How does A-Level maths will help with a Medicine degree?

Original post by minimist

I was thinking the logical thinking and problem-solvingabilities from maths might be useful in medicine, and some understanding of statistics might be useful for public health and general research...?

It doesn't - I can think of few things which are less useful.

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navarre

In short: not at all.

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nexttime

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Original post by minimist

I was thinking the logical thinking and problem-solvingabilities from maths might be useful in medicine, and some understanding of statistics might be useful for public health and general research...?

I'd agree with your ideas.

Reply 5

OP

The maths department want use to answer questions to help them write our references, so I need some answers. Any little use at all is appreciated :smile:

Reply 6

Helenia

Original post by minimist

The maths department want use to answer questions to help them write our references, so I need some answers. Any little use at all is appreciated :smile:

Just don't start writing crap like that in your PS - it's totally unnecessary.

Maths A-level is completely non-essential for medicine. Some of the concepts within it may very occasionally be useful e.g. understanding the concept of first order/second order equations for pharmacology - you'd never have to actually use the equation, just know what it means to say that drug exhibits zero-order kinetics, for example. It's handy to be reasonably numerate, but all the stuff you need to know for things like actual drug calculations is pre-GCSE level.

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Chief Wiggum

Original post by minimist

I was thinking the logical thinking and problem-solvingabilities from maths might be useful in medicine, and some understanding of statistics might be useful for public health and general research...?

I don't think the specific maths you learn is particularly relevant, but yeah it would be mainly the "transferable skills" I guess, such as logic, numeracy etc.

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nexttime

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Original post by minimist

The maths department want use to answer questions to help them write our references, so I need some answers. Any little use at all is appreciated :smile:

I second the notion that you shouldn't waste words on this in your personal statement. It should be vast vast majority your work experience, volunteering and motivation.

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thenextchemist

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Apparently nothing haha
But I chose it because I'm good at it

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Reply 10

OP

Original post by nexttime

I second the notion that you shouldn't waste words on this in your personal statement. It should be vast vast majority your work experience, volunteering and motivation.

Don't worry guys, it's not going anywhere near my personal statement.

Reply 11

OP

Any more ideas anyone?

Reply 12

earthworm

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I think problem solving critical thinking understanding statistical etc are all fair points also A level maths is hard (not media studies)so doing well shows that you can excel in a difficult academic subject like medicine

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ForestCat

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Original post by minimist

Any more ideas anyone?

Out of interest, is this for them to include in your reference?

Reply 14

OP