Gcses and med school

OP

Original post by amaraar1

Bro I’m pretty sure you can get in. Which are you planning on going to? Its best to look at their requirements and possibly email the school, see what grades you would typically need.

I’m looking to apply to bsms and Southampton I can apply for contextualised and I’m not sure about others do you have any idea? Maybe st georges

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TMiz12

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Hi - please dm me for help, I’ve got 3 medicine offers and 1 dentistry

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Mo2121

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Original post by Jjjjas

I want to go to med school but my teacher said it isn’t possible because of my GCSE’s
Health and Social Care L2M
Combined science 7-6
Religious education 4
Citizenship studies 7
Business 6
Panjabi tier H 8
English language 6
English literature 6
Health and well-being M2
maths-6
Also I do bio Chem and psychology for a levels and an getting grades AAA and also revising for ucat a and Doug lots of volunteering and extracurriculars. I also have a chronic illness but im ready to go through the med process and schooling but my teacher thinks it’s not possible. Any advice? Med is genuinely my dream and I don’t have any other passion. Anyone got into med with similar grades??🙏🙏

Yes, it's true as your GCSE grades are significantly lower than the average, perhaps you can resit Maths and English Language as it would allow you to have a chance to get in. However, they may be lenient as you mentioned that you have a chronic illness.

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OP

Original post by Mo2121

Yes, it's true as your GCSE grades are significantly lower than the average, perhaps you can resit Maths and English Language as it would allow you to have a chance to get in.

I cannot resit until November after applying

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Mo2121

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Oh, then do more extracurriculars related to education like math challenges and English writing competitions, as it would demonstrate a good understanding over those areas which your GCSE grades may not show.

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OP

Original post by Mo2121

Oh, then do more extracurriculars related to education like math challenges and English writing competitions, as it would demonstrate a good understanding over those areas which your GCSE grades may not show.

Thank you so much!!

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Original post by Jjjjas

I want to go to med school but my teacher said it isn’t possible because of my GCSE’s
Health and Social Care L2M
Combined science 7-6
Religious education 4
Citizenship studies 7
Business 6
Panjabi tier H 8
English language 6
English literature 6
Health and well-being M2
maths-6
Also I do bio Chem and psychology for a levels and an getting grades AAA and also revising for ucat a and Doug lots of volunteering and extracurriculars. I also have a chronic illness but im ready to go through the med process and schooling but my teacher thinks it’s not possible. Any advice? Med is genuinely my dream and I don’t have any other passion. Anyone got into med with similar grades??🙏🙏

Your GCSEs are fine. There will be some med schools you cannot apply to as they score GCSEs for shortlisting or have minimin requirements above your achievements, but there will be more than 4 left that will not care - some only need a B in Eng Lang. You will however need a good UCAT to compensate

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Original post by Mo2121

Oh, then do more extracurriculars related to education like math challenges and English writing competitions, as it would demonstrate a good understanding over those areas which your GCSE grades may not show.

You cannot comensate for a weaker area in an application by doing other things, unless both those things are scored in shortlisting, eg GCSEs and UCAT. Doing essays and challenges will do nothing to "top up" weaker GCSEs. People need to apply strategically to med schools that fit their strengths

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OP

Original post by GANFYD

Your GCSEs are fine. There will be some med schools you cannot apply to as they score GCSEs for shortlisting or have minimin requirements above your achievements, but there will be more than 4 left that will not care - some only need a B in Eng Lang. You will however need a good UCAT to compensate

Do you know any unis that don’t heavily look at GCSEs?

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Original post by Jjjjas

Do you know any unis that don’t heavily look at GCSEs?

Have a look at the links on the first post here, but bear in mind they have not been updated for a few years. They will give you a reasonable idea
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7312527

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ijaved88

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Original post by Jjjjas

I want to go to med school but my teacher said it isn’t possible because of my GCSE’s
Health and Social Care L2M
Combined science 7-6
Religious education 4
Citizenship studies 7
Business 6
Panjabi tier H 8
English language 6
English literature 6
Health and well-being M2
maths-6
Also I do bio Chem and psychology for a levels and an getting grades AAA and also revising for ucat a and Doug lots of volunteering and extracurriculars. I also have a chronic illness but im ready to go through the med process and schooling but my teacher thinks it’s not possible. Any advice? Med is genuinely my dream and I don’t have any other passion. Anyone got into med with similar grades??🙏🙏

Ur gcses dont matter anymore, if ur getting AAA then they have nothing to complain about, its just that higher GCSEs get u higher predicted grades for ur UCAS application, but seems like u have put the work in and got amazing straight A's for ur mocks supposedly- dont let anyone tell u otherwise, even a teacher, u can still prove them all wrong

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Original post by ijaved88

Ur gcses dont matter anymore, if ur getting AAA then they have nothing to complain about, its just that higher GCSEs get u higher predicted grades for ur UCAS application, but seems like u have put the work in and got amazing straight A's for ur mocks supposedly- dont let anyone tell u otherwise, even a teacher, u can still prove them all wrong

Well, GCSEs do matter for applying to medicine at many med schools. But OP still has options and their teacher is wrong that their GCSEs mean they should not apply

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futuredoctor17

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Original post by TMiz12

Hi - please dm me for help, I’ve got 3 medicine offers and 1 dentistry

what were your GCSE grades?

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Dianajustino

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Original post by Jjjjas

I want to go to med school but my teacher said it isn’t possible because of my GCSE’s
Health and Social Care L2M
Combined science 7-6
Religious education 4
Citizenship studies 7
Business 6
Panjabi tier H 8
English language 6
English literature 6
Health and well-being M2
maths-6
Also I do bio Chem and psychology for a levels and an getting grades AAA and also revising for ucat a and Doug lots of volunteering and extracurriculars. I also have a chronic illness but im ready to go through the med process and schooling but my teacher thinks it’s not possible. Any advice? Med is genuinely my dream and I don’t have any other passion. Anyone got into med with similar grades??🙏🙏

You can definitely get in medical school. Exeter med school for example only asks for a 6 in English language. UCL and kings's college London only ask for a 6 in maths and English. I also have very low gcse grades and I am applying this year! Honestly nothing is impossible. Gcses don't really matter as much as A levels and the ucat. Many teachers and people also told me to not apply to med school and told me I should do nursing or something else.

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ricky joe

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I also have low gcses agree with everything you said even teachers saying u cant do it however kcl scores gcses so maybe that isnt the best example

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raza190

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Original post by Jjjjas

I want to go to med school but my teacher said it isn’t possible because of my GCSE’s
Health and Social Care L2M
Combined science 7-6
Religious education 4
Citizenship studies 7
Business 6
Panjabi tier H 8
English language 6
English literature 6
Health and well-being M2
maths-6
Also I do bio Chem and psychology for a levels and an getting grades AAA and also revising for ucat a and Doug lots of volunteering and extracurriculars. I also have a chronic illness but im ready to go through the med process and schooling but my teacher thinks it’s not possible. Any advice? Med is genuinely my dream and I don’t have any other passion. Anyone got into med with similar grades??🙏🙏

It’s possible. Hard but very possible. You’d have a better chance if you do widening participation programs if you’re eligible as those can get you lowered grade requirements and guaranteed offers.

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bloomlove8

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Original post by TMiz12

Hi - please dm me for help, I’ve got 3 medicine offers and 1 dentistry

Hi can you dm me please?

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ameliachellam