A level choices - medicine?

Hi so I’ve submitted my options as
Maths, further maths, chemistry and English literature (potential degrees I am considering are maths, chemistry or law).
However, I am also considering a career in medicine and so I would need biology. I’m not 100% set on medicine but I am interested in the field so my question is should I choose biology (and which subject should I replace it with?) or do my chosen subjects and if i still want to do medicine in future go for the graduate entry into medicine?

Thank you

Hi so I’ve submitted my options as
Maths, further maths, chemistry and English literature (potential degrees I am considering are maths, chemistry or law).
However, I am also considering a career in medicine and so I would need biology. I’m not 100% set on medicine but I am interested in the field so my question is should I choose biology (and which subject should I replace it with?) or do my chosen subjects and if i still want to do medicine in future go for the graduate entry into medicine?

Thank you

Hey there ,

When applying for medicine in the future on UCAS biology is a key subject needed. Most universities have chemistry and biology as a requirement when applying. My advice would be is to check some universities you may want to apply to and check their requirement for the grades and subjects needed.
If you had to swap your original subject with biology pick the one you think you may not need for your future potential degree.

Best wishes
Laiba
Human & Health sciences

Hi so I’ve submitted my options as
Maths, further maths, chemistry and English literature (potential degrees I am considering are maths, chemistry or law).
However, I am also considering a career in medicine and so I would need biology. I’m not 100% set on medicine but I am interested in the field so my question is should I choose biology (and which subject should I replace it with?) or do my chosen subjects and if i still want to do medicine in future go for the graduate entry into medicine?

Thank you

The best one to replace with biology would be English lit but that would hinder your application for law so you should decide whether you would rather do law or medicine and then pick accordingly. Also, not all med schools will require biology but it is extremely useful especially when applying to a top uni.

Grad entry is too competive so I would avoid it. It should be your last option in my opinion. I would drop further maths as most unis don't really class maths and further maths as two separate subjects and deffo isn't needed for medicine. I think chemistry and biology are a must for medicine. If you done law, best to keep with english lit as an essay based subject would be really useful

I am doing Chem, bio and Philosophy does this hinder my chances of not getting in as I haven't chosen physics or maths as my third option

For medicine?

yes

where are you thinking of applying?

Newcastle, Glasgow, Plymouth still deciding with the 4th one between- Cambridge, Exeter, imperial or Leeds?

For places like Glasgow and Newcastle it wouldn't really hinder but for Cambridge and Imperial, you will be at a massive disadvantage to other applicants as they will have maths and some Cambridge colleges also require 3 science/maths a levels. So really it's fine but for the top top unis you will be at a disadvantage as most applicants will have maths or another facilitating subject.

For places like Glasgow and Newcastle it wouldn't really hinder but for Cambridge and Imperial, you will be at a massive disadvantage to other applicants as they will have maths and some Cambridge colleges also require 3 science/maths a levels. So really it's fine but for the top top unis you will be at a disadvantage as most applicants will have maths or another facilitating subject.