What other courses can I do, in case I get rejected on my Medicine applications

Hi there. I'm currently doing AS and is planning to take Medicine for University. But I have very low expectations that I will be able to pass specially with the AAA requirements, so my backup plan is to do an undergradute degree first, then apply as a graduate to Medicine. My first choice was Biomedical Science. My Psychology teacher also suggested to do Psychology (Psychology is my best subject.)

I'm doing AS Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Psychology, and cext year, I am planning to change Physics to Biology (This is because most universities require Biology atleast on AS)

Can anyone suggest any other degrees I can do before proceeding to medicine?...thank you....

Dude, if you don't mind me asking, what GCSE's and A Level grades did you get? And also how much work experience have you done?

I've applied for biomed as my 5th choice

mainly because some unis, like newcastle, let you transfer to medicine after a year - but only if you're awesome and own the exams :)

My advice was more along the lines of "Try as hard as you can to get AAA this year, and then if you do, reapply to A100 courses".

If the OP can't get AAA because of poor teaching (etc.) then universities will understand that, but standard offers are there for a reason (and GEM programs aren't there to provide an alternative 'easier' route.)

There are also 1+5 year courses (with the first year a foundation for those in the OP's situation.)

The foundation courses general exclude people who took science a-levels but couldn't make the grade.

GEM programmes are hardly an easier route - there is a lot more competition and instead of 2 years of a-levels you have to do those 2 years plus another 3.

so unis say you can have chem or bio.
look on ucas for all the unis that do biomed and check out the site for rules on subject/offers.

Hi there. I'm currently doing AS and is planning to take Medicine for University. But I have very low expectations that I will be able to pass specially with the AAA requirements, so my backup plan is to do an undergradute degree first, then apply as a graduate to Medicine. My first choice was Biomedical Science. My Psychology teacher also suggested to do Psychology (Psychology is my best subject.)

I'm doing AS Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Psychology, and cext year, I am planning to change Physics to Biology (This is because most universities require Biology atleast on AS)

Can anyone suggest any other degrees I can do before proceeding to medicine?...thank you....

Nope its alright

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GCSES: 9A*s 3As 1B
AS Levels: AAAAA (Bio, chem, phys, maths, crit)
A2s: Bio, chem, maths and crit.. predicted A*A*AA

Work ex: 2 weeks gps, 1 week local hospital, 1 week dentists, 1 month hospital in india
Voluntary work: 2 months with charity in india, 1 year at a cancer hospice and 6 month at a bhp shop

EDIT: Forgot about extended project - i havent done it yet though.. its a work in progress :P

Hi there. I'm currrently doing my AS Levels rigt now, and im about to apply for UCAS in a couple months time. I was actually planning to apply for Medicine, but I dont think I have a chance right now because of some of my grade, specially with the AAA requirements, so I thought the next best thing to do is to apply for Biomedical Sciences then proceed to Medicine as a graduate.

The problem is, I am currently only doing Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Psychology - I wasnt able to choose Biology because the course is unfortunately full.

Do I still have a chance to get into Biomedical Science, or does this lower my chances?

And since I'm still on my AS Levels, I'm planning to drop Physics and change it to AS Biology next year. But then, I wont be able to have a grade for Biology in my application since I would be doing my UCAS on AS.

Hi there. I'm currrently doing my AS Levels rigt now, and im about to apply for UCAS in a couple months time. I was actually planning to apply for Medicine, but I dont think I have a chance right now because of some of my grade, specially with the AAA requirements, so I thought the next best thing to do is to apply for Biomedical Sciences then proceed to Medicine as a graduate.

The problem is, I am currently only doing Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Psychology - I wasnt able to choose Biology because the course is unfortunately full.

Do I still have a chance to get into Biomedical Science, or does this lower my chances?

And since I'm still on my AS Levels, I'm planning to drop Physics and change it to AS Biology next year. But then, I wont be able to have a grade for Biology in my application since I would be doing my UCAS on AS.

That's what I said

Some people wrongly assume that GEM will be less competitive, so I just thought I'd make sure OP realised that this wasn't the case.

First of all- many medical schools have AAB as there standard offer. If you are unsure about achieving AAA then you will still have a wide range to choose from but I think that A2 biology is a fixed requirement for most so that may limit your options.
If you choose to go for graduate entry then any degree in the biological sciences field would be fine.

I know its what you said - I was just pointing out why I didn't think it was an easier route (you implied it was when you said "GEM courses aren't meant to be an easier route into medicine"). I guess I just misinterpreted what you meant by that.

Does that mean that as long as I have either one of those for A2, I still have a chance of getting in?

Why have you made 3 separate threads on basically the same question?

Iscariot (long since departed) made this post on his blog a while back. I suggest you read it.

http://biomedstudent.blogspot.com/2007/04/really-want-to-do-medicine.html

If you don't get in next cycle, take a gap year, do biology in the meantime and reapply.

Hi there. I'm currently doing AS and is planning to take Medicine for University. But I have very low expectations that I will be able to pass specially with the AAA requirements, so my backup plan is to do an undergradute degree first, then apply as a graduate to Medicine. My first choice was Biomedical Science. My Psychology teacher also suggested to do Psychology (Psychology is my best subject.)

I'm doing AS Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Psychology, and cext year, I am planning to change Physics to Biology (This is because most universities require Biology atleast on AS)

Can anyone suggest any other degrees I can do before proceeding to medicine?...thank you....

I was always under the impression they don't like you resitting your A-levels unless you had extenuating circumstances?