Can you retake GCSEs for medicine?

We accept GCSE resits. Any and all GCSE resits must be taken in the same sitting (unlike first sittings), and only one resit per GCSE is permitted. Non-GCSE qualifications (such as Level 2 OCR qualifications) taken alongside GCSEs are not considered as equivalent and do not count towards meeting the GCSE requirement.

Do medical schools accept GCSE resits?

Most Medical schools require GCSE Maths, English and Sciences, and some will accept a Grade 5 as a minimum.

Can I redo my GCSEs for free?

Adults who do not hold a GCSE English or maths C grade (or grade 4 in the new-format exams) can resit their exams for free at their local college, even if they are not enrolled on another course.

Are GCSEs worth retaking?

If GCSE results fall short of expectations, you may need to think about retaking some or all of them. If you pass the core subjects of English, Maths and Science with good grades, however, and you definitely want to move on to full-time education, it may not be worthwhile retaking any GCSEs.

Do you need a good GCSE for medicine?

GCSE grades are definitely important for Medicine, but there is no hard and fast rule categorising the grades as good or bad. Depending on where you apply, your GCSE grades will have a varying level of impact on whether you’ll be offered a place.

How much do GCSE grades matter for medic?

Question: How much do your GCSE grades matter? GCSE grades are definitely important for Medicine, but there is no hard and fast rule categorising the grades as good or bad. Depending on where you apply, your GCSE grades will have a varying level of impact on whether you’ll be offered a place.

What do you need to know to go to medical school in UK?

All eligible applicants must have the following subjects at GCSE level, at grades AAABBB (777666 for GCSEs taken from 2015) or above (in any order) to include Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, English Language, and Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics or Statistics). The Science Double Award may substitute all sciences at GCSE.

What are the GCSE requirements for Newcastle University Medicine?

Newcastle University does not have any GCSE requirements for its Medicine A100 course, and instead has A Level or IB requirements. Six GCSEs are required at Grade 7 or Grade A or above, including Mathematics and either two single Science subjects (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or Double Science.