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University courses

Search degrees, check A-level, IB Diploma or AP subjects, or follow a pathway from school subjects to a career. None of these tools is an offer of a place.

Explore a pathway

Move between school subjects, a degree and possible work. A link is not an offer and not proof that a degree is enough for a regulated job.

Choose a branch, then a career.

Selected careerHospital doctor

GCSE and IGCSE preparation

  • English and mathematics

    Often expected at GCSE or IGCSE. Grade thresholds differ, and International GCSEs are not automatically the same as GCSEs.

  • Sciences

    Many healthcare courses expect English language and mathematics, and often sciences, at GCSE or IGCSE. Grade thresholds differ. No single grade is stored as a national rule. International GCSEs are not automatically treated as GCSEs by every university.

A-level subjects

  • Chemistry

    Chemistry plus one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics is the usual pattern. A minority of medical schools publish a different combination. Check the school.

  • Biology

    Chemistry plus one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics is the usual pattern. A minority of medical schools publish a different combination. Check the school.

  • Physics

    Chemistry plus one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics is the usual pattern. A minority of medical schools publish a different combination. Check the school.

  • Mathematics

    Chemistry plus one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics is the usual pattern. A minority of medical schools publish a different combination. Check the school.

University courses

  • Medicine

    Direct qualifying route. The usual first degree for a doctor. Speciality training comes afterwards.

  • Physician associate studies

    Another course linked to a related career. Open it to see the route strength.

Possible careers

  • Hospital doctor

    Direct qualifying route. The usual first degree for a doctor. Speciality training comes afterwards.

  • GP

    Direct qualifying route. General practice is a postgraduate speciality after a medical degree.

  • Surgeon

    Direct qualifying route. Surgery is postgraduate training after a medical degree, not a separate undergraduate course.

  • Anaesthetist

    Direct qualifying route. Anaesthesia is postgraduate training after a medical degree.

  • Psychiatrist

    Direct qualifying route. Psychiatry is a medical speciality. A psychology degree does not replace medicine.

  • Paediatrician

    Direct qualifying route. Paediatrics is postgraduate training after a medical degree.

This is a possible educational route, not an offer of a place and not a prediction of a job. Direct, common, alternative and postgraduate routes are not the same thing.