medicine but don't have chemistry a levels

I keep changing my career paths and its been extremely overwhelming and confusing

Im doing Maths biology and psychology for alevels and it's too late to change into chemistry- my school won't let me.
im also doing an epq and currently in year 12

my gcses are 987777764
with bio, chem and maths at 7
English lit -9 and English language- 8

what universities can I do medicine without alevel chemistry that will accept my low gcse grades?
When should I start preparing for ucat?
what extra curriculars/ books should I do/read ?

I have no knowlegde about applying for medicine as it wasn't my initial choice.

Reply 1

gjgndkgna

Buckingham, Kent Medway, Lancaster, Leeds, Newcastle, UEA

Start preparing for UCAT around two months before you do it, otherwise you'll burn yourself out (it's really boring practice).
For books to read, check university reading lists for medicine, and if your school has a medsoc join it

Reply 2

klafow

Entry requirements | Medical Schools Council (medschools.ac.uk)

this might help :smile:

Reply 3

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by diyaanika

As of the last update in this thread https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5611422 the following medical schools don't require chemistry:

Original post by TSR George

Bio + 1 of (Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography) + anything else
Southampton

Bio + 1 of (Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology) + anything else
Plymouth

Bio or Chem + another maths/science + anything else
ARU
Leeds
Barts
Sunderland

Bio or Chem + another maths/science/psychology + anything else
Manchester
Sheffield
Kent and Medway
Leicester
Keele

2 out of (Bio, Chem, Psychology) + anything else
Lancaster

Bio or Chem plus any other 2
UEA

Any 3
Newcastle