Do you dream of studying medicine, veterinary science, dentistry or pharmacy at university?
Our unique Medical and Veterinary Science Pathway is specially designed to help you achieve that goal and secure your place on degrees just like these. It all starts with building your Pathway - use the guide on this page to start building yours!
Build Your Unique Pathway
If you’re thinking about studying medicine, veterinary science, dentistry or pharmacy at university, you’ll start your pathway by taking the following mandatory A Levels.
Medical & Veterinary Science Pathway | |
Mandatory A Levels | |
Chemistry Biology | |
Medical Pathway | Veterinary Pathway |
Choose one A Level from: Maths Physics Computer Science | Choose one A Level from: Maths Physics Computer Science |
You MAY also select Applied Human Biology Further Maths Psychology | You MUST Applied Animal Management
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Optional Extras with the Medical & Veterinary Science Pathways | |
You MAY also select one of these qualifications to broaden your knowledge even further: Core Maths - In Year 1 Only Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) - In Year 2 Only | |
Weekly Academic Support Tutorials | |
Both Pathways include sessions each week with your pathway progression coach to support your academic progress and pastoral care during your time with ED6. | |
Medical School Examinations
We will ensure you are fully prepared for the UCAT or BMAT admissions exams required for applying to medical school.
Tailored Work Experience
No matter which Pathway option you choose, our Work Experience Programmes are designed to give you authentic, highly beneficial, tailored work experience, all intended to enhance your UCAS application and practical skills.
STRIVE Programme
To support our Pathways model, our elite STRIVE programme provides you with access to industry experts and Higher Education partners.
Throughout this programme, you can access support in writing your UCAS personal statement, CV, completing application forms and rehearsing job and university interview skills.
It’s all about developing valuable life skills, including resilience, self-confidence, responsibility and leadership. It’s also a great opportunity to make new friendships with like-minded students
Oxbridge Support
For those students wishing to apply to Oxford or Cambridge universities, you’ll be given scheduled sessions with our Sixth Form leaders to guide and prepare you through the whole process, including help applying for Oxbridge Summer Schools.
Enrichment
Studying is important, but life at ED6 includes so much more, Pathways includes some amazing enrichment opportunities too, such as:
- Empowering Female & Non-Binary in STEM
- Nuffield Research Placements
- CREST Awards
- Sutton Trust Summer Schools
- Futures in STEM
- STEM Ambassadorships
- Royal Society Olympiad Competitions
- RSC Chemistry Analysts Competition
- UK Bebras Challenge for Oxford Competition
- Senior Maths Challenge
- ED6 Student Ambassadorship
- EDC Sports Academies
- Student-Led Societies and Clubs