Maths A-Level

Future-doctor

is maths A-Level essential to become a doctor?

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Reply 1

βored

No. Biology and Chemistry are the only essential subjects.

Reply 2

James

...but maths is great nonetheless! :biggrin:

Reply 3

louisedotcom

Nah not maths.
I thought only chemistry was the essential subject, biology etc are just desired arnt they?

Reply 4

01s.clarke

Even biology isn't essential for some universities. Chemistry, however, is. Think carefully about maths and chemistry though. If you want a challenge they're great, but if you don't like loads of complicated stuff they may not be for you.

Reply 5

Glutamic Acid

No, but it's advantageous.

Reply 6

Excalibur

Chemistry is compulsory.

Biology is needed for some medical schools, so if you don't take it it'll reduce your choice of med schools greatly.

Maths is not necessary at all, although many potential medical applicants take it anyway. Some colleges in Cambridge and I *think* Sheffield gives preference to those with three science/maths A-levels (so the third subject can be Physics, if needed).

Reply 7

01s.clarke

Also bear in mind mot universities look at what else you do besides your academic route. Having maths does make chemistry easier, however it is completely possible to do chemistry without it.

Reply 8

Future-doctor

thanks for all your replies, but another thing... do all medical schools need maths a-level??

Reply 9

Glutamic Acid

No. I'd be surprised if any of them required it.

Reply 10

studyboy

James Gurung

...but maths is great nonetheless! :biggrin:

So True!!

Reply 11

plopSDCSDC

i think chemistry is the vital one. Alot of unis gave requirments something along the lines of "chemistry 2 other sciences (including maths as a science)", so personally i would do something like chemistry, physics and maths to keep pretty much all the science options open at uni.

Reply 12

Speedbird2008

No, you NEED Chemistry and Biology if you want a realistic shot at Medicine.

But, in effect, you only need Chemistry and one of (Maths, Biology and Physics).

Reply 13

trance addict

Original post by &#946

No. Biology and Chemistry are the only essential subjects.

Chemistry and another science*

Reply 14

Areontas

It's not essential, but another science such as Biology or Physics would certainly be beneficial - and I'd advise Maths. And then your fourth subject could be something completely different, like a language or an essay subject.