How to study medicine with bad a levels
I'm a UK citizen and have flopped my a levels I got BED as my grades. since then I have been building experience working as a carer and HCA. I'm now almost 21 and have no degree but I can't see myself doing anything other than medicine. Are there any international schools I could consider. My budget is around £30000 for the whole 5 years tuition and accommodation and food.
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Original post by Rohan007best
I'm a UK citizen and have flopped my a levels I got BED as my grades. since then I have been building experience working as a carer and HCA. I'm now almost 21 and have no degree but I can't see myself doing anything other than medicine. Are there any international schools I could consider. My budget is around £30000 for the whole 5 years tuition and accommodation and food.
Have you considered retaking your A levels? In reality, if you have struggled with A levels, I doubt you would be able to manage the rigours of a medical degree. Have you considered any of the Allied Health Professions instead that offer good career progression opportunities? For example, if you trained as a Diagnostic Radiographer, with experience, drive and additional qualifications you can work your way up to Consultant Radiographer positions.
https://www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/role/
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Is medicine the path you are dead set on or are you kind of flexible I.e Biomedical Science would be useful.
Just make sure it is IBMS accredited! Otherwise you can’t enter diagnostics, just research fields…
Just make sure it is IBMS accredited! Otherwise you can’t enter diagnostics, just research fields…
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