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I know this is early but who else is thinking of applying for medicine. Thought I’d start this thread as I haven’t seen one yet

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Me!

Yay !

Original post by Wannabemedic1960

I know this is early but who else is thinking of applying for medicine. Thought I’d start this thread as I haven’t seen one yet

i am

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Imade13

how did People's GCSEs go???

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naomixo33

I’m thinking about doing medicine but I’m not sure. I got 2 9s, 6 8s, 2 7s and 1 6. Is that good enough for medicine before my teachers kept saying you need all 8s and 9s

Original post by Imade13

how did People's GCSEs go???

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Imade13

Original post by naomixo33

I’m thinking about doing medicine but I’m not sure. I got 2 9s, 6 8s, 2 7s and 1 6. Is that good enough for medicine before my teachers kept saying you need all 8s and 9s

that's what my teacher said to me that 'oooo that means you need to get all 9s'. I got 1 9, 2 8s, 5 7s and 2 6's. Personally, i think with your grades you will get in, but depending on what university you want to go to, like Oxford/Cambridge are very competitive. TBH, Universities don't focus heavily on our GCSEs, it's mostly our A levels they focus on, like our predicted A level Grades, so i wouldn't worry too much. Just focus on A-Levels, we need to get those A*s and As - I'm aiming for 3 A*s eek!!!
My chosen A Level subjects are Biology, Chemistry and Psychology

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Stylesouts

I’m doing the same a levels as you plus geography. Want a* aswell but it will be hard

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Stylesouts

Has anyone done any work experience yet. If you what have you done

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Junalena

I wanted to but my GCSEs have let me down and I’m losing hope :frown:

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Imade13

Original post by Wannabemedic1960

I’m doing the same a levels as you plus geography. Want a* aswell but it will be hard

yeah i know it will be hard, but we just need to put in that hard work

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m_j_

ME! I got 5 9s, 3 8s, 1 7, 3 6s, 5.

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Imade13

Original post by Wannabemedic1960

Has anyone done any work experience yet. If you what have you done

well I've started my long term voluntary work in a care home
- i emailed my local GP about wanting to work experience but they haven't replied yet lol
- i'm currently waiting for the work experience applications at the hospital where i live to be opened

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m_j_

Has anyone done any work experience yet, I done a week shadowing endocrinologists at Charing Cross hospital

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Imade13

Original post by m_j_

Has anyone done any work experience yet, I done a week shadowing endocrinologists at Charing Cross hospital

btw - you should plan on doing voluntary work at like a care home or hospice - LONG TERM voluntary work tho maybe for like for like 2-3 months or even up to a year

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m_j_

Original post by Junalena

I wanted to but my GCSEs have let me down and I’m losing hope :frown:

Gcses are pointless at the malt part, i use to get told I needed 10 9s to get into oxford med school and after receiving my GCSEs I was sad at first but realised gcses aren’t the end and if I get amazing a level results as well as bmat and ukcat scores, I might have a shot

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m_j_

Original post by Imade13

btw - you should plan on doing voluntary work at like a care home or hospice - LONG TERM voluntary work tho maybe for like for like 2-3 months or even up to a year

Yea true, but it’s really hard finding someone relevant to volunteer

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Coban

I wanna medicine too but I’m not gonna enter to same admission test I’ll have this exam about 10 days later in Italy
Would you mind looking at my biology questions which are also Alevel :smile:

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m_j_

Original post by Coban

I wanna medicine too but I’m not gonna enter to same admission test I’ll have this exam about 10 days later in Italy
Would you mind looking at my biology questions which are also Alevel :smile:

That looks hard

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Imade13

Original post by Coban

I wanna medicine too but I’m not gonna enter to same admission test I’ll have this exam about 10 days later in Italy
Would you mind looking at my biology questions which are also Alevel :smile:

wow. This seems Hard - ok i'm lowkey scared/stressed for a levels now omg