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I have firmed my offer to study medicine at St Andrews however I am almost certain I have missed the grade required for one of my A-level subjects, physics. I was wondering if anyone has been admitted in the past who also missed their offer, for any course at the university. (I know with medicine my chances would be extremely, extremely slim, but I am intrigued nevertheless).
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Depends on the Uni. I heard of some Unis letting people in with 3 Bs while others were turning students away for missing their offer by a mark.
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Same I think i messed up my exams and will probably get AAB or ABB. Chances are slim to none so its probably best to call your firm on results day and see what they can do for you.
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this is gonna sound harsh, but if you can't get As in your A levels you're really gonna struggle with the intensity of a medicine degree course. maybe it's for the best
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(Original post by CollectiveSoul)
this is gonna sound harsh, but if you can't get As in your A levels you're really gonna struggle with the intensity of a medicine degree course. maybe it's for the best
this is gonna sound harsh, but if you can't get As in your A levels you're really gonna struggle with the intensity of a medicine degree course. maybe it's for the best
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It sounds harsh, and it isn’t true. There are people who slightly miss their grades and who don’t get fantastic A-levels and come in as a graduate who do well in a medical degree.
It sounds harsh, and it isn’t true. There are people who slightly miss their grades and who don’t get fantastic A-levels and come in as a graduate who do well in a medical degree.
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There are occasions where people are let in to St Andrews with just missing their offers, but it's normally in the less popular subjects. I wouldn't think Medicine would take anyone who misses their offer.
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so many unis last year went into clearing for medicine like liverpool and sheffield.
what uni is ur firm?
what uni is ur firm?
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so many unis last year went into clearing for medicine like liverpool and sheffield.
what uni is ur firm?
so many unis last year went into clearing for medicine like liverpool and sheffield.
what uni is ur firm?
do u have an insurance
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(Original post by CollectiveSoul)
this is gonna sound harsh, but if you can't get As in your A levels you're really gonna struggle with the intensity of a medicine degree course. maybe it's for the best
this is gonna sound harsh, but if you can't get As in your A levels you're really gonna struggle with the intensity of a medicine degree course. maybe it's for the best
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just realised its in the st andrews forum lol
do u have an insurance
just realised its in the st andrews forum lol
do u have an insurance
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Same I think i messed up my exams and will probably get AAB or ABB. Chances are slim to none so its probably best to call your firm on results day and see what they can do for you.
Same I think i messed up my exams and will probably get AAB or ABB. Chances are slim to none so its probably best to call your firm on results day and see what they can do for you.
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There are occasions where people are let in to St Andrews with just missing their offers, but it's normally in the less popular subjects. I wouldn't think Medicine would take anyone who misses their offer.
There are occasions where people are let in to St Andrews with just missing their offers, but it's normally in the less popular subjects. I wouldn't think Medicine would take anyone who misses their offer.
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(Original post by CollectiveSoul)
this is gonna sound harsh, but if you can't get As in your A levels you're really gonna struggle with the intensity of a medicine degree course. maybe it's for the best
this is gonna sound harsh, but if you can't get As in your A levels you're really gonna struggle with the intensity of a medicine degree course. maybe it's for the best
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(Original post by MedReapp2019)
Same I think i messed up my exams and will probably get AAB or ABB. Chances are slim to none so its probably best to call your firm on results day and see what they can do for you.
Same I think i messed up my exams and will probably get AAB or ABB. Chances are slim to none so its probably best to call your firm on results day and see what they can do for you.
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(Original post by CollectiveSoul)
this is gonna sound harsh, but if you can't get As in your A levels you're really gonna struggle with the intensity of a medicine degree course. maybe it's for the best
this is gonna sound harsh, but if you can't get As in your A levels you're really gonna struggle with the intensity of a medicine degree course. maybe it's for the best
Please don't post your bad advice again, you are probably a school child.
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Depends on the Uni. I heard of some Unis letting people in with 3 Bs while others were turning students away for missing their offer by a mark.
Depends on the Uni. I heard of some Unis letting people in with 3 Bs while others were turning students away for missing their offer by a mark.
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(Original post by moor_tneduts_eht)
Thank you, will do. Good luck to you though, where did you firm?
Thank you, will do. Good luck to you though, where did you firm?
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Your A levels have no bearing on how successful you can potentially be at degree level.
Your A levels have no bearing on how successful you can potentially be at degree level.
Being good academically is obviously a big advanatge for doing a degree. There are some people that come into their element during a degree, that didn't achieve the same level of results before. However, on average, 'A' levels are a reasonable indicator of intelligence and ability, IMO.
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Someone with 3 B's could do medicine its not a hard degree conceptually. Its hard in terms of work loads and hospital placements. It takes a whole different set of skills to be good at medicine then it does to be good at A levels.
Someone with 3 B's could do medicine its not a hard degree conceptually. Its hard in terms of work loads and hospital placements. It takes a whole different set of skills to be good at medicine then it does to be good at A levels.
Universities, who you'd think would know, select on the basis of 'A' level results, amongst other things.
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I don't disagree, but I would expect higher grades to increase the probability of doing well. They're not the only requirement though.
Universities, who you'd think would know, select on the basis of 'A' level results, amongst other things.
I don't disagree, but I would expect higher grades to increase the probability of doing well. They're not the only requirement though.
Universities, who you'd think would know, select on the basis of 'A' level results, amongst other things.
Previous academic attainment may account for some variance at medical school (looking at admission tests etc as well) but isn’t huge, and has pretty much no bearing at a post-graduate level.
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