Are the a-levels okay?

For medicine: Biology, Chemistry, History and Psychology(which I plan to drop in yr 13). I was considering maths but I had a hit and miss experience with, sometimes I'm great but there are other times where I absolutely hate it. Apart from the sciences, my other favourite subject is history and I do well in it. I've never done psychology before but it clearly links to medicine and I know some people who chose bio, chem and psych for their choices. I thought history would broaden my studies a bit as it's an essay subject and leaves more door open for the future.

Hi there.
Doing 4 A Levels won't make your application more competitive than those with 3 A levels. I recommend only doing 3, even though you say you're going to drop one, so you can maximize your chances of achieving those A/A* grades which are needed for medicine. This is because A levels require more commitment and effort than GCSEs.

Biology and Chemistry A level combination enables you to apply to the vast majority/ all medical schools based solely on your A level options and the 3rd A level can be a subject of your choice.

Best wishes.

The sixth form I'm going to requires us to do 4 at AS and 3 to full A-level.

The sixth form I'm going to requires us to do 4 at AS and 3 to full A-level.

surely they cant force you - have u asked them to only do 3, maybe ur parents to ask. one less as level makes a big difference and it'll make it easier for u to go those 3 A's

I want to do that though. I've specifically applied to sixth forms that do that. Remember, I'm not doing 4 A-levels, I wouldn't do that ever. I'm doing 4 at yr 12 and dropping one, meaning that by the end of yr 13, I'll have achieved only 3 A-levels.

I think anonymous 2 understands that and they were just giving their own advice. Ultimately it's your choice but doing only 3 AS Levels which you will continue at A level is more sensible - particularly for medicine.

Sorry if that came across as too harsh, I guess I went overboard with the underlining and bold letters
Just out of curiosity, what subject do you do(or did when you were doing A-levels)?

For medicine: Biology, Chemistry, History and Psychology(which I plan to drop in yr 13). I was considering maths but I had a hit and miss experience with, sometimes I'm great but there are other times where I absolutely hate it. Apart from the sciences, my other favourite subject is history and I do well in it. I've never done psychology before but it clearly links to medicine and I know some people who chose bio, chem and psych for their choices. I thought history would broaden my studies a bit as it's an essay subject and leaves more door open for the future.