Can i get into Medical School with these?

I’m taking Chemistry a level, Psychology a level and Medical Science BTEC but i’m trying to go to biology. Do I need biology or if I do great in all of these will it be fine?

Reply 1

Uni of Notts

Official Rep

Hi! Different universities will have different requirements, I'm sure. I can say that for University of Nottingham, we would not accept a BTEC and Biology or Human Biology would be needed. Hope this helps, #UoN Official Rep Karen 🙂@uniofnottingham

Reply 2

a3909

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by Yourbestie124

I’m taking Chemistry a level, Psychology a level and Medical Science BTEC but i’m trying to go to biology. Do I need biology or if I do great in all of these will it be fine?

BTEC wont get u into med or dent. minimum required is 3 alevels u can even get in without bio or without chem (one or the other im applying w bio maths psych) but alevels defo i fear

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Reply 3

Yourbestie124

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by a3909

BTEC wont get u into med or dent. minimum required is 3 alevels u can even get in without bio or without chem (one or the other im applying w bio maths psych) but alevels defo i fear

Oh 😭😭 Well do you have an study tips because I asked my teacher and she said if I do really well in medical science, I might be able to move to Biology

Reply 4

Yourbestie124

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by Uni of Notts

Oh okay 😔👍

Reply 5

Anonymously321

Maybe you could choose a degree that is similar to medicine? Take a look at different courses and different universities to help give you an idea of what to apply for and what your subjects suit most.

Best of luck!! :banana:

Reply 6

PreciousDiamond

You need 3 a levels to do medicine. So yeah, try to get into biology, it;s not late at all.
If your gcses are bad, reconsider your motivations for medicine because most unis care about them and it's only getting more competitive each year.
Those a levels take up a lot of time for revision and you would need As and above ideally if you get offers...

Reply 7

schoolisthebest

couple gateway years allow btecs but that’s only if you fulfil the contextual criteria checkout Plymouth for example. if your heart is set on med there’s always an alternative route to get there don’t listen to people telling you to go down another path, you got this :smile: