Applying for medicine- do I still stand a chance?

Hi everyone,

I'm an international student with AS level grades BBCC in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math in that order. I realise these grades are not at all impressive, especially for a student intending to apply to Medicine.

However, I am resitting Physics and Biology in Oct/Nov and Chemistry in May/June and I'm sure these results will fair well. My teachers are willing to predict grades AAB at A level in Biology, Chemistry and Physics based on my previous records [7A*s IGCSE]. Is that enough to fit the academic requirements to study medicine in the UK? As far as I'm concerned, I've only come across typical offers AAA. Do I still stand a chance?

If so, please do let me know. Thanks in advance

I think it also depends on your predcited grades and your personal statement. As long as you can meet the AAA grades at the end of year you can still be in with a chance but you're really gonna have to buckle down. And medical schools like all rounded students so if you're lacking in the grades for now then make it up with a killer p.s. and show you have a lot of work experience and etc.

Hope you the best of luck.
Btw- don't lose hope that's when everything goes down the (excuse my french) ****ter

I hate to say this but there just aren't any universities which accept people onto their medical course with AAB unless there are some significant extenuating circumstances, especially resits, which many universities don't accept at all. You could try and convince your teachers to increase your predicted grades, however it's unlikely at this stage. Have you considered applying for a medicine foundation/pre-clinical course? I think this is your best choice as they have lower entry requirements but you still move on to complete the full medical degree. There are many universities which offer this, including some Russel Groups. Here is a link to a site with a list of uni which provide these courses: http://www.medschools.ac.uk/Students/Courses/Pages/FoundationPre-clinicalyear.aspx

Thanks for your prompt reply. I've had a look at the universities listed that offer a pre-clinical or pre-med courses but unfortunately, I don't meet the entry requirements as I'm not a UK applicant, nor am I a non-science student Have you come across a uni that does not specify such?

If there is any other possible way I can still study medicine in the UK, please do let me know. Your advice would be very helpful at this stage.

Thanks for your prompt reply. I've had a look at the universities listed that offer a pre-clinical or pre-med courses but unfortunately, I don't meet the entry requirements as I'm not a UK applicant, nor am I a non-science student Have you come across a uni that does not specify such?

If there is any other possible way I can still study medicine in the UK, please do let me know. Your advice would be very helpful at this stage.

Thanks for your prompt reply. I've had a look at the universities listed that offer a pre-clinical or pre-med courses but unfortunately, I don't meet the entry requirements as I'm not a UK applicant, nor am I a non-science student Have you come across a uni that does not specify such?

If there is any other possible way I can still study medicine in the UK, please do let me know. Your advice would be very helpful at this stage.

there just aren't any universities which accept people onto their medical course with AAB unless there are some significant extenuating circumstances

Finish you a levels, resit a few modules and get them up to an A at A2. Or you could go for graduate entry.

Hi, just so you know you can apply to medicine with AAB at Liverpool, Hull-York, Lancaster, Cardiff and Keele. For some of them it takes some digging but you can find it in the small print I applied with AAB predictions with no extenuating circumstances last september and I got an offer from Hull-York, so please please give it a try anyway.

Thanks for your prompt reply. I've had a look at the universities listed that offer a pre-clinical or pre-med courses but unfortunately, I don't meet the entry requirements as I'm not a UK applicant, nor am I a non-science student Have you come across a uni that does not specify such?

If there is any other possible way I can still study medicine in the UK, please do let me know. Your advice would be very helpful at this stage.

did you have a fourth subject at AS