Help - What to do if my A-Levels did not meet medicine conditions?

Anyone else reapplying this year and retaking their A-Levels in 2024 May/June?

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Reply 2

dilutedeyes

Hiya, I think I might. I really bombed it so I’m deciding as to whether I should resit or find a foundation year course that will accept me, which the latter sounds unlikely for me.

My problem with resitting is that there’s no guarantee that you’ll be accepted into medicine or get better, so I’m still on the fence. But wishing you the best!!!

Reply 3

URM471

Original post by naturalforest

Anyone else reapplying this year and retaking their A-Levels in 2024 May/June?

Yeah. I'm planning to. It's just not great to not have as many options open.

Reply 4

naturalforest

Original post by dilutedeyes

Hey, I'm in the same boat as you. Can I ask if you're an international student? Thing is with resitting is that many unis won't accept resits so there's a pretty big risk.

Reply 5

naturalforest

Original post by URM471

Yeah. I'm planning to. It's just not great to not have as many options open.

Are you looking into any foundation courses/pathways?

Reply 6

URM471

Original post by naturalforest

Are you looking into any foundation courses/pathways?

Yeah, but I can't apply to many of them because they require you to be contextual. :/

Reply 7

dilutedeyes

Original post by naturalforest

Hey, I'm in the same boat as you. Can I ask if you're an international student? Thing is with resitting is that many unis won't accept resits so there's a pretty big risk.