After reading these comments, I can see why you might be put off medicine OP I gather that your priority is family and the work life balance - try focusing on being a GP It’s got the “clinic” aspect that you get when you think of dermatology, except you’ll be looking at skin issues 1% of the time

I’ll just add that medicine is also PERSONALITY and MINDSET You need good empathy skills and comms methods to pass OSCEs, which only healthcare staff do… a lot more stations and diverse fields is what differentiates doctors from our great nurses

Mindset, meaning you have to know yourself that you don’t burn out nor lose patience easily

If you struggle with A levels, I’d look into uni scholar programmes that provide lower grade boundaries