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Should there be Medicine A level?

Just thinking this the other day.

Should there be an A level in medicine? What do you think?

I do not think there should be. I think chemistry and biology are enough to get to grips with basic medical principles, without there being an A level for it.

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Reply 1

Beska

If medicine had an A-Level equivalent, it'd be vocational. No university would accept it. :mmm:

Reply 2

Aj12

Would't it just be watered down and useless?

Reply 3

Teravolt

Original post by Beska

If medicine had an A-Level equivalent, it'd be vocational. No university would accept it. :mmm:

Some accept BTEC medical science, which is vocational.

Reply 4

Beska

Original post by Teravolt

Some accept BTEC medical science, which is vocational.

Replace "university" with "medical school", my bad.

Reply 5

edd360

It's called combined science.

Reply 6

thewiseone

Everyone who negs me loves Rebecca Black.

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Reply 7

DumpOrStay?

'Blowjobs' should be an A-level.

The practical side of it :coma:

Reply 8

Harbour Seal

On a side note, why doesn't England just have one exam board?

Reply 9

Teravolt

Original post by Harbour Seal

On a side note, why doesn't England just have one exam board?

If teachers don't like the content or style of one board they can teach another.

Reply 10

resortini

this is a joke right?

Reply 11

SteveCrain

Original post by resortini

this is a joke right?

This is not a joke, right.

Reply 12

oh-bang

Original post by Harbour Seal

On a side note, why doesn't England just have one exam board?

I know!! I know they say they're the 'same standard' but they arent!!!
In my school we didnt board X, and the 'stupid people' got to do board Y as it was 'easier'. They should have one board with more choice within it!

Reply 13

infernalcradle

I think there should be an additional course that is about as intense as a GCSE that is to be taken alongside A levels so people can be sure they want to do it....and obviously show that they have aptitude for medicine etc. etc.

Reply 14

Lintu93

I can see why some people think it would be a good idea, as I can imagine that there are many parts of a medicine degree not covered by A-level biology or chemistry. But there would be loads of logistical problems with setting it up. Who would decide what's on the syllabus? What if someone took it and then decided against medicine? If it was a slightly 'vocational' A-level, would universities accept it for other academic subjects?

And of course, private/grammar schools with plenty of medicine applicants would offer it, while comprehensive schools or schools with less medicine applicants would most likely not offer it - meaning that those pupils would be at a further disadvantage.

Reply 15

gozatron

It'll be the medicine equivalent of the Law A level. Nobody will care about it.

Reply 16

Gizmo!

it would be very elpful for all you young skins out there.

but no. its the study of the application of drugs, and that knowledge is no use to a kiddie.

Reply 17

navarre

Original post by Gizmo!

it would be very elpful for all you young skins out there.

but no. its the study of the application of drugs, and that knowledge is no use to a kiddie.

Medicine is a bit more than the application of drugs.

Reply 18

Gizmo!

Original post by navarre

Medicine is a bit more than the application of drugs.

yeah i aint gonna quote the syllabus on a forum, dudey. but feel free if you want to write a tome.

Reply 19

Gizmo!

furthermore, medicine in the application of drugs needs to be taught properly.

Learning hash jobs from unqualified teachers who want you to maximise your marks, not your ability, isnt going to serve you well in the future. Learning things wrong is something there aint room for in medicine, that can mean death of a patient.