2009 minimum GCSE A*S

[dude_1990]

THe minimum number of A*s at GCSE needed for an interview for the past 3 years has been 7A*s. Does anybody know what the minimum number of A*S needed for an interview will be for 2009 entry. Will it stay the same? Will it increase? Post any info you have here.

[dsn]

Originally Posted by dude_1990

THe minimum number of A*s at GCSE needed for an interview for the past 3 years has been 7A*s. Does anybody know what the minimum number of A*S needed for an interview will be for 2009 entry. Will it stay the same? Will it increase? Post any info you have here.

How could anyone possibly know?

[tilleyk02]

Yes it's still 7A*'s

[Hendo_08]

Dude's right noone will know for sure till all of the application have been submitted .... i can't really see it getting any higher as birmingham isn't the best school in the world and wanting 8A*s is crazy. You'd know soon though cos birmingham interview at the beginning of october lol

[dsn]

Originally Posted by tilleyk02

Yes it's still 7A*'s

On what authority do you have this?

Originally Posted by Hendo_08

birmingham isn't the best school in the world

WHAT??

[tilleyk02]

Well if the requirement is 7 A*'s doesn't that mean that you can get an interview with 7A*'s at GCSE? :S
Otherwise what would be the point in putting 7A*'s down on the prospectus?

And I agree with Hendo, Birmingham isn't the best medical school in the world.

[Kinkerz]

Originally Posted by tilleyk02

And I agree with Hendo, Birmingham isn't the best medical school in the world.

I agree too. But since niether me, or you have ever been to medical school and there really is no way to gauge which medical school is best - we aren't really licensed to comment.

[tilleyk02]

True but it isn't Oxford and Cambridge, besides it's not even that high up in leagues times so obviously.. it isn't the best in the world

[Kinkerz]

Originally Posted by tilleyk02

True but it isn't Oxford and Cambridge, besides it's not even that high up in leagues times so obviously.. it isn't the best in the world

1) Who says Oxford and Cambridge are the best medical schools in the UK? They are the best universities sure, but not necessarily the best medical schools...

2) Please don't use league tables, they are generally inaccurate.

[dsn]

Originally Posted by Kinkerz

1) Who says Oxford and Cambridge are the best medical schools in the UK? They are the best universities sure, but not necessarily the best medical schools...

2) Please don't use league tables, they are generally inaccurate.

Oxbridge aren't necessarily the best universities - depends on what you're after. If it's a lively city life, Cambridge certainly won't be top. In fact Cambridge clinical school is certainly not top and their preclinical course isn't really medicine in the way other courses have their first 2/3 years anyway.

Birmingham isn't the best medical school in the world. I have no idea what is, but probably Birmingham isn't. However, it is good enough for anyone going to it to be able to become the best possible doctor, as good as if you went to any other medical school.

Believe me, most of it is up to you. It's not like school where going to a good school means you'll probably get excellent grades. At medical school it's 80% (or whatever) up to your own effort.

With regards to research, which it is easier to compare across universities than undergraduate teaching, Birmingham is certainly in the top 3 or 4 or 5. We have the third largest research spend in any case.