medical schools accepting 2.2

**dayo** · 02-07-2009, 07:19 PM

Hey guyz i just want to know which medical schools out there accept 2.2 in science degree. Is it possible to get offers with a 2.2 and lot of healthcare work experience ..views guyz

**natscat84** · 02-07-2009, 07:38 PM

Just St Georges and Nottingham. Others will if you've done further study (such as a PhD!) but you need to look carefully at their websites.

Alternative would be to bank credits from your degree and do an Open University one to get the required 2:1.

Also, depends on why you got a 2:2 - I have a friend who got an offer with a 2:2 from a 2:1 'demanding' university because he had some fairly strong mitigating circumstances and his university wrote off to the schools he was applying to.

**dayo** · 06-07-2009, 11:44 PM

is it possible to apply to five-year medicine on that

**VanDerDuck** · 07-07-2009, 02:14 PM

Oooooh, and I think Swansea will accept a 2.2, or atleast from the current intake, they have been known to so long as you can compensate for it at your interview! Good Luck!

**RedVictoria** · 07-07-2009, 03:08 PM

Ooh sorry to hijack the thread, do you know which universities accept top ups from the open university? I spoke to the OU and they said that officially the top ups are classed as another degree and a lot of unis specifically say that they will only consider degree number one!
If anyone knows anything about this or any different info on the OU open degree and named degree top ups i'd appreciate it as I also have a 2:2.
Thanks!

**VanDerDuck** · 07-07-2009, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by RedVictoria

Ooh sorry to hijack the thread, do you know which universities accept top ups from the open university? I spoke to the OU and they said that officially the top ups are classed as another degree and a lot of unis specifically say that they will only consider degree number one!
If anyone knows anything about this or any different info on the OU open degree and named degree top ups i'd appreciate it as I also have a 2:2.
Thanks!

Hey, sorry

, I have no idea, if no one else replies here, your best bet is probabily to email them individually, it can't hurt, can it? Good Luck!!!

**Nurse_to_doctor** · 09-07-2009, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by VanDerDuck

Oooooh, and I think Swansea will accept a 2.2, or atleast from the current intake, they have been known to so long as you can compensate for it at your interview! Good Luck!

Hi,

I went to the Swansea Open Day and Admissions stated that they would not accept 2:2s. Mit.Circs might help, but this was unlikely even if they are very convincing ones! Sorry about that

N2D

**dances_with_lamposts** · 09-07-2009, 04:58 PM

peninsula is a possibility, it is a 5 year course but their only entrance requirement (for people more than 2 years post A levels) is above their cutoff in gamsat and a good interview.

also, not really relavent but i found out today that St Georges will accept a 3rd with a masters. i didnt know they did this. i wonder if its a new thing this year.

**km506** · 09-07-2009, 07:46 PM

Heya, I have the same problem!! I got a 2.2 from Imperial but I still want to pursue medicine. Are there any other universities which consider 2.2s? I'm planning on doing loads of volunteering this summer in a foreign country as well..etc to gain experience. I'm also considering applying to the US and Canada to increase my chances of getting into a med uni. Any advice pls???

**VanDerDuck** · 10-07-2009, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Nurse_to_doctor

Hi,

I went to the Swansea Open Day and Admissions stated that they would not accept 2:2s. Mit.Circs might help, but this was unlikely even if they are very convincing ones! Sorry about that

N2D

I'm SO sure they keep telling different people different things =/ I got told 2.2 or above by my lecturer from the school of medicine (my degree has half its modules from them and half from the school of health), my coursemate was told 2.1 or above...well weird!