Is it possible??

[a1exp]

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Greetings to you all.

My question is two-fold.

A - Turning 25 in December. Is the too late to start a career in medicine coming from a non science/medical background?

B - I have 11 B GCSE's, 4 D's at A-level (including human biology and Psychology),a degree (2:2 Bachelors (hons) in Business administration) and i'm currently work in financial services.

Not great academics im sure you'll agree. During my younger years i regretfully didn't get grasp the importance of working hard at school. Albeit I was completely capable scoring highly on aptitude and IQ tests, other distractions seemed to grab my attention more so.

Is it still possible to move into medicine. If so what route/work experience/further study would i have to undertake?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Alex.

 

[med2UCC]

I can't comment on your academics since I am not familiar with the British education system. However, I can tell you from my own experience that it is never too late. I started med school at 38, having gone back to university for academic upgrading (I had appalling marks on my BA). I would think your best bet would be to go talk to the admissions officers at the universities you are interested in and find out what you would have to do to make yourself competitive. Then ask yourself if you could realistically do this and if you have the will power to follow through. good luck
M

 

[med2UCC]

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[bambi]

Your choices are an access course, re-doing A levels in the sciences and getting As or doing a science degree and getting a 2.1 or 1st. Honestly I have never heard of anyone getting in in your situation. If you either have bad A levels or a bad degree fine, but both is tricky. The fact that your degree isn't sciencey helps but you would really struggle to get in. An access course is probably your best bet, lots of people get in from this route, it's the quickest way and it will show you if you are actually capable as they are meant to be tricky. Considering the recent tuition fee nonsense you really need to get in before 2013. As a graduate already, even if there are fee loans, you wont get them and unless you have loads of cash you just wont be able to afford it even with bank loans.