're fine.

Is that for all subjects or just medicine? Cause I know someone who got in for a bio/chem course and we did modules in jan and june :s-smilie:

Reply 7046

Long Time Coming

Original post by Quackers93

Is that for all subjects or just medicine? Cause I know someone who got in for a bio/chem course and we did modules in jan and june :s-smilie:

Just for medicine I think. It changed last year.

Reply 7047

Quackers93

Original post by Long Time Coming

Just for medicine I think. It changed last year.

Ah right, good thing I'm not applying there as I know nothing about it :tongue:

Reply 7048

Long Time Coming

Original post by Quackers93

Ah right, good thing I'm not applying there as I know nothing about it :tongue:

It's a fine medical school nonetheless.

Reply 7049

apple17

Hows everyone's PS coming along? I feel like its so hard to take out the cliche
My school gave me a deadline of Sept 28th so pretty scared for applications. :frown:

Reply 7050

os93

I have sorted out places 1,2 and 3 need a fourth place where is good for me to apply?

GCSE: 10A*'s, 1A

A/S: 4A's

UKCAT: 630 average

Already applying to Birmingham, Cardiff and Queens

Where else should I apply guys and why?

Any suggestions appreciated

Reply 7051

whilock

hi, where is best to apply,

gcses 8.5 a* 3 a 2 distinctions, fsmq add maths a

5 as levels at a, bio, physics, chem, maths and f maths, and dropped f maths a alevel

ukcat 657.5 average,

i was thinking oxford, nottingham, keele, then edinburgh or liverpool, is there any which are stupid to apply to, ive got loads of ec and a good variety of work experience and volunteering

thanks :-)

Reply 7052

JChoudhry

Hey guys, I need help on deciding my last choice for medical school. So far, I'm applying to: Oxford, Imperial and Barts.
GCSE's: 6A*'s, 10A's, 2B's.
AS Levels: AAAAA in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, RS and Further Maths
A Level: A* in Maths.
Predictions:A*A*A*A in Chemistry, Biology, Further Maths and Physics.

2 weeks in total at GP's and 1 week at the Royal London Hospital. EC's are kinda bad :colondollar:

But I was in young enterprise. lol

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 7053

sam43

Original post by Long Time Coming

Just for medicine I think. It changed last year.

Do you know if this is still the case for 2012 entry?

Reply 7054

Long Time Coming

Original post by sam43

Do you know if this is still the case for 2012 entry?

I would think so.

Reply 7055

konqur

Does anyone know of Medical Schools that looks at AS grades? Apart from Cambridge :smile:

Reply 7056

Normandy114

Original post by Long Time Coming

I would think so.

Do you have a source for this? I know they don't like retakes but I was unaware that it was the same for modular exams.

Reply 7057

Long Time Coming

Original post by Normandy114

Do you have a source for this? I know they don't like retakes but I was unaware that it was the same for modular exams.

I'm afraid not, I had read about it last year, but haven't really looked for a source. Your best bet is to ask current UCL medics or maybe look at their prospectus.

EDIT: There's a bit on the second page of this document, but it says we "recommend" rather than "require" so I don't know.