HELP can i change my gcse tier now and is there any medical uni or law that accept

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Basically im doing my gcse and my teacher didnt move me up to higher for chemistry and refuses too even though i got a 5 in chemistry so can i do anything about it ??
Also im stuck with grade 5 so does any medical university accept without chemistry a level and the gcse grades being between 5-9 instead of 6-9 ??
Same with law any good law university that accept gcse grades from 5-9??

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DerDracologe

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There’s about 30 med schools which will accept you without chem a level in the uk provided you have a level biology and one other (sometimes core) science. Id suggest looking at entry requirements for a broad range of med schools as some have specific requirements around what subjects are needed. How’s your biology grade? The thing id be concerned about is that medicine is a very chem based course so if youre only able to work at a 5 or maybe a 6 at gcse level youre unlikely to do well at it. A level biology relies in some modules on gcse chem so if you’re struggling on chem your biology grade at a level wont be as high as you might need for med. whats your motivation for medicine? Lots of other healthcare subjects like nursing can have more lenient requirements so maybe worth looking into what carers would actually suit you.
As for law schools, check their entry requirements to see what grades they want.

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Rosey02

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by DerDracologe

There’s about 30 med schools which will accept you without chem a level in the uk provided you have a level biology and one other (sometimes core) science. Id suggest looking at entry requirements for a broad range of med schools as some have specific requirements around what subjects are needed. How’s your biology grade? The thing id be concerned about is that medicine is a very chem based course so if youre only able to work at a 5 or maybe a 6 at gcse level youre unlikely to do well at it. A level biology relies in some modules on gcse chem so if you’re struggling on chem your biology grade at a level wont be as high as you might need for med. whats your motivation for medicine? Lots of other healthcare subjects like nursing can have more lenient requirements so maybe worth looking into what carers would actually suit you.
As for law schools, check their entry requirements to see what grades they want.

Thanks

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Username123ab

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Colleges/sixth forms that aren't super prestigious are usually very flexible with their grades and basically accept anyone, if you want to do chemistry A level, apply for it and explain the situation to them in your interview

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1kayz

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by Rosey02

Basically im doing my gcse and my teacher didnt move me up to higher for chemistry and refuses too even though i got a 5 in chemistry so can i do anything about it ??
Also im stuck with grade 5 so does any medical university accept without chemistry a level and the gcse grades being between 5-9 instead of 6-9 ??
Same with law any good law university that accept gcse grades from 5-9??

from my knowledge all top unis want 9s but you can still get into too unis with good alevels with clearing!

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UniofLawstudent2

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by Rosey02

Basically im doing my gcse and my teacher didnt move me up to higher for chemistry and refuses too even though i got a 5 in chemistry so can i do anything about it ??
Also im stuck with grade 5 so does any medical university accept without chemistry a level and the gcse grades being between 5-9 instead of 6-9 ??
Same with law any good law university that accept gcse grades from 5-9??

Hi,
Firstly, what you can do immediately is try ask your head of science or head of year to review the decision, and consider it based on your recent perfomance (getting a grade 5, which is a strong pass), it will also be important you explain your motivation (considering medicine or science-related courses), and lastly try get your parents/guardian involved and raise it at a parent meeting.

that said, teachers keep students on foundation if they strongly believe it gives them a better chance of getting a solid grade like a 5, rather than risking a 4 or lower on the higher paper.

So can you do medicine without Chemistry A-level and with science gcses 5-9?
Here's the honest truth, medicine is super comepetitive, and most UK medical schools ask for:

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GCSEs: At least a 6 or 7 in Maths, English and Science (some want all 7s and above).

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A-levels: Chemistry is usually required, along with Biology or another science (min 2 sciences, with chemistry being the mandatory one).

So, if you're not doing Chemistry A-Level or your GCSE grades are mainly 5s, traditional medicine degrees may be hard to access directly. BUT — there are alternative routes:

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Foundation Year Medicine Courses (often called gateway courses): These are designed for students who don’t meet standard entry requirements (e.g. grades, subject choices, or come from widening participation backgrounds).

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Studying abroad: Some EU universities offer medicine with more flexible entry routes.

Can I do Law at a good uni with gcses between 5-9?
Yes! Law doesn’t have the same strict subject or grade requirements as medicine for gcses at least. Most law courses care more about your A-levels and overall academic profile, not just GCSEs.
Here’s how it usually works:

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Top unis like Oxbridge, LSE, UCL, Durham do prefer mostly 7–9s, but...

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Many great universities (Russell Group and beyond) will accept GCSEs from 5–9 — especially if your A-levels are strong and you write a good personal statement.

So In summary:
If you cannot do chemistry A level, it severely limits you in regards to medicine, and at my sixth form they would only let you do Chem A level if you got at least a 6.
So if you're really confident, push for that meeting, get the nod of approval for the higher paper, do your best, and strive to compete for medicine.

As for Law, it really doesn't matter that much in my opinion if you get a 5 in chemistry as long as you average decent gcse score and get good A level scores, the majority of Law schools will be available to you, but obviously this doesn't apply with extremely compeititve universities like Oxford where the average applicant has 8's and 9's for gcses.

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