Learn about the IB subjects for medicine. Medical school admissions are highly competitive and have non-negotiable IB subject requirements. HL Chemistry is almost universally mandatory, and HL Biology is required by most programs.
Standard IB Subject Requirements for Medicine:
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HL Chemistry (Absolute Essential): Required by 99% of medical schools globally.
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HL Biology (Strongly Essential): Required by most; some may accept SL.
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Third HL Recommendation: HL Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation or HL Physics to demonstrate quantitative skill.
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Overall Points: Aim for a 38+ point total, with 6s and 7s in your HL sciences.
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Other: A Group 1 subject (for communication) and CAS (showing well-roundedness) are important.
UK medical schools (via UCAS) have particularly strict and published subject and grade requirements.
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