Medical

Schools in the United Kingdom - An Overview

Placement after Entry requirements Interview-Format/ Timing Learning Method completion IB Requirements Minimum of two Selectors Systems based/ Pairing System- 36 excluding bonus pts (must include problem orientated computer decides Chemistry at Grade 6 or better); where students go average of Grade 6 SL UKCAT Score Entry Req 1570-3250; Offers made 2280-3180 IB Requirements 36 excluding bonus pts include Chemistry and either Biology or Physics at HL, English & Maths at SL; 18 pts in 3 HL subjects ; (will not accept HL Chinese B) IB Requirements 38 , 18 pts in 3 HL subjects. Both Biology (6) and Chemistry (6) HL UKCAT Score minimum cut-off is not used considered for interview selection IB Requirements 38 , 18 pts in 3 HL subjects. Both Biology (6) and Chemistry (6) HL First patient contact: Year 3 Structured Interview to assess: motivation; communication skills; well-roundedness Fees for Overseas students Years 1-2 (Pre-clinical): 1320 Years 4-5: 24000

University The University of Aberdeen

medadm@abdn.ac.uk The University of Birmingham

Policy on International students Our policy is to give preference to applicants from those countries where facilities for training medical students are inadequate, and to favour those students who have not yet had an opportunity to attend a university. No. of International Students per year 13; (162 places for UK/EU)

C.J.Lote@Bham.ac.uk Brighton & Sussex Medical School medadmissions@bsms.ac.uk The University of Bristol med-admissions@bristol.ac.uk The University of Cambridge

IB Requirements 40-42 pts with 7,7,6 or 7,7,7 HL 3 Sciences/Maths

admissions@medschl.cam.ac.uk BMAT Cardiff University IB Requirements 6 years 36 without bonus (at least two Sciences Chem, Bio or Physics required); 18 pts reqd at HL. 5 years - 36 incl two from (Chem, Bio, Phys, Maths) at HL; minimum of 17 at HL incl 6 in Chemistry or Biology UKCAT Score may also be taken into consideration

Mixed: i.e. lectures, Local Placement is Approx. A small number of places are offered each year to students practicals, tutorials, available if 15150 years 1 defined as overseas for fee purposes. Only those with, or problem based required and 2, approx expected to achieve the equivalent of British GCE A levels learning (PBL) 27500 in years or the International Baccalaureate at high grades will First patient contact: 3, 4, and 5 normally be considered. Week 1, Year 1. All No. of International Students per year students spend 1 20; (332 places for UK/EU) day per fortnight in Undertake first 20 min; 3 interviewers; Mixed, w ide range. 23678 per All BSMS candidates are expected to be able to (Nov-Mar) Lecture-based Foundation or annum for all demonstrate high academic ability, through possession of On-campus interview supported by skills- pre-registration years of one of the qualifications listed. Candidates considered at encouraged, but if not based emphasis on year, normally education interview showing exceptional potential may receive then a video-link interview small group undertaken in offers at a slightly lower level than those indicated. at your British Council academic and hospitals served by No. of International Students per year office can be rranged. clinical teaching. BSMS. 10; (128 places for UK/EU) 10 minutes wa ith a panel of Systems-based Approx. International students are welcomed, but must stick to 2 members of staff. Tour learning. 16750 per quota of Medical School year Clinically based No. of International Students per year First patient contact: 31000 10 places for 6 Yr Pre-Med Year 2 216 places for 5 Yr Med 20 minutes with Dr. Most likely return Preclinical fee: Interested in students who have the capacity for and Hickson in Hong Kong to home country 12768 interest in a lifetime of learning about Medicine. due to difficulties Clinical fee: in gaining a work 23631 No. of International Students per year 22 First patient contact: permit in the UK. Year 4-6 20 minutes informal The integrated interview curriculum blends 2 interviewers (at least one the basic medical clinician) sciences and the (Nov Feb) clinical disciplines within a structure that combines traditional learning methods with aspects of a problem- centred approach. 137500 for Years 1 and 2. 24500 for years 3, 4, and 5 Each application is seen by the Admissions Tutor and by at least one of other member of the Section Panel and the following criteria are assessed and scored independently (caring/social awareness; medical motivation; responsibility; non-academic interests; study skills and referees comments) No. of International Students per year 24; (280places UK/EU)

Medicaladmissions@cf.ac.uk

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Medical Schools in the United Kingdom - An Overview

University The University of Dundee Fees for Placement after Overseas Entry requirements Interview-Format/ Timing Learning Method completion students IB Requirements 20 minutes with a panel Mixed learning mtd Students tend to Pre Clinical 37 including 6,6,6, at HL in Chemistry made up of 2 members of lectures, clinical stay in surrounding and another science. Plus 3 subjects staff Experience & PBL areas Clinical at SL with average of grade 6. (Jan Feb) First patient contact: . Year 1 - Community UKCAT Score (40%) based attachments Average offers- above 2600 27500 per year for all years of education Policy on International students All International students are welcomed to apply, however, the degree is not recognized in Singapore and therefore students are not admitted. No. of International Students per year 12 (7.5 % of the full intake (142 places for UK/EU)

University of East Anglia

IB Requirements Approximately 45 minutes. Problem-based 34 with 6,6,6 at HL including Biology Interview marked out of learning & one Science (Chem/Physics). IELTS 50 by two candidates, 7.5 in all 4 components standardized and then ranked hierarchically. med.ug.admiss@uea.ac.uk UKCAT Score First patient contact: low score will still be short-listed for UK (Dec or Jan) Year 1 interview if the rest of app. is strong Malaysia and Canada (Feb) University of Exeter UKCAT Score 38-36 pts including Chem & Bio HL 6 The University of Edinburgh IB Requirements No Interview Systems & Problem May apply for two 37 including 6,6,7 at HL; Chemistry Each application is based (Integrated) yr UK Foundation HL & preferably 2 further sciences assessed independently by Doctor posts (Biology is preferred) Including two Selector members English SL 5 who assess the application forms for academic & non- First patient contact: medug@ed.ac.uk UKCAT Score academic criteria. Worth 8% of overall score. Year 1 Crucial to final decisions when there is a tie in ranked score and limited places to offer. University of Glasgow IB Requirements Semi structed A unique, new 1 year 36, specific subjects required. (Nov-Mar) undergraduate (Including a 6 in Chemistry HL & curriculum based on Biology HL) Physics or Maths at SL 6 student-centered in English SL learning, individual learning contracts, med-sch-admissions@gla.ac.uk UKCAT Score and problem-based Interviewees who meet min. learning techniques . academic entry will be ranked by score First patient contact: Year 1 based Hull York Medical School IB Requirements Structured interview by an Problem 36 with 6,6, 5 in Chemistry & Biology experienced health professional and one other. (Video-conferencing is possible at the applicants First patient contact: Admissions@hyms.ac.uk UKCAT Score may also be taken into consideration expense.) Year 1. Week 3.

For international students the top 22 candidates will be made an offer for the 13 places available.

Pre-Clinical 20600 for years 1 and 2. Clinical 34850 for years 3, 4 and 5.

Gives equal weighting to academic & non-academic (personal qualities & skills; evidence of career exploration prior to application; the breadth & level of non-academic achievements & interests).

No. of International Students per year 16; (202 places for UK/EU) 27000 Candidates meeting the academic requirements start again on an equal basis and go through a further selection process based on the personal statement, confidential reference and an interview. Need to demonstrate they have seriously considered the implications of a medical career and display a commitment, motivation & enthusiasm for medicine. No. of International Students per year 17 All applications are treated equally.

24080

No. of International Students per year 11; (130 places for UK/EU)

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Medical Schools in the United Kingdom - An Overview

Interview-Format/ Timing Learning Method 15-minute interview Students meet (consist of a chair, two patients in Year 1 members of the selection through the Patient panel, a senior medical contact course student and frequently a medicine.ug.admissions BMAT: 4.9 Section I & II lay observer) @imperial.ac.uk Essay (C ) Nov-Dec; eb; Mar-Apr Keele University IB Requirements Panel of 3F -4 interviewers Emphasis on 36 with 6, 6, 6 for HL and 6, 5, 5 at SL are drawn from both the problem based will most likely be offered. Subjects university and hospital learning, but to include Chem or Bio, plus one environments and have directed by the from Chem, Bio, Physics or Math and undergone specific training student him/herself a third rigorous subject at HL. Any for interviewing medical by both interactive- science not taken at HL must be school applicants. group sessions and taken at SL. computer-assisted learning. Undergraduate@Keele.ac.uk UKCAT Score Problem-solving Offers made 2020 - 3070 skills to real patients used only in borderline cases the sased tart of King's College London IB Requirements 20 minutes with members from Systems b (University of London) 5 years - 35 including 6,6,6 of academic staff. Chemistry and Biology at HL (Feb - March) ug-healthadmissions@kcl.ac.uk UKCAT Score considered for interview selection Offers made around 2740 University of Leeds IB Requirements The interview panel Mixed system and 36 including 6,6,6 in HL, one of usually consists of two problem based. which must be Chemistry. English doctors from the must be offered to at SL with at University or affiliated minimum 5. Two subjects from hospitals and a medical Biology, Maths, and Physics must student from the third also be offered at either HL or SL. year or above. UKCAT Score considered for interview selection The University of Leicester IB Requirements 1 member of staff and 1 Combination of Placed locally 36 with Chemistry & Biology at HL, 6 medical student Systems and in all subjects Problem based med-admis@le.ac.uk UKCAT Score First patient contact: considered for interview selection Year 1 University Imperial College London Entry requirements IB Requirements 38 pts, 6,6, HL including Chemistry and Biology Placement after completion Fees for Overseas students Preclinical: 27500 Clinical: 39150 Policy on International students Must fulfill the minimum admission requirements. Two selection members of the panel will assess the candidate independently whether to offer an interview. (Criteria academic, motivation and understanding of medicine as a career, community activities, leadership and teamwork, interests and referees report) No. of International Students er yearto the standard International students will be p subject admissions procedure which involves application through UCAS. Shortlisted candidates required for an interview, held on campus.

Preclinical: 20000 Clinical: 23500

No. of International Students per year 10 Preclinical: 17800 Clinical: 33000 International students are welcome

24500

No. of International Students per year 27 Overseas students are expected to fulfil the same requirements for entry as all other applicants. They are therefore strongly encouraged to undertake their studies in GCSE or equivalent courses. No. of International Students per year 15 (at present) Students are accepted on merit

Preclinical: 14645 Clinical: 26515

The University of Liverpool

IB Requirements 6 years - 37 with 7,6,6 at HL & 5,5,5 at SL 5 years - 37 with 6,6,6 at HL including Chem & 2 from Maths, Physics or Biology at HL plus 5,5,5 at SL

15 minute interview with Problem Based two interviewers. Interviews held in Liverpool and Kuala Lumpur First patient contact: Beginning of Year 2

Vast majority stay 22500 per locally for PRHO annum for 5 job years

May give preference to candidates from countries where there is little or no provision for Medical Training

No. of International Students per year 15

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University Ugrecruitment@liv.ac.uk The University of Manchester

ug-medicine @manchester.ac.uk

15 minute interview with Problem Based 22500 per May give preference to candidates from countries where two interviewers. annum for 5 there is little or no provision for Medical Training Interviews held in years Medical Liverpool and Kuala Schools in the United Kingdom - An Overview Lumpur Fees for No. of International Students per year Placement after Overseas First patient contact: completion 15 Entry requirements Interview-Format/ Timing Learning Method students Policy on International students Beginning of Year 2 IB Requirements 15 minutes Semi- Problem based per Open policy for application from outside the European 37 with 7,6,6 at HL & 5,5,5 at SL; 5 structured annum (for first Union years - 37 with 6,6,6 at HL including (Jan/Feb in 2 years) Chemistry & 2 from Maths, Physics Manchester/Kenya/ .. per or Biology at HL plus 5,5,5 at SL Hong Kong/ annum (for Singapore/Malaysia) final 3 'clinical' No. of International Students per year UKCAT Score First patient contact: years) 29; (5years - 380 for UK/EU places) considered for interview selection Year 3 (6 years 20 places) (above 2610) IB Requirements 38 including 6 in Chemistry and Biology at HL, 3 other subjects included. English and Physics desirable UKCAT Score considered for interview selection 2 selectors 2 selectors Newcastle campus: mid-Nov & early Nov Durham campus: mid-Nov & mid-Mar Problem based Preclinical: 14320 Clinical: 26510 Overseas applicants will be processed and assessed separately but by the same methods as Home/EU students. Selectors are looking particularly for: commitment, and insight into medicine; empathy, breadth of experience in co-curricular activities No. of International Students per year 14; (352 places for UK/EU)

University of Newcastle upon Tyne

enquiries@ncl.ac

First patient contact: Year 1 Systems based First patient contact: Year 1 Combination of Didactic lectures and classes and dialectic, small group tutorials (sometimes problem based) First patient contact: Limited contact in Years 1 & 2. Full contact in Years 4 -6 Structured interview based Problem based Students apply for Years 1 & 2: on an ethical scenario, a Foundation year .. during which students are 1 post through the Years 3, 4 & 5: expected to demonstrate South West . personal qualities, such as Peninsula integrity, empathy, First patient contact: Postgraduate communication, team Year 1. Students Deanery working and problem have Community 15150 per year for years 1 - 3. 27500 per year for years 4 - 6 Preclinical: Yr1-2 :15780 Yr3-5 :..

The University of Nottingham* IB Requirements 38 including 6/7 in Chemistry and Biology at HL UKCAT Score considered for interview selection Oxford University IB Requirements 39-40 with 7,6,6 at HL including Chemistry HL and the second Science Biology/Physics and/or Mathematics HL

Demonstrates evidence of all-round ability and for personal abilities appropriate to a career in medicine. Equally, the development of appropriate personal attributes will be examined, and candidates should show evidence of responsibility and social awareness. No. of International Students per year 23; (245 p laces for K/EU) Annual Q uota for AU dmissions

Undergraduate-admissions @medschool.ox.ac.uk

BMAT

No. of International Students per year 14; (154 places for UK/EU)

Peninsular Medical School

IB Requirements 36 including 6 in a science and 1 further subject at the HL. English and Maths at the SL. UKCAT Score considered for interview selection UKCAT Score 36 pts with 6 in Bio & Chem HL

15 places are available each year to students defined as overseas for fee purposes. Only those with, or expected to achieve the equivalent of British GCE A levels or the International Baccalaureate will be considered. No. of International Students per year 15;

Medadmissions@pms.ac.uk Plymouth

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Medical Schools in the United Kingdom - An Overview

University Queen Mary Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry Entry requirements IB Requirements 38 (6,6,6 at HL); 6 in Chemistry and one other science at HL Interview-Format/ Timing Learning Method 15 minute interview with Problem based three interviewers including a current student (Dec Mar) First patient contact: From first year onwards, but mostly from third year Placement after completion Matching scheme for PRHO year, although some go outside of this Fees for Overseas students Policy on International students 18500 per Annual Quota for Admissions year for years 1 & 2, 28200 per year for years 3, 4 & 5 No. of International Students per year 22; (281 places for UK/EU)

smdadmissions@qmul.ac.uk

Queen's University Belfast

UKCAT Score above 2400. In excess of 800 applicants, score is the basis of interview selection. IB Requirements 37 (6,6,6 HL) including Chemistry

No interview. Integrated, We would interview Systems-based & graduates but post A-level Student centred candidates would only be interviewed if there was a query arising from their UCAS form.

Entrance admissions@qub.ac.uk Course medicaled@qub.ac.uk The University of Sheffield medadmissions @sheffield.ac.uk University of Southampton www.som.soton.ac.uk UKCAT Score above 2400. IB Requirements 20 minutes: minmum 1 37 pts with 6,6,6 HL min. 5 at SL doctor, 1 med. Student Req. Chem & another Sci. and a further person on the Panel. UKCAT Score critical to interview selection after (Feb) looking at academic achievements & personal qualities IB Requirements Offers to overseas 36 (6,6,6 at HL) including Chemistry applicants are not with 18 pts HL normally made without interview.

ugafm@soton.ac.uk

UKCAT Score above 2500 for interview selection

Most students stay 14768 per In practice, most successful candidates come from South within Northern year for years 1 East Asia, from colleges with which the University has Ireland for their & 2, developed a working relationship. The Senior Assistant Pre-Registration 27860 per Secretary in Admissions who visits these countries several year year for years 3 times a year, is involved in the selection process. Some - 5 overseas candidates are also accepted from the local boarding schools in Northern Ireland where they take A- levels. As with home students, requirements are normally expressed in terms of A-levels or the International Baccalaureate. Good communication skills are important, especially for candidates whose first language is not English. First patient contact: No. of International Students per year Year 1 12 Integrated learning Years 1 & 2: We would consider all students with the required grades. & teaching .. Years 3, 4 & 5: . First patient contact: Year 1 No. of International Students per year 18 Integrated, System- Completion of 12 Preclinical: Demonstrates: self motivated and have initiative; literate based months .. & articulate; able to interact successfully with others; satisfactory service Clinical: relevant experience in hospital & .. community No. of International Students per year appointments 12; (206 places for UK/EU) approved by university First patient contact: Year 1

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Medical Schools in the United Kingdom - An Overview

University University of St. Andrews Entry requirements Interview-Format/ Timing Learning Method IB Requirements 20 minutes phone 37 points HL: 7, 6, 6, including 7 interview Chemistry and one other at Biology, Mathematics or Physics. SL: 6, 6, 6, including whichever of Math or Biology is not at HL, including a pass at English if not at HL UKCAT Score (2400-2500) used in interview selection & overall ranking after interview Offers made: average 2700 IB Requirements for 5 yr Will consider candidates with actual/predicted grades of 6,6,6 at HL and 6,6,6 at SL. Both Chemistry and Biology should be taken at HL or one as HL and the other as SL. Maths and English are also expected at least at SL. UKCAT Score -min. 500 in each section considered for interview selection Placement after completion Fees for Overseas students 22000 Policy on International students

No. of International Students per year 30; (130 places for UK/EU)

St. Georges, University of London

Enquiries@sgul.ac.uk

Conducted by a panel of Refer to Two year four interviewers and take http://www.sgul.ac. foundation around 15 minutes. uk/students/undergr program before Various skills should be aduate/medicine/m embarking on exhibited, such as ability to bbs5/curriculum/cur opted career in communicate and riculum_home.cfm medicine. empathy and sensitivity for detailed to needs of others and information on self. teaching. First patient contact: End of 2nd to beginning of third year.

17743 for years 1 and 2 31108 for years, 3, 4, 5.

Candidates must qualify for the full award of the Diploma. No preference given to those where there is a limited opportunity to study medicine in home country. Selected Purely on the basis of academic criteria. No. of International Students per year 13

IB Requirements for 6 yr. int. prog. same as above

29000 per yr

UKCAT Score - no cut off

No. of International Students per year - 75 places

University College London

IB Requirements 6 years - 38 with 6,6,6 at HL including Chemistry. Biology must be offered at either HL or SL. 4 in English A1 SL

Biomedical Admission Test is required 1st week of November

medicaladmissions

BMAT

No. of International Students per year 24

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University @ucl.ac.uk Entry requirements BMAT Interview-Format/ Timing Learning Method Placement after completion Fees for Overseas students Policy on International students

1 MBChB Pre-medical Entry/Medicine (foundation course) University of Bristol Medicine MBChB Pre-medical entry (6 years) 37 pts with 6,6,6 HL Cardiff University Medicine (foundation course) 36 pts no more than one from Chemistry, Biology or Physics required. 18 pts required from HL subjects. Manchester Medicine (6 years including foundation year) 33 pts with 6,6,5 at HL and 6,6,6 at SL. Acceptable subject combinations at HL are as follows: Three rigorous arts subjects ie at least 60% theoretical content. Two rigorous Sheffield Medicine (Foundation Year) 35 pts with 6,6,6 HL. Minimum of 4 pts from each SL subjects Southampton Medicine (Widening access 6 yr incl Fdn Yr 0 no information on IB. E-mail address:admissions@soton.ac.uk 2 UKCAT UK Clinical Aptitude Test Candidates applying to some 26 UK medical and dental schools will have to sit a new computer-based Clinical Aptitude Test from this summer before completing their actual medical applications in the Fall. Almost all medical schools Non UKCAT institutions: Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool & Queen's U Belfast 3 BMAT Biomedical Medical Admissions Test The BMAT test is used by Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and University College London. The test can be taken in school. Candidates need to register on-line for the test. The BMAT is normally scheduled during the first week of early SF Dawson, March 2013

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