can you study medicine for A-levels??

my friend told me that you could do medicine for A-levels but i checked all the 6 forms in my area and none of them really do medicine for A-levels i wanna become a doctor when im older so thats why i wanted to pick biology,chemistry and medicine but if there isn't medicine for a A-levels what other courses shall i do??

Reply 1

k0zaf

OP

12

what could that other subject be???

Reply 2

Icypricy

12

Original post by k0zaf

what could that other subject be???

Anything but not General Studies or critical thinking because they’re not seen as important a levels. Most universities prefer maths at a level.

Reply 3

Raymonda23

9

I dont think there is a subject called 'medicine' but some sixth forms have enrichment programmes in medicine which are really useful, one sixth form that i know for sure has this is LAE 😊

Reply 4

ML8020

11

Original post by k0zaf

my friend told me that you could do medicine for A-levels but i checked all the 6 forms in my area and none of them really do medicine for A-levels i wanna become a doctor when im older so thats why i wanted to pick biology,chemistry and medicine but if there isn't medicine for a A-levels what other courses shall i do??

Biology, Chemistry and Maths is the standard A Level combination for Medicine.

Reply 5

The Medic Portal

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Original post by k0zaf

my friend told me that you could do medicine for A-levels but i checked all the 6 forms in my area and none of them really do medicine for A-levels i wanna become a doctor when im older so thats why i wanted to pick biology,chemistry and medicine but if there isn't medicine for a A-levels what other courses shall i do??

Hi there!

There's no 'Medicine' A-Level - most UK med schools require Biology, Chemistry and one other academic subject at A-Level.

You can find out more about which med schools require which subjects on our What A-Levels do I need to be a doctor? page.

Hope this helps! :smile:

The Medic Portal

Reply 6

jazz_xox_

13

Maths seems to be a popular choice. Otherwise, another 'facilitating' subject e.g. English Literature. General Studies/Critical Thinking are excluded from all (I think) medicine offers so don't pick either of these! :smile:

Reply 7

Hannahkisley

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Original post by k0zaf

what could that other subject be???

Maths is a good option