Advice for an Arts graduate beginner, if you'd be so kind :)

[ThatIsTheQuestion]

Thank you so much for all your advice. I might reconsider the A Levels... Hmm, will have to have a think. I had thought about skipping the master's, but I don't feel I can justify giving up such a great opportunity (and since it's Oxford it'll only take 9 months). Completely see the point about the funding though, it is something I'm very worried about. I'm going to have to take my chances... I have been living at home and saving over the past year - thinking I might need to fund postgrad study - and luckily scholarship means this hard earned chunk of cash can remain in my ISA!

But really, thanks again. I told my best friend today I was thinking of medicine. I thought she'd tell me I was mad, but was very supportive. It's amazing how a few words of encouragement from strangers on the Internet can realy make this mammoth task seem so much more achievable. Your kindness is much appreciated.

[Kaiser Wilhelm]

Go for it!

Just read your 1st post and it pretty much exactly describes me this time last year! Good luck, you won't regret it!

I would go against the flow of this thread and reccomend doing both GAMSAT and AS Levels. Apply to 2 or 3 GAMSAT unis plus to King's and/or Barts 5 year courses (these only require low grades at AS if you're a grad, for King's you only need EE at AS). That way you have a failsafe if gamsat doesn't work out, plus there's a much more realistic chance of getting into a 5 year course first time round than the 4 year courses. Of course, if you can still get a 4 year course thats a bonus.

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I would go against the flow of this thread and reccomend doing both GAMSAT and AS Levels. Apply to 2 or 3 GAMSAT unis plus to King's and/or Barts 5 year courses (these only require low grades at AS if you're a grad, for King's you only need EE at AS).

Is there any information about these requirements online, as I can't find it on their website. Would love to find out more from people who have done this route!