studying medicine in UK

Originally posted by: Knowalot2

I took Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics for A-level, and I got straight offers for Medicine.

they sat that they prefer if u do a non-science/maths subject like Frenh- but i was never disadvantaged or asked abt this

You MUST do Chemistry and BIology for A-level (upto A2). Even if some med. schls say that Biology isn't compulsory, u shud! Cool Im doing chem and bio so would eng lit and italian be ok with that?

YOu shud choose Maths. (becoz soft subjects like general studies/ICT/art aren't prefered). And if u want to do Physics, u need to make sure ur doing MAths for A-level

ALSO pay a lot of attention to the UKCAT exam- this is very important (even though they say that u can't prepare 4 it..well u CAN- and take KAPLAN UKCAT course- its worth the money😊) Cool so is that the best way to prepare or are there others?



hope this helps😊Thanks 😊

Originally posted by: Knowalot2

^^yes i think that combination should be fine👍🏼- check u choice med. schl's websites jst incase😊-also make sure u take Chemistry and Biology upto A2 level😊yeah i will 😊

(its usually subjects like Art, General studies, Further maths and ICT...that the med. schls have a problem with😆, coz they're "soft" subjects) 😆 ur jokin bout further maths, right...

-one more thing, if u've got 7A*s (with at least an A in English and Maths) for GCSEs, then u MUST apply for Birmingham med. schl (as a backup option). I've phoned them, and they accepts almost everyone (95%!)of people with at least 7A*s! well that sounds good 😊

-BMAT is wayyyyyyyy harder than UKCAT (didn't take it myself- but my friends didn't do well in the BMAT😆)

-Make sure u prepare as much as u can for the UKCAT. And there's this really good forum u shud go to:
http://www.newmediamedicine.com/forum/
Its a really good forum site (honestly)- do take a good look there! and there r past interview questions to! (will help u in the future). sounds good will defo check it out

I think u've just finished ur GCSEs and going to go to 6th form after the holidays? so just concentrate on ur AS subjects atm😊.yep ur right


Lol I've written almost an essay here😆aw it was very helpful thanks 😛
Good luck sweets (and no pressure😊) Thank you 😃
Kanya

Originally posted by: angeleyes141

yeh i think u shud do maths. i did maths bio n chem was gonna aplly for medicine bt went for pharmacy insted n got offered 5 places:) good luck with whatever u do. x

Originally posted by: .x.Saira.x.

@missindia26

chem, bio, eng lit and italian should be fine for medicine. thanks 4 your help 😊

im also planning on doing medicine at uni ( im doing chem, bio, physics and history)so i contacted a few admission tutors by email and they basically said as long as you have chem+bio and have good set of gcse results you should be ok for most medical schools.

good luck with everything :-) thanks again 😃

@Knowalot2 thnx for the new media link, im sure i'll find it v. useful😆and im def. putting birmingham down as one of my choices now😳