What grades did you get in GCSEs and A-Levels for med school?

Bah I only managed 5 A*-C - in fact they were only BBBBC, so I'm screwed way worse than any of you lot! There's only like 4 or 5 that don't rule mine out!

I know what you mean about not trusting yourself academically, I know I should've got higher (had other circumstances for the 2 years), yet I'm petrified of messing up my A-levels.

Did all 3 of us have a bad time during the 2 years?

yea unfortunately i CERTAINLY did and i cant turn back the clock like i'd like to, so i just gotta make the most of now.

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It will work out! I was getting so discouraged a few weeks ago because none of the places I'd called for w/e were responding. They all called yesterday telling me to call them back. Just have faith. It's hard and I'm the BIGGEST pessimist in the world but I'm trying to believe things will work out.

things will work out just concentrate on sixth form/college for now =]
have you got any work experience yet or anything? I havent and im trying so hard to find some!

I have an appointment with a hospice this friday to fill out forms and stuff for the CRB. I've contacted hospitals who've written me letters back telling me to call them so I'll call them on Monday. I'm desperately trying to get some w/e at a GPs surgery but no luck and I need to write to the governor of a prison because I'm determined to shadow a prison doctor.
I just sat down one day last week after trying from last year to get w/e and thought I'm not putting down this phone until I've got some work experience. I still haven't really got any set in stone yet though.



Imperial
Wow! I'd love to go to Imperial...

I have an appointment with a hospice this friday to fill out forms and stuff for the CRB. I've contacted hospitals who've written me letters back telling me to call them so I'll call them on Monday. I'm desperately trying to get some w/e at a GPs surgery but no luck and I need to write to the governor of a prison because I'm determined to shadow a prison doctor.
I just sat down one day last week after trying from last year to get w/e and thought I'm not putting down this phone until I've got some work experience. I still haven't really got any set in stone yet though.



Imperial
Wow! I'd love to go to Imperial...

diamonddust (cute name) i dont think many GPs will be willing to let you come in for w/e.well my dads a GP and so is my mum and their practice doesnt allow w/e people. i think this is cos its about patient confidentiality. unlike at a dentists, where you observe procedures some patients may come to the GP for a personal problem and may not like someone else there. i think a prison doctor w/e placement would be cool, i did that cos my uncle is a prison doctor but hated medicine....maybe too many doctors in the family put me off?!

anyway good luck !

Another worry thread

Blame me! lol
I've pretty much taken over the Medicine subforum with worrying... "But like the whole world has 8 A*s... Will I get into Medicine?"
I even annoy myself lol

I turned up stoned/ drunk or exhausted to half my GCSE exams, received grades that reflected this and still managed offers.
Just avoid the unis that demand multiple A*s and you're fine. It's easy to do, they're all **** anyway : <

Mehhh, just write a good PS and sell yourself well at interview

Although for medicine the hard part probably is getting the interview, with all the competition and that

Thanks! I agree with Jinxy though, when you're surrounded with people with amazing grades (like you, well done! ) it makes you feel like everyone else is better/has more of a chance than you and it stops you seeing the reality of your situation which means you constantly need reassurance that you do have a chance simply because everyone around you seems so amazing with loads of work experience etc.
Sorry if that made no sense lol