I want to be a surgeon.which course should I take.

Am from Uganda,East Africa. I would like to stay in UK for my further studies. I am 15 years and in senior two. I want to know which grade it is.

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Original post by Swabulah

Am from Uganda,East Africa. I would like to stay in UK for my further studies. I am 15 years and in senior two. I want to know which grade it is.

Hello

If you want to be a surgeon then when you are 18 you can study Medicine with the right qualifications and a good application. Although lots of people want to study Medicine which makes it very difficult to be accepted.

To study Medicine you will need to have good qualifications in Biology and Chemistry. If you study in the UK before you are 18, you will need to study 3 A Levels. I would recommend taking Biology and Chemistry A Level, plus 1 other subject of your choice. This will give you access to most of the medical schools in the UK if you have high grades.

An A Level in the UK is roughly equivalent to a Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (UACE) in Uganda.

If you have more questions, I am happy to help