Help - gcses too low for entry requirements

Original post by X1PRINCE

You meet all the requirements for out of London universities and some in London uni's that have requirements for GCSE's like 6 for maths and English language. You might need to talk to you PPM or get your parents involved and your last resort look for other sixth forms or colleges, there is a lot out there, call them they'll let you in. 5 isn't too bad " As in getting into an A level with those grades".

Which universities are accepting candidates with 5s in sciences for medicine?

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username4236548

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Original post by 04MR17

Which universities are accepting candidates with 5s in sciences for medicine?

Bristol, Plymouth? Some uni's out there who look at Maths and English language. Brighton and Sussex? There's more but I can't be bothered to list them, there is an entry requirements list I was shown before and some of the uni's do only want Language and Maths for GCSE, some uni's like the ones in Newcastle don't even look at GCSE's/

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chibichibi_xx

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Original post by T-seriesTSR

St Dominics.

St Dominic's will not accept you unless you had applied previously because it's competitive to get into

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LOLOLOLOL6867

OP

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Guys thanks for all the replies. I finally found a college that will accept me for a level bio chem psychology

However being realistic will I get into medicine with my grades at GCSE?

If yes what unis are most likely to accept. I really want to go to a uni in London.

I am planning on working as hard as I can to get 3A*s on A level.

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zoeschoolstuff

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Original post by LOLOLOLOL6867

Guys thanks for all the replies. I finally found a college that will accept me for a level bio chem psychology

However being realistic will I get into medicine with my grades at GCSE?

If yes what unis are most likely to accept. I really want to go to a uni in London.

I am planning on working as hard as I can to get 3A*s on A level.

not gonna lie realistically for a subject like medicine whilst you can have a good holistic application those GCSE grades are weak. You could consider doing biology and chemistry again with the next lot of year 11s. Kings accepts resits, St George's doesn't, Queen Mary does. I would suggest doing more research, email unis and see. UCAT and a level predictions also play a huge part in the application but you want to apply strategically

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username4855894

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Original post by LOLOLOLOL6867

Guys thanks for all the replies. I finally found a college that will accept me for a level bio chem psychology

However being realistic will I get into medicine with my grades at GCSE?

If yes what unis are most likely to accept. I really want to go to a uni in London.

I am planning on working as hard as I can to get 3A*s on A level.

Don’t underestimate how hard an A* at a level is, there are people in my chemistry class who easily got A*s and gcse and are now scraping B’s

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Laycity

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Most medical schools want a minimum of 5 GCSEs at GRADE 7 and above. You’re already extremely limited to where you can apply. You will also need a minimum of AAA predicted grades in a years time.

Did you put the work in for GCSE’s?

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.unknown

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Tbh I dont think medicine is for you because your gcse grades are poor.

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Original post by .unknown

Tbh I dont think medicine is for you because your gcse grades are poor.

Where are you drawing this conclusion from? Plenty of med schools will be fine with this set of results. Some certainly won't be please don't make assumptions like this.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/results/gcse/medical-school-gcse-requirements

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Original post by Laycity

Most medical schools want a minimum of 5 GCSEs at GRADE 7 and above. You’re already extremely limited to where you can apply. You will also need a minimum of AAA predicted grades in a years time.

Did you put the work in for GCSE’s?

Maybe half, but most is pushing it.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/results/gcse/medical-school-gcse-requirements

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Original post by LOLOLOLOL6867

Guys thanks for all the replies. I finally found a college that will accept me for a level bio chem psychology

However being realistic will I get into medicine with my grades at GCSE?

If yes what unis are most likely to accept. I really want to go to a uni in London.

I am planning on working as hard as I can to get 3A*s on A level.

The answer is you can:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/results/gcse/medical-school-gcse-requirements

Whether you will or not depends on your BMAT and all the other factors they take into account.

Not every med school will take GCSEs into account, some just set a certain standard as a benchmark for applicants and won't consider them in any other way. Others assess the grades competitively.

Always do your own research.

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Laycity

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Original post by 04MR17

Maybe half, but most is pushing it.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/results/gcse/medical-school-gcse-requirements

That’s out of date. OP is better off using this..
https://www.medschools.ac.uk/media/2357/msc-entry-requirements-for-uk-medical-schools.pdf

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Original post by Laycity

That’s out of date. OP is better off using this..
https://www.medschools.ac.uk/media/2357/msc-entry-requirements-for-uk-medical-schools.pdf

Hmmm, it's only recently been updated. :beard:

@rubyoh @shooks FYI

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username4339332

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Original post by 04MR17

Maybe half, but most is pushing it.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/results/gcse/medical-school-gcse-requirements

Meeting the gcse requirements for med school is one thing, actually having competitive grades is a completely different thing. This person will struggle

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