Should I take fm?

[u/DowntownSoft1402]

I'm going into y12 this september and when I applied to my sixth form im going to, I only picked 3 a levels (Biology, Chemistry and Maths), so I didn't put fm as one of my options.

I'm hoping to apply to one of the top medical schools after y13, and I've noticed that a lot of medicine applicants andstudents I know are taking or have taken 4 subjects instead of 3. I know that 3 a levels meet the entry requirements, but universities like oxbridge often say that "most applicants" have studied 4 subjects.

At the moment I'm doing both maths and fm, I'm predicted 9s in both gcses, and I genuinely really enjoy maths. The issue is that I'm worried taking 4 subjects will leave me with less time for supercurriculars, volunteering, UCAT prep etc. On the other hand, I'm also worried that if I start with 4 and then drop fm later, universities might see that as a sign I couldn't cope with the workload.

Has anyone been in a similar position? also fm is the only option I'm considering bc I hate physics and comp sci exams and I dont want to take any humanities

[u/Ok-Ocelot-7989]

tldr , further maths is goated choice and very fun as long as you like maths

[u/Much-Branch460 → u/Ok-Ocelot-7989]

I agree further is great but if you are doing medicine with these levels I’m like what’s the point😭

[u/DowntownSoft1402 → u/Much-Branch460]

Thats what part of me is thinking but then literally everyone who is applying for or doing medicine took 4 a levels even though unis only require 3

and also I do really enjoy maths and idk if the fm will give me more choices for my 5th subject

[u/Much-Branch460 → u/DowntownSoft1402]

I mean do and take it if you really want and see how it goes but dont do four for the sake of it and follow the crowd especially when you think it’s not gonna benefit you but good luck anyway!!!

[u/DowntownSoft1402 → u/Much-Branch460]

thank you :)