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Hello, I'm in Year 12 and I'm predicted ABC, I retook maths and chem but it was way harder than my previous mocks and I don't think I'm going to be predicted the AAA.
Are there any med schools I can apply to that would be fine for example with ABB or AAB so I can start looking for them now.
Thank you

Reply 1

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Reply 2

Original post
by traffic light
Hello, I'm in Year 12 and I'm predicted ABC, I retook maths and chem but it was way harder than my previous mocks and I don't think I'm going to be predicted the AAA.
Are there any med schools I can apply to that would be fine for example with ABB or AAB so I can start looking for them now.
Thank you


I’m in a similar situation, I’ve found Lancaster offers AAB if you take EPQ, look if you’re on Bristols widening participation scheme (most people are) Kent takes AAB and look on UCAS for what grades people are actually most commonly getting accepted for. I don’t think any med school offers ABB except Buckingham- but that’s because it’s a private one that costs £20,000 a year

Reply 3

Do you think you can get AAA actual? If so, look at med schools where they don't take A-level predictions into account.

Reply 4

Original post
by traffic light
Hello, I'm in Year 12 and I'm predicted ABC, I retook maths and chem but it was way harder than my previous mocks and I don't think I'm going to be predicted the AAA.
Are there any med schools I can apply to that would be fine for example with ABB or AAB so I can start looking for them now.
Thank you

Are you by any chance considered contextual? If yes, then there are a few possibilities, Newcastle med school, A100 will consider BBB under their Partners programme for A100, that is if you have contextual circumstances and falls within their Partner programme.

Reply 5

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by sjp0408
Do you think you can get AAA actual? If so, look at med schools where they don't take A-level predictions into account.

All med schools will look at predicted grades.

Reply 6

Jonjon7 that is not correct!

Reply 7

Original post
by sjp0408
Jonjon7 that is not correct!

Enlighten me what is incorrect for med school admission criteria with regard to grades.

Despite some med school claiming not considering A predicted in their interview selection, it is still customary that the minimum criteria still need to be met before they even consider applicants for interview.

Eg. any med schools that have minimum standard AAA entry requirement, when viewing a candidate with ABC predicted is most likely to reject the candidate first pass pre interview.

Reply 8

Keele definitely don't look at A-level predictions. I was at their open day and the admissions tutor expressly said that they don't look at predicted grades, so no need to argue with school about them. Interview scoring is on personal statement and UCAT. They check that you have minimum GCSE requirements and right A-level subjects but no more. Standard offer is A*AA, so still need to deliver!

Anecdotally I have heard of others but I only have the concrete evidence for Keele.

I hope this helps traffic light :smile:

Reply 9

Here's one to consifer, traffic light. I've just looked at Leicester's 2026 scoring document, and they write:

"Since we know predicted grades can be inaccurate, we will score any candidate predicted at least AAB (ABB for UKWPMED applicants)."

Standard offer is A*AA though so you need a plan of action

Reply 10

Original post
by sjp0408
Here's one to consifer, traffic light. I've just looked at Leicester's 2026 scoring document, and they write:
"Since we know predicted grades can be inaccurate, we will score any candidate predicted at least AAB (ABB for UKWPMED applicants)."
Standard offer is A*AA though so you need a plan of action

We are trying to help OP with a predicted ABC, sorry that your suggestions ain't applicable for OP at this moment in time. Nor am I wishing to sidetrack into another topic that does not help OP in any sense.

Reply 11

@traffic light are you considering taking UCAT this summer or are you planning out to see what you can achieve on the academic side of stuff?

UCAT is the next most important in med application.

Hope to hear soon and see how best we can help you.

Reply 12

Original post
by Jonjon7
We are trying to help OP with a predicted ABC, sorry that your suggestions ain't applicable for OP at this moment in time. Nor am I wishing to sidetrack into another topic that does not help OP in any sense.


Apologies, I misread that the OP is targeting med schools requiring actual grades of ABB or AAB. I thought their issue was just an ABC prediction. If OP doesn't think they can achieve more than AAB then that's a separate issue.

Reply 13

Original post
by MissChanandlerB
I’m in a similar situation, I’ve found Lancaster offers AAB if you take EPQ, look if you’re on Bristols widening participation scheme (most people are) Kent takes AAB and look on UCAS for what grades people are actually most commonly getting accepted for. I don’t think any med school offers ABB except Buckingham- but that’s because it’s a private one that costs £20,000 a year

Buckingham is at least £45k unfortunately for home student.

Reply 14

Original post
by sjp0408
Apologies, I misread that the OP is targeting med schools requiring actual grades of ABB or AAB. I thought their issue was just an ABC prediction. If OP doesn't think they can achieve more than AAB then that's a separate issue.

Applying to med school is that tiny wee bit more cumbersome compared to other courses, not that I'm saying med schools are cream of the crop among all courses. It is a minefield laid with rejections, if one does not perform enough background homework and applying startegically. One only has 4 chances after UCAT so cautious planning is key.

Reply 15

Original post
by Jonjon7
All med schools will look at predicted grades.

Different universities value certain parts of your application more than others. These universities below do not consider predicted grades at any part of the application process:
Lincoln
- Sunderland
- Liverpool
- Nottingham
- Keele
- Cardiff
- Kent & Medway
HYMS, Leicester, and Lancaster consider AAB and above.
However, they may have other hurdles, such as requiring good GCSEs or having a low interview success rate.

I realise other sixth forms may not be as lenient as mine but if you excel at your UCAT they may boost your grades to help open up more university choices for you. Keep in mind however that Y13 content is much harder and although you may receive and offer you also have to achieve the offer given.

Reply 16

Original post
by Jonjon7
Enlighten me what is incorrect for med school admission criteria with regard to grades.
Despite some med school claiming not considering A predicted in their interview selection, it is still customary that the minimum criteria still need to be met before they even consider applicants for interview.
Eg. any med schools that have minimum standard AAA entry requirement, when viewing a candidate with ABC predicted is most likely to reject the candidate first pass pre interview.

With regards to pre-interview deselection this most often is done automatically with regards to UCAT cutoffs and predicted grades requirements. Medical schools without a stated requirement will not deselect candidates for interview due to their predicted grades.

Reply 17

Original post
by Rageshhhh
Different universities value certain parts of your application more than others. These universities below do not consider predicted grades at any part of the application process:
Lincoln
- Sunderland
- Liverpool
- Nottingham
- Keele
- Cardiff
- Kent & Medway
HYMS, Leicester, and Lancaster consider AAB and above.
However, they may have other hurdles, such as requiring good GCSEs or having a low interview success rate.
I realise other sixth forms may not be as lenient as mine but if you excel at your UCAT they may boost your grades to help open up more university choices for you. Keep in mind however that Y13 content is much harder and although you may receive and offer you also have to achieve the offer given.

Just reiterating, without pouring salt on OP, OP has ABC predicted at the moment - not end of the world as yet but med school admissions are likely to put a question mark how an ABC candidate will be able to achieve higher in yr 13 and the actual A level.

The list of med schools you have listed will still have the minimum requirement of A level results, its the confidence level of how to get from ABC to each of the listed individual med school.

That's why there are few questions that OP need to get back on, ie retake mock exams, contextual applicant, UCAT - otherwise any further discussion is futile at this junction.

Apologies, I don't mean to be rude to any contributor's suggestion, my intention is to see how best to help OP without sidetracking from the current situation OP faces.
(edited 9 months ago)

Reply 18

No, the med schools listed will not put a question mark on them. That is what is meant by not considering predicted grades as part of the application process. I think it's important for anyone else reading this thread to appreciate that, even if OP does not return.

I would hate for anyone to abandon the goal of med school based on their Y12 predictions. Yes, students need to be realistic. But ABC is not too far off the mark. The OP could do well at UCAT, well at interview, and go on to achieve the needed grades.

Reply 19

Original post
by sjp0408
No, the med schools listed will not put a question mark on them. That is what is meant by not considering predicted grades as part of the application process. I think it's important for anyone else reading this thread to appreciate that, even if OP does not return.
I would hate for anyone to abandon the goal of med school based on their Y12 predictions. Yes, students need to be realistic. But ABC is not too far off the mark. The OP could do well at UCAT, well at interview, and go on to achieve the needed grades.

Now the sticky issues with these med schools listed:

Sunderland and Keele - both requires personal statement tailored (might change a bit for 2026) and work experience (for Sunderland) catered to each of these unis.

Liverpool - potentially interview "loads" of applicants but the post success rate is much lower than other med schools, simply of the amount of people they interview

Cardiff - give more preference to Welsh over other students, ie English, Scottish. Now it also depends heavily on GCSE scores.

Nottingham, HYMS - UCAT and heavily on SJT.

Am afraid it's not that straight forward by just looking on paper that "hey, I am able to apply to these med schools with my results" - but rather what can I do more to give myself a better chance for interview opportunity leading to an offer!

There has been no discouragement against anyone and the purpose of TSR is to help students/applicants without deviating away from the reality situation/circumstances.

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