WayWhatMedicine Degree
After sixth form or college. Most medical schools want Chemistry and Biology. Almost all require the UCAT admissions test, plus work experience and an interview.
- Level 6
- 3–6 years
- After sixth form or college
- 39 courses at 39 places
- Typical entrants around 160 UCAS points
- Median salary after 15 months £42,500
- after 3 to 5 years £52,500
Entry requirements
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Chemistry; A-level Biology or A-level Physics or A-level Maths. Helpful: Biology. Typical: A*AA–AAA.
- With the IB Diploma (Higher Level subjects): Needs IB Chemistry (Higher Level); IB Biology (Higher Level) or IB Physics (Higher Level) or IB Maths: Analysis and Approaches (Higher Level). Typical: About 36–38 points, usually with 6 or 7 in the Higher Level subjects listed.
Careers it leads to
- Doctor: Diagnoses and treats patients in hospitals and GP surgeries.
- Research scientist: Designs and runs experiments in universities, industry or government labs.
Where to study it
A selection of universities. Open WayWhat for every course, with entry points, salaries and distance from home.
- University of Oxford
- University of Cambridge
- Imperial College London
- UCL
- Queen Mary University of London
- University of Bristol
- University of Southampton
- Anglia Ruskin University
Revision guides
A-level Chemistry · A-level Biology · A-level Physics · A-level Maths · IB Chemistry (Higher Level) · IB Biology (Higher Level)
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