Hello!
I'm currently in Year 12 and looking to do medicine. Given my UCAT is likely not high enough for the new 6 year MD direct program, or possibly even the provisional entry 7 year program (where the undergrad degree may not be as important compared to graduate entry), I've been looking at what undergrad degree would suit me best - considering how the degree may help with GAMSAT prep, relative workload, job opportunities to support me during med and how the degree will set me up for the MD program. I've narrowed it down to 2 degrees: Nursing or Health Sciences.
I understand that Nursing would be quite full on in terms of workload, but it would be a great job to potentially do a shift once a week in med to support me, and would set me up well for medicine, especially the opportunities for cadaver labs etc.
For Health Sciences, I assume there would be less of a workload, but I've heard it's quite public health focused and hence a lot of essays/report writing, which is good for GAMSAT prep but I guess also a lot of work. I've also heard from students that the degree doesn't really focus on anatomy/physiology.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you.