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I didnt know everyone wanted to get into London, on the contrary actually!
So far ive done a little work experience in a hopsital, but ive been doing volunteering work mainly.

For gcses's I got 9 A*'s and 2 A's. And for my AS's I got 4 A's in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths.

I want to apply to Kings, Barts, Imperial and Manchester/ St Georges

What about yourself?

Damn girl! You're smart! Congrats on those awesome results! So now that I know my competition (many of my medlink friends have the same sort of results )..I'm a bit worried. I have done a lot of work experience..three weeks in a nursing home, a week in a hospital, 6 weeks at GlaxosmithKline, a week in a pharmacy, a day a week at a homeless shelter for the past 4 months which i intend to continue and a few others pieces of voluntary work. My GCSE results were not great.. 1A* 5A's 5B's and a C. My AS results were not too awesome either ..ABBC in Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics respectively.I spoke to my teachers on Friday and I have been predicted AAA (am dropping physiscs as you can guess).

Due to my low grades (due to messing around a lot for the first two terms of the year which shall change).. I may not get into med school. Have you heard that if you do not get in, it is possible to take a science degree at a university with a medical school and transfer to second year medicine if you ace the first year. But I have heard of students with my grades getting into UCL so fingers crossed. i am hoping for UCL, Kings, Queen Mary's and one outside London.

With your grades you should apply to Oxbridge!! Definitely consider it.

Take Care

John

Damn girl! You're smart! Congrats on those awesome results! So now that I know my competition (many of my medlink friends have the same sort of results )..I'm a bit worried. I have done a lot of work experience..three weeks in a nursing home, a week in a hospital, 6 weeks at GlaxosmithKline, a week in a pharmacy, a day a week at a homeless shelter for the past 4 months which i intend to continue and a few others pieces of voluntary work. My GCSE results were not great.. 1A* 5A's 5B's and a C. My AS results were not too awesome either ..ABBC in Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics respectively.I spoke to my teachers on Friday and I have been predicted AAA (am dropping physiscs as you can guess).

Due to my low grades (due to messing around a lot for the first two terms of the year which shall change).. I may not get into med school. Have you heard that if you do not get in, it is possible to take a science degree at a university with a medical school and transfer to second year medicine if you ace the first year. But I have heard of students with my grades getting into UCL so fingers crossed. i am hoping for UCL, Kings, Queen Mary's and one outside London.

With your grades you should apply to Oxbridge!! Definitely consider it.

Take Care

John

Damn girl! You're smart! Congrats on those awesome results! So now that I know my competition (many of my medlink friends have the same sort of results )..I'm a bit worried. I have done a lot of work experience..three weeks in a nursing home, a week in a hospital, 6 weeks at GlaxosmithKline, a week in a pharmacy, a day a week at a homeless shelter for the past 4 months which i intend to continue and a few others pieces of voluntary work. My GCSE results were not great.. 1A* 5A's 5B's and a C. My AS results were not too awesome either ..ABBC in Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics respectively.I spoke to my teachers on Friday and I have been predicted AAA (am dropping physiscs as you can guess).
Take Care

John

y0, whats this thing ur saying about transferring to the second year of med at a med school if u get in with a science course/Bsc??

Thats pretty good, can you do it in universities in general or only med SCHOOLS e.g. George's ???

which med schools are out there??

Hey mustang3k wassup,

My careers advisor and the medical director at my local hospital were telling me that you must go to a university with a medical school to be able to do this. Just make a search in google, 'medical schoosl in England' and I think it is the second result that provides a list.

Good luck!

Take care

John

PS - I think you must really amaze your professors in the first year of the BSc year though.

I'm starting med school soon (QMUL) and i suggest that anyone who is considering appying to Imperial for medicine should reconsider. The medical school seems ideal because of the reputation, quality and so called prestige. Also the grades offered are reasonable ABB/AAB, but dont be fooled by that. They have like 20 applicants per place and most ppl who get offered a place are heading for 4/5 A's at A-level. Unless you are getting these kind of grades then dont apply there- the competion is far too fierce. I was predicted 3 A's, and though my gcse's werent great, i thought i had plenty of work exp and a good PS. Though I didnt even get an interview.

I dont mean to insult imperial or anything, if you really want to apply there thats ok. I just thought they were misleading into the expectations of any students they interview or offer a place.

Anyway good luck to everyone applying, be prepared for hell cuz its not an experience I'd like to go through again.

LOL..

I've heard that the hardest part of medical school is getting in. That is quite a scary thought. Well done on getting into Queen Mary's by the way. What would you advise someone like myself? I have been unable to log in (username: jndikum) but I have a post above. I am thinking of applying to Queen Mary's myself. How would you suggest I practise for interview and what were the main question you were asked? In addition, would you say my work experience (above) would help strengthen my application ?

Thanks

Take Care

John