My current situation..Please help me.

**jozepy** · 15-09-2009, 01:37 AM

Hello all,

Thanks for viewing my thread and I was wondering if anyone could help me

. I've done a lot of searching on this forum but I am unable to find anyone in my situation! I'm 22 years of age & I'm in my first year of a foundation biomedical science course. I gained access to this course through studying a level 3 in ICT I was given the grade DMM, which could have been a lot better. I left school with no GCSE's..But last year I studied GCSE science, which I obtained an A in...Really enjoyed doing it, which made me realise how much I enjoy Science. I always wanted to be a doctor when I was younger, but I went to one of the worst schools in the country & I was bullied. I'm thinking about taking a English & Math's evening GCSE class during my time at University, so that after I've completed my degree I will not need to gain the GCSE'S that most of the medicine university's desire. Do you think with my current qualifications I stand no chance of getting into university to study Medicine? This is after I've completed my Biomedical Science Degree. Neither of my parents have any degrees either. Also, I would appreciate any advice.

Thank for reading my post.

**Leo2004** · 15-09-2009, 01:57 AM

If you complete a biomed with a 2.i and get the english and maths gcses at grade c or above, I think you stand a very good chance of at least getting a med interview especially if you have some experience of (volunteer)work in health...

My advice would be to work hard to complete the biomed degree with good grades. If necessary, you could do the gcses after if you need more study time to get the grades needed in the biomed degree.

Even if you get a 2.ii some unis will consider you for medicine if you take one of a number of onerous entrance tests, but the pool of institutions potentially prepared to consider you for entry will be much smaller.

Keep doing what you are planning and you stand a good chance!

Best of luck!

**Kinkerz** · 15-09-2009, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by Leo2004

If you complete a biomed with a 2.i and get the english and maths gcses at grade c or above, I think you stand a very good chance of at least getting a med interview especially if you have some experience of (volunteer)work in health...

My advice would be to work hard to complete the biomed degree with good grades. If necessary, you could do the gcses after if you need more study time to get the grades needed in the biomed degree.

Even if you get a 2.ii some unis will consider you for medicine if you take one of a number of onerous entrance tests, but the pool of institutions potentially prepared to consider you for entry will be much smaller.

Keep doing what you are planning and you stand a good chance!

Best of luck!

This.

If you work hard, get a 2.1 and some work experience/volunteering under your belt, you've got every chance.

Look at individual medical school websites and check out entry requirements for them. Some want certain A-levels and GCSEs. Make sure you're aware of where you can and can't apply.

**jozepy** · 15-09-2009, 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by Leo2004

If you complete a biomed with a 2.i and get the english and maths gcses at grade c or above, I think you stand a very good chance of at least getting a med interview especially if you have some experience of (volunteer)work in health...

My advice would be to work hard to complete the biomed degree with good grades. If necessary, you could do the gcses after if you need more study time to get the grades needed in the biomed degree.

Even if you get a 2.ii some unis will consider you for medicine if you take one of a number of onerous entrance tests, but the pool of institutions potentially prepared to consider you for entry will be much smaller.

Keep doing what you are planning and you stand a good chance!

Best of luck!

Hey Leo, thanks for taking the time to read & reply to my thread. I'm feeling more determined than ever, I will put my heart and soul into these years at university.

**jozepy** · 15-09-2009, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by Kinkerz

This.

If you work hard, get a 2.1 and some work experience/volunteering under your belt, you've got every chance.

Look at individual medical school websites and check out entry requirements for them. Some want certain A-levels and GCSEs. Make sure you're aware of where you can and can't apply.

Hello Kinkerz! Thanks for the reply! Really appreciate it.

Also guys, whats the best way to go about voluntary work, just apply at my local hospital?

**Kinkerz** · 15-09-2009, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by jozepy

Hello Kinkerz! Thanks for the reply! Really appreciate it.

Also guys, whats the best way to go about voluntary work, just apply at my local hospital?

It depends where you apply. For example, I volunteered at a youth club. My cousin went to it. I found out the phone number of the woman who ran it and asked if I could help out. Easy-peasy. I'm not sure how you'd go about it with hospitals/care homes/etc. No doubt someone on here could enlighten you. You could probably find something if you sifted through old posts.

(Work experience: best way is to e-mail doctors directly. Going through the "proper channels" just teaches you the definition of bureaucracy ... you never seem to get anywhere. Or at least it does in my experience!)