G.C.S.E requirements for uni entry?

[Nicks81]

Hi,

I’m a mature student of 27 and have just enrolled today at City and Islington College on the Access to Medicine course.

The course tutors have discussed various options with us as regards to university entry requirements but have never mentioned that our G.C.S.E results would be taken into account. I have read a few threads on here stating that Maths and English will be needed for entry and that these will need to be taken during the year if you don’t already have them.
The tutors have not mentioned that we can take these G.C.S.E’s if we do not already hold them and now I’m extremely worried that if we cannot take them I will be wasting a year as it would be pointless for me to apply for medicine without having the minimum requirements.

I last took my G.C.S.E’s in 1997 and to put it bluntly they were abysmal. I have had many years to reflect on my academic underachievement’s and in recent years have changed this around, apart from G.C.S.E’s.

I will be asking my tutors about the situation but I was wondering if anybody could supply me with some much needed advice?

[nicnac84]

It depends on the university. If you have some idea about where you might like to apply have a look at the entry requirements on the university prospectus.

Otherwise, if you're still undecided why not think about taking GCSE maths and English this year or next???