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University - oxford or cambridge medicine, can i do with these A levels?

For my A-levels I am thinking of doing chemistry, maths and psychology. would i still be able to do medicine at these universities or should i just choose biology instead of psychology?
Searching "Oxford/Cambridge Medicine requirements" yields:

Oxford required subjects: Chemistry with either Maths, Further Maths, Biology or Physics.

Cambridge required subjects: Chemistry and 2 other science/mathematics subjects from Maths, Biology/Human biology, Physics, Further Maths.


This means that you may be able to study Medicine at Oxford, but not Cambridge. Nevertheless, having more of the listed subjects would likely benefit your application. Therefore, having biology would likely make your application to either of these universities stronger than psychology, as psychology isn't listed as one of the subjects they look for.
Did you go to grammar school?
For Oxford and Cambridge you generally need to have gone to grammar school.
Original post by Ambitious1999
Did you go to grammar school?
For Oxford and Cambridge you generally need to have gone to grammar school.


Not necessarily true :smile:
I know 2 people who got into Cambridge med last year from state schools

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