Academic requirements. A-levels: A*AA in three A-levels (excluding Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and General Studies) taken in the same academic year. Candidates are required to achieve at least a grade A in both Chemistry and at least one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
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WHAT A-levels do I need for medicine?
Typically chemistry and biology A level are required, with some schools preferring a third related science subject. It is important to check individual requirements with each university. Pharmacology related degrees generally require A level chemistry and normally one other subject from biology, physics or maths.
WHAT A-levels do you need for Oxford University?
Offers for Oxford places are between A*A*A and AAA at A-level, depending on the course. (See course pages.) See a list of Oxford courses with conditional offers including at least one A*.
What GCSE grades do you need to study medicine at Oxford?
There is no GCSE cut-off, but most applicants hold a broad range of GCSEs in both sciences and arts subjects. You should have top results – that is, a good proportion of 9s/8s (or A*s) – for your application to be competitive.
WHAT A-levels are needed for medicine at Cambridge?
Subject requirements
- A Levels in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics.
- Most applicants have at least three science/mathematics A Levels and some Colleges require this and/or particular subjects.
Should I take 3 or 4 A levels for medicine?
Medical Schools generally require applicants to have three A-Levels, with high grades achieved/predicted in all of them. To cast the net as wide as possible when you’re choosing a Med School, it’s a good idea to take A-Levels in both Chemistry and Biology.
Can you get into Oxford with 3 A levels?
University of Oxford
Oxford University states that: ‘Our courses require students to have not less than three A levels, or other equivalent qualifications. Many candidates do take additional AS levels, A levels, or other qualifications such as the EPQ.
Does Oxford want 4 A levels?
Oxbridge entry requirements
Oxford and Cambridge Universities are known for demanding the highest grades of As and A*s off students. However, doing 4 A levels over 3 is neither required nor preferred.
Do you need 3 A * to get into Oxford?
No, you do not need more than 3 A levels to get into Oxford or Cambridge — if you have an offer of AAA, that is what you need to achieve, although many achieve A* (because they can). I know students with 5 completed A levels at A* who did not receive an offer. How many people do you talk to about A level grades?
Can you get into Oxford with B’s?
Do you mean ALL Bs and Cs for GCSE, or a few? I currently have an offer for Oxford despite having two Bs at GCSE, so it’s certainly possible to get in with a few Bs. For my course they actually only looked at your top 8 GCSEs I think, so a few Bs wouldn’t even hold you back never mind kill your application.
Is 7 GCSEs enough for Oxford?
Again, getting into a top place like Oxford and Cambridge will be much harder. Successful applicants to both universities generally have around eight grade 9 to 7 (A* to A) GCSEs.
Do you need straight A’s to get into Oxford?
In short, not necessarily. You’ll come across Oxbridge students who don’t (but don’t be shocked to meet quite a few who do).
Can you get into Oxford with 7 GCSEs?
If you are shortlisted, your performance in interviews will also be taken into account. Higher grades at GCSE can help to make your application more competitive, and successful applicants typically have a high proportion of 7,8 and 9 grades.
Can you get into Cambridge medicine with A * A * A?
Currently, the minimum required grades in a conditional offer for Medicine at Cambridge are A*A*A in A-level and 40-42 points at IB (with a 776 spread across your Higher Level IB subjects).
Is 3 A Levels enough for medicine?
Students take at least three A-levels (not including resits), and most medical school offers will be a minimum of AAA. Taking four A-levels may be a way to demonstrate your academic ability, but don’t take on more than three if the extra A-level will impinge on how well you can perform.
WHAT A Levels should I take for medicine UK?
If you are thinking about applying to study a medicine course in the UK, you will almost always need to study specific A levels. 38 out of the 39 medical schools require students to study either Biology or Chemistry, or both at A level.
Is medicine harder than A levels?
The work isn’t necessarily harder in content– the biology and chemistry is in fact more basic than anything covered at A-Level – it’s just the sheer amount of it.
Should I do 5 as levels?
You should take three A-Levels at a minimum, because that is the standard requirement for all universities, even the very best ones, although you can take up to five A-Levels if you choose.
Can I study medicine without biology A level?
Medicine certainly isn’t impossible without biology. There’s a reason chemistry is the only requirement. That being said, most places ask for Chem and one other science. So if you’ve got Maths/Physics alongside, then you’re fine.
Are 4 A levels too much?
Generally speaking, taking four A levels to impress competitive universities is misguided. At university, quality of learning matters far more than quantity of learning: Performing very well in 3 A levels, securing outstanding predicted grades at the end of the first year of A level study is much more important.
Do Oxford accept lower grades?
Oxford University will offer places with lower grades to students from disadvantaged backgrounds for the first time in its 900-year history. The radical scheme marks a “sea change” in the university’s admissions process.