medicine without needed alevels
so i went to college instead of sixth form which i would say is my biggest mistake, and now i find myself thinking about studying medicine in uni. i am aware that this is a veryyyyy difficult situation with medicine being extremely competitive but i thought i’d ask if anyone has been in a similar situation and succeed.
for reference i did a level 3 extended diploma in health and social care and my gcses are average (5 in english and maths). i never really planned to do medicine so i didn’t try hard enough for the grades if you get me.
i have heard of access to HE in medicine but i am a bit wary that it would get me accepted into an university like king’s college (especially because of my gcses) i have also been told of the route if doing an undergraduate in medical sciences and then graduate medicine but i am also not very sure about how that works.
has anyone being in a similar situation and what did you do? and again i am aware it is quite unserious of me aiming for medicine after not preparing myself in school for it but please give me genuine advice
for reference i did a level 3 extended diploma in health and social care and my gcses are average (5 in english and maths). i never really planned to do medicine so i didn’t try hard enough for the grades if you get me.
i have heard of access to HE in medicine but i am a bit wary that it would get me accepted into an university like king’s college (especially because of my gcses) i have also been told of the route if doing an undergraduate in medical sciences and then graduate medicine but i am also not very sure about how that works.
has anyone being in a similar situation and what did you do? and again i am aware it is quite unserious of me aiming for medicine after not preparing myself in school for it but please give me genuine advice
Reply 1
No worries, you can do medicine after doing foundation year, which offers students who didn't pick up right A levels for medicine so that will be total 6 years not 5.
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by imanfoo23No worries, you can do medicine after doing foundation year, which offers students who didn't pick up right A levels for medicine so that will be total 6 years not 5.
thanks! i am also worried about my gcses as far as i am aware most degrees including a foundation year still want a 6 or above? in maths, english and sciences
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by hristiyana04thanks! i am also worried about my gcses as far as i am aware most degrees including a foundation year still want a 6 or above? in maths, english and sciences
This one doesn't: https://le.ac.uk/study/medicine/entry-requirements/foundation-2026
Maybe check for more?
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