Best A-levels subjects for Medicine | Why I shouldn't have taken Maths
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- What A levels should you choose to have the best chances at successfully getting into Medical school. As I explained in the video different medical schools have different preferences for A-level subjects.
Table of Medical schools and their preferences for A level subject choices: www.notion.so/a7a64ea41c7e45c...
I got the information from the Medical School Council: www.medschools.ac.uk/studying...
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:25 What I would do if I was you
5:06 What A levels I took and my reflections 
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Thank you Ashraf!! More to come 😏
Thank you so much,, imma subscribe to u from every phone my each family member has lool😂 genuinely speaking, you solved half of my life's problem by saying that math or phy arent imp as a third sub and i can take any third subject of my interest,, you literally saved my future decision making,, thank u soo much againn,, really appreciate your workk💖💖
thanks for this, im in yr11 and took bio chem maths but now im thinkin of switching maths to geology lool inshallah its alright
No problem Shrek 😂, yeah just depends where you want to go. If it’s somewhere like Cambridge then would probably be best to take maths but most other Unis don’t care as long as you have biology and chem
Exactly same situation my sixth form strangely offers geology
Hey could i just ask if you swapped yet or not? Im thinking the same, swapping maths with psychology
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Thank you Shah, please share with others 😃
I agree that you shouldn’t take maths as a third subject as I also regretted taking it, but it has helped me with the maths in both chemistry and biology.
hey, so im planning to take chem, bio, math/physics. which one do u suggest maths or physics??
@@ipfocusx2646 oh defo maths then because physics is worse since you will have to memorise lots of stuff, buuuuuut you are better off taking psychology as a third since a lot of people told me they got an A with minimal effort. It’s up to u tho but I would 100% recommend not taking physics as a third because bio and chem have a lot of stuff to memorise so no need to make it worse by adding a similar third and in the end if med is what you are planning to do then your third doesn’t really matter
@@TheJoker-qr1rx Would you say maths is easier/ compliments bio and chem more than physics? And I agree with all the additional memorization that comes with physics, but isn't there also a lot to memorize with maths?
@@batoolgeethe maths taught in medicine and chemistry, bio is basically GCSE higher maths (which I did). And there is a lot to memorise in alevel maths I recommend maths for like engineering and other subjects.
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That table is really appreciated!
No problem, make sure to share with friends 😃
If you take maths, like I have, you’ll find that it is a lot easier than bio and chem (I have jack brown from tlmaths as one of my teachers btw)
Yeah everyone’s different tbf, some will find some subjects easier than others…
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the link for your document about what each university want biology,chemistry and mathseems to not work can you send an updated one please
Would bio, chem and business be eligible for med school?
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@@TahaButt oh no you didn’t
Salam Taha. I am trying to access the notion table however it is saying access denied.
Is there criminology in a level?
I'm going to take biology, chemistry but I can't think which a level subject I should choose for 3rd a level subject. If there is criminology in a level, I would choose it.
are the requirements for these a level subjects similar in europe ? if i choose chemistry , biology and maths will that be enough to get into most medical schools ?
Lol first thing that I will do is drop maths in A levels, will take bio and chemistry and my third subject will be physics because I really like the subject, one question, is taking four subjects good or should I stick to three ?
If i like maths should i take it in my alevels. Giving olevels right now have a maths paper on monday
I plan on taking biology, chemistry and physics and am interested in studying medicine or perhaps even study phycology if I can. Will these three subjects be good enough for getting into most universities in these fields?
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Is Bio, chemsitry, physics and physiology fine?
Should i really continue with maths for a2 (with bio chem gp and physics too many subjects its really difficult to focus in a particular one at a time😢)
If i choose chemistry, biology and health and social care (btec) will that be an issue for me to apply at unis
im in yr 12 and i want to medicine at ucl and they require you to bio and chem but thrid subject of your choice i do bio, chem and english does me doing englihs make me less competative than a maths student as they didnt list is as requirement
Can we go for physics and bio and skip chemistry in Pakistan ?
Hi brother please tell i am doing gcse in math englsih bio and chemistry can i do medical i mean i am not doing physics?
Hi my medical school tutor has said that not taking maths as a third a level puts you at a huge disadvantage and he says I need to take maths even though I know I won’t enjoy it at all, whereas I would enjoy English lit or PE, do you have any advice on what I should do?
Tell that tutor that he’s waffling
please help i have just started my A levels in a sixth form college i have chosen chemistry biology and environmental science . But I don't like my third subject . What can i change it to ? Im thinking about chemistry , biology and business right now . but I don't know if it is suitable for medicine
Hi Can i get some advise ?
Currently I am doing my AS Levels , I chose Bio Chem and Information Technology. Now I am unsure whether I should continue with AS Levels or should I switch to A Levels, to get into a medical university ?
Is biology, chemistry and sociology good for universities and medical school
Should be check with med schools if sociology is accepted
I am literally confused about my A LEVEL subject choices, I was planning to go for chemistry, biology, physics and psychology
Yeah that sounds good!
Heya can you please answer this :) so my siblings do dentistry and they keep telling me DO NOT DO MATHS its not worth it so i decided to listen and im doing chem, bio and pyscholoy- but alot of medics/professors have said most unis advantage maths and psychology is a ‘wishy woshy’ subject also that you need alevel maths to do better in bmat? My siblings say its bullshit but tbh they do dentistry not medicine (also i dont want to apply to cambridge i know they like maths)
Yeah you made the right choice, don’t listen to the boomers 🥴
Would it hinder me in any way if I take art as my third a level, but if i still take chemistry and biology ?
I don’t think it should unless you’re applying to unis like Cambridge however I think you’re fine other than that. Check with Med schools and your tutor for advise as well
omg thats what i'm doing and im still not completely sure whether to stick with art or take maths
It won’t ur calm.
Ok I didn’t take triple science for gcse but I took biology chemistry and physics as a level.can I still get into med school?
Best thing to do is to call the medical school (their number should be available on their website) because different Med schools have different requirements.
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i just subscribed because you made a table, how kind of you
Thank you Ayma!!
Bro, I'm sitting for my AS now, ending on 9th June. I took bio,chem,phy and maths(S1 and P1). I'm just devastated by what I thought of and what is happening.
I heard bio and chem a level is not as hard as what people say , is that true ? I’m a yr 11 student trying to do science for alecks
@@crashy_dsk5077 no it’s hard bio probably not as much though there’s a big difference in content especially as papers are Application based.
I want to do A level Biology, Chemistry, Physics and maths but i had trouble picking which part of maths i should do for medicine. The option was either pure maths and mechanics or pure maths and statistics. Please advise me if you are familiar with this and what do you recommend
I have no idea about medicine, quite honestly I don't think it matters, but most of the mechanics content is covered in physics (you're not required to differentiate or integrate in physics whereas you do with maths) so I'd just say pick the one you like the look of. Obviously it'll be easier doing mechanics and personally I don't think anyone actually enjoys stats.
would it be safe to take biology, chemistry and a physical education/sport a level?
Best to check about P.E with Med schools whether that will affect your application, also look at stats online about the success rate of people applying to Med schools who take PE
Yo bro, do uni of anyone who’s actually got into med with bio and psychology but no chem or maths or physics ?
Nah but Im sure if you search on google there will be some. Tbh I think chemistry is more important than biology at a level for med which doesn’t make sense to me. Don’t worry about maths and physics but them. I recommend bio, chem and anything you can get an A in (except from critical thinking and general studies…)
@@TahaButt i dont think i can get an A in chem tho, these unis East anglia
Keele
Kent and Medway
Lancaster
Manchester = 10 unis that don’t require a level chem
Newcastle
Sheffield
Southampton
Plymouth
Leicester
accept bio and psych, which i do, so i have a good chance no? 8 dont rank their gcses and i meet their requirements so i can apply to 8?
Hi, can my third a level be a btec?
Hi Saja, I’m not 100% sure but I don’t think med schools consider b tecs
New here, I want to do medicine in uni and the a levels I’m taking it biology chemistry and English do you think English is fine to get in…?
Yeah should be fine for most medical schools, you just need 3As and preferably take bio, chem and a 3rd core subject to get into Med unless you want to get into a Med school that specifically requires a subject like maths or physics as the third subject but that information should be provided (Google medical school entry requirements UK 2022 and click on the pdf or call the specific med schools and ask). Hope that helps
@@TahaButt thanks ❤️
Can you help me please? I chose biology, chemistry physics and maths for my a levels. I want to study nursing in University
I don’t think I can really advise for nursing, I would ask a student nurse 😊
I think only biology and Chem is enough for nursing ,even if u have nothing no qualifications u can do level 3 in health care and get into nursing
I have got a question is bio chem and Alevel business okay ?
Yeah should be, as long as the 3rd subject is accepted by med schools it’s fine so check that on medic portal on unis
@@TahaButt I have just checked the medical portal and 90% of med schools require bio and chem and arnt to bothered about the 3rd subject as long as its an alevel and it isn't critical or general studies which I ain't doing so I think I'm alright
Yep so should be good 😊
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So, if i take biology, chemistry and psychology for my A levels, after taking triple science in my gcse's, will i still have a good chance at medical school? I don't want to lower any of my chances by not taking maths or physics
Make sure to check the description for important resources but yes you will still have a great chance. Unless you want to apply to a med school that prefers maths and science subjects at A level like Cambridge then don’t worry. Have a think of where you would like to apply to and check if they have a preference for A level subjects 👍🏽
Do I have to take bio ,chem n phy/maths if I wanna go to Cambridge or can I just take bio ,chem n psychology(or any other sub)
It wold be best to contact their medical school admissions office and ask but I would recommend taking bio, chem and another scientific/maths subject. If you know anyone at cambridge medical school then they could give a good insight as well.
@@TahaButt oh ok , thank you 😁
So chemistry bio and RE is good combo..?
Yeah if you think you can get an A in RE and as long as the Med schools you’re applying to don’t require 3 academic subjects like maths/physics/further maths then you should be good
@@TahaButt I mean Chem,Bio and Islamic studies
I have a question at a level I’m wanting to do biology, chemistry, psychology and buissnes would that be ok to do four I heard from many people that even 2 are stressful let alone 4 is too much but my questions is, is it manageable
So take 4 at the start then if it’s too much you can always drop an a level before your year 12 end of year exam which is what I did. Most if not all med schools are just looking for 3 a levels so taking 4 doesn’t strengthen your application it just gives you options I guess…
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I do criminology psychology and history and I really want to study medicine but my chances are extremely thin😞
Yeah I’ll be honest I think you need biology or chemistry or both to have a good chance to get into most universities but check out the med school entry requirements for different medical schools to check if there’s any that fit you. Links in description
I want to go into medicine and was planning on taking all 3 sciences but my school said i have to take maths with my physics as well.
I am not very fond of the heavy writing subjects (english or history etc) what should i take
So I think to keep your options open take bio, chem and then whatever subject you enjoy or think you can get an A in
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Hi,
Any advice on volunteering in the current climate. I can’t really find much due to COVID :/
If none is available then don’t worry medical schools will understand. There may be other volunteering stuff though like writing letters to nhs workers, there you can gain an insight to what the life of a healthcare professional is like and also show your support. I think there’s a scheme you can sign up to for that.
@@TahaButt awww thankyouu❤️, I checked out the nhs letter thing, and it looks interesting
@@alishba5863 no problem 😊
@@TahaButt what’s it called bro the scheme
@@zion9146 not sure if I’m honest, it will have different names in different regions. I would give a google search
Yeah I took bio chem and RS
Idk if I’d of passed my AS if I took maths aswell 😂
Yeah maths was a sticky one still… 😂
How did u do in them
@Zion I did okayy in AS now moving on to 2nd year. But I knew I passed before results day because I never failed a test, and we got CAG’s. Also did psychology but dropping it this year :)
@@alishba5863 im doing psychology in sept, what do you think about? and are u going for dentistry or med?
@@zion9146 going for med, did my UCAT on Friday and it went well. Hbu? Also psychology is definitely interesting but dropped it cuz it’s a necessity in my college to do 3 A levels in 2nd year
What's R.E
Religious education. Some call it RS which stands for religious studies.
@@expurtlaygos5566 which religion?
Is it unhelpful if i just stick to bio and chem? I wil be able to focus more, so will unis accept only 2 subjects?
No I think most/all need 3 a levels
i want to take 4 AS levels and maybe drop one after year 12 - chem, bio, maths and psychology. Is it a good choice for a UCL aspirant??
Yep that’s great!
Hi, i picked the same subjects as you, how are you doing now?
Do I need 4 a levels to get a better chance of being accepted into cambridge? Apparently maths, bio, chem and physics will boost your application (PLEASE SAY NO I BEG YOU)
Something to ask them but if I had to say then yes I think it would, I think they say they prefer academic subjects
@@TahaButt but is it better than doing 3 academic subjects instead of 4?
So u are basically saying taking Maths bio and chem is very very tough when applying to medicine??😱😱
For me Maths was very tough and I got an A* at further maths and maths at GCSE. If there’s another subject that you like more or that you think would be an easier Subject to get an A and that is also accepted as an A level by med schools then take that over maths. And take bio and chem.
@@TahaButt do u know much about economics or psychology or sociology or geography or even RS. I’m starting next week at sixth form studying maths bio and chem but having second thoughts on changing maths to any of the above subjects
@@ta647 yeah RS and psychology are said to be a bit easier but do your research before you switch to them. Find out how the exam is structured whether it’s essay style/multiple choice…
Teachers make a big difference as well so find out about that
I took physics, chemistry, biology, and psychology and want to study at Cambridge, should I change psychology to maths? I'm also told that if i don't take maths I will struggle in psychology
So I think Cambridge prefer maths and science subjects, check out the links in my description.
Also I don’t think maths is linked to psychology that much?