DESPARATE need advice on applying for foundation medicine

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Need advice on which universities i could apply for for medicine with a foundation year (A101)
GCSES: 9877766655
Maths - 6
English Lit - 9
Eng Lang - 8
Bio - 7
Chem - 7
Physics - 6
A-Levels
Biology A, Chemistry B, Psychology B
UCAT
Verbal Reasoning - 580
Decision Making - 700
Quantitive Reasoning - 550
SJT - Band 2
Overall - 1830
Work experience
1 week - GP practice
1 week - hospital
Work as a tutor for children
Widening Participation Flags:

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First in family to attend university

•

Secondary school attainment 8 score below national average (45)

•

Secondary school Progress 8 score below national average.

•

Hull/York - Special consideration due to area i live in

Research/Preferences
Leeds Gateway to medicine- BBC
Leicester Medicine with a foundation year - BBB
Hull/York Medicine with a foundation year - ABB-BBC
KCL EMDP - ABB
Lancaster Gateway - BBB
Are these realistic choices that I have a chance at getting an interview for?
Or are there any other options that I would have a better chance at getting into, for both foundation or regular medicine ?
Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated
Thank you :smile:

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TSR Hippocrates

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Reply 2

Alexanderlouis

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Original post

by 19annaa

Need advice on which universities i could apply for for medicine with a foundation year (A101)
GCSES: 9877766655
Maths - 6
English Lit - 9
Eng Lang - 8
Bio - 7
Chem - 7
Physics - 6
A-Levels
Biology A, Chemistry B, Psychology B
UCAT
Verbal Reasoning - 580
Decision Making - 700
Quantitive Reasoning - 550
SJT - Band 2
Overall - 1830
Work experience
1 week - GP practice
1 week - hospital
Work as a tutor for children
Widening Participation Flags:

•

First in family to attend university

•

Secondary school attainment 8 score below national average (45)

•

Secondary school Progress 8 score below national average.

•

Hull/York - Special consideration due to area i live in

Research/Preferences
Leeds Gateway to medicine- BBC
Leicester Medicine with a foundation year - BBB
Hull/York Medicine with a foundation year - ABB-BBC
KCL EMDP - ABB
Lancaster Gateway - BBB
Are these realistic choices that I have a chance at getting an interview for?
Or are there any other options that I would have a better chance at getting into, for both foundation or regular medicine ?
Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated
Thank you :smile:

Leeds score your gcses so may be one to avoid?
Also seem to suggest your grades are too high for 6y and to consider 5y course?

Have you looked at uea ? Their freedom of info details on website seem to indicate your ucat wd get an interview.

Aru 5y course?
Plymouth? Southampton? Lincoln?

Reply 3

UoL Students

Official Rep

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Original post

by 19annaa

Need advice on which universities i could apply for for medicine with a foundation year (A101)
GCSES: 9877766655
Maths - 6
English Lit - 9
Eng Lang - 8
Bio - 7
Chem - 7
Physics - 6
A-Levels
Biology A, Chemistry B, Psychology B
UCAT
Verbal Reasoning - 580
Decision Making - 700
Quantitive Reasoning - 550
SJT - Band 2
Overall - 1830
Work experience
1 week - GP practice
1 week - hospital
Work as a tutor for children
Widening Participation Flags:

•

First in family to attend university

•

Secondary school attainment 8 score below national average (45)

•

Secondary school Progress 8 score below national average.

•

Hull/York - Special consideration due to area i live in

Research/Preferences
Leeds Gateway to medicine- BBC
Leicester Medicine with a foundation year - BBB
Hull/York Medicine with a foundation year - ABB-BBC
KCL EMDP - ABB
Lancaster Gateway - BBB
Are these realistic choices that I have a chance at getting an interview for?
Or are there any other options that I would have a better chance at getting into, for both foundation or regular medicine ?
Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated
Thank you :smile:

Hi,

Final year medical student at Leicester here! It's great to hear you're considering our Medicine with Foundation Year course (A199). I'd recommend having a look at our website, which has detailed information about entry requirements including information about widening participation. Also, I'd recommend having a look at the Medical Schools Council website which summarises all of the entry requirements for each medical school including foundation year courses. Make sure you're not wasting a UCAS space on a university that will automatically reject you based on minimum requirements!

Please feel free to message if you have any questions about Leicester or medicine in general 😊

Frankie (Final year med student)

DESPARATE need advice on applying for foundation medicine

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