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What do I need to do to become a GP?
I am good at Chemistry [i got a* in my mock! yay] and Biology and quite good at Maths [I get what most people get in set 1]. I know it's preferred to get a medicine degree in university .What do you study in medicine. Anyone that's a doctor or anything similar, i'd love to hear your stories on how you became one ^.^. How long did you study in university, etc
It's great to help people you know ^.^, - that and I get to get a doctors' car :D
I don't really care about the pay lol, even if there are cuts, it's a lot of money
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- RachelLv 68 years agoFavorite Answer
My car is a VW Golf and I don't think there is anything special about it!
The usual route in the UK is undergraduate entry to a 5 year course.
You then do your 2-year Foundation programme, and, if you are accepted for GP training, another 3 years leading to MRCGP, though it does look likely that GP training will be extended to 4 years soon.
The Student Room site I linked has a LOT of useful stuff for anyone thinking of doing medicine.
Source(s): UK GP, undergraduate and postgraduate tutor - KukanaLv 78 years ago
Chemistry, biology and maths would be good A-levels to start a degree in medicine, so long as you do well - As are good, although of course A*s are even better.
You need to check the UCAS site for specific requirements at each of the universities you are considering. A medical degree is usually six or seven years after A-levels, and is very intensive, extremely hard work and long hours. If you are dedicated enough then you might make a great doctor, but it's certainly not an easy option and the requirements are very high. You need to think of lots of positive reasons for your personal statement when you apply to uni - just 'great to help people' is not going to cut it.
The pay for a starting GP is reasonable (if you can get a job...) but many doctors have accumulated vast student loans over their lengthy degree, so the actual money you would have would be minimal for the first few years.
- Anonymous8 years ago
Go to college, then to medical school.
