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Discussion about medicine applications and medicine.
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Re: do i need maths a-level to do a medicine degree?NO MATHS REQUIRED. I did v similar AS levels to you.(Original post by els1398)
hiya. i'm about to begin sixth form next week and i'm doing a-levels in english language, biology, chemistry and modern history. i'd really love to do medicine at university but i'm worried that they'd choose a candidate with an a-level in maths rather than english language. how much is this true? i really do not wanna do maths.. it's boring and too difficult! i'd really appreciate it if you could help me out
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Re: do i need maths a-level to do a medicine degree?Maybe they do, but it doesn't mean they'll get in because they have maths.(Original post by Ignoramus)
It's entirely possible not to have maths but be prepared to take good subjects to replace it as most candidates for medicine will have Maths. -
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Re: do i need maths a-level to do a medicine degree?Yes, in ye olde days. My mum thought I needed maths...she still thinks you need maths to do Medicine.(Original post by iRaachX)
I had it drummed into me before Sixth Form (by teachers, parents, even someone whos son is a doctor lol..) that "If you want to do medicine you need maths",
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Re: do i need maths a-level to do a medicine degree?That is also true.(Original post by No Future)
Maybe they do, but it doesn't mean they'll get in because they have maths.
The OP's choice of subjects are indeed fine (and admissions tutors would probably be happy that they are doing something different).
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!Lemon may have promised not to be mean but I have not.
First thing I shall ask is that "but use the sodding search function first" be added to the end of the thread title in massive flashing multicoloured letters. -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!that is one for a mod. I know not how to do it(Original post by terpineol)
Lemon may have promised not to be mean but I have not.
First thing I shall ask is that "but use the sodding search function first" be added to the end of the thread title in massive flashing multicoloured letters.
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!And check the FAQ section out.(Original post by terpineol)
Lemon may have promised not to be mean but I have not.
First thing I shall ask is that "but use the sodding search function first" be added to the end of the thread title in massive flashing multicoloured letters. -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!OK, I've got a question, I'm saving the thread
For the interview, you might need to know about current NHS issues/NHS in the news. To what extent do you need to know about NHS history or medical history? -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!I was asked top 5 medical inventions of the last 100 year in my opinion at one interview so might be a good idea to know some stuff though excessive detail is probably not needed.(Original post by as_94)
OK, I've got a question, I'm saving the thread
For the interview, you might need to know about current NHS issues/NHS in the news. To what extent do you need to know about NHS history or medical history? -
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!Have I?!! Why has noone informed me of this??!(Original post by SausageTroll)
She's been doing medicine for two years!
Joke - I was asking a really commonly asked question so that hopefully if an applicant is thinking of asking it they will instead see it on the first page and the answer and not need to bother us with asking it again
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!Sorry for another question. I've just been on B'ham's site, and apparently there are only 332 places available in 2011. Does this mean that getting an interview no longer holds the 90% success rate?
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Re: Hyper Awesome mega thread for simple applicant questions!why does having 332 places mean anything different?(Original post by as_94)
Sorry for another question. I've just been on B'ham's site, and apparently there are only 332 places available in 2011. Does this mean that getting an interview no longer holds the 90% success rate?
it wasn't really 90% this year, there were more rejections than in previous years (or so it has seemed - i can't back it up with statistics).
The OP's choice of subjects are indeed fine (and admissions tutors would probably be happy that they are doing something different).
