What A-Levels for Neurosurgery

Hi all,
It's that time of year I'm considering what a levels to do, I know I want to be a neurosurgeon, but I don't know what A-Levels to take. Our college makes us do 4 for the first year so here's some AS combinations I was thinking of:

Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Psychology

Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Psychology

Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Physics

Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Further Maths

Here's my predicted grades for GCSE in each subject for context:
Biology- 9
Chemistry- 8
Maths- 8
Further Maths- 7
Physics- 8
Psychology- 9

I just don't know which combination would be most beneficial for me, on the one hand the waves & radiation content from physics really helps with treatment, but the biopsychology aspect from psychology would be helpful, maths as well is applicable almost anywhere and it'll keep many doors open in case I wanted to ditch medicine and do something like chemical engineering or something.

Reply 1

yogo1o

I know that it's generally advised not to do physics without maths (although certainly can be done) so maybe keep that in mind? They'd all serve you well for pursuing neurosurgery so just go with what you think you'd enjoy

Reply 2

McGinger

Neurosurgery is a specialism within Medicine - or do you mean 'Neuroscience'

Reply 3

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

Stop thinking about neurosurgery and start thinking about the medical degree you need to get into and complete in order to become a neurosurgeon. Because that is the first step, and after that step your A-levels are irrelevant and will never be considered again.

Once you get onto the medical degree then start thinking about neurosurgery again.

Medical school A-level subject requirements are all listed here incidentally: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5611422

(edited 5 months ago)