Access to Medicine Web sites

**Charlie J** · 03-12-2008, 03:39 PM

Yes, im quite aware of that however the courses are also for students who took the wrong courses..... like myself as you can see i said i dropped chemistry, before i took any exams

and im also aware that you'd ideally need to get AAA but thats what manchester offered me..... it's on another post somewhere

**LondonSon** · 11-04-2009, 02:44 AM

Hey,

Random question, but perhaps someone is able to shed some light:

I'm an arts graduate, and when I first graduated I did Chemistry and Biology A-levels. I didn't take it all as seriously as I should have, mainly because I was working full-time at the time and I got an A and a B.

This is years ago and now I am definitely sure I want to do medicine, which I wasn't at the time. However, I'd like to take the Access course route. My question to anyone who might know is:

-Do I have to mention that I have already done A-levels in my application?
-Will my application automatically fail if I do (as I may look a bit thick)?
-If I don't mention it, is there any way they could stumble across this info on some database or other?

I obviously don't want to do something that is completely dishonest, and at the same time I want to give myself the best chance possible....I so badly want to get into medschool and I'm angry with myself for not getting the right grades first time around!

Would be so grateful for any advice.

Thanks!

**hennam** · 13-06-2009, 12:45 AM

Hi (:
I just wanted to know, what access courses there are for A level students who don't think they will get the grades for medicine.
Thankyou!

**AmnaA** · 29-07-2009, 12:32 PM

Hellllp it wont let me post my new thread, just comes up with a weird code, so I have no choice to post it here before I go insane with worry...again!

Do you apply for medicine during or after you've completed your access course?

I only ask because access courses start in September for most colleges, and medical school UCAS forms have to be in by October, so how do you tell them your predicted grades? Sorry if i'm being dim but I don't get it, I plan to start my access course in 2010 and really worried i'll just have to spend another year waiting!

If i'm wrong tell me why, but please explain

xxx

**JulieJenkins** · 29-07-2009, 01:13 PM

Hello everyone!

Thank you for all the answers! I am now a second year student nurse...I finished studying the ESOL course 2 years ago.....and I am planning to translate my GCSE's from my country to GCSE's in the UK.....in my country there is not A levels...so the lady from NARIC told me that they will count the GCSE's as A levels as well...I have had practice in a hospital and I really liked it...I love nursing but I want to study medicine!....I saw many doctors in my practice and to see all of them and how they work...that encouraged me to go and do it!...I am planning to graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing....hoping to apply for medicine when I am finishing my third year...

Thanks again...and have a nice day!

Julie Jenkins

**JulieJenkins** · 29-07-2009, 01:17 PM

Hey hennam look in st george university ...and have a look here:

Access to Medicine Web sites

**cath k** · 18-05-2011, 12:36 PM

Hi just wondering, does anyone know whether on the courses with foundation year as year 0 ( same course as Sheffield ) you are obliged to follow on in the same uni on a six year course? Or are you free to apply elsewhere?

Also, what universities acknowledge the Lambeth course?

Thanks