Do GCSE results matter when applying for a medical degree? Do ‘A’ Levels trump them?

[Flyingkitten]

Just as above really - if anyone on here works in admissions for top tier university can you answer? My daughter wants to study medicine- both myself and father did not go to uni. All her GCSE grades were 7 and above. She got an 8 in maths, chemistry and biology. Currently studying A levels in chemistry, maths, biology and further maths. I was talking with her yesterday and asked why she was insisting on doing a fourth A Level- she believes that her GCSE results will work against her if applying for medicine at uni. I don’t know the system - is this correct? Thank you in advance.

Better to do an EPQ as lowers offer at some places and also gives you something to talk about in depth at interview (if choose a related topic)

She'd be better off dropping the FM to focus on getting top grades in the other 3, and fit in time for volunteering or a part time job.
7+ at gcse is fine , but medicine is competitive so universities will be looking at more than just academic success

@user2848502016 actually they don't. They look at the UCAT and academic results. V v few even read the PS or care about other stuff. They do expect you to know how the NHS functions though, and have some idea of working with the public,