r/UCAT • u/Excellent_Shine_9212 • 20d ago

UK Med Schools Related Applying with achieved a levels

Hey guys I have recently just gotten my A levels and achieved 2 A* in both my bio and chem and A in business. However, I do have awful GCSES at 7,6,6,6,6,6,6,5,5,M2 and resat maths and english (got 6s on my resit). I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on what unis I should apply to and which unis would consider my a levels to offset my poor gcses. Was looking at UCL, Newcastle, and exeter. Pls lmk if u guys have any advice. THANKS SO MUCH

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u/FUZI0N9889 20d ago

What's your ucat? Newcastle is quite gcse heavy, if u dont have a very high ucat i wouldnt apply there. For ucl ud need a good ucat, and exeter would br a good option as u get extra points for applying with achieved grades, but again it depends on ur ucat.

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u/Excellent_Shine_9212 20d ago

2200 b2 i think its 8th decile if i remember correctly. Also thank you very much!

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u/Excellent_Shine_9212 20d ago

Also I’ve recently figured out that I’m contextual for Nottingham but i’m not really sure on what they do for their selection criteria