Unis accepting A-level PE for medicine?

M.S.R

Could anyone share which UK med schools accept Chemistry, Biology & PE at A-level? Does picking PE limit my choices for medicine? 😊 I’m confused between PE and Maths. Love PE and don’t like maths that much. However, don’t want to be disadvantaged by choosing PE for medicine.

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Reply 1

DerDracologe

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The only UK uni to my knowledge that wouldnt accept this combo is Cambridge

Reply 2

Whatswhat

https://medify.co/resources/a-level-requirements …..this page has a list summary

Reply 3

M.S.R

What I understand is that chemistry and/or Bio is compulsory, second subject from one of the chem/bio/maths/physics. Third could be any subject. The confusion is if that third subject is academic PE, is there any disadvantage? Because medical school want AAA, with two As in Chem and BIo or any science subject and third in any subject. But do they look and compare third subject or just the grade matter?

As above, except Cambridge, no other university has explicitly stated that PE is not acceptable.

Reply 4

Whatswhat

@M.S.R. I think there’s always going to be views about taking a “Traditional” subject versus a “newer “ subject but at the end of the day you have to choose a third subject that you are likely to achieve a high grade in …numerous other candidates are likely to have maths or physics as a third subject but if it’s a predicted A* in PE versus a predicted C in Maths then perhaps you are best going for PE. It’s never just about A levels for medicine , you also have to perform well in the UCAT ( for most uni’s) have relevant work experience and a good personal statement., so perhaps discuss it with your careers lead at school/ college? As med schools do seem to want to widen participation, they seem more broad minded these days and consider the full picture rather than narrow criteria .