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If i get a bad grade in my level 3 core maths qualification will it hurt my chances of getting into med school?

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by runnymuk123
If i get a bad grade in my level 3 core maths qualification will it hurt my chances of getting into med school?
I doubt it to be honest - but don’t hold me to it 👀.

You don’t have to share that you did Core Maths when applying, it’s just that it can make your application look better. Besides, it is your main a-level grades that count the most, that is what they’re looking at, core maths is just a nice bonus. Unless they for whatever reason require core maths, you should be fine.

Best of luck 🙂
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by Emelia7
I doubt it to be honest - but don’t hold me to it 👀.

You don’t have to share that you did Core Maths when applying, it’s just that it can make your application look better. Besides, it is your main a-level grades that count the most, that is what they’re looking at, core maths is just a nice bonus. Unless they for whatever reason require core maths, you should be fine.

Best of luck 🙂

This is incorrect - ALL attempted qualifications MUST be declared on your UCAS application, failure to do so can lead to the qualification being marked as fraudulent, any offers being nullified, and UCAS can exclude the applicant not only from the current application cycle but also future application cycles.

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by runnymuk123
If i get a bad grade in my level 3 core maths qualification will it hurt my chances of getting into med school?

While as I notes above you MUST declare this, I doubt it will make any difference at all.

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