What are the best IB subjects for medical school?

[@paulanathinge3139]

I feel the need to thank you! I am in Germany and I am currently doing the IB and Abitur and have 4 subjects on higher level for the IB. I was drowning in work. I have Chemistry HL, Biology HL, English lit HL and MAth HL, however, after finding this video (and having a talk with my IB coordinator) I feel more comfortable dropping Math to SL. This is a huge relief to me. Your video was so informative and I will definitely do some more research. Keep the content up! :) Thank you once more!

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

I’m so glad to hear that! You can definitely do this! Keep it up Paula :)

[@stanzenidzes5361]

Thank you for the great explanation!

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Thank you for watching!

[@danielbasilio2711]

Thank you so much for such an informative video!!

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danielbasilio2711]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala Now, one year later I am about to start the IB and I think I want to study medicine or sports science, while also keeping finance open. My main language is English so my SLs would be English Lang Lit SL and Spanish ab initio SL. Could you suggest what I should take for the rest of my HLs and SLs( I will be taking 3 SL courses and 3 HL courses).

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

@@danielbasilio2711 Hi, I think you should generally follow what the video says, perhaps tailoring the information to suit also the needs of your ideal/dream universities :)

[@srbasha74]

Thank you...very informative

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Glad it was helpful!

[@2227sb]

hii! firstly thank you for this video it was so informative. so I used to have Biology HL, Chem HL, English lang and lit HL and for my SLs it was Spanish ab, Physics SL and Maths AA SL but recently I got dropped to Math AI SL but the rest of my subjects stay same and I was wondering if the math change will hurt my application considering colleges do like rigorous maths and if i will be just fine if i continue with these combinations, could you please give your opinion on this?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

I think you should be totally fine! For medicine universities look mainly at three things: science choices (Bio and Chem HL ✅), points achieved in your science subjects and points in total. So I think that, if you do reasonably well in your sciences and overall score you’re set!!

[@2227sb]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala Thank you so much! that helped me a lot and cleared a lot of my concerns. Appreciate it:)

[@Denizkilic08]

Hiiii thank you for this video it really helps! I still have a question about my course selection though… Soooo I chose HL math HL biology HL English SL Chemistry SL Turkish SLEconomics but I’m not sure whether I should choose HL chemistry instead of choosing HL math…. I want to study in Germany in the future but I still have some questions in my head :( What would you recommend?

[@hinkwan0719]

Hey! Thank you so much for your video, but do u think my combination is good? I want to pursue law in the future and these are my subject combinations. HL: eng lang and lit, VA and history SL: maths ai, Chinese lit and bio

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hi! I don’t know much about Law but, from what I’ve heard from my classmates you’re on the right track. I’m not sure about two things. Firstly, Visual Arts. Maybe you could replace it with psychology or economics, I’ve heard these two can help you a lot in Law. Secondly, two group 1 subjects. A few of my friends took two group 1 subjects and they said it was very very tough. Honestly, you should a) ask your school college counselor for more advice regarding law schools and b) look at the schools you would to go to and pay attention to their subject requirements. :)

[@defnerona6073]

Hey! My IB is a bit different. I have to take the GIB diploma (to study in Germany) and I have to take history SL (It is the compulsory subject) . I am planning Turkish SL (my native language) German HL History SL Biology HL Math SL and Chemistry HL. I wanted to take physiology but there is no option for that. What do you think about it?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hi! I haven’t heard of the GIB but the subjects themselves sound good. You have Bio and Chem HL which is what you need for medicine. Turkish SL should let you raise your grade a bit since it’s your native language. And since History and Maths are compulsory there’s nothing to say about them. There’s a bunch of physiology in Bio but if you meant philosophy then it’s a bummer it’s not an option but I wouldn’t recommend taking it online, a lot of my friends struggled with online subjects Good luck!! You’ve got this!

[@defnerona6073]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala Thank you so much :)

[@tialee716]

Hey, I just pressed subscription and like button! I chose Chemistry HL, Biology HL, English B SL, Business SL, and math AA SL! I would be doing SAT, Toefl, and maybe AP math for my extracurriculars! Do you think these courses suitable for medical school?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Thank you for the like and the subscribe :) If I’m not mistaken, you’re missing and IB subject but regardless of what it is I think you’re going to be very academically prepared for medical school with that very demanding combination of subjects and extracurriculars. I think your courses are more than suitable and you’re very likely to succeed in getting into medical school One word of advice would be to make sure you can handle all of them. It’s going to be a lot and you have to take into consideration that the IB is the most challenging school curriculum in the world. You don’t want to burn out or have a nervous breakdown. Be sure to lead a balanced lifestyle :)

[@thaliaam1168]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala it is neccesary to take SAT and TOEFL? :,D I don´t want to do them, ib is enough! Are there any pathways?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

@@thaliaam1168 Hi again. It depends on the university, some might ask for nothing more than English as an HL subject while others might ask for you to sit an English exam and others might need TOEFL, Cambridge English Exams or IELTS, etc. The SAT is only necessary if you’re going to study at a college in the United States

[@shamsaravai2315]

first of all thankyou bro the clarification was on point secondly can you explain about the med school in us vs UK i didn't quite understand or is there a way i can contact you?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Thanks! And yeah you can DM me on social media (links in the description) or you can email me at [e-mail].

[@RunzeYao]

hey man , can you make a guide on if we are studying in the us?

[@sufferingibstudent6864]

HEYYYYY! I want to do medicine, and so you see where I live in to have all 3 sciences. So, I have bio Hl chem Hl Eng B HL phy SL Urdu SL Maths SL. Your views on this? Would I be able to get a good score, like a 37?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

I think you DMed me, I’ve given a more nuanced take there but the short answer is that YES! you can 100% get a good score IMO. You’ve got this!

[@pedroclaessen778]

Hi! My school offers 3 HL and 3 SL subjects.I'm already certain on doing Chem HL and Bio HL. Would you think it would be smarter to add maths HL or English HL, giving I'm good at math?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

If you think you could perform better at maths than at English I think you should take maths. However, if, in the future, you want to study at an English-speaking university, I would urge you to make sure that you have a sufficient level and, if you don’t, to take English so you can ensure your level is enough in the future

[@ojashwiswar6033]

Hi I loved ur vid and just needed an advice from u, so before choosing my subjects in ib I wasn't really interested in med school but after choosing them and getting my pre-IB assignments I kind of grew interest in medical school but idk if my subject choices would help me I've taken: HL- bio,psych,eng SL-busi, maths AI, lang Please help me out since idk if this is the right subject choices but I can't really do much since I'll be starting the ibdp after a month and have to hand in my assignments soon but it would still be helpful. Tysm♡

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hey So first of all I would recommend you look at the university requirements in your country of choice, that’ll tell you all you need to know. But, I’d recommend you take HL Chem instead of HL Bio as it seems to be higher priority for most universities (if possible, both is best). Apart from that you seem to be set, maybe Maths AA SL if you want a slightly better edge over other prospective students but I wouldn’t overthink that.

[@andrewritter3348]

My school doesn’t offer Chem HL but I want to go to medical school. Also, the only group 1 course they offer is HL Lang and Lit. Right now I think my courses are gonna be HL Lang & Lit SL Spanish SLPsychology HL Biology HL Maths AA SL Chemistry Is this bad?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

I think it depends a lot on where you want to study so that would be my first question: where do you want to study? That way you can check subject + grade requirements for universities in that country. Given that there’s no Chem HL I think you’ve chosen the best subjects you can. But from what I saw with UK universities is that you NEED Chem HL

[@brucewayne1332]

I’m taking biology HL English A HL math ai sl Norwegian b higher level and history sl (wanted to take psychology but the class may not run and don’t think I would do well in econ cause I’m not good at maths. Spoke with my advisor and she said that there are a few universities which offer med school for taking biology only and not necessarily needing to take chem HL. Why do you think?

[@konoton7164]

Hi there! I'm planning on becoming a medical doctor. My subject choices are: -Bio HL -Chem HL -Eng B HL -Arabic A SL -Bus SL -Math AA SL My only concern is that I speak both Arabic and English fluently, so I was mainly confused that if my choice in Arabic A would effect my application by not filling the language requirements. In this way I'll be opting for a bilingual certificate, but I just want to make sure that this would ensure that I would fit the requirements. My school only offers language and literature and it was quite hard for students to achieve a 7 unlike with Arabic A, however the teacher told me that it is quite the same. Both of my English and Arabic teacher say I have a great potential in both subjects, but after discussing the situation with my English teacher she told me to choose Arabic A.

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

I think if you're fluent in both languages then you should take the one that a) you want to study in and b) you think you could achieve a higher score in. The reason for this is that you'll probably be asked to sit an English test (I was and I did the IB in English and took English Literature HL) but it shouldn't be a problem if you're fluent.

[@parisaahmadi6221]

Hi! I study Pre-Ib in Sweden. I don't know if I should choose English A or B, and Mathematics AA SL or HL. I don't find Psychology interesting but is ita good subject if you want to study medicine?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hi! I’ll give you my advice but I would suggest you go to the webpage of the universities you’re interested in and look at the requirements there for the best data. That having been said: Well firstly I wouldn’t advise psychology if you’re not going to enjoy it. The IB is a long and hard program so try to make it easier on yourself by choosing subjects you enjoy! Regarding English... it depends on whether you want to study in an English speaking country or at a university that teaches in English. If you do then go for English A, if you don’t then maybe go for English B. As for maths, both are a good option, so I would go with which ever one you think you could perform best in. There’s no point in taking Maths AA HL if you’re gonna get a three in it :) Feel free to comment again or if you want to talk more shoot me a DM on Insta, Twitter or an email at [e-mail] !

[@parisaahmadi6221]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala Hi! Thank you for your answer. I am planning to take Chemistry, Biology HL, and Math SL, Swedish A, I am still unsure about English A or B, but I don't know if should pick Psychology HL or Economics HL. I want to take the easiest one because I want to balance it with my other subjects. Which one would you prefer? I am planning on Study in Uk. I have another question too, How can I find the requirements to study Medicine in the USA, I cant find any good website.

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hi! So if you are planning on gong to the UK or US I would take English A for sure. I don’t know which one is easier between Econ or Psych but you said yo undid int find Psych interesting so I wouldn’t choose Psych if I were you. But to be honest the best thing you can do is go to the websites of uni’s you’re interested in and look at the subject requirements. As for the US, let me firstly direct you to another video where I explain why I didn’t apply to the US (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIGmpJmHiLygm6M). But basically you won’ find requirements for the US because you have to do 4 years of liberal arts college where you study a combination of subjects for the first two years and then choose a major and a minor for the last two years. Now these can be unrelated to medicine because the you have to apply to a medical school where you’ll spend the next 4 years studying medicine. So in summary, for the US, subject choices are not important but to get into a good university you’ll need a bunch if extracurriculars and stuff. (As my college counselor used to tell us, the UK cares about your grades and academic performance, the US cares about you as a person)

[@FunnyEditsForYou]

Hey. I have picked Econs, Bio and Chem as HL. And Math AA, French and Rng as SL. Do you think it’s good for UK:Russia?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

As far as I'm aware, countries don't really care much about subjects, it's specific universities you have to think about :)

[@anoushkasengupta9034]

Hello, I have taken Chem, Bio, Psycho and Math AI HL and English and Finnish A SL. I do not want to take Chem as it is very stressful. I have looked at all the unis I want to apply to and it does not really require that Chem should be available in your IB subject selection (this was in University College Dublin and Finnish Schools). As long as you have Chem somewhere. I might drop it completely in that case as I am only required todo 3 courses then. However, I am conflicted with what I should take instead of that. While, I am considering medicine as my first choice, I think physics in SL would be better. However, I am also considering law as I kind of like History (even to the extent I wanna take it in HL). But that would mean I have to drop Math AI HL to Math AA SL as I still need long math to study in Finland. And I kind of don't want to do that because I actually enjoy the subject. So yeah, I'm conflicted.

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hey there! Choosing what and where to study are difficult choices! If you’re still unsure I would recommend you choose subjects based on something that will allow you to do both things! If you have any questions, let me know :)

[@rafah000]

do u think these subjects are suitable: biology HL Chemistry HL English A language and literature HL _ Spanish ab initio SL (i’ve been taking spanish for the past 2yrs) Arabic B SL Math AI SL

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Yeah those sound like great choices! Especially if you enjoy all of them, they’re all bound to be super

[@rafah000]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala thanks!!

[@OngAlyssa]

Hi, I'm not very good at maths so I'm not very sure about choosing Maths AA SL would it be ok if I chose AI SL? (I heard from my teachers that AI SL would only be suitable for students choosing the arts and universities wouldn't really like that).

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

It's hard to say, since different universities say different things. You have two options, either you choose AI SL and then apply to whatever universities will accept it, or you research some universities to see what most of them want and then take whichever that is :)

[@ikramk2900]

Hey.. firstly thank you so much for the video 🙏🏼. Im just a little bit scared because im willing to pursue medicine in a ^Canadian^ university. I already chose HL chemistry and biology but im scared for maths . In canada they dont allow maths IA SL so i chose maths AA SL , but im just scared that they really prefer HL maths instead even though they accept AA SL too. And i want to garantie my acceptance into my dream uni . Should i change to maths HL just in case ? Or i shouldn’t be worrying? Whats your opinion ?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hi! Are you Canadian or do you have a Canadian citizenship? As I understand it getting accepted at a university in Canada as a non-Canadian student is very difficult (for medicine). Give that, if you want to maximize your chances I would suggest taking Maths HL

[@syndey4673]

I had a similar problem as well. I talked with my Uni counselor and she said Canadian Unis often prefer Math AA over AI... i have no idea. I did Math AA SL as part of the May 2021 cohort and I would say its much easier to prepare for than Math AI HL (because math AA is rly similar to the old Math SL course while Math AI HL have no past papers to work with). How long are you into IB?

[@ikramk2900]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala Okay thank you for the advice , btw im canadian but i live abroad atm

[@ikramk2900]

@@syndey4673 Okay thank you so much for sharing that!! Btw Im starting the ib program this august so yeah i heard that canada prefers maths AA over AI so im just going with that

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

You being Canadian makes getting into a Canadian university way easier. I would look at the university requirements and the base yourself off that. That way you can’t go wrong :)

[@harshsomani6473]

I know im a little late but what do u recommen in the following Bio HL, Chem HL, Physics HL, Maths AA HL, Eng and french SL or Bio HL, Chem HL, Physics HL, Maths AI HL, english and french sl

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

It depends on the universities you're applying to and what they are seeking. I am pretty sure that if you have all three HL sciences they might be more lenient with your maths. That being said, after considering all other options, choose the maths I said in the video :)

[@harshsomani6473]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala Thanks 😊

[@rohitgeorge]

Hello, I am considering to apply in the medical field and I have chosen HL Bio, Chem and Math AA and SL English, German and Business and was wondering whether having Math AA would be too much since I have heard that it is one of the hardest IB courses?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

If you think you can manage good scores with all three of those HLs I think you’re set. If you’re doubtful (which is absolutely fine, I know I couldn’t have managed maths HL) then you should definitely take maths AA SL. It really is up to you and how comfortable you feel with maths AA HL (because you’re right it’s the most difficult IB subject).

[@rohitgeorge]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala Ok great thank you so much!

[@aydanganbarli7534]

Hello.. So, my subject selection is coming up and I want to do medicine. Do you think these subjects are good for medical school? Are they gonna help me in the future? English A HL, German B SL, Psychology SL, Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Math AA SL.

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hi! Yeah, I think those subjects are really good. They’re definitely going to help you in the future and you’re gonna be a very strong candidate for any university. :)

[@sidsmacksgaming2257]

Hey , is it ok to take math AI for HL and psychology for SL since I’m not comfortable with psychology HL

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Yeah, that should work out, make sure to check with universities though :)

[@ΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΣΝΙΚΟΛΟΥΔΗΣ]

Hey! I want to study medicine too. Would it be completely wrong to take bio HL and chem Sl ? (Or the opposite)

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hey there! It depends on where you want to study. I always recommend people should check out their ideal universities website but, having said that, chem is the most important one of those two subjects. I would recommend both HL if you can, and if you can’t, I would recommend Chem HL and Bio SL. :)

[@ΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΣΝΙΚΟΛΟΥΔΗΣ]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala thank u a lot ! That was incredibly helpful!!

[@laylamohammed6016]

Hi, my name is Layla and I'm an IB-student in Sweden and I want to become a doctor. But my problem is biology, it isn't difficult rather I hate the teacher. He's really annoying and I don't learn anything from. I'm going to have to pick 3 HL and 3 SL, what do you recommend that I do? I enjoy physics and chemistry because I have a different teacher there who is very good at teaching. Do you think I have to take biology? BTW, my school does not offer psychology sadly. I'm going to take global politics but I am not sure about anything else.

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hi, I think the main requirement for a lot of universities is Chemistry, not Biology. So you should be fine. However, just to make sure, I would recommend you look at the entry requirements of universities you're interested in. If you don't know what universities you're interested in (which is fine), try to look at a few universities in the country that you'd be interested in studying in.

[@laylamohammed6016]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala Thank you, I will try that!

[@pujashrestha4259]

Dental hygienist can join dentistry in uk? for international student or if we have to take premed major first, if that can we study aesthetic practitioners sth? like that (Physic, chem, biology i have studied in first year of dental hygienist and in second and third year i stuidied anatomy, physiology , so on!)

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

As far as I know (and this is outside my area of expertise) you can join Dentristy in the UK without a premed major. But it sounds like you might be able to do a Graduate Entry into Dentristy. I really don’t know and I think you should look at university requirements and contact their admissions office :)

[@pujashrestha4259]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala Thank you ❤️❤️ i am from Nepal 🇳🇵, ya, i have contact them but they have mentioned to complete undergraduate degree of bachelor in dental therapist! so, do you have any idea anyother country spain/russia? is this country good to study dentistry?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

I think, in Europe, the best universities in English the United Kingdom followed by Italy. You might want to apply to those two countries

[@relliewellie8167]

Hiii!! My subject decisions are coming up, and im thinking of applying for medicine. Do you think this is good? Too risky or very hard? Biology HL, Chemistry HL, Math AI HL, English A SL, Indonesian B SL, Economics SL :))

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hey there! I think your subject choices are really good. Chem and Bio are non-negotiables even if they are hard. Maths will be difficult but will give you an edge. They’re not risky because they are exactly what you need to get in as long as you get the grades. Good luck with your IB :)

[@deathdaddy371]

Hey, I have taken Chem HL, Bio HL, Business Management HL (might switch it out for Psych HL) and Math AI SL, French AB and English SL. Are these good choices? Any help would be appreciated.

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hey there! Where do you want to study? Those seem like the best options to give you maximum coverage. But I would recommend you look at requirements for the countries/universities you’re aiming for :)

[@husseinabbaka]

Hiii, I really enjoyed your vid, I’m concerned about the fees of medicine inside the EU countries, I like medicine and definitely wanna enroll in but the costs are really concerning me, do you think that someone can manage to get into med school for less than 6k$ a year? And if so which schools/countries to look up most +what are the considered -good grades- for bio and chem HL, and thank you!

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

There are some ways, for example public schools are much cheaper (in Italy they are around 4,000 euro). It's also possible to get scholarships for private universities like the one I have. Grades depend on the country, as far as I know they don't really matter in Italy, you'll be judged on your performance on the admission test and whether you have a high school diploma or not. For other countries like the UK they depend on each specific uni so my advice would be to go to each website individually.

[@brr5310]

Hi, I'm planning to go for medical in the future. Do you think math AI or AA is better?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

I think AA :)

[@prathamjeetthangjam495]

Hey, I am currently going to transition from IGCSE to IBDP in august of 2023. I want to pursue a career in medicine and in my school, I’m to take 3 SL and 3 HL. I’ve decided to take Biology HL, Chemistry HL, English SL, French B SL, Math AI SL but I need some guidance and assistance because according to my research I would need physics too if I need to opt for a medical school so what should I do?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hi, I don't think many medschools will ask you for those three sciences since you can't really even take all three in some schools (like mine). So, I guess my advice is, it depends. If the university of your dreams requires all three, and you think you can preform well enough to be considered for that university, take all three. If you've found other good universities that don't need all three major sciences, don't take all three major sciences (it'll make your IB experience so much easier, trust me) If you're unsure, do some more research into universities you're interested in, or universities in the country of your interest, just to make sure you know what they ask for :)

[@dorsag562]

Hello! I want to become a doctor when I am older, and these our the IB classes I am taking: HL English Lang HL Math AA HL Bio HL Chem SL Spanish SL Econ Do you think this is good? (I also go to a high school in the US and economics is a requirement to graduate which is why I am doing SL econ)

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hi, first of all different universities have different requirements so to be absolutely sure I would check their website. However, from what I can see, those subjects are beyond good. Four HLs isn't very common and you're ticking off the necessary subjects which are Bio and Chem HL as well as Maths AA! Congratulations, you're on the right track :)

[@sara-eg2sh]

how has taking 4 HLs been? im thinking of doing HL physics, bio, AND chem... but i will do SL everything else except lang which i will also do HL. is it maneagable?

[@sara-eg2sh]

manegeable*

[@t36108t]

heyy! not sure if this comment is too late but i was planning on doing English SL (native language) Chinese SL (as my second language but i speak it at home) Maths AA SL Bio HL Chem HL Business HL OR Business SL Chinese SL Maths AA SL English HL Bio HL Chem HL Im leaning more towards the first one, is that okay? and also should I switch business to psych, even tho i have a lot of family background in like business and accounting and my family could help me a lot in business?

[@t36108t]

Im doing Eng Lit and Lang and Chinese B SL btw :)

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hi, if this is for medicine, I think it should be fine, as long as you can score high on business and you have both Chem and Bio HL, of course it depends on your universities and countries of interest :)

[@nikitapriyadarshi2263]

Don't we need to take the three basics sciences (Bio, Phy & Chem) to get into a medical college/ university? But, IB doesn't allow to take three sciences. So, how are we gonna get into a medical college/university with only two sciences? Please explain.

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

It depends on the university/college so I would recommend you check specific requirements. For the UK I think you need two HL sciences and a Maths subject. For Italy there are no subject requirements. It’s really country dependent but it’s generally better to have 2 HL sciences (Chem and Bio are most helpful) and a good maths level

[@srijuru.7994]

Hi again.. umm I was suggested to choose Math Ai Hl along with Bio and Chem Hl.. is this a good choice for medical?? Will it not narrow my path to just one major though? I was wondering abt this.. so my combo will be Hl math Ai, Bio, chem and Sl eng A, Mandarin ab and Bussiness studies. I was wondering what was best

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

You mention majors, do you know where you want to study? If you do you should check the subject requirements for a few universities to give yourself an idea of the requirements. What other paths would you like to keep open as possibilities? I think that there is not a lot of practical difference between SL Maths AA and HL Maths AI. Also, having those three challenging HL subjects will give you a good chance with many schools.

[@srijuru.7994]

Oh okayy thank youu

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Glad to help :)

[@srijuru.7994]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala heyy so now I decided on Bio hl, Chem hl and math ai hl with eng A sl, Chinese ab sl and Bus sl . What do you think? I mean, I never touched bus before so it makes more sense to drop it to sl as I am aiming medical. What are your opinions?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

@XSriju GiriX It sounds good, for medicine what matters most are you HL subjects and you’ve got everything you need with your current choices :)

[@jossitas7640]

Hey, i was wondering if my subject choices are good for medical school. HL: bio,chem, eng SL: math ai, psych, hindi I was advised by my headmaster to opt for math ai sl and i have also done a whole year with math ai sl and i don't plan to change it now. Was math aa needed initially or is math ai fine?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

my university doesn't ask for maths, I think most uni's don't really mind, however, I would recommend you look at the requirements for some of the uni's you're interested in. If you still don't know which uni's you're interested in, then look at the websites of some of the universities in your country of choice :)

[@jossitas7640]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala tysm 😌😌

[@ermmmmmidk]

are these good subjects? Chemistry HL, History HL, Art Hl, Maths AA Sl, French AB, English lit&lang sl? (in my country biology is not a prereq whereas maths and chemistry are)

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

If you’ve already checked the requirements for your country and these choices fit, then I think you’re definitely on the right track. Additionally, if you’ve covered the requirements, the most important thing is that you enjoy the subjects you’re taking. If those two are true (requirements met + enjoyment) then they’re excellent choices :)

[@Winnie-x7f]

Hi I have my subject selection on monday and they said I need math AA Hl for medicine But there is Math Sl but my math is not that good. I really want to get into medical school. My math is not terrible but not the best

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

I think you should look at what different universities require. Some of them might need Math HL, some might not. Look for specific universities that you can afford, would want to go to, and are good, and see what the requirements are. Then choose off that.

[@jaydevthacker7]

My targets are (for medical ) CALtech,MIT and Howard (ALL 3 US SCHOOLS) Should I go for IBDP And if yes. Which all subjects should I opt

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

In the US there’s 3 or 4 years of undergraduate, liberal arts education and then you actually go to medical school. In that sense the IB doesn’t help for medical school, but for your undergraduate degree which will then lead you into medical school. I don’t know how helpful IBDP will be for that, if anything it can give you credits for your undergrad degree. If you want to do the IB I’d choose Bio and Chem HL, the rest is mostly up to you.

[@thaliaam1168]

I´m fine in math but math aa in sl is killing me, can I take math ai even if i take it in HL? Where did you studying? Help me. I am from Peru and I am going to study ib abroad but many of universities asking me about sat o toefl, in you case you took sat, toefl o you got enrolled in university directly thanks to ib?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hi, I replied to your email :)

[@syndey4673]

I did Math AA SL as part of the May 2021 cohort! when i did IB i was thinking between Math AA SL and Math AI HL cuz i cant have Math AI SL because Im doing biomed. I chose Math AA SL and it was one of the best decisions of my life! The reason is that the Math AA SL is rly similar to the old Math SL course, so there r plenty of past papers. however, the Math AI course is entirely new and the AI people have practically ZERO past papers to work with. Arre you just starting IB?

[@thaliaam1168]

@@syndey4673 yes,i am just starting

[@syndey4673]

​@@thaliaam1168 ​ Ultimately, it depends on which course you feel more comfortable with. From what I heard from my Math teachers, IB AI HL is harder than AA SL, because it is still an HL course. I looked at the syllabus for both courses before making my decision, and I noticed that AI HL consists some harder topics that AA SL topics does not include (vectors and matrices for example). Another thing to consider is how well you work with calculators. AI SL and HL both allow calculators for ALL papers, while AA SL has ONE non-calculator paper. I didnt consider that when I chose my courses, but I found out that the non-calculator paper is my weakness. These are just some aspects you can consider; talk to your subject teachers and look into your uni requirements. I will be making a video specifically about whether or not to choose AA or AI (still doing research right now). Feel free to leave a comment on my channel if you have any questions 😁

[@thaliaam1168]

@@syndey4673 omg, thank you!

[@nasiagiak8918]

Hi! I just started IB1 and I’d like to study medicine in the uk. My subjects are Biology HL, Chemistry HL, English B HL, Psychology SL, Math AA SL and (my native language) A SL. Do you think that I should switch English B HL for English A SL and Psychology SL for HL? Will this make my schedule more competitive and matter in order to get into a good university? Also because of brexit the fees have become very high so do you know of any way to get a scholarship?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Your subjects sound good, I would only change the two you mentioned if you think that you will perform better (obtain better grades) with the new subjects than with your original choice. I don’t know much about scholarships in the UK but I do know that any that might exist will be very competitive. I would recommend that you also look at universities outside of the UK. For example, I’m studying medicine in Italy :)

[@Omaima-lv5bq]

My school requires HL eng and math, u can only choose the third one, and maybe the fourth if u are an A-B student, (bc of the uni requirements in my country) . - Would HL eng b, math, chem good for medical school? I'm currently studying the science program -not predp but I'm gonna hopefully start IB1 next year- . Currently I'm an C-B student because I have less motivation than usual. - I searched after uni requirements and some of them requires Chem and Bio at HL. What do I do now? It would be stressful to take HL eng, math, chem, and bio. I'm confused, I really want to do my best to get into a good university but I don't think HL math, chem, and eng is enough? -Remember than I can only chose the third HL bc eng and math is already chosen by my the school. Help👉🏻👈🏻

[@Omaima-lv5bq]

++++ The SL subjects; Swedish (or maybe Arabic), physics and bio -if it wouldn't be a HL-

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hey there. Well first of all I would look at the uni requirements and if you can’t meet them I would look for other universities. This might sounds like the end of the world but it isn’t, it happened to me! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqmadYGGbaegjsk Now, between taking Bio and Chem HL, you should definitely take Chem HL. It’s harder but it’s more important than Bio, or at least universities think so. I wouldn’t recommend four HL subjects because personally it seems like a lot and I think you would be sacrificing good grades for subjects which isn’t something you want to do. For you SL’s definitely take bio, physics might help too if you want to but they don’t really matter as much. I would also recommend you look for uni’s that don’t need specific subjects or that you try to explain your circumstances to them. :)

[@Omaima-lv5bq]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala Thank you so much for your reply I appreciate it🤍 Your video and advices are really helpful ~

[@김형민-t9f]

Hi i am doing six subject which are English b hl chem hl bio hl korean a sl econ sl and math ai or aa hl 1. Should i do psychology instead of econ? Because i heard that psychology is hard that i have to memorize many things and have many assignments and it is hard to get 7. Does it true? But i am interested in psychology. 2. What math subject should i take for the math? With my subject choice, should i take ai or aa? Or sl or hl

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hey there! So, assuming you want to study medicine, let’s see... 1. Psychology is hard yes, and you do have to memorize many things, but it’s the same case for Econ. Pick whichever one you might like the most, but take into consideration the grades that you think you could achieve (higher grades are obviously better). Also think that psych will help you in medicine because it’s something you will eventually cover 2. I think you should take an SL maths, I don’t recommend four HL’s and generally don’t recommend HL Maths. As for AI or AA, it depends on what grades you think you’ll get. If you can achieve good grades with AA then take AA. If you’d feel more comfortable with AI, go for AI. If you take Psych you might want to take AI to make the two years slightly easier on you. Good luck on the IB! :)

[@syndey4673]

Where r u applying to for med school? Stay close attention on the uni requirements on whether they want AI or AA because they DO CHANGE SOMETIMES. I had to switch from AI SL to AA SL because of that... Idk how things might change as the first AI/AA cohort gets their grades in July.

[@srijuru.7994]

Hellooo, I am just starting ib... and I'm not sure abt choosing... I want to do medicine.. I was considering. Hl biology Hl chem Hl geo Sl maths AA Sl eng Sl mandarin Is this okay?

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hello! Yes those sound optimal. You have two HL Sciences (Bio and Chem are the best choice), you have a good Maths level and choice, and, most importantly, you enjoy the subjects you’ve chosen (I’m hoping). These will cover a broad spectrum of universities in different countries, if you have a specific university in mind, go look at their website just to be sure. If you don’t, you’re on the right track regardless :)

[@srijuru.7994]

@@EmilianoRuizAyala ohh okayy Thank youu 💖

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

:)

[@yayabroo7233]

Do i need HL chem for medical School

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Yes you do. Almost everywhere

[@xerophytesexchange13]

What is IB? I’m lost here

[@EmilianoRuizAyala]

Hey there! I explained what the IB is in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaLUl4CZg9OdZpY I hope this is helpful