How to Get Into Medicine As A Mature Student With No A Levels // Access To Medicine Full Guide

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  • @rebeccabradford7611
    @rebeccabradford7611  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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  • @Nik-dc4ti
    @Nik-dc4ti 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I'm 22 and I did an access to medicine course as well, and I ended up with all distinctions which I was so ridiculously proud of. I'm not actually sure if medicine is something I want to pursue, so I'm going to be studying biomedical science at Cardiff University this September/October. I did an access course because I don't have A levels as I've only ever completed the first year and those were in humanities. I think access courses are a God send and it's really cool that you can still pursue aspirations of becoming a doctor or scientist because of them.

    • @Nik-dc4ti
      @Nik-dc4ti 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rebeccabradford7611 No, I did mine online on learn direct as I was working full time and the closest college that offered an access course was around 40 minutes away from me!

    • @dressedwithmia
      @dressedwithmia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Nik-dc4ti would you recommend learning direct to go with for an access course?

    • @Nik-dc4ti
      @Nik-dc4ti 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dressedwithmia i would if you can afford it. As opposed to other places, you can't get the advanced learners loan for it so it does mean you lay out of pocket. However, I had a very positive experience with them. Tutors are lovely and give detailed feedback, the material they provide is comprehensive and the most important aspect for me was that it's online. I got all distinctions and offered places in 5 Russel group universities with this course.

    • @Nik-dc4ti
      @Nik-dc4ti 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @jama ja yes, I got offered 5 places and all for Russel Group universities. I'm starting in 2 weeks at Cardiff university! It took me a year to complete my access course and I think the quickest someone finished it was 6 months. It's very intense though, especially if you're working

    • @elishaaazee6184
      @elishaaazee6184 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please could I speak to you no really really need help. I really want to do this course but I’m so scared.

  • @rachelbusby670
    @rachelbusby670 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you so much, Rebecca. I’m 25 and my education track record is not great. Currently putting out feelers to an access course at Edinburgh college. Very helpful video! 💛

  • @liamdietrich101
    @liamdietrich101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Rebecca, I'm a 32 years old barrister doing the same you did. Listening to you was not only useful information wise, but also very encouraging! Thanks for taking the time, sending my desk wishes from NI.

    • @ASDAPIX
      @ASDAPIX 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rebecca, how many hours per day do you study for the medical degree?

  • @DrPekulier
    @DrPekulier 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good on you for making these videos for those in need, especially as they weren't there for you at that time. You're someone who clearly cares - the sign of a good clinician.

  • @Allthingsblessing
    @Allthingsblessing ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i had to leave this comment. you have helped me a great deal. its so difficult to get information on youtube or from colleges about access to medicine. thanks for a detailed video . i took notes.

  • @ryanjefferies3525
    @ryanjefferies3525 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    When I’m 28 panicking about “age” you are much older than me smashed the GCSEs then access and has a place at Bristol, I salute your efforts, study ethics and energy!
    Just when I’ve had a terrible life I thought it was all over however your video has inspired me and I have a similar plan which is I’ll be studying 6 GCSEs this year in Leicester then the following year an access at Manchester or Sussex haven’t got that far yet.
    I live in Oxford however I will also be commuting I thought I was crazy on travelling them distances however again I really am glad I found your video, if you can do it anyone can including me.
    Thanks for the video, you will be a great future doctor!

  • @Rowiiexx
    @Rowiiexx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You’re a real inspiration, thank you so much for making this video it’s so helpful! I’m not going into medical school but am going to study an access course and so scared I’ll struggle & fail😰 I wish you all the best in your journey from medical school to being a successful Doctor ❤️

  • @avoniadevile3035
    @avoniadevile3035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS! you really are inspiring me! I am 29 years old and currently finishing biomedical science degree. But after that l really wanna go into medicine T_T i always was afraid of my age! Thank you

  • @limitless1692
    @limitless1692 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy to see that you made it :)
    And really thank you for uploading this video and declutering things around Access Course to Medicine (Access to HE course)
    Really appreciated it :)
    Presently I am not sure what I am going to do... I am a Male of 31 years old, I am thinking to do Access to Nursing or Access to Medicine, still not sure, and still need more time to think which way should I go about.. It is a difficult decision to make for me... becasuse I could end up in different places... workinging in Healthcare but different roles..
    Anyway Thank You, and sorry for rambling about ;)

    • @rebeccabradford7611
      @rebeccabradford7611  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for your comment, rambling is allowed here :)

  • @gemmaregalado
    @gemmaregalado 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I just wanted to jump in here and say a HUGE thank you for these videos. I'm 40, and am interested in studying to become a psychiatrist which requires med school. Bristol would also be my first choice of med school, so these videos are so useful for me. Would it be ok to send you an email?

  • @akinmadeolawalerichardmedi5574
    @akinmadeolawalerichardmedi5574 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your story, i am really motivated with this. God bless you.

  • @poppydyson
    @poppydyson ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so incredibly helpful, thank you so much :)

  • @robertah2353
    @robertah2353 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really informative video, thank you!

  • @KK-dv5kc
    @KK-dv5kc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing, informative video, thank you for this! Congratulations!

  • @jackparr5054
    @jackparr5054 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Just the content I've been looking for! I'm so keen to drop everything to go back to college to do this!
    Thank you for this chanel I can not wait to see more content

  • @laurencej9376
    @laurencej9376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hello Rebecca your journey is so informative and inspiring. During your access course how did you write your personal statement and apply for the UCAT?

  • @farwah888
    @farwah888 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best honest video ever

  • @bradleysean8925
    @bradleysean8925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this video made me not give up

  • @nilzaluzuka7751
    @nilzaluzuka7751 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much 4 sharing

  • @JamerTheProgrammer
    @JamerTheProgrammer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Hi Rebecca.
    THANK YOU! It really means a lot to see someone who's had a similar path educationally to me doing this. It feels so isolating going on this journey not knowing other peoples experiences that have gone before me.
    Watching this video has been very encouraging for me. I was too sick to get any qualifications at all growing up, I took my first set of GCSEs at 23 before the pandemic and thankfully got an A in all of them. Ive had to take a year out before the access course due to covid, but I'm using this time to become a stronger applicant overall.
    I'm just curious about a couple of things if you dont mind?
    How did you get on with the UCAT? Any tips specifically for verbal reasoning? I'm aware that Bristol is one of the med schools with a higher UCAT cut off than most other unis I'm looking at. Its one of the uni's Id love to apply to, but I'm unsure because I dont know whether I can get 670+ in my UCAT. Although I did a few mocks last year for individual sections and my average was around 670, but having never taken the exam I dont feel 100% confident that I can pull that off in exam conditions yet. Plenty of time to practise I suppose!
    Another thing is:
    Do you think its helpful to study a month before starting the access course? The medical schools council have released guidence that apparently most colleges have to follow. In there is all sorts of useful information about what subjects are covered in each module. I'm wondering if I should use that a month before starting the course to get plenty of time ahead to assure that I can fully absorb everything there is that needs to be learnt. (this is the link if anyones curious: www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/about-us/access-to-he-diploma-subject-descriptor-medicine.pdf )
    Sorry for the wall of text, and thanks for the video!

    • @wathmiubeyrathna
      @wathmiubeyrathna ปีที่แล้ว

      Did u do your access to medicine through OCN.
      How was it

  • @siakagassama8441
    @siakagassama8441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am a Gambian, who did senior secondary exam, WASSCE and got B3 in Biology, C5 in Chemistry and C6 in Maths and I would like to join family in UK and do UCAT, how are my chances of getting into UK medical school.

  • @Lavin.
    @Lavin. 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do the exams work though. I hope someone can help me

  • @knw-seeker6836
    @knw-seeker6836 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Commuting is no joke
    How did you find the fitting learning technique?

  • @tompursey535
    @tompursey535 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for taking the time to make this video. So informative. One question, did the access course tutors provide you with your academic reference? Many thanks. T

  • @ButterflySimona
    @ButterflySimona 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing content! keep creating!

  • @darlingdee35
    @darlingdee35 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much and I will give it a try I want to become a Adult Nurse 😍😊🙏🏼

  • @mqh9g15..9
    @mqh9g15..9 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How many hours did you spend revising a day and how ling for a test

  • @saadwaqar3851
    @saadwaqar3851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Rebecca I just had to subscribe because of bradfordians gotta stick together. Was hoping if you could shed some light on a question I have. I’m currently studying a level 3 btec in applied science and I’m planning to go into biomedical science and then graduate entry medicine but everywhere I ask people on forums are saying it’s not possible for graduate entry with low btecs. I’m adding a few foundation year choices onto my list but I’m not hoping for something too high was just wondering if it’s tru that it’s not possible to go onto graduate entry medicine with low btecs level 3 thank you so much ❤️❤️

    • @saadwaqar3851
      @saadwaqar3851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rebeccabradford7611 omg I’m such a dope I took it as your from bradford like me 😭😭😭. My last isn’t Bradford I’m just from there thanks for replying ❤️

  • @nasiiiiiiiiiiiiiii123
    @nasiiiiiiiiiiiiiii123 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much

  • @chunli3443
    @chunli3443 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Rebecca! Do they provide sample essays/sample answers?

  • @rfmummyuk676
    @rfmummyuk676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another amazing video with amazing content
    Thank you Rebecca for such useful information 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😍😍😍😍

  • @jonathandball
    @jonathandball 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Rebecca. I finished high school in 1993 (South Africa) and do not have GCSE's or A levels. I also didn't achieve fantastic marks in Maths, English and Science. I am seriously considering an Access To Higher Education - Medicine pathway course at a college in Norfolk. My concern is that I have not touched on Maths, Chemistry and Physics for many years and I may struggle with the basics covered in the pre-med course? Would you advise I complete a Level 2 in Maths, English and Science before committing to the Access To Higher Education - Medicine training? Kind regards, JDB.

    • @jonathandball
      @jonathandball 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccabradford7611 Thanks so much for getting back to me🙂. Am also waiting to hear back from College of West Anglia regarding this. Have watched a few more of your videos which have been really helpful 👍

    • @jonathandball
      @jonathandball 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccabradford7611 I am quite keen to complete my degree at University of East Anglia, hence why I'm looking at doing the premed at College of West Anglia (King's Lynn). I have family who are based in Norwich. I will definitely have a look at Manchester University though 👍

  • @memessss6845
    @memessss6845 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also my teacher keeps saying u need at least 20 books references etc 😢 and they are suggest a hell lot of books to revise from and these books are massive

    • @rebeccabradford7611
      @rebeccabradford7611  ปีที่แล้ว

      where are you doing this course?

    • @memessss6845
      @memessss6845 ปีที่แล้ว

      im doing it in london. I need help with revising and good resources. they recommended chunks of books that are massive with so much detail we dont know how to revise from them. pls help@@rebeccabradford7611

  • @Lana-ie2ju
    @Lana-ie2ju 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Rebecca! Thank you sooo much for the informative video, just what I was looking for. And also congratulations for achieving your dream, regardless of what people told you.
    I am 24 years old and currently doing a Master degree in clinical, health and neuropsychology and I also have BSc in psychology, however I really want to go into medicine.
    Unfortunately I don't have the sufficient maths GCSE, although the rest are ok. Also, I didn't take the relevant A-levels so now I'm thinking that my best option is to do an Access course. However even the access course's requirements are minimum B at GCSE's so I really don't know what to do! Would you recommend me to re-take my GCSE's in Maths only? And do you know if universities would accept re-takes and an access course?
    Thank you
    Lana

  • @dianaomari6882
    @dianaomari6882 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi rebecca i like to study access to biomedicine i only have five gcses”s but unfortunately on first part of my science i got B and the second part i got D most colleges dont give science retakes do u think i should still consider doing the access course?

  • @zainabb-z5665
    @zainabb-z5665 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this comment section is something i didn’t know i needed

  • @SirArtsy
    @SirArtsy ปีที่แล้ว

    Inspirational

  • @mohammedali5809
    @mohammedali5809 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for your videos as I am starting access course in Manchester College, so can you please send me the access course booklet if you still have it as I want to do self study especially for chemistry and Biology. I might have been cheeky I am really sorry but it will help me a lot as I have never been at school before.

    • @mohammedali5809
      @mohammedali5809 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much for replying. What would be the best resource for me to study biology and Chemistry? Please thanks.

    • @mohammedali5809
      @mohammedali5809 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccabradford7611 thank you very much, appreciate it.

  • @funlove2316
    @funlove2316 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, I have one question , is that possible to become a doctor through nhs apprenticeships or not can you please guide me about this because I am so much worried about that

  • @winlarter4235
    @winlarter4235 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi did you have to do maths and English at GCSElevel and obtain grades B in both in order to study access to medicine in manchester univserity ? I rang Manchester college and the lady said I need B's in both maths and English GCSES Please let me know thank you :)

  • @manirashti5433
    @manirashti5433 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have been amazing

  • @ariftanoli9768
    @ariftanoli9768 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hate off to you Rebecca. You are an Incredible Woman.

  • @afiresalamander1633
    @afiresalamander1633 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Rebecca, loved the video what made you choose the HE diploma instead of taking A levels for two years then med school?

    • @afiresalamander1633
      @afiresalamander1633 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccabradford7611 does the HE diploma carry the same weight if you wanted to become let's say; a vascular surgeon? Or just the surgery field in general?

    • @afiresalamander1633
      @afiresalamander1633 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccabradford7611 I see thank you for replying

    • @afiresalamander1633
      @afiresalamander1633 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccabradford7611 Mostly due to the fact that you'd have more time to study over two years as opposed to one

    • @xo6792
      @xo6792 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@afiresalamander1633 the difficulty are different

  • @parisaflowers
    @parisaflowers 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Rebecca! Thank you for your video I loved it. I didn't do all the relevant A levels for medicine nor did I get high enough grades when I sat them at 18. I came from a privileged background though so do you know if I would have a chance of getting on to the medicine access course in the future?

    • @parisaflowers
      @parisaflowers 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccabradford7611 That is great, thank you ! How far in advance did you apply for the access course? And do you have to write a personal statement with references to be considered?

    • @parisaflowers
      @parisaflowers 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccabradford7611 Ok thanks for that. I am thinking at the moment University of Liverpool as they do a foundation to health and veterinary studies year 0 he diploma . I like the look of the uni there and would hope i would be able to apply to do the degree there or at Newcastle university.

  • @nasiiiiiiiiiiiiiii123
    @nasiiiiiiiiiiiiiii123 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry, do you think someone like me in my 33 years old, with two children, who graduated in different field in business management in another country can do this course online? I live in uk but English is my second language, and I am doing the same access course as you, but I have just started and finished first three assignment, and when I see other subjects of the course, I feel disappointed. Appreciate it if you reply me.

    • @rebeccabradford7611
      @rebeccabradford7611  ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't quite understand whenyou say you feel disappointed about the subjects?

    • @nasiiiiiiiiiiiiiii123
      @nasiiiiiiiiiiiiiii123 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean, not be able to get distinction.

  • @gorgeousprincess332
    @gorgeousprincess332 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi. Did you work while studying the access course?

  • @marlanarsi2590
    @marlanarsi2590 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You totally are a Dr:)

  • @Millie1999
    @Millie1999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey there Rebecca,
    I'm currently 22-years old and thinking of going back to college, but I'm not sure yet due to mental health issues. However, I heard in the video that you commuted to college. May I ask that if you had the chance study A-Levels at my age or a bit older, would you move away for college?
    I really don't know if I should do an Access course or A-Levels, however, there's no colleges where I live that take adults for A-Levels. The nearest college that does A-levels for adults is over an hour away!
    What would you recommend? Thank you!

    • @Millie1999
      @Millie1999 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccabradford7611 I can't currently drive, but I would commute to college. How did you get to college? I know moving away wouldn't be good for me yet.

  • @chunli3443
    @chunli3443 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have any tips on how to get distinctions?

    • @chunli3443
      @chunli3443 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccabradford7611 Thank you so much! Do you recommend any prior reading before the course starts?

    • @chunli3443
      @chunli3443 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccabradford7611 Thank you! Any specific exam board? OCR or AQA or Edexcel?