Pharmacology vs. Biochem?

Okay so currently im deciding between pharmacology and biochem and just today I was just talking to a teacher and he said "you want to do biochem? that's for people who usually don't get into med school" and he seemed kind of shocked because I do well in school and now I don't know what to do. I know I want to do something in biological/life science but now I'm just confused. Pharmacology seems interesting as well, as I have looked into it so that might be good but I have heard it limits your options but the pay is better whereas for biochem i have heard that it just isn't that good What does everyone think?

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normaw

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Universities Forum Helper

Original post by bold_banana

Are you in year 12? If so, start attending uni open days and go to the course talks for a range of subjects. Browse the course lists on uni websites and see what other bio/science options are available (e.g. natural sciences https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/natural-sciences-placement-year-bsc-hons-gfc1/2024/). If you're still keen on biochem, do biochem. It's your life and you should study something that really interests you. Your degree subject doesn't define what you do after uni - you will be able to apply to the majority of grad schemes no matter what you study.

A good resource:

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/

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