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Hi everyone, I am currently studying BSc Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and aiming for a very high first class. I'm currently only in second year with an average of 83.7% in my first year.

Unfortunately for A levels i got ccd in chem, maths and bio respectively, which was a massive let down. I am planning on getting a masters in Chemistry at a Russel group uni, not that i think it matter and then hopefully apply to a secondary PGCE in Chemistry at a Russel group uni too.

I just wanted to ask if i wanted to work at a grammar school as a chemistry teacher would that be possible or is that heard of, as I am extremely worried my A level grades will haunt me and effect me.

Any input and stories would be much appreciated and if any teacher works at a grammar school or knows someone and got bad a level grades please do let me know.

Thank you

Hi everyone, I am currently studying BSc Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and aiming for a very high first class. I'm currently only in second year with an average of 83.7% in my first year.

Unfortunately for A levels i got ccd in chem, maths and bio respectively, which was a massive let down. I am planning on getting a masters in Chemistry at a Russel group uni, not that i think it matter and then hopefully apply to a secondary PGCE in Chemistry at a Russel group uni too.

I just wanted to ask if i wanted to work at a grammar school as a chemistry teacher would that be possible or is that heard of, as I am extremely worried my A level grades will haunt me and effect me.

Any input and stories would be much appreciated and if any teacher works at a grammar school or knows someone and got bad a level grades please do let me know.

Thank you

Hi everyone, I am currently a second year uni student studying BSc Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and really want to do a PGCE Secondary Chemistry at UoM. However for A levels I got CCD in Chemistry, Maths and Biology respectively, and UoM say they usually require 2 Bs, or a C if you have a masters or a PHD. My first year results were the following:

97.4%, 92.6%, 89.8%, 87.6%, 85.4%, 78.0%, 75.5%, and 63.6%. so an average of 83.7% and i am aiming for a high first class degree.

I am unsure If I should do a masters or apply straight for the PGCE as perhaps my module marks override the A level requirements.

And if I do a masters straight after my undergrad can i apply to the PGCE straight away, as I would require the masters but I am unsure if i get my results before I apply.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I feel completely lost and don't know what to do.

Any advice from anyone that has done a PGCE at The University of Manchester with not so good a level grades would be greatly appreciated, but any advice in general would be nice.

Thank you

Hey. So I really want to apply to Liverpool for gem, during my third year of undergrad, but I have heard that Liverpool really prioritises people that are healthcare professionals or have minimum 2 years worth of experience and that's put me off quite a bit. I have checked my self and Liverpool do say on their website that they strongly prioritise people that have loads of experience. I also understand that there are very little places for liverpool GEM, so I don't know if I should bother applying even though I really wanted to from the start. Has anyone actually gotten in, without being a healthcare professional or with little work experience and volunteering? And any tips would be very appreciated!

Thank you.

Hey everyone I have a band 3 radiographer aide interview coming up and this is my first ever interview after having so many nhs job rejections and just job rejections in general. I am quite nervous but also very determined to get this job as I see it a very good fit for me as I firstly need a job but also need experience in healthcare anyways for med applications later, and also have a lot of time in my hands right now. I have a few questions and if anyone can answer any at all, I would be incredibly grateful thank youu.

1- How is the interview assessed and how can I guarantee I get the highest number of marks possible?

2- What questions are likely to come up and which ones definitely always come up?

3- I have a feeling tell me about yourself question comes up all the time, do correct me if not. But I struggle with what to say in this question as I have not had any previous jobs before, just had volunteering at a care home, primary school and a week work experience at a law firm. I am currently in uni and just finished my first year.

4- Also with the previous question I am uncertain how long it should be because I'm trying to mention everything and every skill I possibly can its quite long and may take me 2 mins 30 seconds but I fear that's too long. However I wouldn't say I am rambling as I mention my skills from my experiences, my skills from my current degree and why I want to work there specifically so I think its useful information I'm not sure. But Its quite long.

5- How can I make my answers unique and impress the panel?

6- What are some things I should not be doing or saying at all?

7-Also how do I dress to the interview, I understand It should be smart, but what can I wear as someone who doesn't really have a blazer/

Any input would be very helpful for me and others too hopefully!

especially if anyone's got the job first try please do help out but anyone's that actually done an interview do contribute please.

Thanks a lot.

Hey everyone I have a band 3 radiographer aide interview coming up and this is my first ever interview after having so many nhs job rejections and just job rejections in general. I am quite nervous but also very determined to get this job as I see it a very good fit for me as I firstly need a job but also need experience in healthcare anyways for med applications later, and also have a lot of time in my hands right now. I have a few questions and if anyone can answer any at all, I would be incredibly grateful thank youu.

1- How is the interview assessed and how can I guarantee I get the highest number of marks possible?

2- What questions are likely to come up and which ones definitely always come up?

3- I have a feeling tell me about yourself question comes up all the time, do correct me if not. But I struggle with what to say in this question as I have not had any previous jobs before, just had volunteering at a care home, primary school and a week work experience at a law firm. I am currently in uni and just finished my first year.

4- Also with the previous question I am uncertain how long it should be because I'm trying to mention everything and every skill I possibly can its quite long and may take me 2 mins 30 seconds but I fear that's too long. However I wouldn't say I am rambling as I mention my skills from my experiences, my skills from my current degree and why I want to work there specifically so I think its useful information I'm not sure. But Its quite long.

5- How can I make my answers unique and impress the panel?

6- What are some things I should not be doing or saying at all?

7-Also how do I dress to the interview, I understand It should be smart, but what can I wear as someone who doesn't really have a blazer/

Any input would be very helpful for me and others too hopefully!

especially if anyone's got the job first try please do help out but anyone's that actually done an interview do contribute please.

Thanks a lot.

Hey everyone. I am aiming to get into grad entry med 2028 entry and hoping to do the both the gamsat and the ucat next year. However I am more nervous about the gamsat and I am planning to do it next march and hopefully get a very high score first try. As I have alot of time right now and its the summer holidays and I haven't got much to do I want to start preparing for the gamsat from now. Id have around 8 to 9 months I believe but I think i'd feel more at ease if i start preparing now even if its only and hour or two per day. I currently do BSc Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and just completed my first year of uni with an average of 84%. However my a levels were not strong, ccd for chem, maths and bio respectively, due to poor lifestyle and revision choices, which i am aware of. I know i have to brush up on those along with physics which I haven't touched in a long time. Anyone that has done the gamsat and done well, especially first try, could you please give me tips on where I should start and how to even begin. As I have quite a lot of time I would like to start of with free yet effective resources and when I actually book the gamsat in a few months I'll use the given paid resources I believe. I also need to fix up my reading skills and writing skills which I fear have worsened due to constant scrolling on social media. Before this I was a massive reader who read all the time and got a 9 in English lit and 7 in English lang but feel my skills are just not the same anymore. Please if anyone has any tips and trick for section 1,2 and 3 for the gamsat do let me know, it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Hey everyone. I am aiming to get into grad entry med 2028 entry and hoping to do the both the gamsat and the ucat next year. However I am more nervous about the gamsat and I am planning to do it next march and hopefully get a very high score first try. As I have alot of time right now and its the summer holidays and I haven't got much to do I want to start preparing for the gamsat from now. Id have around 8 to 9 months I believe but I think i'd feel more at ease if i start preparing now even if its only and hour or two per day. I currently do BSc Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and just completed my first year of uni with an average of 84%. However my a levels were not strong, ccd for chem, maths and bio respectively, due to poor lifestyle and revision choices, which i am aware of. I know i have to brush up on those along with physics which I haven't touched in a long time. Anyone that has done the gamsat and done well, especially first try, could you please give me tips on where I should start and how to even begin. As I have quite a lot of time I would like to start of with free yet effective resources and when I actually book the gamsat in a few months I'll use the given paid resources I believe. I also need to fix up my reading skills and writing skills which I fear have worsened due to constant scrolling on social media. Before this I was a massive reader who read all the time and got a 9 in English lit and 7 in English lang but feel my skills are just not the same anymore. Please if anyone has any tips and trick for section 1,2 and 3 for the gamsat do let me know, it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

I got my a level results summer 2025 and ended up with ccd in a level chemistry, maths and biology respectively. I was completely devastated by this, as I have been a good student before this with pretty much all of my gcses being grades 7s to 9s except spanish and art, and I was around 6 marks away from the grades above for ALL 3 of my a levels which hurt even more. I had then decided to choose a course i had a bit of interest in through clearing, and now have completed my first year of BSc Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and averaged around 84% I believe for first year. I am very determined to get into graduate entry medicine first try, while applying during my third year of undergrad, and get in, preferably at a Russel group uni as it's always been a dream of mine, including unis such as Warwick, Nottingham, Liverpool, Newcastle and Manchester if i can. I am aiming to achieve a first class predicted degree classification before i apply for 2028 entry and want to maximise my chances of getting in. If anyone has anything they can help me such as how much work experience I should get and what I should do, preferably paid, please do let me know. I am also planning to do both the ucat and gamsat as the unis i am thinking of need both. I plan to do the gamsat next march and ucat next summer and want to do as well as possible as I can, so if anyone has adcise on how to ace them first try, and how much I should revise for it and how please do let me know. Also when should I start preparing for interviews and how, any advice would be greatly appreciated. My A level results have had a toll on me and i know I could have done so much better but due to poor lifestyle choices and revision choices I have ended up with such results I hadn't seen in a long time, so I am very determined to get in first try. Also if anyone is currently doing GEM, what's the work life balance like and is it possible to have a good work life balance and enjoy life too while getting through GEM and any difficulties you face?

Any input would be heavily appreciated thankss!