Are my GCSEs acceptable for top univeristies? (medicine)

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if my GCSEs were good enough for unis like UCL etc. (maybe Oxford). I wish to study Medicine.

I received 8 A*'s (Maths, Further Maths, FSMQ, ICT, RS, Biology, Chemsitry and Physics - since I did triple science) and 3A's *English Lang - the highest I could've gotten overall since it was IGSCE - English Lit and Humanities)

Reply 1

vessel

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I think you know the answer to that. But it does depend a lot on A-Levels and interviews.

Reply 2

Hyfrho

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Original post by f_ak

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if my GCSEs were good enough for unis like UCL etc. (maybe Oxford). I wish to study Medicine.

I received 8 A*'s (Maths, Further Maths, FSMQ, ICT, RS, Biology, Chemsitry and Physics - since I did triple science) and 3A's *English Lang - the highest I could've gotten overall since it was IGSCE - English Lit and Humanities)

u did amazingly.

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Rocco123

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You can get an A* in iGCSE - which board did you do? I did CIE for my iGCSE English language, and I got an A*, so it is definitely possible!

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f_ak

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Original post by Rocco123

You can get an A* in iGCSE - which board did you do? I did CIE for my iGCSE English language, and I got an A*, so it is definitely possible!

I did Cambridge too! I know you can get an A* in the S&L and coursework but my teachers told me you couldn't get it overall? I thought it sounded silly but then no one got A* for English Language in my school so I was even more confused.

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Rocco123

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Original post by f_ak

I did Cambridge too! I know you can get an A* in the S&L and coursework but my teachers told me you couldn't get it overall? I thought it sounded silly but then no one got A* for English Language in my school so I was even more confused.

I'm pretty certain you can get an A* overall, as quite a few people at my school did. If you look at CIE grade boundaries on their website, there is a boundary for an A* grade as well. Your GCSE grades are definitely good enough for you to realistically aim for oxford/wherever you want! Well done!

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username2324315

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Original post by f_ak

I did Cambridge too! I know you can get an A* in the S&L and coursework but my teachers told me you couldn't get it overall? I thought it sounded silly but then no one got A* for English Language in my school so I was even more confused.

It's definitely possible to get an A* with CIE iGCSE English Language, quite a few others in my year achieved it including me :tongue:

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sunshine774

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Original post by f_ak

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if my GCSEs were good enough for unis like UCL etc. (maybe Oxford). I wish to study Medicine.

I received 8 A*'s (Maths, Further Maths, FSMQ, ICT, RS, Biology, Chemsitry and Physics - since I did triple science) and 3A's *English Lang - the highest I could've gotten overall since it was IGSCE - English Lit and Humanities)

You know GCSE's do NOT account for everything. You need EXCELLENT as and a level results for oxford/UCL, and you really need to nail the interview. Also, for medicine WORK EXPERIENCE is very, very important! :smile:

Best of luck!x :wink:

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f_ak

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Original post by george_c00per

It's definitely possible to get an A* with CIE iGCSE English Language, quite a few others in my year achieved it including me :tongue:

You learn something new everyday, eh? Thanks for letting me know though!

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f_ak

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Original post by sunshine774

You know GCSE's do NOT account for everything. You need EXCELLENT as and a level results for oxford/UCL, and you really need to nail the interview. Also, for medicine WORK EXPERIENCE is very, very important! :smile:

Best of luck!x :wink:

Yes, I know but I just wanted to know if I started off well with my GCSEs because some do look at them too. As for as/a level results, here's to hoping I get the grades!

For me, I think the most difficult thing is finding work experience because it's so competitive. Any tips would be lovely! Thanks in advance

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sunshine774

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Original post by f_ak

Yes, I know but I just wanted to know if I started off well with my GCSEs because some do look at them too. As for as/a level results, here's to hoping I get the grades!

For me, I think the most difficult thing is finding work experience because it's so competitive. Any tips would be lovely! Thanks in advance

Yes, congratulations on your gcse's! :h:

I do not have any tips, I am only in yr 12- however just start looking for work placements very early and I am sure you will find somewhere suitable! :biggrin:

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nexttime

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Oxford medicine is extremely stringent with GCSEs. I'd be a bit cautious about your chances tbh https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine/pre-clinical/statistics

Every other medicine uni you will be fine.

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f_ak

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Original post by nexttime

Oxford medicine is extremely stringent with GCSEs. I'd be a bit cautious about your chances tbh https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine/pre-clinical/statistics

Every other medicine uni you will be fine.

Thank you for the information!