sociology degree or healthstudies for graduate medicine which is the best option?

Question

Hi i wonder if anyone could help me im interested in doing graduate medicine im currently in my finals at A2 level doing arts a levels. I have applied to do sociology at leeds uni and i have been offered a place and the uni of lincoln have offered me a place to, do the BSc in Health studies. When i have looked around i have noticed that many uni's are offering grad med schemes without having to have a science realted degree as long as it is a 2.1 or better. whilst at uni im intending to get work experience in a hospital and do 2 science a levels biology and chemistry and hoping for atleast BB in these subjects. whats the best route for me in order to do grad medicine do i do sociology or the healthstudies degree? i know leeds is a better uni tho, so surely if the unis im looking at don't require a science degree it doesn't really matter or does it? thanks for your help

Answer 1

I would strongly suggest going for the Health Studies option. Where you get your degree from is not really relevant as long as you come out with a decent grade, but despite many graduate medicine courses saying on paper that they only require a 2:1 in a non-science degree there is A LOT of competition for places on these courses and you will be in a much better position if you have done a science-orientated course. Also a word of caution: trying to do 2 A-levels at the same time as an undergraduate degree and trying to gain work experience will put you under a lot of pressure. You might want to consider taking a year out before starting your degree and doing either A levels or a science & engineering foundation course (A level equivalent, offered by many good universities) and then going on to do a degree later. This will not undermine your position, if anything it will strengthen it. I am speaking from experience; I am in the last year of my Biochemistry degree and the majority of people on Biology-based degrees at my college have intentions of applying to medicine afterwards. The success rate is around 40% even coming from a science background with a first degree from University of London. Don't try and take on too much in one go :) and best of luck!

Answer 2

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