Aspiring doctors who only get BCC grades can still find a route to medical school in Clearing this year thanks to a scheme to make the profession more diverse.
Bradford University runs a foundation year for those with lower grades to catch up – transferring 20 of these students per year directly to a full medical degree at nearby Sheffield University.
The course, ‘foundation in clinical sciences and medicine’, still has places available and is being advertised on the official Clearing website.
It means students who miss their grades to attend regular medical school – which typically asks for AAA – could find another route in to train as an NHS doctor.
This Thursday, hundreds of thousands of sixth formers will receive their A-level grades, and discover whether they secured their first choice university place.
