2010 entry

[hamzahdabest]

heyyy,

right.. im currently in my first year of college doing AS in biology, psychology, economics and law. I decided on doing medicine quite a bit after i started college (was too late to change my subjects this year). So what i want to do is, drop economics and law next year, then do AS and A2 chemistry next year. So i would have A2 chemistry, biology, and psychology. and also AS economics and law.

Say i get, AAB, with the B in biology or psychology.. and i get 2 B's for AS economics and law.. would i have a chance of getting in, even though i did AS & A2 chemistry in my final year. Im a bit worried that i wont have a AS chemistry result to put in my UCAS application. Im just wondering if this will make any difference.

Also please note, i'v booked a weeks work experience at a hospital for this summer, and i'v got an interview on 9th march (this monday) to do minimum 6 months voluntory work at bolton hospice, helping at the wards, so i will have good experience of patient contact from that. and even nurses and doctor contact i guess. i will probably do about 4 hours per week.

My GCSE results are:
Maths - B
Core & Additional science - A, A
Extra Biology - A
Extra Chemistry - A*
English language & literature - A (lang), B (lit)
Statistics - C
BTEC first diploma in Business - Distinction* (equivilant to 4a*s apprntly)
Geography - C
French - C

Taking all of this in to consideration, could you please tell me if i have a chance of getting in to this medical school.

Oneee more thinggg (im soryy lol).. if anyone wants to answer.. can you please tell me a little bit about the course, in terms of like patient contact and clinical work.. because i would prefer a course which has this from the start.. and also can you tell me if this course has any PBL, and how much, because id prefer little or no PBL to be honest. And just a little bout student life there (taking in to consideration i dont drink but im stil up fr a gud laugh! lol), and accommodation.

Thankk youuu so much if anyone answers lol.. i know its a lot to answerrr.. but i would reallyy appreciate it. i realy realy want to do medicine!

Nice one broooos!

Hamzah

[OriginalUserName]

I hate to say this, but an application to Birmingham would probably be wasted - this year Birmingham Medical School required at least 7A*s at GCSE, and next year this may go up to 8A*.

"Candidates with AAA predicted A Levels must normally have at least 7 A* grades at GCSE, with A grades in GCSE Maths, and English. Candidates who already have AAA grades at A level must have at least 5 A* grades at GCSE, and those with AAB A Levels must have at least 6 A* at GCSE."

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However, Birmingham is the only university that I know of who are so strict with GCSEs, so if you ring round some other medical schools, they will tell you what their requirements are.

The work experience you have lined up sounds good - experience in a hospice demonstrates you fully appreciate the 'real' side of medicine. I really enjoyed the time I spent volunteering in a hospice, as there are few other cicumstances where you have so much access to patients.

I'll leave information on the course structure itself to someone who is currently attending the university - I've applied this year .

[hamzahdabest]

fanks a lot pal

i dont think ill be applying here then coz i dont want to waste a space.. after all we only get to apply to 4!

thanks again

[OriginalUserName]

Good luck with your application, if you choose to apply.

Different medical schools look for different things - part of the battle is choosing which medical schools suit you as a person.