resitting yr12 TWICE for medicine

hello everyone, i am currently a yr12 retake student. i was at private school last year and it went horribly wrong, so i decided to move to public school this year and retake the year. only now have i realised that sixth form isnt for me and i would be better off at a college. i don’t mind being behind 2 years, but i’m just wondering if any medical school in the UK will consider me. for gcses, i obtained all 8s.

i have applied to 2 colleges and they are willing to accept me. i definitely feel like moving schools will be better for me, i just want to know if i am able to get into medical school as that is my end goal.

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zarasmiakhan

my mental health has been really rock-bottom why is why i had to retake last year.

i was doing non-science alevels last year so surely that counts for something right?

i know a college will be better because 1) i don’t have to be in school full-time and 2) you make your own schedule. i personally feel like i would work better in a college environment

i just don’t feel like i can continue here. i have no friends. i don’t feel my best. i thought a new sixth form would be better but turns out it’s the exact same as my last school.

surely a really bad medical school in the uk will consider me though?? i just want to know if medicine is still an option if i retake..

if not, how else can i get into medicine?!