Medicine students!

As far as I'm aware, the majority of students who get into Cambridge take Maths on top of biochem, so if you're looking to apply there in particular then I'd go for that. But other than Cambridge, the vast majority of universities don't particularly care what your third option is so long as you get a good grade and you're doing bio and chem- including Oxford. It may be worth looking at the websites of the universities you're interested in applying to just to make sure, but I'd just reccommend going for a subject you'll enjoy and you think you'll be able to do well in if you're unbothered about Cambridge.
In terms of EPQ, it also differs from uni to uni. I don't think Oxbridge takes it into account because not every school offers it, so it would be an unfair advantage to some applicants. But some definitely do, for example I have a friend who has got a lowered offer from Exeter if they get an A in their EPQ. It's also a good thing to bring up in interview to demonstrate your interest in the subject if you do a medically-focussed project. It is quite a big time commitment though so you may be better off just focussing on getting the grades. Again, it's worth just taking the time to look at individual university websites or even emailing the admissions departments to see if they take it into account.

Hi,
What are the best A levels to take alongside bio and chem? Especially for prestigious unis like Oxford, Cambridge, Cardiff etc. and is it worth doing an EPQ.
( do they care if I get an A* in Persian A level? Or do they not count it)
Thank you very much

Thanks, do you know if they take into account my A* from Persian A level ? Or is it irrelevant to them and I need 3 A* from other subjects taught in school.

I would certainly say to take maths because it helps with calculations in the other 2(mostly chem though). Plus it is preferred by top unis for stem courses.

This isn’t true for medicine unless you really want to go to Cambridge. Most say on their website that what the third subject is doesn’t matter. Only one of the four or so people I know applying to medicine did maths and they’ve all got offers from top universities. It may help with chemistry a bit, but the maths in chemistry generally isn’t actually too bad after you practice it. I know this doesn’t apply to everyone, but I do chemistry without maths and I find the calculations side of the course absolutely fine.
So just pick something you’ll enjoy and do well in at the end of the day.