Cambridge med

I think it's possible but medicine is a very competitive course to get into, so try to get more than just good a-levels and UCAT. Look for other opportunities such as work experience, and expanding knowledge past a-level specification to show your interest and maximise chances of getting into a good medschool.

I just finished my gcses and i think i got average grades. I want to study medicine at cambridge i got 9877766654 in my gcses with the 8 being in maths, 7 in chem and 6 in bio. If I get good a levels and good UCAT will I still be able to go

Yes, if you get good A-levels, good UCAT, and lots of volunteering, you still have a shot, but there will be many med schools that shortlist on GCSE grades, so you’ll have to avoid them. Also going from 7, 6 in chem, bio, to min AA at A-level, is going to be a challenge. It’s doable, but you will really need to step up and put the work in from the beginning.

I just finished my gcses and i think i got average grades. I want to study medicine at cambridge i got 9877766654 in my gcses with the 8 being in maths, 7 in chem and 6 in bio. If I get good a levels and good UCAT will I still be able to go

Their website says that while there are no GCSE requirements, but they do look at GCSEs in the selection process (in the context of the school you achieved them in). I'm afraid this means that you would be on the back foot compared to most applicants, as Cambridge will have plenty to choose from that got straight 8s and 9s. Also bear in mind that all UK medical schools offer the same degree and same job at the end of the day, so there's not much point in applying to anywhere you're not likely to get an offer from. Cambridge isn't the best medical school - the 'best' medical school is the one you're most likely to get an offer from!

What about if I went to a bad school where only 47% get 5 and above in gcse

So that's what they mean about contextualising the GCSE results, problem is we don't know exactly how they use this information so it's still very risky. If you know your results were the absolute best in your year group then it may be worth a shot, but it's very difficult to say - depends how much risk you want to take. Just bear in mind that a lot of perfectly good applicants to medicine end up with no offers, so the best strategy will always be to apply to unis where you know you're likely to get an interview.