Can i get into oxbridge with 3 A*'s at GCSE?

[Tuggummi]

Basically i just got my GCSEs and feel like **** because my parents are disappointed in me. I only got 3 A*s and they are now saying I have no chance of getting a good Uni for Medicine. Is this true? (btw i am doing A levels in 6th form)

Thank you

p.s i know my results aren't terrible and i don't want to sound like a prat, but i am just worried.

[Remus]

I wouldn't be too worried, mate. a friend of mine got invited to interview at Oxford with similar grades (only 2 A*'s at GCSE), although he did have a good BMAT score and A-Levels. also, i think Cambridge are more lenient with regards to GCSE requirements compared to Oxford, so you have an even better chance with them.

[Rippy]

Neither university is "lenient" with GCSEs. With 3 A*s, I would advise against applying to Oxford, as they use % of GCSE A*s combined with BMAT score to decide who to interview. You would have to do VERY well on the BMAT. (How many GCSEs did you do in total?) Obviously, you would still have a chance of getting an interview, but it's just that it's quite a risk to take, as your BMAT would have to be great.

For Cambridge, 3 A*s will be below average probably considerably for medicine, but you would still have a chance obviously if your BMAT, interview, and AS UMS scores were good.

[Gowrav]

Like the above said..applying to oxford will be very difficult since they usually interview the top candidates. However for cambridge go for it...i know someone who has got 3A*'s and has had an interview at cambridge prior to BMAT results. But bear in mind most people at cambridge have like 8A*'s. So you must to extremely well in the BMAT, interviews and A-Levels. Because at the end of they day a lot if candidates at the interview do well.

[Martigan]

Tuggummi - Why do you want to to go to Oxbridge?