Advice, guidance and re-assurance needed

Hi there, I'm very new to the forum and have read a few threads although can't find exact answers anywhere so please bare with me if this thread has been done to death. What it is, I am just starting a Health Sciences (Hons) Degree through the OU and its modules say that they are also part of the course for Paramedic science and some say they are featured in many medical degree courses too. My goal is to go on, and become a doctor. My current quals are 6 A-C GCSE's. No A-Levels and an asbestos awareness course ;D. I've seen GEP for medicine and direct entry but they all seem to require A-Levels. Which, I simply do not have the time to study and feel like i just wouldn't get along with. I've chosen to study 120 credits a year with the OU so essentially full time. And I know I am a long way of medical school yet but I want to lay the solid foundations for a good pathway into medicine. The degree focusses alot on molecular and cellular research, education and also on a few big diseases, their treatments and causes etc. A few past students have said they have used it as a stepping stone to medicine so that fills me with hope. But what really are my chances of getting into MS with just a (at least) 2:1 and GCSE's. I've looked for Acces to HE dips in Medicine but the closest one to me is Manchester. I'm currently in Somerset with Wife and two children so relocation isn't an option for a college course. Is it likely that I can enter MS with those qualifications, are ther...
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