Routes into medicine..advice much needed please!!

**!PsyChirurgus!** · 27-08-2008, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by gullie

I realise I'm asking this again, but no one has answered it- what is 'Access to Medicine'? What does it entail?

Thanks!

It usually is a 1 year certificate in higher education for mature students i.e. 21 and over who either have life skills and/or university degree.

It is a route into Medicine if one does not posses A Levels.

Access to Medicine courses should not be seen as an alternative to A Levels.

Access to Medicine - Entry Requirements

**laurajb** · 27-08-2008, 04:50 AM

An access to medicine or an A2M is another route into med school.

The course is designed to be completed in a year and is very intense( so i am told).

It is available in about 5 colleges in the country and for people with non standard qualifications.

Competition for these places is also great. I have been told this is not the easy option into medicine and some of the universities still dont accept them.

There is a sticky above. If not try typing cowa or access to medicine into your search engine