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Hi this is a reply from my teacher when I sent him a message which said that I was really worried and all, and my plan is to re-sit GCSE to get goood grades and then do 2 years of studying my 1st choice A levels what he made me feel is that despite I get really good grades in re-sit GCSE like all 8's and 9's and A's and A* at A levels I will not get into a good Uni for medicine (which I don't hope) what do you say ?
Please let me know
Thank you very much

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decisions about what to accept, so my advice is to contact university admissions tutors for medicine and ask them if they will accept GCSE resits.

But this is a very competitive degree and this is what the eCLIPS computer program says you will need:

“For entry to medical school you will normally need a minimum of three A levels. A typical offer is for grades AAA, although higher and lower offers are made, including contextual offers (i.e. slightly lower grades) based on widening participation criteria. Subject requirements vary, but you usually need at least two science subjects at A level. Chemistry A level is usually specified and biology is also often required; for some courses you can offer either subject, but for many courses you must have both. The third A level can usually be in any academic subject. Check the most up-to-date entry requirements for each medical school very carefully before choosing courses and subjects at level 3 (advanced level). Your GCSE (or equivalent qualification) results are given serious consideration. A certain number of subjects are usually specified including English, maths and sciences, and you usually need high grades.”

Check out this: Applying to medical school - https://www.eclips-online.co.uk/leaflet/JH_03

Studying independently can be hard work, I think you should seriously consider the 5 GCSEs programme at South & City Longbridge. It won’t matter if they have a different exam board, lots of the topics will be the same and the college is used to supporting students who have studies different exam boards.

To take science A levels you will need a minimum of grades 6 and 6 in your science GCSEs. Achieving A grades in A level biology and chemistry will be very difficult. It’s also worth knowing there are over 300 NHS jobs and it may be worth considering Plan B back-up ideas as well. Check out this NHS quiz which will tell you other health careers to consider: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/findyourcareer

The NHS carers website tells you about all the different careers, go to https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/exp.../explore-roles

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username5868172

listen, unis dont really look at gcses if you are taking a gap year and applying with actual grades, just as long as youve passed everything and got a 6 in eng. lang and maths