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stressed about what to do for uni

so i want to get into medicine in the uk but if i dont have the grades for it then yk especially since the UK demand is high for medicine. Does anyone have any recommendations for any other unis i can look into for medicine that is also has mid/low requirements. I am a muslim women too so i would prefer a place that is quite safe ifykwim haha

Reply 1

Do you have your predicted grades yet.
Have you looked at the entry requirements for any Medicine courses.
Do you have any relevant work-experience.
Have you looked at other subjects like, Biochem, Biomed, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Neuroscience etc.

Reply 2

Original post
by optimalarshia12
so i want to get into medicine in the uk but if i dont have the grades for it then yk especially since the UK demand is high for medicine. Does anyone have any recommendations for any other unis i can look into for medicine that is also has mid/low requirements. I am a muslim women too so i would prefer a place that is quite safe ifykwim haha

What specifically interests you about medicine?
If you like the science based nature of the subject then look at options like biomed, immunology, pharmacy etc
If you want to get into a medical profession caring for people then maybe look at nursing, midwifery etc

Reply 3

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by McGinger
Do you have your predicted grades yet.
Have you looked at the entry requirements for any Medicine courses.
Do you have any relevant work-experience.
Have you looked at other subjects like, Biochem, Biomed, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Neuroscience etc.

So my school does AS levels so i already have taken my AS exams and will get my results soon. My school is going to base our predicted grades on what we got for AS ++ other things throughout year 12 so I have not really gotten my predicted grades in that sense (apart from the predicted grades we got in the beginning of the year based on a CAT test that i did not even try for, i just pressed random buttons)

Yes i have and the its mostly AAA or A*AA
Yes i have quite a few NHS work experience and some at the country where i live rn ++ some courses too
Yes ive looked at medicinal chemistry and biomed as backups

Reply 4

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by DerDracologe
What specifically interests you about medicine?
If you like the science based nature of the subject then look at options like biomed, immunology, pharmacy etc
If you want to get into a medical profession caring for people then maybe look at nursing, midwifery etc

Just helping people in general, i have the passion to help people. Thought medicine was the best option as my father is also a doctor. Im also heavily interested in science too so all that combined. But i dont mind getting into the research aspect either anything to help people really
Oh i had no idea you could do subjects like immunology separately i will look into that thank you!

Reply 5

2025 entry requirements for each UK Medical School - Entry requirements | Medical Schools Council

Useful Mooc - short free online Uni course - about applying for Medicine - Applying for Medical School - Online Course - FutureLearn

Get some relevant work-experience.

Reply 6

Original post
by McGinger
2025 entry requirements for each UK Medical School - Entry requirements | Medical Schools Council
Useful Mooc - short free online Uni course - about applying for Medicine - Applying for Medical School - Online Course - FutureLearn
Get some relevant work-experience.

appreciate it.

Reply 7

Original post
by optimalarshia12
Just helping people in general, i have the passion to help people. Thought medicine was the best option as my father is also a doctor. Im also heavily interested in science too so all that combined. But i dont mind getting into the research aspect either anything to help people really
Oh i had no idea you could do subjects like immunology separately i will look into that thank you!

Those sound like great aspirations!
If you ever want other options maybe teaching science to secondary students might appeal or something like physiotherapy? Med would be a great fit for you though if you can qualify!
I wish you the best of luck with everything!
(edited 8 months ago)

Reply 8

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by DerDracologe
Those sound like great aspirations!
If you ever want other options maybe teaching science to secondary students might appeal or something like physiotherapy? Med would be a great fit for you though if you can qualify!
I wish you the best of luck with everything!

Thank you so much!!

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