Is Home Economics seen as a dossy A Level?

Not taking my a level options for a few months yet, but I figured it was a good idea to be prepared. I'm already 100% decided on biology, chemistry and French for 3 of my subjects, but stuck on the 4th.
I love home economics and am very good at it, but concerned about how it looks to universities? Obviously I'm not sure how my AS Levels will go, so I don't know if I'll drop a subject at the end of year 12. If I do, it'd be H.E.
I'm also considering history, economics or govt&politics as my 4th. (And being seriously pressured by both my art and maths teachers to do their subject, but not a chance)
I have a pretty big list of possible ideas for careers/degrees, all science related (biomed sciences followed by post grad medicine the top choice, also radiography, nursing and dietetics) so it doesn't matter if the subject isn't relevant, I'm just intrigued as to what would look best to a university? I'm thinking on the level of Queens, Bristol, Nottingham, not Oxbridge standard. & also your opinions on my choices would be nice

dnt so wat Connor did and swap mandarin 4 home economics ok? x

Don't take ICT for your own sanity

you do know that post grad medicine is harder to get into than undergraduate medicine? There are also funding issues. If you really want to end up in medicine go for the undergraduate degree. If you aren't sure than Biomedical is fine.

Don't do home economics, universities don't rate it. Any of your other thought are Ok but maths counts for any degree so anyone capable of doing well would be sensible to take it. If you were thinking of radiography you might find it easier if you'd done physics but it isn't a requirement. Art has a heavy courework requirement, not to be entered on lightly.

I'm aware, I've done my research, but I've got no chance at undergrad medicine because I didn't take physics at GCSE. Can't see any other way around it :/

Take a look at the medicine wiki http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Medical_School_GCSE_Requirements

You'd need to check with the medical schools, preferably at open days, but while Imperial seems to be definitely out I don't think they would all be as you've obviously done other science subjects. The other possibilities are picking up physics GSCE while doing A level (not easy but quite a few people do pick up GSCEs) and a medicine with foundation year course but you'd probably be doing too much science at A level for those http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Medical_School_Foundation_and_Widening_Access_to_Medicine_Programs

Don't know who told you a lack of Physics GCSE would prevent medicine but never trust anything said about medicine unless it comes from the medical school (and even then ask two people). The wiki here is usually pretty good though.

I didn't even know it existed

I've just taken a look at the wiki, I've been enlightened. I'm so pleased. Even with what would be my top choice of uni, Bristol, it only requires 2 sciences (which I'm doing, biology and chemistry). Keele and St Andrews are on there too. Chuffed.
I guess the fact I'm so excited about this proves I really ought to give applying for medicine a good go.

Thankyou

Update:
After my revelation, I looked at the websites of a few of the universities which don't directly mention GCSE physics in the wiki. A few were slightly misleading, Keele, for example does state on its website that it requires physics or double award.
I did however email Bristol Uni, who confirmed to me that as long as you offer biology and chemistry at GCSE at grades AA, an application from them would be considered
I have now also emailed Barts, Durham, St. Andrews and Brighton&Sussex. I'll be back once they all reply. I hope this is somewhat helpful for other people in my situation!

Can you update the wiki. Requirements at medical schools do change and as I said before everything needs to be checked with the schools direct. However it is considerably more accurate than many teachers.

Even if you needed physics its perfectly possible for students predicted A*s and As at GSCE to pick up later. Choices made at 13 don't have to blight your life. I would recommend you do this to widen your choices/ make your application more competitive although I don't believe it's essential. Work experience is more important and you'd need to start arranging that. It will also test if this is what you really want - medicine is a hard course and a long one, you need to be absolutely sure. Long term volunteering is helpful. You, and your parents, also need to make sure that your reference is suitable if you decide to apply for medicine as your school may not realise it should go beyond the academic to cover suitability for the course.

If you do decide to go for it then your fifth choice should also be chosen carefully as some are more relevant for graduate medicine.

Do you know how I would go about picking up a physics GCSE during my A Levels? Obviously taking it through online learning, however that is ridiculously expensive.
I do know a girl in the year above me has just started AS physics without GCSE, so it could be sorted through school I suppose.

I know it's still a way off, but do you think I should apply for biomed sciences as my 5th option, or am I better off going for 5 medical schools?

You can't apply to 5 medical schools. If you have a 5th choice it has to be something else and is often biomedical science( but doesn't have to be, some do e.g. pharmacology). If you are lucky the university will allow you to send a separate personal statement but biomed departments are used to picking up disappointed medics. One or two offer either transfer to medicine for a few or guaranteed interview for postgrad medicine.

Online learning wouldn't be enough as you need to do practicals but needn't be expensive. Check threads here for cheap/free resources like the Khan academy. Check with the school if your timetable would allow you to go to any GSCE lessons or if they will at least help with practicals. If you have already done mechanics you could possibly pick the rest up from textbooks. If there is a local university you could easily find a tutor at student rates. Good luck.

Thanks again, I'm sure I sound really thick to you...I'm not, I promise