should i apply for med, take a gap year or apply for biomed
I had a really rough last few years with mental health womp womp and I don't think i would be abe to do all the things i need for medicine in the given time period as i need to revise for my resits (chemistry and biology) and do coursework, epq, ucat, personal statement.
I think my alevel grades are the most important things to priotise as they are unchangable but I don't know if it's better to take a gap year and apply then or to apply for biomed this year and possibly defer entry if i get an offer
I think my alevel grades are the most important things to priotise as they are unchangable but I don't know if it's better to take a gap year and apply then or to apply for biomed this year and possibly defer entry if i get an offer
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Original post by kandeman
I had a really rough last few years with mental health womp womp and I don't think i would be abe to do all the things i need for medicine in the given time period as i need to revise for my resits (chemistry and biology) and do coursework, epq, ucat, personal statement.
I think my alevel grades are the most important things to priotise as they are unchangable but I don't know if it's better to take a gap year and apply then or to apply for biomed this year and possibly defer entry if i get an offer
I think my alevel grades are the most important things to priotise as they are unchangable but I don't know if it's better to take a gap year and apply then or to apply for biomed this year and possibly defer entry if i get an offer
If its between gap year or biomed i reckon its better to choose gap year so you have the time to breathe and not worry about anything but your application. (You can always apply for biomed as your 5th choice alongside the 4 med schools if you choose to do so)
As for right now i think its crucial to prioritise ucat, its so hard and usually unis look at the ucat quite closely to select interviews.
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