Exactly this.
I am very honest with my cadets who want to go air crew. I’m Frank with them that there is a 90% chance they wont make it however they should aim for it but have a back up plan…just in case.
That back up plan has to be something that they want to do (not what the careers office tries to talk them into) and I will provide as much support as possible to help them make the decision that’s right for them
Medical School entry requirements
For example, Anglia Ruskin (Stand Entry Medicine):
AAA at A level taken within two academic years prior to the time of application, to include Chemistry or Biology and one of either Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. General Studies and Critical Thinking not accepted. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A levels, a pass is required in the practical element.
ABB at Advanced Higher including Biology and/or Chemistry and another science. AAAAA at Higher including Biology and/or Chemistry and another science subject. Also required is Standard Grade 3 or above or GCSE grade C (4) or above in English Language, two science subjects and Maths.
I can ask one of the higher up medical officers (does lots of Av Med & other boards) if there is any advice that they would consider useful…
Thank you, may I ask are you a Mo yourself?
Now, but (ex-RAF) now commercial pilot & I know a very useful wg cdr contact if their advice would be if any use.
Yes thanks that would be really useful.
The request has been sent. 
Thanks
Short & sweet reply from him.
No advice either than the RAF continues to offer great opportunities. Get involved with University Air Squadron… do more than just continuing cadets. Approach UAS or careers office early to explore cadetships and bursaries.
Ah, ok thanks.
Don’t forget that medical officers and nurses operate in a tri service sense. So you may have an RAF officer doctor working at an RN/Army station. Something to bear in mind, good luck!
It’s worth bearing in mind that there are entry points into the RAF as a doctor at varying levels of qualification. Whether you are a doctor in the UK armed forces or a civilian, the pathways are via GMC approved training programmes. You may know this already but after 5 years of medical school, your first 2 years are as a foundation doctor where you are expected to have a broad experience of specialties. You then become a Specialty Trainee, either in hospital medicine to reach consultant level (A further 5-8 years depending on specialty) or in General Practice (3 years to become a qualified GP). You can join the RAF straight from medical school and you will follow this pathway, or you can follow the pathway through the civilian route and join when you are fully qualified. You probably wouldn’t be able to specialise in aviation medicine outwith the RAF route but that probably represents the smallest number of specialists, most will be GP or hospital specialties common to RAF or civilian.
I understand that the RAF route straight out of medical school is highly competitive and is the lowest number of officers recruited every year, fewer than pilots. I guess this is because of the risk involved in training a doctor. Many struggle or are not suited to the specialty they first started working towards, something easier to deal with in civilian healthcare. It does mean that from time to time there is a shortage of fully qualified consultants and GPs. A couple of years ago, they were actively recruiting qualified GPs, direct entry Sqn Ldr on £96k pa with a £50k sign on bonus.
If you were planning on getting fully qualified before applying, it would be worth finding out what sort of specialties are most commonly appointed. GPs are always in need but probably anaesthetics, trauma/emergency etc.