is 5 A levels too hard?

Question

okay so my long term goal is to be a doctor and for that you need
Biology
Chemistry as definite A levels but for different unis you need others. I want to do film studies which wont help me at all in the long run but I was planning on just doing AS in it and i really want to do it because it sound really interesting! the same goes for physiology because i find that really interesting too and it may help a little with a doctor.
so overall these are the A levels I am concidering Chemistry, Biology, Film studies, Physiology and one of these (english, physics, maths) not sure which. Is it too hard to do 5? I am in year 11 at the moment and so far, for the exams i have taken these are my grades
English Lit - A*
Citizenship- A
Maths unit 1-A
maths unit 2 - A
biology unit 1- A
chemistry unit 1 - B (one mark from an A)
Physics unit 1 - B (one mark from an A)
for anyone who doesn't understand the units, because it is triple science, they split each science into 3 units so overall you take 9 science exams, 3 for each which equal your total grade. same for maths

Answer 1

I'm not sure if it's different at your school, but most schools don't allow you to do five AS-Levels, because they can't fit them all into your timetable (some schools, such as mine, feature General Studies as a compulsory fifth AS-Level, but lessons for this are always infrequent).



The usual procedure is that you study four AS-Levels, then drop one at the end of the year so you're left with three for A2. If you think you can handle it, you can carry on all four of your AS subjects, but your school will likely advise against it (unless you do get really good grades, in which case they'll encourage it).



You don't need Physics to study Medicine - some very prestigious Universities, such as Oxford and Cambridge, might ask for it, but it isn't a necessity the vast majority of the time because chances are you WON'T study medicine during A2 Physics. Medicine in A2 Physics is one of about four optional modules; you will only study one of these modules throughout the year, and it's your school who selects which one.



As far as I know, the only subject that's always necessary for Medicine at University is Chemistry, but the better Universities will usually ask for Biology as well. Although (like I said earlier) you don't NEED Physics, science departments, particularly regarding subjects such as Medicine, are generally more likely to prefer scientific candidates, so Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics would still be the ideal four.

Answer 2

I'm doing my A levels and everyone always underestimate the work load. Its not easy, GCSE's are alot easier than A levels i do three (Business, Finance & Law) and i get homework EVERY lesson and its not petty work it takes HOURS. I work almost every night at home finishing course work etc. Furthermore the lessons are hard. A single subject all day can get tiring and the teachers push you hard to finish all the work (it's f*ck load of work). So to conclude if you think you can deal with 5 do it. You can always change and drop subjects within the first 2 weeks or so.

Answer 3

If you want to be a doctors you NEED Physics. You learn so much about medics in A2 physics but not so much in AS. You learn about radiotherapy, how MRI scans work and much more. Most Uni degrees that you want look for Physics as well.



Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. It's all you need. :)