can u get into medicine wiv not very gd GCSE grdes and As subjects of biology, maths, psychology & business?
I got for my GCSE 2A, 4B, 8C’s and currently doing As level subjects consisting of Biology, maths, psychology and business would i have to do a 6 year course for medicine with a foundation year or a 5 year course. PLEASE COULD YOU HELP???
silvernesssparkles said,
Wrote on September 27, 2010 @ 5:23 am
you need to do chemistry!
ziggy said,
Wrote on September 27, 2010 @ 6:19 am
I’m affraid not, medicine requires very high standards, and you most certainly need straight A’s. I would’ve considered chemistry aswell, however requirements differ from university to university. Not to mention just the grades are not sufficient enough — you have to go through an interview.
Alternative is to get a BSc degree eg biomedical science, you will have to get a 2:1 at least —- than you can get into medicine through graduate entry, but this is quiet competitive as well. In all honesty ‘medicine’ is very very competitive, and you need a lot more than just grades to get in. . . :-)
stylussgirl said,
Wrote on September 27, 2010 @ 7:05 am
When you say “get into medicine,” are you talking about actually becoming a doctor of some kind, or about getting into the medical field in general? There are lots of medical-related jobs that don’t require an MD or PhD (and you wouldn’t want your surgeon or internist to have gotten C’s in anything, would you?!)
I suggest looking into supportive roles like medical/ x-ray technician or maybe billing and coding. It just depends on whether you like the math side of things the most, or whether you really enjoy interacting with patients. Working in a hospital or doctor’s office, no matter what you do, will help people! Plus, often you can learn things on the job if the docs and nurses are willing to teach you. There’s a lot you can do to help without going to med school, and I personally have more respect for my technicians and NP’s than my MD’s most of the time!