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Can l still be a doctor with non-science a-levels?

Basically l want to do Graduate Entry Medicine in Nottingham OR Leicester.

They said l could have non-sciences unless l receive a BBB or more as it is competitive.

I have been doing a lot of work experience at hospitals as l took a gap year. And this year l am taking A-Levels and l need to make sure l get good grades in the a-levels to do GEM.

I'm doing Phychology, Sociology, ICT (l dont know what fourth non-science to do).

Could you help...give me more tips to make sure in the next 2 years...l get in.

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Original post by Onlychantele
Basically l want to do Graduate Entry Medicine in Nottingham OR Leicester.

They said l could have non-sciences unless l receive a BBB or more as it is competitive.

I have been doing a lot of work experience at hospitals as l took a gap year. And this year l am taking A-Levels and l need to make sure l get good grades in the a-levels to do GEM.

I'm doing Phychology, Sociology, ICT (l dont know what fourth non-science to do).

Could you help...give me more tips to make sure in the next 2 years...l get in.


Do you already have a degree then? if so did you not do A-levels to get to uni?
Original post by madmadmax321
Do you already have a degree then? if so did you not do A-levels to get to uni?


No, l said l took a gap year to do work experience. I haven't done my a-levels yet...
Original post by Onlychantele
No, l said l took a gap year to do work experience. I haven't done my a-levels yet...


Well surely you mean undergraduate medicine then since you don't have a degree?
Original post by M0nkey Thunder
Well surely you mean undergraduate medicine then since you don't have a degree?


Oh sorry, l said it wrong. Sorry l meant undergraduate medicine.
This September,l'm starting a-levels, l have good gcse grades but l don't want to take Chemistry or Biology for a-levels instead, is it possible to take other -alevels like:

Phychology
Sociology
ICT
(Perhaps Maths )

Is it possible...l also heard they are different routes in becoming a doctor...what are they?
Original post by Onlychantele
Oh sorry, l said it wrong. Sorry l meant undergraduate medicine.


1. why don't you do required A-levels for standard entry?
2. The medical schools are going to ask, if you knew you wanted to do medicine then why didn't you do the right A-levels for standard entry
3. Even though the entry requirements say BBB the people applying are most likely going to have AAB or AAA at AS
4. Do a fourth AS
Original post by madmadmax321
1. why don't you do required A-levels for standard entry?
2. The medical schools are going to ask, if you knew you wanted to do medicine then why didn't you do the right A-levels for standard entry
3. Even though the entry requirements say BBB the people applying are most likely going to have AAB or AAA at AS
4. Do a fourth AS


1.Because l'm stuck between wanting to do become a Phychologist or a doctor.
2. I'll do my best to get the best a-level grades - trust me.
3. I am thinking of what fourth AS to choose. Our sixthform don't allow us to do 3 AS.
I doubt it and think you have been mislead.

It is compulsory to have biology and chemistry, these are a must.
Original post by Onlychantele
1.Because l'm stuck between wanting to do become a Phychologist or a doctor.
2. I'll do my best to get the best a-level grades - trust me.
3. I am thinking of what fourth AS to choose. Our sixthform don't allow us to do 3 AS.


Without chemistry you will be wasting your time with undergraduate medicine.
Original post by 08Mercyf
I doubt it and think you have been mislead.

It is compulsory to have biology and chemistry, these are a must.


I don't want to go to a Medical School...l want to study medicine.
What people mean by "other ways" is basically having your A level results and doing an acees cousre.
You definitely need to take a science, those wont cut it unfortunately :frown: found this on a site -
Essential A-levels (or equivalent)

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Chemistry, biology and either maths or physics (or both) will keep all the medical schools open to you.

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If you don’t take maths or physics but do take chemistry and biology, it will keep open the vast majority.

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If you don’t take biology, but do take chemistry and one from maths or physics, fewer medical schools will accept you.

hope it helps and good luck x
Original post by Onlychantele
This September,l'm starting a-levels, l have good gcse grades but l don't want to take Chemistry or Biology for a-levels instead, is it possible to take other -alevels like:

Phychology
Sociology
ICT
(Perhaps Maths )

Is it possible...l also heard they are different routes in becoming a doctor...what are they?


It is possible to do a foundation degree in medicine yes, but wouldn't it just be much simpler to replace two of your current choices with biology and chemistry?
Original post by 08Mercyf
I doubt it and think you have been mislead.

It is compulsory to have biology and chemistry, these are a must.


I'd agree, Biology and Chemistry are a must - quite possible maths, too...

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, I hope this help :smile:
Original post by Onlychantele
I don't want to go to a Medical School...l want to study medicine.


You can't study medicine without going to medical school. Medical school is where you do your medical degree which leads to you being a doctor.
Original post by Carnationlilyrose
Without chemistry you will be wasting your time with undergraduate medicine.


So l can't study Medicine without non-science AS subjects...Oh okay.

There's no preliminary courses too?
Original post by Onlychantele
1.Because l'm stuck between wanting to do become a Phychologist or a doctor.
2. I'll do my best to get the best a-level grades - trust me.
3. I am thinking of what fourth AS to choose. Our sixthform don't allow us to do 3 AS.


Okay but the medical schools are still going to ask why you didn't do the right A-levels as you can become a Psychologist with the A-levels medical schools require (Chemistry, normally biology and then whatever else you want)
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Original post by Democracy
It is possible to do a foundation degree in medicine yes, but wouldn't it just be much simpler to replace two of your current choices with biology and chemistry?


I'll think about. I understand its simpler, yes l've been told.
Original post by Onlychantele
I'll think about. I understand its simpler, yes l've been told.


It is much simpler and really widens the choice of medical schools you can apply to.

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