Can I do medicine with these gcse grades and what unis would be most likely to accept

eng lang: 7, eng lit: 7, maths: 7, combined science: 87, history: 8, food tech: 8, french: 4, computer science: 3

unis don't really care about your gcses to be honest- they're only assessing you based on your a level results (and personal statement). so your gcses are what get you into sixth form/college or whatever, but your a levels are what get you into uni. those are some really solid grades though- so you'll defo get into a good sixth form/college if u want to go there, but it's whether u do well in your a levels and get the grades required to get into the uni that you want that matters )

unis don't really care about your gcses to be honest- they're only assessing you based on your a level results (and personal statement). so your gcses are what get you into sixth form/college or whatever, but your a levels are what get you into uni. those are some really solid grades though- so you'll defo get into a good sixth form/college if u want to go there, but it's whether u do well in your a levels and get the grades required to get into the uni that you want that matters )

I respectfully disagree. For medicine more than most other courses GCSE's certainly do matter as everyone if not most people applying are going to be strong academically. this means that if your academic profile (which includes your GCSE's is weak) it's easier for the universities to filter you out.
That's not to say it's impossible. Your GCSE's are pretty good except for the French and computer science. I think you would be able to apply to most universities with a strong UCAT. Just don't pick universities that place a serious emphasis on academic excellence such as oxbridge uni and some of the London universities as most people applying are likely to have straight 8/9s.
Just make sure you smash your UCAT and you'll be fine.
Good luck!!!

i mean i've seen a lot of people who get low gcses get very high a levels and still get into russell group universities. i do a lot of research on universities and their requirements (mainly russell group ones), and in all I've read they've only mentioned them accepting 3 a-levels with a required grade of ____. this is just from what i know. some consider epq's some don't, but from the teachers i've talked to and what i've read on university websites- they don't mention looking at gcses as a major part of decision making when it comes to whether they're gonna accept you as a student.

i mean i've seen a lot of people who get low gcses get very high a levels and still get into russell group universities. i do a lot of research on universities and their requirements (mainly russell group ones), and in all I've read they've only mentioned them accepting 3 a-levels with a required grade of ____. this is just from what i know. some consider epq's some don't, but from the teachers i've talked to and what i've read on university websites- they don't mention looking at gcses as a major part of decision making when it comes to whether they're gonna accept you as a student.

Medicine is different - courses are extremely competitive and so medical schools have to use GCSEs to narrow down candidates.
For almost all other courses you are correct - GCSEs are pretty irrelevant so long as you've passed English and Maths. But for Medicine, it's a different story.
I'd also suggest dropping any notions of the Russell Group being a mark of quality among universities - it isn't.

Thank you so much for the replies they have helped a lot. So what unis do you think I should apply for if I do get a high UCAT and what range would u consider a high UCAT. Also I have a confirmed interview at Univeristy of Birmingham do you think i should still apply?

unis don't really care about your gcses to be honest- they're only assessing you based on your a level results (and personal statement). so your gcses are what get you into sixth form/college or whatever, but your a levels are what get you into uni. those are some really solid grades though- so you'll defo get into a good sixth form/college if u want to go there, but it's whether u do well in your a levels and get the grades required to get into the uni that you want that matters )

Many unis do care about GCSEs for medicine and some use them as the main shortlisting criteria. Very few med schools even look at PS these days.
OP, have a read of the GCSE requirements linked in the first post here https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7233558
But check they are up to date with med school websites before applying, as they do change (eg Newcaslte are going to be using GCSEs for 50% shortlisting from next year)
You should avoid those that score/require lots of 8/9s at GCSE, eg Oxford, Cardiff, Birmingham, Aston, QUB, Kings, likely Newcastle next year, HYMS, Leicester, Nottingham (and Lincoln), Leeds, Dundee and Edinburgh, but that still leave plenty you would be eligible for, given a good UCAT score

What is cardiff's shortlisting like, for example if one does not get the required grades, does it put them at a disadvantage or does their offer get completely rejected. (just out of curiousity as it's the closest university to me).