[bluestrawberry7]

I need help choosing a career option for the future. I'm currently in secondary school doing my GCSE's and I'm predicted a B in bio, chemistry and physics. I did my bio exam and got a B. In college I want to take subjects that would help me become a dentist or a pharmacist but I'm not sure what to go for. I'm more interested in dentistry but I feel like it's a lot harder than pharmacy and it takes a lot of work in university and college. So what should I go for? Pharmacy or dentistry?

[jojo1995]

At the moment those predictions don't mean much, you just need to make sure you work hard for as so your a2 predictions are at least AAA for dentistry. Pharmacy and dentistry are both nice degrees to study, however it depends whether you like practicality(dentistry) or not (i think pharmacy). I like the idea of dentistry, but that's just me - dentistry is challenging but I'm guessing so is pharmacy- you can do it if you put your heart to it
hope this helps

[bluestrawberry7]

(Original post by jojo1995)
At the moment those predictions don't mean much, you just need to make sure you work hard for as so your a2 predictions are at least AAA for dentistry. Pharmacy and dentistry are both nice degrees to study, however it depends whether you like practicality(dentistry) or not (i think pharmacy). I like the idea of dentistry, but that's just me - dentistry is challenging but I'm guessing so is pharmacy- you can do it if you put your heart to it
hope this helps

Thank you for your reply, yes I prefer doing practical work, I'll have a think about it.
By any chance do you know what I would have too study at A level to get into dentistry or pharmacy? Like are the subjects the same or similar or different?

[Dentistry:)]

(Original post by bluestrawberry7)
I need help choosing a career option for the future. I'm currently in secondary school doing my GCSE's and I'm predicted a B in bio, chemistry and physics. I did my bio exam and got a B. In college I want to take subjects that would help me become a dentist or a pharmacist but I'm not sure what to go for. I'm more interested in dentistry but I feel like it's a lot harder than pharmacy and it takes a lot of work in university and college. So what should I go for? Pharmacy or dentistry?

Dentistry

[CosmicVengeance]

Im aiming for pharmacy going into A2 but Dentistry defo if you have the grades


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[bluestrawberry7]

(Original post by CosmicVengeance)
Im aiming for pharmacy going into A2 but Dentistry defo if you have the grades


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What do you have too study at A-level to study dentistry/pharmacy at uni?

[jojo1995]

(Original post by bluestrawberry7)
What do you have too study at A-level to study dentistry/pharmacy at uni?

dentistry = 4 AS reuired for most but 3 A2'S biology, chemistry and one other

pharmacy = biology (not too sure if it required but it probably is) and chemistry defo

[jojo1995]

(Original post by bluestrawberry7)
Thank you for your reply, yes I prefer doing practical work, I'll have a think about it.
By any chance do you know what I would have too study at A level to get into dentistry or pharmacy? Like are the subjects the same or similar or different?

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "Like are the subjects the same or similar or different?" lol
but chemistry and biology overlap a bit i guess
and both chemistry and biology are required for dentistry and i think pharmacy as well

[CosmicVengeance]

(Original post by bluestrawberry7)
What do you have too study at A-level to study dentistry/pharmacy at uni?

Pharmacy - Chemistry is a must with any other science or maths + a subject (excluding gen studies/critical thinking) this is what all unis want im pretty sure,

Dentistry is the same i guess


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[jojo1995]

(Original post by CosmicVengeance)
Pharmacy - Chemistry is a must with any other science or maths + a subject (excluding gen studies/critical thinking) this is what all unis want im pretty sure,

Dentistry is the same i guess


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you do need both biology and chemistry for dentistry

[bluestrawberry7]

(Original post by jojo1995)
dentistry = 4 AS reuired for most but 3 A2'S biology, chemistry and one other

pharmacy = biology (not too sure if it required but it probably is) and chemistry defo

Ahh thank you soo much!


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[bluestrawberry7]

(Original post by jojo1995)
you do need both biology and chemistry for dentistry

Do you also need maths?


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[bluestrawberry7]

(Original post by CosmicVengeance)
Im aiming for pharmacy going into A2 but Dentistry defo if you have the grades


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By the way if you don't mind me asking .. What subjects are you studying?


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[bluestrawberry7]

(Original post by CosmicVengeance)
Pharmacy - Chemistry is a must with any other science or maths + a subject (excluding gen studies/critical thinking) this is what all unis want im pretty sure,

Dentistry is the same i guess


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Ahh so if I dont want to do maths could I do chem, bio and something else? :P


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[CosmicVengeance]

(Original post by bluestrawberry7)
By the way if you don't mind me asking .. What subjects are you studying?


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Biology,chemistry,psychology and I'm dropping economics got a few resits in jan which I'm not looking forward to


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[bluestrawberry7]

(Original post by CosmicVengeance)
Biology,chemistry,psychology and I'm dropping economics got a few resits in jan which I'm not looking forward to


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Ah thank you! . So its not necessary to study Maths for Pharmacy? And good luck with your re-sits!


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[CosmicVengeance]

(Original post by bluestrawberry7)
Ah thank you! . So its not necessary to study Maths for Pharmacy? And good luck with your re-sits!


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Nope, chemistry is a must with another science/maths + another subject excluding general studies/critical thinking


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[jojo1995]

(Original post by bluestrawberry7)
Do you also need maths?


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you are welcome and no, you don't need maths.

[bluestrawberry7]

(Original post by CosmicVengeance)
Nope, chemistry is a must with another science/maths + another subject excluding general studies/critical thinking

Thanks, okay so if I decided to take Chemistry, Biology, and maybe Business Studies.. What would you recommend as my 4th subject?



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[bluestrawberry7]

(Original post by jojo1995)
you are welcome and no, you don't need maths.

Ah thats good to hear :P .. Thanks once again!


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