Would 4 a levels give me a DISadvantage as an applicant for medicine? (NOT workwise)

So why do you think it would be a disadvantage?

Just remember OP, whilst you may have been given a conditional offer from unis of AAA, if you're doing 4 A Levels, it is possible, and in some cases very likely, that you will instead get yourself a conditional offer of AAAA.

This isn't necessarily true, I do 4 a levels and my offer has only asked for a pass in the 4th subject

It's not guaranteed, but it is a possibility.

So are you saying your offer is AAAC?

Just remember OP, whilst you may have been given a conditional offer from unis of AAA, if you're doing 4 A Levels, it is possible, and in some cases very likely, that you will instead get yourself a conditional offer of AAAA.

As far as I am aware the standard route is 4 AS levels for your 1st year and 3 A levels for your 2nd year. When you sit the AS exams you gain an AS qualification but they contribute nothing to your A level grade, therefore if you decided to drop EngLit after your 1st year you still get an AS qualification in EngLit.

So why do you think it would be a disadvantage?

What's the logic behind medical schools doing that?

It seems strange to give out higher offers to people just because they're doing an extra A Level.

(Sorry if I sound like a person with a high ego! I just need to get my point across)

I'm not talking about workwise and time and not having time for work experience etc etc.

And I know studying 4 wouldn't give me any advantage etc etc.

As the system for A levels has changed. I chose Chemistry, Biology, English Literature and Spanish.
Before I continue...

No. Maths isn't required, don't mention it.
No. I haven't chosen 4 to look all flashy.

So in the new system my subject choices are all "linear", so I can't drop any of them. I still have time to change but they are my definite choices.

Let me put it into a scenario as to why I'm choosing 4:
Let's say a student does well in work experience, interview, entry exams, etc etc, but all they have to do is meet the requirements of AAA.
And let's say the student does get AA from chemistry and biology and then a C or B or something for english lit...BUT get's an A for spanish and they think "whew! almost lost my place".

You may think, why don't you just study spanish, chemistry and biology? Well, I absolutely adore english literature, and I enjoy spanish, but I know spanish is my strongest subject so I'm confident by working hard and practising I'll be okay (that's why I also chose it as it would be sort of my "soft" subject). You probably think "pfft, she hasn't even started a levels yet, can't underestimate an A level". But I am familiar with language a levels I even tried it out this year(spanish) but stopped cos I thought it would be better to do in college, and I'm doing the french one this year.

Anyway, now that the details are covered, I was checking out some uni websites but some were saying they want an AS level as the fourth instead but they weren't clear, and I'm not sure if the websites are updated because most a levels are going to be linear so you can't drop them and gain an AS qualification? That only applies to certain subjects?
Thanks

Not sure about the logic.

I just know that that's what often happens.

Because I'm confused how some unis say how they want an AS level? I wouldn't have one?

(Sorry if I sound like a person with a high ego! I just need to get my point across)

I'm not talking about workwise and time and not having time for work experience etc etc.

And I know studying 4 wouldn't give me any advantage etc etc.

As the system for A levels has changed. I chose Chemistry, Biology, English Literature and Spanish.
Before I continue...

No. Maths isn't required, don't mention it.
No. I haven't chosen 4 to look all flashy.

So in the new system my subject choices are all "linear", so I can't drop any of them. I still have time to change but they are my definite choices.

Let me put it into a scenario as to why I'm choosing 4:
Let's say a student does well in work experience, interview, entry exams, etc etc, but all they have to do is meet the requirements of AAA.
And let's say the student does get AA from chemistry and biology and then a C or B or something for english lit...BUT get's an A for spanish and they think "whew! almost lost my place".

You may think, why don't you just study spanish, chemistry and biology? Well, I absolutely adore english literature, and I enjoy spanish, but I know spanish is my strongest subject so I'm confident by working hard and practising I'll be okay (that's why I also chose it as it would be sort of my "soft" subject). You probably think "pfft, she hasn't even started a levels yet, can't underestimate an A level". But I am familiar with language a levels I even tried it out this year(spanish) but stopped cos I thought it would be better to do in college, and I'm doing the french one this year.

Anyway, now that the details are covered, I was checking out some uni websites but some were saying they want an AS level as the fourth instead but they weren't clear, and I'm not sure if the websites are updated because most a levels are going to be linear so you can't drop them and gain an AS qualification? That only applies to certain subjects?
Thanks

I'm literally in the exact same situation (with different subjects) and I was told the exact same thing. I think it's because with the
new linear system we have to take our AS and A2 exams all in the second year instead of taking half in the first. This means when it comes to applying for UCAS at the beggining of year thirteen you cant put your results on the form as you havent actually achieved them yet, universities are only relying on your predicted grades. This is why taking an AS separately helps because if you take it next year and do well in it youve already secured a qualification. I suggest that either you take english as an AS and focus on it completely in year 12 so that you have a grade to show off on your ucas form, or alternatively if you can handle the work load pick up a different subject, take that as an AS and do the followimg four in year thirteen as full A level qualifications (which is what I'm doing).

AAA is generally going to be better than AABB.

Offers based on 4 A-levels won't generally lower the conditions for the 3 based on the standard offer, so you have to achieve highly in three and then still fulfil whatever condition they give you for the 4th.