Advice on my Future.

Hi, I'm currently studying may a2 year. I am hoping to study medicine but things aren't exactly going well. I'm on for a's in chemistry in maths but am not going to get anywhere near that in biology. I have already decided that I'm taking next year out to retake biology and gain experience to enhance my application.
Just want to know if anyone thinks I have any chance of making it to med school.
Any advice/ opinions are welcome. Thanks.

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Reply 1

bahjat93

Original post by Leery24

I don't think you need any advice, you seem to have it all figured out :P.
You could perhaps pick up another A-level in your gap year :smile:

Reply 2

Leery24

Original post by bahjat93

I don't think you need any advice, you seem to have it all figured out :P.
You could perhaps pick up another A-level in your gap year :smile:

Hi, do you think this will help as I've been advices by my school that a fourth a level isn't really taken into account by universities. Thanks.

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Reply 3

jess_m94

What are your modular + overall grades like for Bio?

Reply 4

Potally_Tissed

Original post by Leery24

That's going to really limit what unis you can apply to, a lot simply won't accept you if you use a third year to resit any A levels, especially without extenuating circumstances. Have a look at this page.

Reply 5

Officegirl4

Original post by Leery24

Have you looked into applying to a Scottish medical school? I've heard they're easier to get in?
What are you predicted for biology?

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Reply 6

Leery24

Original post by Potally_Tissed

Hi I've seen this sort of thing and am not really sure if it would apply or not. I'm currently in the mindset of thinking I have no chance so am kind of struggling.
I think wrong choice of sixth form college and not realising this soon enough has screwed me over.

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Reply 7

Leery24

Original post by Officegirl4

Have you looked into applying to a Scottish medical school? I've heard they're easier to get in?
What are you predicted for biology?

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I am predicted a C but I'm only just into the E grade at the moment.

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Reply 8

Leery24

Original post by jess_m94

What are your modular + overall grades like for Bio?

Unit 1 c
Unit 2 u
Unit 3 u
Unit 4 d
Finally got a better teacher but can't help but feel without all the as knowledge I'm really struggling to catch up.

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Reply 9

jess_m94

Original post by Leery24

Unit 1 c
Unit 2 u
Unit 3 u
Unit 4 d
Finally got a better teacher but can't help but feel without all the as knowledge I'm really struggling to catch up.

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Did you not do any resits then?

If it was just one bad modular result then i would said to just resit that module, but it seems like you are really struggling with the whole subject :frown:

Do you think you would be able to cope with doing all 4 modules in the summer? I know it's probably not feasible, but normally taking 3 years to complete a levels counts you out of a lot universities. What did you get for bio gcse??

Reply 10

Leery24

Original post by jess_m94

Did you not do any resits then?

If it was just one bad modular result then i would said to just resit that module, but it seems like you are really struggling with the whole subject :frown:

Just a B.
It's all starting to feel just a tad hopeless now.

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Reply 11

jess_m94

Original post by Leery24

Just a B.
It's all starting to feel just a tad hopeless now.

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May I ask why you didn't carry on your 4th AS level instead after getting so low in biology?

Reply 12

Leery24

Because I had exactly the same teacher who let me down in biology for physics.

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Reply 13

Leery24

And don't get me wrong I'm not blaming the fact that's did really badly on my teacher.
Just can't help feeling a bit bitter about it all.

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Officegirl4

Original post by Leery24

And don't get me wrong I'm not blaming the fact that's did really badly on my teacher.
Just can't help feeling a bit bitter about it all.

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Have you though biomed or something? then post grad?

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Reply 15

Leery24

Original post by Officegirl4

Have you though biomed or something? then post grad?

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That's the way I'm heading now in my head.
Just a bit shocked no one at my college advised me on the fact that universities don't accept candidates refitting the year.
Seems like a waste of a year.

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Reply 16

NimbusCumulus

Original post by Leery24

Colleges are usually like that :/ Thats why I prefer Sixth form.

Reply 17

Hype en Ecosse

Original post by Officegirl4

Have you looked into applying to a Scottish medical school? I've heard they're easier to get in?

That's a negative, captain. Scottish medical schools are no easier to get into than any other med school in the UK.

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bahjat93

Original post by Leery24

Hi, do you think this will help as I've been advices by my school that a fourth a level isn't really taken into account by universities. Thanks.

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