Looking to go to Med School but unsure of what subjects to take

Med School Questions High School
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I am really interested in attending university to become a doctor as I love helping people and admire the work doctors perform. I understand it is a tough course.

I was wondering if physics in AS/A level is important for UoA or Otago. I am taking biology and chemistry and was wondering if I should also take physics.

The workload, however, is obviously increased with seven subjects and I am curious whether or not it would be worth taking as I understand there are preparatory physics courses over December/January run by the universities.

I am wondering if taking it would ā€œmake or breakā€ my acceptance/achievement. Thank you.

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Both UoO Health science and UoA Biomedical science first year consists of a core physics paper. However, while you are not required to do physics as a pre-requisite to enter into these courses (only have to meet the points required) it would benefit you to do physics at an AS level as it will provide you with a foundation on physics.

However, having said that, it definitely is not a subject that will ā€˜make or breakā€™ your acceptance into first year of Health science or biomed. As long as you are able to meet the point requirements and have subjects in both Tables A and B you will be able to gain entrance without doing physics at an A2 level. If you wish to avoid physics at University as a premed, Health Science at UoA is an option since there are no physics papers for this course.

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