Do any good medical schools not have a requirement for Chemistry?

I am thinking of doing biology, physics and maths A levels, because I enjoy those subjects the most. But most medical schools require chemistry, which I just don't want to do. I am planning to become a radiologist but Im really stuck on what to do.

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Mmasek1

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Original post by u20greenl

I am thinking of doing biology, physics and maths A levels, because I enjoy those subjects the most. But most medical schools require chemistry, which I just don't want to do. I am planning to become a radiologist but Im really stuck on what to do.

Thinking of doing medicine at a UK uni without chemistry is akin to joining the army without training.
The answer to your question is simply NO. There are no medical schools in UK which doesn't require chemistry for admission

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Songbird19

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Original post by u20greenl

I am thinking of doing biology, physics and maths A levels, because I enjoy those subjects the most. But most medical schools require chemistry, which I just don't want to do. I am planning to become a radiologist but Im really stuck on what to do.

Actually the answer is yes. Newcastle doesn’t specify any particular A levels! However most do require chemistry so you would be limiting your options which is risky. It’s already very hard to get into med school and getting an interview is often based on your UCAT score. The UCAT is a very tricky exam and you will not know your score (and therefore sensible unis to choose) until you have taken the test in the summer before you send your application. I have attached a really useful document for giving a summery of the current entry requirements and estimated UCAT score needed to get interviews. Look through it very carefully to see how many med schools might still be open to you if you didn’t take chemistry. Then look at your GCSEs and if they would still be options for you. Then look to see if you would still have choices if your UCAT was in the average range (2400-2700). It’s possible to study med without chem a level but think carefully as it may make an already difficult journey even more unlikely.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vxhlJpv2HrHAW42h-7htcTE64LeY1RoC/view

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arrogant-climber

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Original post by u20greenl

I am thinking of doing biology, physics and maths A levels, because I enjoy those subjects the most. But most medical schools require chemistry, which I just don't want to do. I am planning to become a radiologist but Im really stuck on what to do.

If those are the subjects that you are most interested in then you are probably better off considering a different subject at uni instead of medicine. Maybe some type of engineering or physics degree?

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AsBr2008

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Yes! You can still study medicine without A-level chemistry. Your options are slightly limited, but it probably won't be a huge problem. Here are a list of unis that will consider your combination:

Anglia Ruskin University School of Medicine
Bangor University, North Wales Medical School
Brunel Medical School
University of Buckingham Medical School
University of Dundee School of Medicine
University of East Anglia, Norwich Medical School
Keele University School of Medicine
Kent and Medway Medical School
University of Leicester Medical School
University of Manchester School of Medicine
Newcastle University Medical School
University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School
Queen Mary University, Barts and The London School of Medicine
University of Sheffield Medical School
University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine
University of Sunderland School of Medicine

Make sure to double check the entry requirements on their websites first just to make sure that the info is accurate (I got it from the med school council website, so it should be pretty accurate).

Original post by u20greenl

I am thinking of doing biology, physics and maths A levels, because I enjoy those subjects the most. But most medical schools require chemistry, which I just don't want to do. I am planning to become a radiologist but Im really stuck on what to do.

Hi there,

We can see we have been mentioned in this thread 😊

Great to see you are considering studying Medicine – Have you visited any universities at an Open Day and spoke to current Medicine students about the course and their experience? It’s a great chance to hear from their perspective how they find it, and to find out their future ambitions. There will also be other students from a range of other courses who you can speak to, and find out more about the city, things to do, and the general university - you may even come across another course which takes your fancy 😊

If you’d like to speak with current ARU students right now, you can visit the Chat to our Students Webpage where you can ask questions to our students around their course, the city, and their general ARU experience.

Regarding entry requirements for Medicine at ARU based at our Chelmsford campus, as stated on our Medicine webpage: Grades AAA at A level taken within five academic years prior to the year of entry to include Chemistry or Biology; and one of either Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics, plus one other. I’d advise reaching out to our Medicine Admissions team if you have any questions around your application and entry requirements. Feel free to pop them a message:
📞 +44 1245 687906
📧 [email protected]

Let us know if you have any questions!

Best of luck,
Jemma

Reply 6

Mmasek1

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Original post by Songbird19

Actually the answer is yes. Newcastle doesn’t specify any particular A levels! However most do require chemistry so you would be limiting your options which is risky. It’s already very hard to get into med school and getting an interview is often based on your UCAT score. The UCAT is a very tricky exam and you will not know your score (and therefore sensible unis to choose) until you have taken the test in the summer before you send your application. I have attached a really useful document for giving a summery of the current entry requirements and estimated UCAT score needed to get interviews. Look through it very carefully to see how many med schools might still be open to you if you didn’t take chemistry. Then look at your GCSEs and if they would still be options for you. Then look to see if you would still have choices if your UCAT was in the average range (2400-2700). It’s possible to study med without chem a level but think carefully as it may make an already difficult journey even more unlikely.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vxhlJpv2HrHAW42h-7htcTE64LeY1RoC/view

Newcastle doesn't have specific subjects listed however a nephew of mine who applied there with good grades was rejected because he didn't have Chemistry. He had Biolofy, Math and Geography AAA. He wrote them and they gave him.a feedback indicating his lack of Chemistry.
So until this has changed, I'd advise you to do chemistry in least to increase your options

Original post by u20greenl

I am thinking of doing biology, physics and maths A levels, because I enjoy those subjects the most. But most medical schools require chemistry, which I just don't want to do. I am planning to become a radiologist but Im really stuck on what to do.

https://www.medschools.ac.uk/studying-medicine/how-to-apply-to-medical-school-in-the-uk/entry-requirements

Do any good medical schools not have a requirement for Chemistry?

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