Information correct as of 05/09/09. As always, double check with the individual universities.
| Medical School | Typical Offer | A2 Chemistry | A2 Biology | Other | Not Acceptable?
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| Aberdeen | AAB | Yes, to grade B minimum | 1 of Bio/Maths/Physics | No preference for 3rd subject. Combinations of Chemistry, Biology and a non-science subject are as acceptable as all-science combinations. | General studies
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| Barts | AAAb | AS/A2 | AS/A2 | 2 sciences at A2 - one must be biology or chemistry. Third A2 can be science or non-science. AS can be in any academic subject. | General studies, Critical Thinking. Further Maths, if offered with Maths is not considered as a separate A2 but acceptable as an additional AS level only.
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| Birmingham | AAA/AAB | Yes | 1 of Bio/Maths/Physics | B in biology at AS if not taken at A2. Zoology or Human Biology are acceptable substitutes for Biology. Candidates should be predicted AAA. | General studies
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| Brighton and Sussex | AAB | AS/A2 | AS/A2 | Both Biology and Chemistry must be studied to AS, at least one taken on to A2 achieving an A grade. A* grades are advantageous but not having this will not disadvantage an applicant strong in other areas. | General studies
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| Bristol | AAB | Yes (grade A) | No | 1 other laboratory based science subject | General studies, Critical thinking
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| Cambridge* | A*AA | Yes | AS | 1 non science subject is welcome at most colleges. Must have passes in 3 of bio, chem, maths, phys with at least one of these at A2. | Cambridge special note: Christ’s, Jesus, Magdalene, Newnham, St John’s, and Trinity prefer applicants to have 3 science/maths subjects. Chemistry at A2 is essential for St Johns. Mathematics at A2 is essential for Magdalene. |
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| Cardiff | AABc | AS/A2 | AS/A2 | At least 2 science subjects (one must be Bio/Chem) and an AS level in a fourth subject with at least a C grade. Offer includes A grade in either A2 Chem or Bio. If Chem/Bio not offered at A2, the AS must have a grade of at least B. | General Studies (neither AS/A2), Critical thinking (considered at AS but not A2). For applicants taking two or more Maths/Statistics subjects (eg Further Maths), only one will count towards an offer.
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| Dundee | AAA | Yes | No | 1 other science (plus at least GCSE biology or Dual Science if individual sciences not taken). Human Biology accepted instead of Biology A level. |
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| Durham | AAA | AS/A2 | AS/A2 | Chemistry and/or biology at A or AS level. If only one is offered, the other should be offered at grade A GCSE | General studies, Critical thinking
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| East Anglia | AABb | No | Yes | | General studies, Critical thinking
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| Edinburgh | AAAb | Yes | 1 of Bio/Maths/Physics | Biology must be taken to at least AS. Human Biology may replace Biology. | General studies. Only one of Maths and Further Maths is considered.
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| Glagow | AAB | Yes | 1 of Bio/Maths/Physics | If Biology is not offered at A2 it must be offered at AS or GCSE (minimum grade B). Human Biology is an acceptable alternative to Biology. | General studies
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| Hull York | AABb | Yes | Yes | Welcome applicants who have a breadth of interest. All other subjects considered of equal merit as third A2. | General studies, Applied Science. Critical thinking and Further Maths only accepted at AS.
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| Imperial | AAAb/AAAC | AS/A2 | AS/A2 | Chemistry and/or biology at A or AS level, plus one other science/maths subject | Vocational subjects, General Studies.
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| Keele | AAB | Chemistry or Biology is essential plus one subject from Chem/Bio/Maths/Physics. Chemistry must be offered at a minimum of grade B at AS. | One further rigorous academic subject | General Studies, Key Skills and Critical Thinking
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| Kings | AAAb | AS/A2 | AS/A2 | Chemistry or biology required at A2. Applicants who offer non-science subjects (humanities, languages, social sciences) welcomed. | General studies, Critical thinking. Further Maths at A2.
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| Leeds | AAB | Yes (A) | No | | General studies
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| Leicester | AAB | Yes (A2) | AS | Must have taken 4 AS levels | General studies, Further Maths
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| Liverpool | AABb | Yes (A) | Yes (A) | Unit grades must be included on the UCAS form. |
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| Manchester | AAB | Yes | 1 of bio/maths/physics | Including unit grade information is encouraged. If Biology or Physics are not offered at AS, must be offered at GCSE. | Critical thinking, general studies and fine art are accepted but not included in standard offer.
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| Newcastle | AAA | AS/A2 | AS/A2 | Chemistry and/or biology at A or AS level. If only one of Chemistry/Biology is offered at AS/A2, the other should be offered at grade A in GCSE (Dual Science is also acceptable) | General studies, Critical thinking
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| Nottingham | AAB | Yes (grade A) | Yes (grade A) | | General studies and critical thinking
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| Oxford | AAA | Yes | Biology and/or Maths and/or Physics required at A2 |
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| Peninsula | AABa | One science required at grade A in A2: Chem, Bio, Physics or Maths. | One non-science preferred | General studies. No AS/A2 below a C grade is considered. Subjects should not overlap e.g. Maths and Further Maths
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| Queen's Belfast | AAAa | Yes | 1 of bio/maths/physics | If not offered at A2, AS Biology must be at least grade B | General studies. Maximum of one GCE Applied A level will be considered.
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| Sheffield | AAB | Yes | AS | Any other subject. 2 sciences must be offered at A2 (1 must be chemistry). 3 sciences should be offered at AS plus any other subject. | General studies
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| Southampton | AAB | AS/A2 | AS if chemistry only taken to AS (bb for AS chem&bio) | Non-science subjects are welcome as long as chemistry is taken to the appropriate level | General studies. Overlapping subjects e.g. Maths and Further Maths, Biology and Sports Studies may not be offered in combination.
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| St Andrews | AAB | Yes | 1 of bio/maths/physics | If Biology and Mathematics are not offered at A2 or AS Level, each must have been passed at least GCSE grade B. Dual award Science is not acceptable in lieu of GCSE Biology. |
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| St Georges | AAAb | Chemistry and/or Biology at A2. The other must be at AS. | If attending a low performing school (lower than 517.7 average where A=270 B=240 C=210 D=180 at A2, and half at AS) then an offer as low as BBCb may be given. | General Studies, Key Skills
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| UCL | AAAb | Yes | AS/A2 | Some preference given to those with a contrasting subject. | Maths and Further Maths would only be considered as one A level. Applicants must take 3 full A levels in one sitting, so applicants who have taken A levels early will still be expected to take 3 full A levels at the end of the second sixth form year. References must include both the A2 and AS level predictions/grades achieved to be considered.
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