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Will I be able to do Graduate Medicine with a 2:2 and a Masters degree

So I am thinking of applying for medicine,
I have a 2:2 in biomedical science but I am starting a Masters's degree at Imperial College ( I don't know how I even got in I must have been super lucky)

I wondered if it was worth me applying for graduate medicine or if it would be smarter to apply for just standard medicine.
I can understand my options are super limited by my poor quality at my undergrad but I am super open to suggestion and feedback

Reply 1

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by lyone ibrahim
So I am thinking of applying for medicine,
I have a 2:2 in biomedical science but I am starting a Masters's degree at Imperial College ( I don't know how I even got in I must have been super lucky)
I wondered if it was worth me applying for graduate medicine or if it would be smarter to apply for just standard medicine.
I can understand my options are super limited by my poor quality at my undergrad but I am super open to suggestion and feedback

Give GEM a go. I was in a similar position. 2:2 in Maths, then did an MSc in Global Health to help strengthen my application, ended up with 3 GEM offers. Study hard and ace the GAMSAT and UCAT. It's more than possible.

You can always apply for standard entry too.

Research each uni's admission criteria and apply strategically based on your admission test scores.

Reply 2

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by aspiringgem
Give GEM a go. I was in a similar position. 2:2 in Maths, then did an MSc in Global Health to help strengthen my application, ended up with 3 GEM offers. Study hard and ace the GAMSAT and UCAT. It's more than possible.
You can always apply for standard entry too.
Research each uni's admission criteria and apply strategically based on your admission test scores.


Same here, it is competitive but it is possible!!

Reply 3

Original post
by aspiringgem
Give GEM a go. I was in a similar position. 2:2 in Maths, then did an MSc in Global Health to help strengthen my application, ended up with 3 GEM offers. Study hard and ace the GAMSAT and UCAT. It's more than possible.
You can always apply for standard entry too.
Research each uni's admission criteria and apply strategically based on your admission test scores.

Thank you so much! Can I ask what offers you got?

Reply 4

Original post
by lyone ibrahim
Thank you so much! Can I ask what offers you got?

Swansea (where I am now), Chester, Liverpool

Reply 5

Original post
by aspiringgem
Give GEM a go. I was in a similar position. 2:2 in Maths, then did an MSc in Global Health to help strengthen my application, ended up with 3 GEM offers. Study hard and ace the GAMSAT and UCAT. It's more than possible.
You can always apply for standard entry too.
Research each uni's admission criteria and apply strategically based on your admission test scores.
Hello I wanted to ask if you did the masters the year before you started your GEM? Because im currently doing masters and unfortunately my uni has said that I will need to submit my masters dissertation in August 2026, but GEM starts in September 2026. Swansea uni have said they need my masters dissertation grades by July 31st 2026 but I won’t be able to do that. What did you do in regards to this? Thanks

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