Official Thread: Graduate Entry Medicine 2022 Entry

I want to do GEM and im about to start my 2nd year of uni. Pretty much all GEM courses require A Level Chemistry and most Biology. Is it wise to try and privately try to do A Level Chemistry somehow? Idk if its possible to skip AS Chem or if I have to sort out AS chem this year and do A level chem in 3rd year. Should I try to do Biology Alevel too? I have Maths Physics and Geography at alevel at ABB and do MEng (so 4 year course) Aerospace Engineering which has small components of chemistry in it like structures, materials and the very basics of chemistry.

Whats the plan guys?

There are many GEM courses that do not require A levels in specific subjects - Newcastle, Scotgem, Notts, Swansea, Warwick, SGUL, Southampton. I'm not sure on Oxford's requirements. A levels as a private candidate are very expensive due to the practical endorsement necessity. I would recommend focussing on UCAT / GAMSAT.

Sounds solid. If it makes any difference, cost isn't really much of a problem as imo i'd be willing to invest if it means i'll have a better chance, even if some unis don't require it, surely it would help if I was to apply to Warwick for example. I think i'm going to try and get work experience in care as Warwick seems to have a minimum 70 hours "full time work experience" in healthcare environment requirement. How do they actually check this? I'm not sure how I go about applying to the NHS for work, given I'm a first year engineer /. I have also started looking into UCAT and honestly doesn't seem that hard, GAMSAT and BMAT on the other hand seems much more difficult.

Hey guys I’m in my first year of MPharm and I’d like to do GEM. Can someone please advise me on what sort of stats am I supposed to have for unis like kings, oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, imperial, Swansea ? A-Level grades, GCSEs, Experience, Extra Qualifications, work experience abroad?, extracurricular.
Do they accept a-level retakes? Is there a limit on how many?
What sort of scores do they require for the UCAT/GAMSAT exams?
Does it matter if I’m doing my pharmacy degree at a non-Russel group?
Any advice/tips/websites/courses i can check out to expand my portfolio?

Any help is much appreciated thanks! 😁

Hey guys I’m in my first year of MPharm and I’d like to do GEM. Can someone please advise me on what sort of stats am I supposed to have for unis like kings, oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, imperial, Swansea ? A-Level grades, GCSEs, Experience, Extra Qualifications, work experience abroad?, extracurricular.
Do they accept a-level retakes? Is there a limit on how many?
What sort of scores do they require for the UCAT/GAMSAT exams?

The Medical Schools Council website has this tool which allows you to see the entry requirements for each university you can use the tab towards the top of the page to show GEM only.

This is a very broad set of questions that is probably best answered through google / university websites / medicportal / other resources that google will bring up. If you have any more specific questions to ask, then people here may be able to help.



(Original post by AgentProton007)
Does it matter if I’m doing my pharmacy degree at a non-Russel group?
Any advice/tips/websites/courses i can check out to expand my portfolio?

No, which uni you're at doesn't matter at all. The best thing you can do to increase your chances of doing well at interview is get some relevant work experience and reflect on it.

Hi, I am going into my 4th year of pharmacy this september then pre-reg the following year and am also looking to apply for GEM 2022, I havent figured out what uni i want to apply for yet but looking into kings, warwick and birmingham, i will also be applying for the undergraduate 5 year course to maximise my chance of getting in!good luck with your entry!

Hi all,

I'm a new poster on the student room and I am also well in advance - so please be kind!

I know I'm pretty early but I thought I'd make a thread for GEM 2022 applicants. Due to the timing of this thread being pretty early on I'm not expecting a huge amount of traffic for a few years, but it's time will hopefully come!

If you're interested in applying for the 2022 entry please feel free to introduce yourself with any information you deem relevant (degree, work experience, grades etc etc).

I'll start by introducing myself. My name is Thomas, I'm 19. I've just finished my 1st year of my "BSc Hons Human Biology". I've finished it with an average of a low 1st class (although it doesn't get recorded). I've got a few jobs at the moment. I work as a key support worker for hospital outpatients through university term time. During term time I also lifeguard and teach swimming to younger kids and teens. I have hands on care experience in many NHS establishments alongside other things I'll keep to myself for now.

At the moment I plan on applying to St Andrews, Nottingham, Liverpool and other GAMSAT universities.

Feel free to message me and reply to the thread if you're in a similar situation to me and we all can make friends and share info!

I've got a few questions myself so if anyone feels fairly qualified to answer please do!

-Can you take the GAMSAT twice and chose your best grade? If so is it time/finance worthy?
-Any general GAMSAT tips - I've just started to look into it and it is very overwhelming with a lack of resource?!
-Any idea what the 'questionnaire' involves that some unis hand out?

Thanks guys!

Hi everyone. I’m going to be applying to GEM 2022 with a Biomed degree from Northumbria. I was meant to apply this year but I sat my UCAT yesterday and absolutely bombed it so I can’t apply anywhere this year lol. I’m hopeful for next year though!
I’m going into my final year of my degree, predicted a high first. I only have GCSE’s in English and maths (C) and I have a level 2 and level 3 BTEC in health and social care at grade D*DD.
I have 18 months volunteering on a renal and gastro ward, I have 40 hours shadowing in A&E and 2 full days in a GP surgery as well as a few other bits here and there.
I’ll be applying to Newcastle, Warwick, Kings and QMUL!
So great to see a thread this far in advance, it’s helpful for someone like me who yesterday thought all was lost. But seeing a 2022 thread makes me feel like there’s hope. Sounds daft but yeah

Hi there,
Sorry to hear about your application, but don't lose hope! You sound as if you've got a lot of experience under your belt - well done! I've booked into the GAMSAT for September and honestly I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed; I'll be sitting the UCAT next summer before I go into 4th year of uni.

If you don't mind me asking, how did you manage to get experience in a GP? I've found it pretty tricky to get some.