Can i still become a doctor?

Universities do not want a sob story and why you failed to achieve the grades. I understand what you have gone through and it has been tough on your part but this isn't the XF where you can throw your sob story in and get accepted. If this was the case then I could have thrown in the water works about my best friend's suicide, my depression and the bullying. While it's hard, med schools want the best students and they want the results. I know a medical girl who suffered from some illnesses and was put into care but she still worked hard and managed to get the grades. Also, coming from a poor background doesn't mean much, as everyone does the same exams and you still have to work hard for the grades if you come from a rich background, you still have to put the effort in.

Your GCSE grades are okay, they're not that great but most medical schools have a mininium entry requirement grades for their GCSEs and that would mainly be 5 A*s in GCSEs in: maths, English Lit & Lang, biology, physics and chemistry. You need to be very good in science and maths, and a C grade just does not cut it. In my med school everyone had straight A*s and A's. However in your case you should be able to explain about your father and explain what happened and how this has affected you - I would re-take your GCSEs but med schools do not count re-takes, however in your case it could be made an expection, but you would have to found that out. Get the best grades you can in your GCSEs. Focus on your A-Levels and get some work experience in a hospital. You will also have to take the UKCAT. I never applied to Lancaster, so you should phone them.

Good luck and I hope it works out for you hun

Medicine look for the highest grades in GCSE and A level to show consistency, you could try retaking some if you have time in sixth form. I guess (but don't quote me) that GCSE's are just a step to A levels so if you do exceptional in A levels, they may still consider you.

You have to remember of course that you are up against so many people with 11 a* and fantastic CV's. Try get involved in other things as well. Some university's don't even prioritise GCSE's. Lancaster is based on a points system (piggy backing off Liverpool) I think you have to get 15 points minimum to even be looked at (a*/a=2 points, b=1, not sure about C).

Some universities still consider candidates who have 'extenuating circumstances'. Don't know if yours would come under these. You would have to ring the actually university to check.

Work experience is also a key factor - show that you want to! Medicine don't just consider the best results in exams, they consider people who actually have a genuine interest in helping people or caring environments. You have so much work to do if you do want to do medicine but I don't think all hope is completely lost - good luck!

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