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Low offers for Biomedical science degree?

Deyn_08

Any unis that offer low grades for a biomedical degree.

Reply 1

alexs2602

Define low. Not saying I know but low is objective

Reply 2

EH18

brunel BBC...
kingston 200-280 points....biolodgy D
westminster -CCD -CC from 2 science subjects

Reply 3

loveisjustasong

How low are you speaking?

Reply 4

I Have No Imagination

Hertfordshire 240 points, which is equivalent to CCC

Reply 5

TGosling1234

i got reading for medical microbiology for bcc and its a very similar course
if not, the nottingham trent, kingston, surrey and essex are always very attainable
basicly my choices :smile:

Reply 6

Deyn_08

Get Cape.Wear Cape.Fly.

How low are you speaking?

BBB -CCD

i want to make sure i get offers

Also if i go to a lower ranking uni, will i be able to work in the city/graduate route to med?

Reply 7

js374

OP what are your predicted grades?

Lets say for example you are predicted BBC
Go for a mix like:
1 x ABB
1 x BBB
2 x BBC
1 x BCC or CCC as a backup

Also if i go to a lower ranking uni, will i be able to work in the city/graduate route to med?

That question stinks of "I want a well paying job and I don't care what I do." In the city much harder without further courses at a more prestigious uni. Medicine - do you really want to or just think it sounds good?

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Reply 8

Deyn_08

js374

OP what are your predicted grades?

Lets say for example you are predicted BBC
Go for a mix like:
1 x ABB
1 x BBB
2 x BBC
1 x BCC or CCC as a backup

That question stinks of "I want a well paying job and I don't care what I do." In the city much harder without further courses at a more prestigious uni. Medicine - do you really want to or just think it sounds good?

AB?

i want to be a consultant :smile:

what if i get a first (thnking too far ahead lol)

Reply 9

js374

Deyn_08

AB?

i want to be a consultant :smile:

what if i get a first (thnking too far ahead lol)

If you get a first in an accredited course then you have a good chance of getting into most unis for a masters. Grad med is very competitive so is tricky but definitely possible.

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Reply 10

princes

js374

If you get a first in an accredited course then you have a good chance of getting into most unis for a masters. Grad med is very competitive so is tricky but definitely possible.

Most Russell Group and red brick universities that offer Biomedical Science, are not accredited.

Reply 11

js374

princes

Most Russell Group and red brick universities that offer Biomedical Science, are not accredited.

Really? I stand corrected.

Reply 12

princes

js374

Really? I stand corrected.

Biomedical Science = not accredited
Biomedical Sciences = accredited

... generally.

Reply 13

js374

princes

Biomedical Science = not accredited
Biomedical Sciences = accredited

... generally.

Wow. Just had a look on UCAS. Of the 229 Biomedical Science courses, only 26 are professionally accredited. Do you know why they are so few and far between?

Reply 14

princes

js374

Wow. Just had a look on UCAS. Of the 229 Biomedical Science courses, only 26 are professionally accredited. Do you know why they are so few and far between?

Depends on the instituion whether they wish to be accredited or not. Accredited courses tend to be more lab based, whereas the russell group unis such as KCL, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle etc that aren't focus more on research.

Reply 15

EH18

accredited also mean you can work in an NHS lab straight away as you are a registered scientist. not accredited means you have to do top up courses and then apply for registration as a biomedical scientist.