is it an absolute must to have maths a level to study medicine?

i am not a fan of maths and my a level choices are biology, chemistry, history and psychology.
i don't think i should take maths because i don't enjoy and at a level you should enjoy what you do because it takes up so much of your time.

I am in top set and am not bad at maths in the least but i don't enjoy it.

Advice welcome!

Reply 1

Raman9

16

Could you take physics instead of history?

Reply 2

Gax

16

Original post by shiraavner

i am not a fan of maths and my a level choices are biology, chemistry, history and psychology.
i don't think i should take maths because i don't enjoy and at a level you should enjoy what you do because it takes up so much of your time.

I am in top set and am not bad at maths in the least but i don't enjoy it.

Advice welcome!

Yes you need Maths. You can try and apply for Medicine without it, but I don't think many universities would take your application seriously.

Reply 3

ForestCat

18

Original post by Gax

Yes you need Maths. You can try and apply for Medicine without it, but I don't think many universities would take your application seriously.

Absolutely rubbish. Chemistry is required by all, most then want biology too. Maths is not required by any (Cambridge wants three sciences so could be physics or maths).

Original post by Summit

Could you take physics instead of history?

Why? History is a perfectly good choice. Once the OP has got bio and chem they should pick subjects they will enjoy and do well in, unless they want to apply to Cambridge.

Original post by shiraavner

i am not a fan of maths and my a level choices are biology, chemistry, history and psychology.
i don't think i should take maths because i don't enjoy and at a level you should enjoy what you do because it takes up so much of your time.

I am in top set and am not bad at maths in the least but i don't enjoy it.

Advice welcome!

Those choices are absolutely fine for medicine. Just work on getting those As

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Reply 4

shiraavner

OP

7

Original post by ForestCat

Absolutely rubbish. Chemistry is required by all, most then want biology too. Maths is not required by any (Cambridge wants three sciences so could be physics or maths).

Why? History is a perfectly good choice. Once the OP has got bio and chem they should pick subjects they will enjoy and do well in, unless they want to apply to Cambridge.

Those choices are absolutely fine for medicine. Just work on getting those As

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Thank you!

Reply 5

shiraavner

OP

7

Original post by Summit

Could you take physics instead of history?

I despise physics so no :P

Reply 6

Democracy

20

Original post by shiraavner

i am not a fan of maths and my a level choices are biology, chemistry, history and psychology.
i don't think i should take maths because i don't enjoy and at a level you should enjoy what you do because it takes up so much of your time.

I am in top set and am not bad at maths in the least but i don't enjoy it.

Advice welcome!

It's not even a partial must - your current choices are fine. Yes, definitely do what you enjoy!

Reply 7

shiraavner

OP

7

Original post by Democracy

It's not even a partial must - your current choices are fine. Yes, definitely do what you enjoy!

Thanks!

Reply 8

Beska

21

To clarify, YOU DO NOT NEED MATHS AT A-LEVEL TO STUDY MEDICINE. It isn't "looked down upon" if you don't, it doesn't "lower your chances" and you don't need it to get into a "top medical school" (whatever that means). A*AA in three subject you actually enjoy is better than AAA in three subjects including maths.

(N.B. If you have a massive desire to study at the one Cambridge college that requires it, then yes, you do need maths. But that doesn't mean you need "maths for medicine" http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Medical_School_A_Level_Requirements)

Reply 9

izpenguin

15

You do NOT need maths, This is a myth spread by people who do not know what they are talking about, including misguided careers advisers at schools. You choices will be fine at any medical school apart from Cambridge.

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