What do I do?

Hi, I am currently an S5 student who is currently sitting my highers. I study H human biology, H chemistry, H computing science, H english, and N5 maths. In s4 I did N5 applications of maths so this year I am doing N5 maths. I achieved 7A's at N5 and i achieved all A's in my prelim this year. For s6 I am on picking ADVH biology, ADVH chemistry, H maths and crash H physics. Unfortunately, as I only do 4 highers than the standard 5 I cannot apply for medicine. I do have work experience in health care and still have a dream of becoming a doctor. I want to know if this plan seems reasonable. I am considering applying for Pharmacy at the University of Strathclyde and once I graduate I will apply for medicine. I want to know if I have a decent chance of getting into med school if I try extremely hard for the UCAT and I also have relevant work experience and hopefully will have more once I graduate. I do have quite strong grades and hopefully my s6 grades are just as excellent.

have you checked to see if you meet the widening access criteria?

What about trying to apply for gateway to medicine ?

don't you have to be a widening access applicant?

yes and unfortunately I don't meet the widening access criteria. My stats are NAT5: AAAAAAA, H: AAAA + an additional nat 5 (predicted all A's). In s6 i hope to take Adv H bio and chem, H maths, and crash H physics. I have a lot of work experience. My plan is just to do an MPHARM degree, I also meet the entry requirements. I am going to aim to get a 2:1 or above and also study for the UCAT in hopes to get a good score. So i think I have an Ok chance of getting an offer in a few years than now if I put in the work.

Check all the unis requirements for the gateway - they are not the same. I don’t remember which one but there is one in Scotland which will consider 4 highiers instead of 5 in special circumstances. Check if your school is on a target school List - they are different for different uni’s
Are you rural location?

Hi, I am currently an S5 student who is currently sitting my highers. I study H human biology, H chemistry, H computing science, H english, and N5 maths. In s4 I did N5 applications of maths so this year I am doing N5 maths. I achieved 7A's at N5 and i achieved all A's in my prelim this year. For s6 I am on picking ADVH biology, ADVH chemistry, H maths and crash H physics. Unfortunately, as I only do 4 highers than the standard 5 I cannot apply for medicine. I do have work experience in health care and still have a dream of becoming a doctor. I want to know if this plan seems reasonable. I am considering applying for Pharmacy at the University of Strathclyde and once I graduate I will apply for medicine. I want to know if I have a decent chance of getting into med school if I try extremely hard for the UCAT and I also have relevant work experience and hopefully will have more once I graduate. I do have quite strong grades and hopefully my s6 grades are just as excellent.

If you're so passionate about it you'd do another Higher then take a look at your local college's evening classes, they often run Higher classes. UHI has a virtual school which offers a small selection of Highers that are completed online e.g.: https://www.nwh.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/index.php?course-level-search=Higher
Or teach yourself an AS or A Level and sit the exam privately. Probably an easier route to do this now than doing the pharma route

Universities that I've looked into want 5 highers sat within 5th year

Are you only considering scottish unis?

Instead of doing a whole other degree, you should apply for Gateway to Medicine courses; it means only an extra year added on