Drusilla Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hello! I couldn't get into the Maths SL class or Maths Studies one year class because my blocks didn't work and I really just don't like the idea of doing stressful mathematics but I was wondering if this will affect me in any way since I want to study medicine in a European or Australian university. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac117 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Definitely going to affect European universities. You might be forced to take a foundation year if you apply. In Germany they don't recognise maths studies, and in England you can't apply for undergraduate medicine with it either (unless you do the foundation year). i cannot speak for all universities in Europe, but a common requirement is maths SL. You could always do an undergrad in a science and apply for graduate medicine - this would work in England! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aTeddy Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Depends on the University in Australia. Of the two best medicinal universities in Australia, USYD does take Maths Studies, however, you may need to take a "recommended but optional" 2 week bridging course. [N.B, USYD is going to start a maths prereq system in 2019 admissions]. UMelb does not allow Maths Studies, and requires the attainment of a 4 in Maths SL. Otherwise, for undergraduate entry, you will most likely be alright with Maths Studies, but you probably will be BETTER off with SL. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samIB Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 I've had a look at a lot of Australian medical courses and many of them require that you do Maths Methods as a pre-requisite. I think the equivalent to this in IB is Math SL. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King112 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Quick googling tells me Math studies isn't accepted for med school in australia. Honestly I would just take math SL, since you don't need too high grades. I would also look into the debate between medicine as a 6 year bachelor degree or 4 year undergrad THEN go to med school. The second route may potentially be easier for IB, but then you'll need to meet the pre-requisite subjects during your bachelor to get into med school Best of luck Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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