EPQ or Fourth A2 - for medicine?

Hi there I'm new here.

Well hope your all doing good. I am currently doing Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Economics at AS and want to do medicine at uni. The option of taking up the EPQ (extended project qualification) has come up, although it would mean I can only do three A2's (which would be bio, chem and maths). I am confused as to what the university would appreciate more; an EPQ in a subject related to medicine and the human body, or a fourth A2 in Economics (which I am predicted A* for)? My predicted grades in the other three are AA*A* respectively, which takes pressure off my A* in Eco.

Advice would be appreciated. Many thanks!

taking 4 A2's doesnt give you any more of an advantage. I'm doing 4 A2's, did an EPQ and am a medicine applicant.. tbh they look for ''commitment to medicine'' so i would recommend doing an EPQ in a medicine related subject, but if it's going to take time out of your life where you could be doing work experience i wouldn't do it. They prefer work experience over extra (un-needed) academic requirements.

Personally i loved doing an EPQ because it definitely gives you something to talk about at the interview and it shows you can commit yourself to doing something other than schoolwork and you can get a lot out of it. Good luck!!

Thanks for your reply.

With regards to what you did, do you think doing 3 A2's + EPQ will put me at a disadvantage to those doing 4 A2's (and an EPQ)? I'm just not sure about the fourht A2. I know unis and people always say the fourth A2 does not put you at a better chance, but is it actually true?