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Do I Need a level maths to do medicine?

I’ve seen so many people taking maths that want to get into medicine, but I really want to do psychology and spanish (along with biology and chemistry)! Do I need maths?

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by Lollipopday
I’ve seen so many people taking maths that want to get into medicine, but I really want to do psychology and spanish (along with biology and chemistry)! Do I need maths?


No you do not since there are medical schools that don’t require maths.

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by Lollipopday
I’ve seen so many people taking maths that want to get into medicine, but I really want to do psychology and spanish (along with biology and chemistry)! Do I need maths?

Entry requirements for each UK Medical School for 2025 entry - Entry requirements | Medical Schools Council

You do not need 4 A levels, and it will not give you any advantage - the advice is always to only take the 3 subjects that you actually need.

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Original post
by Lollipopday
I’ve seen so many people taking maths that want to get into medicine, but I really want to do psychology and spanish (along with biology and chemistry)! Do I need maths?

No. Biology and chemistry are the most useful, but the 3rd can be anything (although be careful with Art, some places don't allow it). Your third subject should be another favourite of yours, coz you'll be spending many hours working to get that A grade! Iwould definitely advise AGAINST doing 4. You might get 4 B's not 3 A's, and that is no good for medicine.
If you want to do Bio Psych and Spanish, have a look, some places will allow it, but it will restrict your choice for strategic applications
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by Aquilegia
No. Biology and chemistry are the most useful, but the 3rd can be anything (although be careful with Art, some places don't allow it). Your third subject should be another favourite of yours, coz you'll be spending many hours working to get that A grade! Iwould definitely advise AGAINST doing 4. You might get 4 B's not 3 A's, and that is no good for medicine.
If you want to do Bio Psych and Spanish, have a look, some places will allow it, but it will restrict your choice for strategic applications


Hey what places don’t allow Art specifically? There are unis that require 3 science or 2 sciences and maths but there aren’t many that are that strict but I don’t think I’ve seen a medical school specifically say they don’t accept art.
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by Dain00000
Hey what places don’t allow Art specifically? There are unis that require 3 science or 2 sciences and maths but there aren’t many that are that strict but I don’t think I’ve seen a medical school specifically say they don’t accept art.


Sunderland didn’t a couple of years ago. They might have changed

Reply 6

I’ve got into 3/3 unis doing biology, chemistry and English lit!! Defo don’t need maths unless you are good at it and can get a higher grade than you would in other subjects

Reply 7

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by Lollipopday
I’ve seen so many people taking maths that want to get into medicine, but I really want to do psychology and spanish (along with biology and chemistry)! Do I need maths?

Unless you’re applying to Cambridge, no.
Taking 4 subjects isnt the best idea for a med applicant, or any student who isnt doing double maths and 2 other subjects really.
Do you have to do 4? If not then id suggest dropping one subject early into year 12 if you really want to try doing all 4 to begin with.

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by Aquilegia
Sunderland didn’t a couple of years ago. They might have changed


Exactly there’s really no medical schools specifically saying art isn’t accepted.👍

Reply 9

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by DerDracologe
Unless you’re applying to Cambridge, no.
Taking 4 subjects isnt the best idea for a med applicant, or any student who isnt doing double maths and 2 other subjects really.
Do you have to do 4? If not then id suggest dropping one subject early into year 12 if you really want to try doing all 4 to begin with.


Definitely dropping down to 3! Just starting out with 4 because I cant decide which to drop :smile:

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