can AAA*A international student get into medicine through clearing

...is it possible?

I may be wrong, but I was under the impression medicine is so competitive there are very few if any clearing places available. Again, I'm no expert on medicine degrees but that's what I've gathered.

Reply 2

sarah99630

OP

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Original post by DrawTheLine

I may be wrong, but I was under the impression medicine is so competitive there are very few if any clearing places available. Again, I'm no expert on medicine degrees but that's what I've gathered.

oh no

ive been confused about medicine and biomedical engineering for years now and when I finally realise medicine is my actual passion, I miss all the deadlines... *sigh*

Reply 3

chance23

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I would have usually said no, but I know someone who got 2 offers through clearing for medicine. I was surprised but apparently it happens..?

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username2752874

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Original post by sarah99630

...is it possible?

Usually not; there's quotas, and int. applicants are usually so strong for uk med schools that practically all of them meet their offers. The clearing spots are often UK/EU spaces. I have heard of it happening in some years; You're gonna have to wait and find out tbh.

There's occasionally some in UCAS Extra.

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username2752874

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Original post by DrawTheLine

I may be wrong, but I was under the impression medicine is so competitive there are very few if any clearing places available. Again, I'm no expert on medicine degrees but that's what I've gathered.

There was 50 places at one uni last year. Grade deflation and extra places this year means it's likely gonna happen again.

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DrawTheLine

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Original post by sarah99630

oh no

ive been confused about medicine and biomedical engineering for years now and when I finally realise medicine is my actual passion, I miss all the deadlines... *sigh*

As I said, I could be wrong. I've never been interested in medicine so don't know how it all works in terms of clearing. However I do know it is very competitive. If you can't get in through clearing, you might have to re-apply in October for 2019 entry.

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sarah99630

OP

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Original post by Kyber Ninja

Usually not; there's quotas, and int. applicants are usually so strong for uk med schools that practically all of them meet their offers. The clearing spots are often UK/EU spaces. I have heard of it happening in some years; You're gonna have to wait and find out tbh.

There's occasionally some in UCAS Extra.

thank you! what if I apply for biomedical engineering in let's say, Glasgow, then once I reach there i request to please shift to medicine, will that be possible once im already a student there? thanks.

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DrawTheLine

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Original post by Kyber Ninja

There was 50 places at one uni last year. Grade deflation and extra places this year means it's likely gonna happen again.

Ah, thank you. I guess it just depends on the universities and if the OP wants to go to the ones offering clearing places.

OP - maybe you should contact the universities you are interested in and ask about clearing, they can give you some idea about it.

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chance23

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Original post by sarah99630

thank you! what if I apply for biomedical engineering in let's say, Glasgow, then once I reach there i request to please shift to medicine, will that be possible once im already a student there? thanks.

I am 99% sure you can't transfer to Medicine. Sorry. (Also you will need the UKCAT/BMAT for some unis even if there is a place through clearing)

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username2752874

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Original post by sarah99630

thank you! what if I apply for biomedical engineering in let's say, Glasgow, then once I reach there i request to please shift to medicine, will that be possible once im already a student there? thanks.