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6A*s 4As at GCSE
Aiming A*A*A at a level
Lots of advice about apply for Medicine - including individual Med School entry requirements - here : http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Medicine
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doesn't really seem to be a problem i think all unis will accept
Is Cardiff as GCSE heavy as Oxford or Birmingham
Original post by chelseafc141
Is Cardiff as GCSE heavy as Oxford or Birmingham


Its impossible to say without your UKCAT. If you get a high UKCAT then GCSE grades are irrelevant as long as you have mostly As and a few Bs.

Btw the Cardiff need around 8A*s at GCSE, Oxford around 9/10 and Bham take into account the UKCAT as well so you could have a shot there.
Original post by HopelessMedic
Its impossible to say without your UKCAT. If you get a high UKCAT then GCSE grades are irrelevant as long as you have mostly As and a few Bs.

Btw the Cardiff need around 8A*s at GCSE, Oxford around 9/10 and Bham take into account the UKCAT as well so you could have a shot there.

I thought Birmingham do gamsat?
Anyone sat it or know what it's like
If your GCSEs aren't quite up to the mark, remember you can usually retake Maths and/or English GCSE this year if you need to - ask your school..
Original post by chelseafc141
I thought Birmingham do gamsat?
Anyone sat it or know what it's like


GAMSAT? That's for graduate entry.

Focus on your AS's for now and worry about medicine a but later. Oh and get some work experience sorted now, it'll save you stress later
Top Uni's don't exist in Medicine. You will become a doctor from wherever.

You will need to avoid places like Oxford, however, that like seeing lots of A*s at GCSE.
Original post by returnmigrant
If your GCSEs aren't quite up to the mark, remember you can usually retake Maths and/or English GCSE this year if you need to - ask your school..

I can't retake English language
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Original post by chelseafc141
I can't retake English language


What did you get in it?
Original post by jneill
What did you get in it?

I got an A. But the school said I can't retake it
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Original post by chelseafc141
I got an A. But the school said I can't retake it


So exclude universities that require an A*.
i.e. just Birmingham according to this
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/content.php?r=15897-medical-school-gcse-requirements

Although I think Bristol also requires an A*
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Original post by jneill


Although I think Bristol also requires an A*



No it doesn't.

"Minimum five GCSEs at grade A to include Mathematics, English Language and two science subjects."
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2017/medicine/mb-medicine/
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Original post by returnmigrant
No it doesn't.

"Minimum five GCSEs at grade A to include Mathematics, English Language and two science subjects."
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2017/medicine/mb-medicine/


And Profile A for English Language. =A* at GCSE or various equivalents.

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Original post by jneill
And Profile A for English Language. =A* at GCSE or various equivalents.


If you are a non-English speaker, plan to take IELTS - and just add this as 'pending' on your UCAS application.

If you are from an English speaking country then Profile A doesnt apply. You just need the standard GCSE requirement.
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Original post by returnmigrant
If you are a non-English speaker, plan to take IELTS - and just add this as 'pending' on your UCAS application.

If you are from an English speaking country then Profile A doesnt apply. You just need the standard GCSE requirement.


Ok. Where does it say that?

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Ok. Where does it say that?



You don't need to pass a specific Eng Lang requirement if you are a native English speaker - only the GCSE requirement.
This is the same for ALL unis.

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