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I want to become a heart surgeon in the future, however i can’t choose biology or chemistry at a level because u need a 6 in maths, i am only getting a 5 at the moment and it can’t be higher as i’m on foundation. I also can’t be moved up to higher. However, i’m getting 8s and 9s in every other subject, so just wondering if maybe a collage would allow me to take bio and chem if i achieve those high grades in my other subjects and also agree to study for the gcse maths higher paper along with my a levels to hopefully get a 6. Is this a possibility? Just feeling completely lost at the moment

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McGinger

For their policy on GCSE entry requirements for A levels in Bio and Chem, you will need to contact each local school or college and ask them - each will be different. And yes, some may let you resit GCSE Maths during A levels but again that is a decision entirely for that school or college.

'Heart Surgeon' = degree in Medicine and then specialism. List of current entry requirements for Medicine at each UK University Medical School - uk-medical-school-entry-requirements-2024-entry.pdf (medschools.ac.uk)