Medicine 2017 entry

I don't know if someone has already asked this but will they be using AS grades as part of our application because a lot of schools didn't do them(apart from for subjects like maths etc which haven't changed). I'm asking because I got a B in my chemistry AS(A in the rest) and I am worried this will put me at a disadvantage. So would that B matter much if I still get predicted an A in chemistry?

So I received my GCSE results last Thursday and am remarking mostly all of them.
2A*s 6As 1B and a C.
I go to a school where 48% of students I think achieved five or more A*- C. I think it has gone lower this year but it's somewhere in the 40s and my results were the third best I believe.
Of course these aren't the greatest grades especially for medicine, however, I'm aiming to do super well for my A Levels and I know I can because for my GCSE mock grades I got 7A*s and 3Bs which is one of the reasons I am going for a remark and it has definitely not been marked fairly.

I'm doing a work experience next month for a year at a hospital every week and will be having a work experience with a paediatrician and another surgeon soon. I will also be doing a Vet work experience and will be doing a few more things as the year goes on.

I was wondering, provided my A Levels are top notch and UKCAT/BMAT are also really good. Will I be able to apply to places like Oxbridge?
I really want honest answers thank you so much guys!



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So I received my GCSE results last Thursday and am remarking mostly all of them.
2A*s 6As 1B and a C.
I go to a school where 48% of students I think achieved five or more A*- C. I think it has gone lower this year but it's somewhere in the 40s and my results were the third best I believe.
Of course these aren't the greatest grades especially for medicine, however, I'm aiming to do super well for my A Levels and I know I can because for my GCSE mock grades I got 7A*s and 3Bs which is one of the reasons I am going for a remark and it has definitely not been marked fairly.

I'm doing a work experience next month for a year at a hospital every week and will be having a work experience with a paediatrician and another surgeon soon. I will also be doing a Vet work experience and will be doing a few more things as the year goes on.

I was wondering, provided my A Levels are top notch and UKCAT/BMAT are also really good. Will I be able to apply to places like Oxbridge?
I really want honest answers thank you so much guys!



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I only got 10 A grades and 1 B at GCSE and am hoping to study medicine, but looking at this years applicants threads I'm so scared. How on earth did everyone manage to get 12a* at GCSE?

I'm predicted A*A*AA in chemistry biology maths and physics so A level predictions aren't too bad. I'm gonna have to get a miraculous UKCAT to make up for the GCSE's . In short I've got no hope but good luck to the rest of you.

The best thing to do would be to email the med schools and explain your circumstances and ask if you would be considered. However, for Oxbridge, Oxford is really GCSE heavy and most applicants have about 8 A* average I think. Cambridge isn't as GCSE heavy but very UMS heavy so you need really high A*/A grades at A-level. You can definitely stand a chance applying for medicine but maybe not Oxbridge. Is there any partciular reason you like Oxbridge? Hope this helps somewhat

Thanks for the advice! So I've always dreamt of going to Oxbridge (like lots of people) but as I grew older and researched more about it I just loved the course etc. I have a cousin that does Medicine at Cambridge and he was telling me a normal med school life in Cambridge and it was super interesting there are many reasons more but like these are a few of them.
Also I understand Oxford is GCSE heavy and so I kind of left that uni but provided my AS UMS is very high and I have everything a competitive applicant would, would I have a chance with Cambridge?
I know medicine looks at GCSEs and A Levels because it's such a competitive subject but I also have extenuating circumstances (haven't actually been to the doctors yet for it but I don't know if it's too late since I completed my GCSEs) so would this still give me a chance?


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I feel in that case, your extenuating circumstances won't be considered. Next time, make sure to inform your examination officer before exam period so it will actually be considered. You can have it in references though, I think.

Some yes, some no:

https://www.themedicportal.com/medical-schools-as-levels-2017-entry/

Someone tell me if I have a chance please:

Scottish applicant thinking about Oxford:

Nat 5/GCSE: AAAAAAAA (No A* in Scotland)
Highers/A level: AAAAA (No A* in Scotland)

BMAT : Assuming average.


Lots of work experience, played in team sports etc and volunteering.

Well you have perfect grades so it'll just come down to BMAT and interview. From their website it looks like you'll need AAB in 3 advanced highers, or AAA in 2 AH + 1 H.

Have you done your UKCAT yet, and where else are you applying? I applied to 4 Scottish unis last year and I'm about to start at Glasgow, so I know them all quite well if you need any advice!

Thanks for the advice! So I've always dreamt of going to Oxbridge (like lots of people) but as I grew older and researched more about it I just loved the course etc. I have a cousin that does Medicine at Cambridge and he was telling me a normal med school life in Cambridge and it was super interesting there are many reasons more but like these are a few of them.
Also I understand Oxford is GCSE heavy and so I kind of left that uni but provided my AS UMS is very high and I have everything a competitive applicant would, would I have a chance with Cambridge?
I know medicine looks at GCSEs and A Levels because it's such a competitive subject but I also have extenuating circumstances (haven't actually been to the doctors yet for it but I don't know if it's too late since I completed my GCSEs) so would this still give me a chance?


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Hey guys,

Like a lot of you, I'm hoping to apply to Medicine for 2017 entry. At GCSE I got 5 As and 7 A*s which isn't too bad and I'm sitting my UKCAT at the beginning of September.

One slight problem, however; I didn't do as well at AS as expected. I was predicted 4 As, however I ended up not sitting an exam for one of my subjects this year (a decision taken by the school as we didn't finish the course on time). Despite my predicted grades, I ended up only getting ABC, in Biology, Chemistry and Physics respectively. I was disappointed as I'd been on an A in Physics all year, however I guess it was just a bad exam. No excuse really. My question is, although all of my subjects are linear and hence, the AS results do not count towards my final grades, is it worth even applying to medicine with those grades? Or should I wait a year and finish my A-Levels completely before applying, i.e take a gap year? The results are really disappointing and although I've gone to many open days and asked admissions tutors if they take AS grades into account this year (all have said no) I still think it will drag my application down completely. I've done a lot of work experience and volunteering to prepare for this so, as I said, it's very upsetting, but how best to deal with it?

Thanks all!

What are the chances of my friend with these stats to get into a scottish university
S4 AAAAAAAB
S5 AAAAB
S6 AAA
UKCAT 603.3 SJ BAND 2

You can just apply regardless. If you get the predicted grades, it will be fine and if there's a suitable explanation in a reference, they'll probably be overlooked.

Just make sure to work really hard this year to get minimum AAA, so if you don't get any offers, you can apply again next year.

When the admissions tutors say that they won't take AS grades into account, they aren't saying that to mislead people for the gr8 bantz, they're saying that because it's their policy. If you had UUU and were predicted A*A*A* then it would be dubious, and they'd probably have to contact your school and whatnot, but you got ABC, you can easily be predicted A*AA. The C may be a bit of an issue, but with a convincing reference, you'll probably be fine.