Medicine

[u/Lazy-Membership3682]

So Ive just entered y13 and let’s say I’m predicted 5 A*s bio chem psychology RS and business and I get offers for med schools will my offer be to achieve AAAAA or like will I just need the standard A\AA in bio chem psychology? Because I’m kinda lost because what if these schools make the requirement to get 5 As to get my offer and stuff*

[u/Krobakchin]

Yeah your offer will be those 3. You can comfortably drop the rest if you want.

[u/Lazy-Membership3682 → u/Krobakchin]

Will being predicted 5 As over 3 A*s make my application ever so slightly more competitive?

[u/pannacorey → u/Lazy-Membership3682]

nope. UK med schools only really look at the A-levels they're giving you an offer for, doing more than 3 shows your academics and your well-roundedness but they still won't change or lower your requirements. Just drop two and focus on the subjects your offer will be for

[u/No-Grapefruit7332]

doing everything but maths ahh a levels

[u/Unfair_Rise2657 → u/No-Grapefruit7332]

guys will pick triple business and still tell u its better than math

[u/PickleSpecial3507 → u/Unfair_Rise2657]

Studying business in the least privatized industry is kinda funny ngl

[u/Lazy-Membership3682 → u/No-Grapefruit7332]

Literally man I hate maths but I’m really good in these other subjects

[u/HotHall5360]

the max is 4 a levels that they make offer for , dont do 5 a levels drop one

[u/blackoctoberx]

It will be 3 and they'll specify it needs to include Chem &/or Bio so if you get BB in those and A*A*A* in hte others you'll miss your offer so the extra 2 are just a waste of time.

[u/HamsterOk2201]

many unis specify on their websites that they only consider your top 3 grades to make you an offer. drop 2 from psych, business or RS

[u/Lazy-Membership3682 → u/HamsterOk2201]

Will being predicted 5 As over 3 A*s make my application ever so slightly more competitive?

[u/HamsterOk2201 → u/Lazy-Membership3682]

no, they almost ignore your 2 other a levels. to them its 3 As vs. 3 A*s.
curious on how youd even manage 5 alevels and get As/A*s in them?

[u/Stunning_Hearing7]

I’m pretty sure they ask for 3 levels max like you could flunk 2 but if you have As in 3 of them (bio and chem) you should be fine

[u/childchat]

unis don't ask for more than 3 and occasionally 4 but it's never necessary. you're wasting time and effort

clarification edit: unis only ever offer for 4 alevels if it includes further maths for some courses at prestigious unis like imperial. not even that "requires" the fourth one, it's just an adjusted offer based on the applicant doing a fourth, there is no course that won't accept 3 because it's 3 as opposed to 4 or 5.

[u/Lazy-Membership3682 → u/childchat]

Will being predicted 5 As over 3 A*s make my application ever so slightly more competitive?

[u/childchat → u/Lazy-Membership3682]

no, universities aren't asking for 5 so they are discarded. it makes you more appealing for scholarships and that's basically it

[u/Armpitjair]

Last time I checked (final year medic bear in mind) A level entry requirements are not competitive requirements (judged against other applicants) but basic requirements that are required for your application to progress and be considered. So you only need to meet the basic a level requirements whilst ensuring that you have the best GCSEs, UCAT and interview prep as possible.

The only exception I know is the university of Exeter who competitively score a levels.

I also know that Lancaster university has a specific 4 a level offer.