Confused about my future education as a refugee. Kindly help.

in the medical field ( not medicine or dentistry)
Which degree subject or eventual career area?
Explore roles | Health Careers

Biomed specifically

Yes, GCSE English will usually be accepted to meet any English Language requirement and most Unis will set a minimum GCSE Maths grade for a STEM degree. An Access to HE would probably the best route into a degree, but check carefully exactly what is required by each Uni for the degree subject you want to do - both the title of the Access course and the specific units within it. More info - Access to Higher Education
There are also specific 'Foundation' style courses available at some Universities for applicants in your situation that you could take instead of an Access course :
CertHE Foundation Years | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol
Degrees with a foundation year | Education | The University of Sheffield

Thanks for the info! So we are looking at 2 years in total before I start uni right? Tons of unis were accepting my current qualifications cause I have valid IELTS but I wanted to get to know the UK education system so didn’t apply via UCAS.

I’m a 19-year-old (soon turning 20) legal refugee in the UK. I have SSC/HSSC (80%) from my home country. They are equivalent to AS level along with IELTS 7.5 (valid until 2027).
I’m starting GCSE English & Maths in September 2026, and the exams are in Summer 2027.
I want to go to university specifically in the medical field ( not medicine or dentistry)
Can GCSE English replace IELTS cause its validity will end in February 2027? Or would I still need to retake IELTS again despite having GCSEs English?
After completing my GCSEs English and Mathematics, what should be my next step?
Foundation Year or Access to HE in Science??
[I have already been to some local colleges so kindly don't recommend that. I just want to get guidance as I don't know the system here and I have been searching around]
Thanks

I’m a 19-year-old (soon turning 20) legal refugee in the UK. I have SSC/HSSC (80%) from my home country. They are equivalent to AS level along with IELTS 7.5 (valid until 2027).
I’m starting GCSE English & Maths in September 2026, and the exams are in Summer 2027.
I want to go to university specifically in the medical field ( not medicine or dentistry)
Can GCSE English replace IELTS cause its validity will end in February 2027? Or would I still need to retake IELTS again despite having GCSEs English?
After completing my GCSEs English and Mathematics, what should be my next step?
Foundation Year or Access to HE in Science??
[I have already been to some local colleges so kindly don't recommend that. I just want to get guidance as I don't know the system here and I have been searching around]
Thanks