Advice

I’ve applied for law through clearing I’ve been offered a place , but I’m contemplating whether it’s worth it as I want to do GEM would I be accepted into GEM programmes with a law degree or would it be better to do a science based degree ( If so please give examples )

I didn’t do that well in A-levels CCD , due to factors that weren’t in my control , if I was to resit would my application be looked at ?

And my GCSEs are
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You’re doing a law degree with an eye to doing graduate entry medicine. This only makes sense if you’re also open to other career pathways as well. You’ll be limiting your GEM options as well with a law degree as many require life science degrees first. With CCD and no life sciences degree you’re also not going to increase your eligibility to many 5 year degrees either.

Have a look at the table on this website https://www.themedicportal.com/application-guide/graduate-entry-medicine/
Quite a few GEM universities will accept non life science related degrees and some don't look at your A-levels - your options would be slightly limited by have a look which universities you could apply for (go on their individual websites)
If you're a contextual / widening participation applicant then you have a few more uni options too (I don't know much about this bit)

Have a look at the table on this website https://www.themedicportal.com/application-guide/graduate-entry-medicine/
Quite a few GEM universities will accept non life science related degrees and some don't look at your A-levels - your options would be slightly limited by have a look which universities you could apply for (go on their individual websites)
If you're a contextual / widening participation applicant then you have a few more uni options too (I don't know much about this bit)

I find the law degree choice a bit of an open jaw choice. Medicine is a healthcare degree. I would be looking at other healthcare degrees if I found that medicine wasn’t an option. Law takes you in a very different direction. If you have any interest in law as a career, your work experience (which you will need and will need to spend a large amount of time attempting to get and then do) will be tailored towards law and business, not medicine. Whilst they can overlap, doing this is likely to dilute the quality of your experiences, especially for law. It’s a decision suggest that the social status and maybe the financial prospects of a career are more of a priority than the sector.

Thank you


I see what you’re saying and at the end of the day I want to be able to help people with both degrees I’m not bothered about the financial prospects or the status . I’m considering having a look into law as I do have an interest but a part of me wants to do medicine . I’m so confused as to what I should do .