is medicine realistic for me?

Hiya! The academic requirements for every med uni is super variable and there isn't really a blanket statement like "you must get xyz grades to get into any med uni". When I applied this year, I used this brilliant resource:

It summarises the shortlisting process for an interview, their minimum GCSE and A level requirements, how they use the personal statement, average UCAT scores etc... You've probably heard that it doesn't matter what med school you go to, as long as you go to one and all goes well, you'll become a doctor! So it's a good idea to apply strategically, as unlike other courses, you can only apply to 4.
(The examples I give here are for non-contextual applicants, if you meet the uni's contextual criteria, you might be able to apply with lower predicted grades/GCSEs)
For example, if you manage to bump up those predicted grades to AAA, you might meet the A level requirements to the Uni of Manchester, but unfortunately, your GCSEs would mean that no matter how strong the rest of your application is, you wouldn't be invited to an interview (as of 2024 entry, they require at least 7 GCSEs at grade 7+).
However, other places like Newcastle (as of 2024 entry, no GCSE requirements + AAA), or Sheffield (as of 2024 entry, at least 5 GCSEs at grade 7+, with at least 6s in maths, eng lang, and science + AAA) would be good choices (note, these may all change for when you apply, so please make sure to go to the official university websites and carefully read their requirements to ensure you're not wasting an option). Of course, these are just a few examples, but I wanted to show you that some unis care about GCSEs, some don't, and some unis (like Birmingham) have their own scoring system.
I'm confident you'll get those predicted grades, but if worst comes to worst, if you take a look at the document I've linked at the top on page 6, it very nicely lists unis which either don't take into account A levels or allow applicants with AAB predictions.
Just as a note, the current application cycle was the last to use the "BMAT" and all the BMAT unis have switched over to the UCAT. Lots and lots of med schools have very strict/high UCAT cutoffs/averages so make sure that's also your top priority. (just like A level and GCSE requirements, if you don't meet the UCAT threshold, no matter how strong the rest of your application is, it won't go any further).
It's good to think about which unis you want to go to now (I assume you're in year 12), but I (and many other people I know) didn't even think about this until I got my UCAT results during the Summer holidays. Your UCAT score will probably be the final hurdle to jump before you get an interview invite. If you do this, you'll have your GCSEs, A level predictions, and UCAT score to hand, and you can filter through every medical school and shortlist based on "aspirational", "safe", and "avoid". Quoting directly from the document at the start: "[An aspirational choice] isn't one that you've missed the [GCSE/A level/UCAT] cut off for! That's not an aspirational choice - it's a foolish one!"
Of course, these are all just pointers, but there's no reason at all why you can't apply. If you manage to get predicted AAA and with your GCSEs, so many doors will be open for you! When it comes to applying, it's obviously important to look at where you want to spend the next 5/6 years of your life and where you'll be happiest, but it's also important to be realistic and apply to your strengths. Work hard for your UCAT and A levels, keep up the volunteering/work experience, write a banging personal statement, apply strategically and prepare well for interviews, then watch those interviews and offers roll in!
Good luck!

hello, i am abit unsure whether I should do medicine at uni, but im really passionate about doing it.
I got 7777776666 at GCSEs, with a 6 in maths, 7/6 in eng lang/lit and 7s in bio and chem.
I'm not sure what unis to apply to with these, but im working on getting my predicted grades from BBB to AAA

A levels matter the most as long as you get AAA or A*A*A* for them (biology chem maths are needed for medicine) then u can go to most wellknown schools. Start getting work experience and get in vol

Maths is only needed for 1 med school, provided you have chem and bio.
Very few med schools use A levels for shortlisting, most just use them as a minimum requirement and there are far more using GCSEs to decide who to interview. 3A*s adds nothing over A*AA except at Exeter, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen. Other than that, med schools use UCAT and/or GCSEs to shortlist. If you include all med schools, UCAT matters the most, then GCSEs, then A levels, in terms of importance for getting an interview.

Maths is only needed for 1 med school, provided you have chem and bio.
Very few med schools use A levels for shortlisting, most just use them as a minimum requirement and there are far more using GCSEs to decide who to interview. 3A*s adds nothing over A*AA except at Exeter, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen. Other than that, med schools use UCAT and/or GCSEs to shortlist. If you include all med schools, UCAT matters the most, then GCSEs, then A levels, in terms of importance for getting an interview.

I'm confused what do u mean by 3A* add nothing over A*AA.Could u elaborate

gcses have more significance than a level grades for medicine?