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GCSE requirements for medicine

Hi, I got a decent set of GCSE results but I’m not sure if universities would accept me. For instance Manchester say they need 7 gCSEs at grade 7 or above (which i don’t have) and Leeds say that they aren’t likely to shortlist people with 6s in English and maths at GCSE. I know some unis put low requirements on GCSEs (e.g. KCL 6 in English and maths) would they still pick someone with better GCSEs to me even if i’ve got what’s required. Has anyone got into medicine with similar GCSEs or know any unis that may accept mine. Thank you.

GCSE results:
Biology- 8
Chemistry- 8
Physics- 8
Maths- 8
RS- 8
Food tech- 9
English language- 6
English literature- 6
Computer science- 6
German- 5
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It really depends on the uni. Have a look at their websites and https://www.medschools.ac.uk/studying-medicine/how-to-apply-to-medical-school-in-the-uk/entry-requirements and work out which ones suit you best. Once you've narrowed it down a bit, look at their selection criteria because some unis will just use GCSEs as a hurdle (if you have the right grades that's all you need), while others give your results weight when considering you for interview.
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Original post by 18sphillips
It really depends on the uni. Have a look at their websites and https://www.medschools.ac.uk/studying-medicine/how-to-apply-to-medical-school-in-the-uk/entry-requirements and work out which ones suit you best. Once you've narrowed it down a bit, look at their selection criteria because some unis will just use GCSEs as a hurdle (if you have the right grades that's all you need), while others give your results weight when considering you for interview.

Thank you! I’m just stressing because I don't want to not get an interview automatically because of my lower GCSE grades
Reply 4
Original post by Sarah_63826
Hi, I got a decent set of GCSE results but I’m not sure if universities would accept me. For instance Manchester say they need 7 gCSEs at grade 7 or above (which i don’t have) and Leeds say that they aren’t likely to shortlist people with 6s in English and maths at GCSE. I know some unis put low requirements on GCSEs (e.g. KCL 6 in English and maths) would they still pick someone with better GCSEs to me even if i’ve got what’s required. Has anyone got into medicine with similar GCSEs or know any unis that may accept mine. Thank you.
GCSE results:
Biology- 8
Chemistry- 8
Physics- 8
Maths- 8
RS- 8
Food tech- 9
English language- 6
English literature- 6
Computer science- 6
German- 5

Hello I am doing my GCSEs this year 2025!I wanted your advice on both RS and Food tech pleaseee!
Reply 5
Original post by SOOSU
Hello I am doing my GCSEs this year 2025!I wanted your advice on both RS and Food tech pleaseee!

For food tech just focus on your NEAs loads (try to get your teacher to help, find past examples, pick dishes with really high skills) and the written exam is super easy. For RS, at least for edexcel, the 12/15 mark questions are usually the hardest so for us our teachers gave us the only remaining questions that they haven’t asked so far for each topic and they all came up. Also memorise a ton of quotes.

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