Medicine with AAB

I achieved an AAB in my A levels with the B being in biology and A in both chem and maths and was wondering if I could still apply for medicine, I attended a state school with neither of my parents going to uni and being in a low income home. I achieved a 2820 and band 2 in my UCAT. I got 5 GCSEs 7 and above with a 6 in english lang. Would I still be eligible to apply for medicine?

Hi check Sheffield website and see if u meet the criteria for widening participation, ur ucat is good so u probs have a guaranteed interview

Whats the difference between a widening participation and the usual route.

How would I also apply through the widening participation route.

You would apply as normal but select the widening participation option. However you will only be able to do it if you meet the requirements.

Widening participation entry requirements are much lower but you can only do it if you meet the specific requirements or if you had extenuating circumstances. For example, if someone close to you passed away right before the A level exams.
By the way Buckingham medical school accepts ABB so I would say you still have a solid chance, especially with your great UCAT. Good luck!

Thank you!
I saw a few universities like kent and medway brunel and lincoln have a minimum grade requirement of AAB however isnt buckingham uni a private university

Is it 5 or 6 years? also where would I find this

Widening participation is typically 6 years.
Medicine BM6 Widening Participation | BMBS | University of Southampton
There is a link to an example of widening participation medicine. You should be able to find it on UCAS, but I'm not 100% sure.
On the Southampton website they state:
In order to be eligible for the programme, applicants must meet three of the following six eligibility criteria.
• First generation applicant to Higher Education (HE) – comes from a family where neither parent or guardian attended university in the UK or abroad and do not have HE qualifications.
• Parents, guardian or self are currently in receipt of a means tested benefit.
• Young person looked after by a Local Authority (for a period of longer than 3 months).
• Current resident in an area with a postcode which falls within the lowest 20% of the IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation), or a member of a travelling family.
• In receipt of free school meals during GCSE Years 10-11 (for at least one term/2 months) and/or 16-19 Bursary/EMA. (Gap year students may still select this criteria if they are on their first gap year directly after GCE A Levels).*
• A current young carer**, either registered with the local council or with a reference from a teacher/tutor to confirm.
If you fall under three of these then you could do Southampton widening participation because the entry requirements is BBB! You also have a great UCAT score so you should stand a great chance at getting accepted into the widening participation (assuming you fall under 3 out of those 6 categories). If you don't, there are still other universities that could accept you with AAB.
I hope I was helpful, good luck!

Thank you very much legend 🤲

I achieved an AAB in my A levels with the B being in biology and A in both chem and maths and was wondering if I could still apply for medicine, I attended a state school with neither of my parents going to uni and being in a low income home. I achieved a 2820 and band 2 in my UCAT. I got 5 GCSEs 7 and above with a 6 in english lang. Would I still be eligible to apply for medicine?

I achieved an AAB in my A levels with the B being in biology and A in both chem and maths and was wondering if I could still apply for medicine, I attended a state school with neither of my parents going to uni and being in a low income home. I achieved a 2820 and band 2 in my UCAT. I got 5 GCSEs 7 and above with a 6 in english lang. Would I still be eligible to apply for medicine?

Hi,
Have you looked to see if you are eligible for the UCAT Bursary ? Info on the UCAT website.
If so,and you haven't yet applied you have until the 27th September latest (but I would get your evidence in before) - it doesn't matter if you have already sat thr UCAT you can still apply.
If eligible it would be a bit of money back but also importantly it can be a consideration for a number of med schools when they are looking to score for interview invites.

Hi,
Have you looked to see if you are eligible for the UCAT Bursary ? Info on the UCAT website.
If so,and you haven't yet applied you have until the 27th September latest (but I would get your evidence in before) - it doesn't matter if you have already sat thr UCAT you can still apply.
If eligible it would be a bit of money back but also importantly it can be a consideration for a number of med schools when they are looking to score for interview invites.

So I received Bursary in Sixth form first year only when I was 16 between 2022/2023 is that okay?

The reasons to be eligible for UCAT Bursary are set out on the UCAT website.
https://www.ucat.ac.uk/register/bursary-scheme/
I don't know the reasons in detail but if you feel you might qualify for some of them then as far as I am concerned there is no harm in applying?
They may say yes and they may say no. Worth a punt.

I have applied for the bursary and will let you know what they say!