Are these A-level options suitable for pursuing medicine at Cambridge?

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The discussion centers on the suitability of A-level options for pursuing medicine at Cambridge. The suggested A-levels include Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics. Participants advise against taking all five due to the excessive workload, recommending instead to choose either Further Mathematics or Physics, but not both. The consensus emphasizes the importance of managing workload effectively while preparing for a demanding medical program.

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Hello,I'm in Y11 And 5 Days away from deciding on my A-level Options...

I would like to do medicine at Cambridge when i am older...

I am academically v.strong...

I was going to choose:

1)Physics
2)Biology
3)Chemistry
4)Mathematics
5)Further mathematics

Are these good options?
Hard?

Thanks.
 
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That'll be a massive workload, I urge against it. If you're set on Medicine then I'd suggest to take either Further Maths or Physics but not both. I took five AS-Levels and found the workload to be extreme - there weren't enough hours in the day.
 
Larry Gopnik said:
That'll be a massive workload, I urge against it. If you're set on Medicine then I'd suggest to take either Further Maths or Physics but not both. I took five AS-Levels and found the workload to be extreme - there weren't enough hours in the day.
Thanks!
Did you do well at the end of day with AS levels(In terms of Grade)?
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Does your school even allow you start 5 A-levels? I do know that some schools do (and then expect you to drop one or two), but I also know that some school (including the one my step son will go to) is pushing for no more than four A-levels (they used to recommend four, but according to them the system is apparently changing again so now three is the recommended number meaning you can't then drop a subject) .
 

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