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Can I resit an AS and still apply for medicine if it's within the 2 year time period

HiI didn't do well in my Biology AS level and therefore want to resit the modules. I would have to resit all the modules and effectively retake the AS but I would not be retaking the year. I would be sitting the AS while studying for the A level and it would therefore still be in the 2 year time period. I don't know if I can still apply for medicine with this. Can anybody help?
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HiI didn't do well in my Biology AS level and therefore want to resit the modules. I would have to resit all the modules and effectively retake the AS but I would not be retaking the year. I would be sitting the AS while studying for the A level and it would therefore still be in the 2 year time period. I don't know if I can still apply for medicine with this. Can anybody help?


Yes you can. I believe some medical schools won't accept your application, but there are plenty that will.

https://www.themedicportal.com/medical-school-a-level-resit-policies/
This is up to date for 2017 entry so I'd have a look at the websites to double-check.
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Original post by ax12
Yes you can. I believe some medical schools won't accept your application, but there are plenty that will.

https://www.themedicportal.com/medical-school-a-level-resit-policies/
This is up to date for 2017 entry so I'd have a look at the websites to double-check.


thank you. this was very helpful
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Original post by Maybe med?
HiI didn't do well in my Biology AS level and therefore want to resit the modules. I would have to resit all the modules and effectively retake the AS but I would not be retaking the year. I would be sitting the AS while studying for the A level and it would therefore still be in the 2 year time period. I don't know if I can still apply for medicine with this. Can anybody help?


Aren't you doing the new reformed A level qualifications?
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Original post by Maybe med?
HiI didn't do well in my Biology AS level and therefore want to resit the modules. I would have to resit all the modules and effectively retake the AS but I would not be retaking the year. I would be sitting the AS while studying for the A level and it would therefore still be in the 2 year time period. I don't know if I can still apply for medicine with this. Can anybody help?


all schools doing medicine accept this
Original post by Maybe med?
HiI didn't do well in my Biology AS level and therefore want to resit the modules. I would have to resit all the modules and effectively retake the AS but I would not be retaking the year. I would be sitting the AS while studying for the A level and it would therefore still be in the 2 year time period. I don't know if I can still apply for medicine with this. Can anybody help?


If your course is linear it's pointless as your AS grades have no bearing on your A Level grade and don't count towards it. So if it was new spec don't bother.

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