Things are looking up- due to the extenuating circumstances most of the medical schools I am contacting will accept a high GAMSAT/ UKCAT score plus an advanced higher biology and chemistry at AA as long as I do it alongside my Masters...... A busy year I predict!

Mine was about 6 years as well. In regards to transcripts; during more settled periods I got my work marked in the high 80's; but due to the various issues pre mentioned these quiet periods where scarce! So my work was normally between 50-55. I have worked in healthcare for a number of years as well as Gaelic education so I have used that and also a full list of continued professional development. Also sent in as much evidence I could to support my story

Hi people.

Firstly my name is Robert MacDonald, 29 and recently graduated from the OU with a Cert. Man Care (SCQF 10), a Cert promoting Public Health (SCQF 10) and a BSc Honours degree (3rd class).

I am applying for MSc degrees and have a few offers from Glasgow School of Art- medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy and MSc Public Public at GCU. The offers are based of extreme circumstances during my honours e.g.:
* Run over on my bike fracturing my pelvis
* My grandfather died and at his funeral my mother had a massive stroke
* My stepfather attempted suicide
and a few other bits and bobs

The issue is not so much the MSc but how to explain the circumstances better on application forms and funding applications to make it clear that this 3rd was not due to my inabilities, or lack of commitment but due to a myriad of circumstances outwith my control.

Cheers.

Robert