MEDICINE

A medicine degree is a mixture of science based learning with soft skills development and a grounding in medical ethical and legal knowledge. It is a direct route in to becoming a doctor and will look at a variety of different subject fields some of which include: anatomy, bodily systems, clinical procedure, cell biology and genetics, as well as pathology and epidemiology.

People in school to speak to

• Ms Fitzgerald: Oxbridge and Medicine Co-Ordinator

• Ms Khanom/Ms Azim - Biology and Chemistry

According to UCAS, the average offer for a Medicine course at UK universities is AAA - HOWEVER - this will differ depending on the university you apply to.

For a medicine degree you will also need to sit the UCAT - this is the University Clinical Aptitude Test. Each year they have different deciles that some universities use as cut off points for considering applicants. 

UCAS: https://www.ucas.com/explore/subjects/medicine 

MUST HAVE STUDIED: Chemistry

USEFUL SUBJECTS TO HAVE STUDIED: Biology/Maths/Physics/Philosophy/Further Maths

University Subject Guide: https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/subject-guide/medicine 

Careers: https://www.ucas.com/explore/subjects/medicine#careers-where-it-can-take-you 

There are LOTS of other options if you are interested in healthcare instead of a medicine degree - have a look at some other degrees that allow you to work in healthcare. 

https://www.ucas.com/explore/subjects/medicine#other-subjects-you-may-be-interested-in- 

https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/subject-guide/medicine#Similarsubjects