I want to be a doctor what do i have to study in A-level and/or GCSE?

Question

I want to be a doctor what do i have to study in A-level and/or GCSE? What else should i do?

Answer 1

Maths and Science

Answer 2

It's actually very important to get good grades as med school is highly competitive so obviously whilst it's good to do sciences and maths at a level some universities offer a foundation year (an extra year to get you clued up on the scientific knowledge you'll need) for those who do have art and humanity subjects instead. Therefore my advice would be if you enjoy the arts more and will do better at them don't be put off as you can still eb a doctor

Answer 3

At GCSE, you need at least five grades A*-C, including Maths and English. Your GCSEs don't matter much, though it might look a bit odd if you had poor grades.

At A-level, you need AAA or AAB, depending on the university. This will always have to include Chemistry and another science (maths, psychology, physics etc.). Biology is definitely useful, but isn't an entry requirment. It doesn't really matter what your third A-level is; pick something you enjoy.

I'd recommend that you do no more than 3 or 4 A-levels; I've known people who have dropped a grade in an important subject after taking on too much work. But it's up to you, really. No uni requires more than 3 A-levels, but some might be imprssed with more.

It's important to get lots of experience to discuss at interview and mention on your application. Volunteering in a nursing home, a hospice or a holiday club for kids with learning difficulties are all good choices. It would also be useful to try to get a work experience placement with a GP, hospital doctor or nurse. But many won't take on students until they're studying at uni, so don't worry if you can't arrange this.

These things show commitment and give you an idea of whether you think medicine is really for you or not. You may also find it useful to attend some of the 'summer schools' designed to help you prepare for a medical degree, though they cost quite a lot.

Ask a teacher or careers advisor for advice on applying; only half of people applying to do medicine get in, so you need as much help as you can get. Good luck!

Answer 4

Oh GCSE PE Theory would help you too it's kind of like Biology you study stuff about diet, bones, the heart and the breathing system.

Answer 5

Do triple science GCSEs, get B in maths and English

A levels: Chemistry (most important) and biology (useful for the midical degree) and one other academic subject like maths, English...so you can get 3 As

Physics and maths A levels ARE NOT required

Voluntary work, work experience, knowledge of the subject will help at a medical school interview and show that you are keen, because its hard to get into medical school

Even duke of edinburgh will help - bronze award is fine

Hobbies, sports to show you can relax and not be stressed in medical school, they want to be sure that you will last the medicine course

http://www.wanttobeadoctor.co.uk/main.ph...

It's a lot of work, make sure that you really really want to be a doctor before you set out to be one.

Good luck :)

Answer 6

For A-levels:

Maths/Further Maths

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Answer 7

For A-levels you need to do three sciences at least. The sciences are:

Maths

Further Maths

Physics

Chemistry

Physics

For GCSE if you're good at maths do further maths. Other than that just do a varied selection for GCSE

Answer 8

I suspect a qualification in Human Biology would be useful too.

Answer 9

If you want to go into medicine, you need 5A* minimum at Birmingham University, may be different in other unis. At A-Levels, you need definitely Chemistry and Biology/Physics/Maths.  Also its a plus if you have a lot of voluntary work i.e at hospitals and experience.

Answer 10

For GCSE, as well as doing the core subjects (English, Maths, Core Science etc.) you have to study Additional Science (aka Double Award) in order to help you pursue your career in any medical field. If your school doesn't offer Double Award Science and instead offers the three individual sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) I would advise that you choose Chemistry. Statistics may also help, but it isn't a necessity (and you don't need to do Further Maths).

For AS level, you have to choose 3 out of the four Science and Maths subjects to study - one of them has to be Chemistry. For A2 you can drop one of these if you wish to.

As for other things you can do:

- with regards to your studies, choose a wide range of other subjects to study so that you have a broad range of knowledge (I would suggest that you take a language at least at GCSE - it is regarded very highly at University)

- do extended work on topics you are covering in Science - research to extend your knowledge and ask your teacher for extra work

- during holidays, try to volunteer for positions in which you are in a hospital or assisting people with medical health problems. Your work experience will show universities how passionate you are and will give your application more consideration.

Good luck with your dream!