Why A-level chemistry might not make doctors better

By Jenny Koenig2019-09-06T11:31:00

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Is chemistry at A-level essential for medical school?

Some UK universities are dropping the requirement for A-level chemistry to study medicine, in the hope that it will widen participation. This article looks at the impact on students beginning medical school without A-level chemistry, and discusses a similar move to drop the requirement for A-level physics to study engineering.

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