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Hi, I am 16 years old and have just finished my GCSE's. At A Level I am looking to do Maths,Chemistry,Biology and Business Studies. I really want to get onto Medicine after my A Levels. However I am unsure whether to do Maths in Sixth Form as I have picked Biology and Chemistry and they are very hard subjects. I am unsure whether I will be able to cope with the extra work load of Maths compared to a 'softer' subject and whether it will affect my performance in Biology and Chemistry. Also Maths is not required for Medicine yet I would like to know if Universities give it more preference over other subjects when they see it on a application.I am a good student and I go to a very rough school in Brixton yet I am nothing compared to most people who study medicine and have taken thses A Levels 
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For GCSES In Maths I am predicted an A*, In Business Studies A*, Biology B, Chemistry A.
I would appreciate your help as you guys know quite a lot about this.
Also another thing I would like to know is how life at university is like for a medic. Is it very hectic and busy because I would like to know what kind of sacrifices I would have to make because most people have told me that is it work,work,work and hardly any socialising or leisure time. Thanks!
. For GCSES In Maths I am predicted an A*, In Business Studies A*, Biology B, Chemistry A.
I would appreciate your help as you guys know quite a lot about this.
Also another thing I would like to know is how life at university is like for a medic. Is it very hectic and busy because I would like to know what kind of sacrifices I would have to make because most people have told me that is it work,work,work and hardly any socialising or leisure time. Thanks!
JayRock
I am nothing compared to most people who study medicine
Wrong!! Your GCSE's sound very good to me, a lot better than mine are!! I've just finished my A2's in bio, chem and eng lit, and the sciences are hard work!! If I were you I'd pick something instead of maths as you seem quite unsure about it. Plus some unis, e.g. UCL, prefer a candidate to have a contrasting subject to the sciences!! As for what life is like as a medic, I can't answer that yet (I really, really hope results day will let me though
) but they are plenty of medics on here who'll give you an idea!!
Your GCSEs are fine and I'm sure most universities take into account context (your school) so they should be more leniant anyway.
You don't have to do Maths but you shouldn't choose an 'soft' option either. If you can't cope with doing at least three rigorous AS' then you'll struggle at A2 and certainly during your Medicine degree. Bear in mind a lot of medics are taking four of five traditional subjects and General Studies.
From what I've heard, for a lot of medics there's a large workload but plenty of social oppourtunities i.e. 'work hard, play hard' scenario.
You don't have to do Maths but you shouldn't choose an 'soft' option either. If you can't cope with doing at least three rigorous AS' then you'll struggle at A2 and certainly during your Medicine degree. Bear in mind a lot of medics are taking four of five traditional subjects and General Studies.
From what I've heard, for a lot of medics there's a large workload but plenty of social oppourtunities i.e. 'work hard, play hard' scenario.
Alex D
Wrong!! Your GCSE's sound very good to me, a lot better than mine are!! I've just finished my A2's in bio, chem and eng lit, and the sciences are hard work!! If I were you I'd pick something instead of maths as you seem quite unsure about it. Plus some unis, e.g. UCL, prefer a candidate to have a contrasting subject to the sciences!! As for what life is like as a medic, I can't answer that yet (I really, really hope results day will let me though ) but they are plenty of medics on here who'll give you an idea!!
) but they are plenty of medics on here who'll give you an idea!!Newcastle do as well.
Ultimately, go with what you feel you will do best at. While Maths shows you have good analytical and problem solving skills, if you perform better in a more arts-based subject, that's also going to be fine.
You can always drop an AS.
Like all things in life, it matters how you balance your time. If people have told you that its all work etc, its because they have chsoen that path for themselves.
Many med students on this thread have active social life, medics have a reputation for it actually.
Like all things in life, it matters how you balance your time. If people have told you that its all work etc, its because they have chsoen that path for themselves.
Many med students on this thread have active social life, medics have a reputation for it actually.
I've found first year quite busy but plenty of time for fun! 
Hey, I did Chem, Bio, Maths and History at AS level then dropped maths after a year - most unis like it if you have a contrasting subject in yr 13 such as history, or in your case buissness (sp?) studies.
p.s. If you have buissness studies, I did here that Cambridge + Oxford will be pretty prejudiced against you as they see it as a 'soft' option. Don't know whether that applies to anywhere else though.
p.s. If you have buissness studies, I did here that Cambridge + Oxford will be pretty prejudiced against you as they see it as a 'soft' option. Don't know whether that applies to anywhere else though.
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