What do I need to do to become a doctor?

Question

I'm going into year 9 this year. I would like to know what subjects I should do for GCSE, A Levels and what grades I will need to achive this.

Answer 1

Consult your careers tutor. he/she will point you in the right direction

Answer 2

Biology, Maths, English. As many science subjects as you can.

Answer 3

You MUST take CHEMISTRY.  I would recommend taking at least one other science. You will normally expect to have studied Biology to at least AS Level.  Other useful subjects include maths and physics, but there is no reason why you shouldn't study a modern language or I.T.  

You should work to achieve A Grades at "A" level.  Medical schools will bend the bar for female applicants as there is less competition, but males need to get straight A grades.

It would be a good idea to get some relevant experience as as a volunteer in the hospital or care sector as well.  

The other tip a would give you is to take your personal hygiene practices seriously, it will be noticed at interview if you don't.

Check the UCAS site below for more details of entry requirement etc.

http://search.ucas.co.uk/cgi-bin/hsrun/s...

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Here's the entry requirements for the University of Birmingham Medical School,  which is fairly typical.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

16-19 Curriculum 2000

340-360 Tariff Points.

A2 Levels**

1. Chemistry required.

2. One from Biology, Physics or Mathematics required.

3. One other subject, which could include those named above, but cannot be General Studies.

AS Levels

Biology required (Grade B minimum) if not offered at A2 level.

GCSE

Normally a minimum of 8 GCSEs (normally at least 5 A* grades). English Language Grade B minimum, (650 for TOEFL or 7.0 for each component of IELTS), Physics and Mathematics (at Grade B minimum) if not offered at A or AS Level.  Integrated Science (Double Certificate) Grade A is acceptable as an alternative to Physics.

**340 Points Minimum from 3 GCE Advanced Levels (with at least 2 A Grade passes) or equivalent must be achieved in year 13.

Scottish Certificate of Education

Five subjects must be passed at Highers; these should be Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths and English. An A Grade must be obtained in four subjects with the remaining one no lower than Grade B.

In addition, two Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (CSYS) subjects will be required at Grades A B (except General Studies).

International Baccalaureate

The following are the requirements which are acceptable for entry to our medical course. Chemistry is compulsory at higher level and if Physics is not being offered at higher or standard level it must be held at GCSE/O level at grade A.

Higher Level: Chemistry and Biology or Physics, and one other approved subject. Grade 6s are normally required.

Subsidiary Level: The subjects must include English, Biology and also Maths if not offered at the higher level.

A minimum of 36 points must be attained.

Second Time A Levels

Second-time applicants are only considered in exceptional circumstances. Only those who have achieved less than our standard offer by a small margin the first time round may be considered if there are persuasive mitigating circumstances.

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Answer 4

Maths and one other science subject plus at least one other academic subject. So, maybe Maths, Physics, Biology + English

It's tough getting into uni to study medicine these days - you really do need 3 A grades.

Answer 5

you should take chemistry biology physics maths english and other ACADEMIC subjects like art, history, french not things like cooking and stuff...

you should try and gets A's in them all

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Answer 6

A great deal of medical A and O levels and PHDs  

Answer 7

For GCSEs, make sure that you do triple science (also commonly referred to as separate science). If that is not offered then do double science, but if you only do single science then you will not be allowed to do science A-levels. Make sure you do well in English Language, English LIterature and Maths. Your other subjects should be academic - don't do things like Textiles, Child Development or Food Tech.

For A-level, you will need to do Chemistry and either Biology or Physics to A2, plus Maths is also useful, even if you only do it to AS. However, apparently universities like to see a third non-science A2 to show that you are a balanced person.

Also, make sure that you have a strong enough stomach to be able to dissect both animal and human bodies - my friend's brother is doing dentistry and they have been known to play 'organ football' with the bodies that they are dissecting.