Medicine without Chemistry A Level

Hi all,

Is it possible to do Medicine at a uni without chemistry A level, or are there any other ways around it?

Cheers

Reply 1

latissimus-dorsi

It's VERY unlikely.

You will have to apply for the Foundation Medicine Course which lasts 6 years instead of the standard 5.

Reply 2

buzzybea

if u have less that 2 other sciences then u can do a pre med couse at some unis, there are also access courses which will take u in and u could go as a grad into after gaining a degree in bio or something

Reply 3

AnonyMatt

15

There are 2 universities I think that don't require it.

You could also do foundation medicine, or postgraduate medicine.

Reply 4

rogerbarton

maybe.

Reply 5

latissimus-dorsi

Foundation Year Courses:
* University of Bristol
* University of Dundee
* University of Southampton
* University of London, King's College
* University of Edinburgh
* University of Cardiff
* University of Sheffield
* University of Manchester
* University of London, St. Georges' (in association with Kingston Univeristy)

Access Courses:
* University of Bradford
* University of Leeds
* Lambeth College
* City College Norwich
* Manchester College of Arts and Technology
* Birkbeck College, University of London
* Sussex Downs College
* College of West Anglia
* City and Islington College
* University of Lincoln
* St. Martin's College (Lancaster)

Reply 6

sm1

OP

Cheers guys - I could have Biology to AS or A Level along with Maths but no chem.

It seems that a foundation course shows that you're working slower and 'not so able' for want of a better phrase.

Is this the case?

Cheers :smile:

Reply 7

Democracy

21

There are 4 med schools that'll take you: Durham, Newcastle, UEA and Peninsula. So yeah, it's possible.

Reply 8

SpiritedAway

17

i think foundation courses are just those for people (such as mature students) who are not able to take science A-levels for whatever reason, or maybe for students who decided say in their second year of A-levels that they'd like to do medicine, but don't have the correct A-levels.

Reply 9

the666thmessiah

17

I always thought that the foundation courses and access courses were only available to students who were not from a typical medicine applicants background, had a bad quality of education (though didnt do badly- just from a bad school).. and typically a local..

Reply 10

Democracy

21

You thought wrong...

Reply 11

buzzybea

the666thmessiah

I always thought that the foundation courses and access courses were only available to students who were not from a typical medicine applicants background, had a bad quality of education (though didnt do badly- just from a bad school).. and typically a local..

theyre are 2 tpyes of foundation 1 which is for ppl not typically from a med back ground and so dont get the required grades, the other is one where someone may have achieved the grades but in the wrong subjects

Reply 12

Destiny2006

5

sm1

Hi all,

Is it possible to do Medicine at a uni without chemistry A level, or are there any other ways around it?

Cheers

Hi, im in a similar position..iv done chem to as and got ane but reatking a mod in jan. iv got 2 humanities and bio and have applied for the foundation course.

Reply 13

sm1

OP

Ah ok - seems to go to one of the top uni's (which I hope to do) I'd really need to do the Chem A-Level.

Cheers

Reply 14

Thomassss

15

latissimus-dorsi

Foundation Year Courses:
* University of Bristol
* University of Dundee
* University of Southampton
* University of London, King's College
* University of Edinburgh
* University of Cardiff
* University of Sheffield
* University of Manchester
* University of London, St. Georges' (in association with Kingston Univeristy)

Access Courses:
* University of Bradford
* University of Leeds
* Lambeth College
* City College Norwich
* Manchester College of Arts and Technology
* Birkbeck College, University of London
* Sussex Downs College
* College of West Anglia
* City and Islington College
* University of Lincoln
* St. Martin's College (Lancaster)

Do unis look down on access courses and foundation years ? would it be better to pick Science A-levels ? or do not Science A-levels get AAB, then do one of the above ?

Reply 15

The Randy Panda

10

I'm doing chemistry but not biology and I'm interested in medicine also. Do I need biology?

Reply 16

916-CALL-TURK

For Access Courses there's also:
Thames Valley --> Imperial College London
University of West Anglia --> University of London, University College

The Randy Panda

I'm doing chemistry but not biology and I'm interested in medicine also. Do I need biology?

It's not as necessary as Chemistry is. You can do what my mate done an take Biology AS during your A2 year and have it stated in your reference what you're doing.

Reply 17

lekky

19

916-CALL-TURK

For Access Courses there's also:
Thames Valley --> Imperial College London
University of West Anglia --> University of London, University College

It's not as necessary as Chemistry is. You can do what my mate done an take Biology AS during your A2 year and have it stated in your reference what you're doing.

Don't do this :nope:

Reply 18

admflx

sm1

Ah ok - seems to go to one of the top uni's (which I hope to do) I'd really need to do the Chem A-Level.

Cheers

There aren't any top unis for medicine.

My advice would be to take the Chemistry A-Level if you can, the foundation courses are a lot more competitive than standard medicine, not to mention a year longer.

You stand a better chance with it.

Reply 19

admflx

Thomassss

Do unis look down on access courses and foundation years ? would it be better to pick Science A-levels ? or do not Science A-levels get AAB, then do one of the above ?

The uni's dont "look down on them", because they run the courses themselves, if you pass the foundation year you join their medical school so the standard is high.

You are better off doing a Chemistry A-Level, foundation year courses are much more competitive than standard medicine.

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