What GCSE Do you need to be a doctor?

You'll usually need: at least 5 GCSEs grades 9 to 7 (A* or A), including English maths and sciences.
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What GCSEs should I take if I want to be a doctor?

To work in the medical profession, you will need at least seven GCSEs (or equivalent Level 2 qualifications) including Science, English Language and Maths. Science may be a Double or Triple Award.
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What GCSE grades do I need to be a doctor UK?

If you want the short answer, here it is: In order to be able to become a Doctor, you will need at least 7 GCSEs, 5 of which will need to be at Grades 7-9. You will also need to have pass grades (at least) in Maths, English Language and either Triple (ideally) or Combined Science.
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Is GCSE 7 GOOD?

Mostly, when a school / university looks at a student's GCSEs, they will take into account their top 8 grades. Having 7 may give you a disadvantage as if they convert your GCSEs into points, someone with 8 will be much better off.
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Is 12 GCSEs too much?

Firstly, if you're here for the short answer here it is: The majority of students will take 9/10 GCSEs, and this amount is perfectly credible to colleges, universities and employers. However, a very small amount of students will take 11 GCSEs and an even fewer amount of students will take 12+ GCSEs.
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Is it easy to get a 9 in GCSE?

While getting a 9 in GCSE Maths is difficult, it is not an impossible achievement. Put in the practice and hard work now and you'll have a very good chance of nailing it in your exams and getting the grade you're after.
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Are 8 GCSEs enough?

Fewer GCSEs with good grades are the best - a minimum of 8. It's a great collection of advice and information. 8 is plenty. 10 is pushing it.
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Do med schools look at GCSEs?

When you're choosing a Med School, you need to remember that most require GCSEs of a particular standard in English, Maths and Sciences. Many of them state they will accept a minimum grade 6 in these subjects, but stress that successful applicants will typically achieve grades 7-9 at GCSE.
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What grade should a Year 10 be getting?

Students in Year 10, in most subjects, are now working towards Grade 9 – 1.
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WHAT A levels do u need to be a doctor?

A levels – To get on to a medical and dentistry degree, you will require three A levels and A grades. Typically chemistry and biology A level are required, with some schools preferring a third related science subject.
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How much does a doctor earn UK?

If you're working as a specialty doctor you'll earn a basic salary of £50,373 to £78,759. If you are a specialist grade doctor you'll earn a basic salary of £80,693 to £91,584.
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What is a 1 in GCSE?

What are the new grades? The 9-1 grading scheme has been brought in alongside a new GCSE curriculum in England. The highest grade is 9, while 1 is the lowest, not including a U (ungraded). Three number grades - 9, 8 and 7 - correspond to the two previous top grades of A* and A.
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Is a grade 6 GOOD?

Grade 6 indicates a good level of achievement and will help support progression into higher education and future employment.
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Do GCSE grades matter?

Your GCSEs are an important part of the university application process, but they aren't quite as important as your more recent study e.g. your A levels or BTECs. All courses at UCL require GCSE passes in English Language and Maths at grade 5 or higher, and some courses may ask for higher grades in these subjects.
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What GCSE grades do you need to be a dentist?

We require at least seven GCSEs at grade 7 (A) or above. English Language, Mathematics and at least two science subjects are required at GCSE minimum grade 6 (B). If Dual Award Science or Core and Additional Science are offered, the minimum required is 66 (BB).
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Is a grade 7 GOOD?

A grade 7 is fantastic. That's like an A. If your getting a grade 7 right now then you'll be fine in your exams in May/June. Just keep revising and doing practice papers/ questions on topics you are struggling in.
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Is a Grade 5 GOOD?

In essence, a grade 4 or 5 would be considered “good” because the government has outlined the passing grade to be a 4 – a 4 is a standard pass and a grade 5 is considered a strong pass. Therefore, anything above this standard would technically be deemed good.
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How many GCSEs do you need for medicine?

In order to study medicine at most universities in the UK you need to, as a standard, have at least five A* or A grade GCSEs in subjects including Maths and English. You also need to have at least one Grade B in a Science.
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What GCSE grade is 70 %?

So 70 would be a Grade 6, but 69 would be a Grade 5.
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What are the hardest GCSEs?

What are the top 10 hardest GCSEs?
  • Physics.
  • English Literature.
  • Maths.
  • Computer Science.
  • Economics.
  • Biology.
  • English Language.
  • Modern Foreign Languages.
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How do you get a 7 in GCSE?

Edexcel and aqa grade boundaries are different but you need around at least 130 marks for a 7, it was 131 for the mocks I just had which were aqa ones. But it's better to aim for above 140 marks just to be safe.
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Is 3 a fail in GCSE?

Is grade 3 a pass? For a 'standard pass', equivalent to the old C grade, students will need to achieve a 4 grade, while a 5 will constitute a 'strong pass'.
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Are GCSE hard?

When taking GCSEs there is a huge mix of subjects, skills, and knowledge. This can be incredibly difficult to manage. Students struggle to balance enough time to be able to do everything they used to do on a day-to-day basis, as well as including revision.
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Is it hard to get a 7 in GCSE?

Getting a 7 is somewhat difficult but at GCSE but I think if you're the kind of person to study in the summer before as well then it is achievable. Unless you struggle with basic writing & maths, then GCSEs aren't hard if you study hard and have good advice.
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