Minimum requirement of four Scottish Highers at AABB by S6. We require three of these Highers to be sciences. Science Highers must include Biology and any two of Chemistry, Physics or Maths. Candidates in S6 will be expected to pass all courses undertaken in their S6 programme of study, with a minimum of grade C in any Advanced Highers taken.
Please note that the programme is aimed primarily at S6 students. Individual consideration for S5 entry may be given only if a school does not offer Advanced Higher subjects in S6. Please contact us in advance of application should this be the case.
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Completion of either the SWAP Access to Medical Sciences course offered at Glasgow Clyde College or the SWAP Access to Medical Studies course offered at Glasgow Kelvin College with the minimum result of a ‘Merit’.
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As the programme is funded by the Scottish Government as part of the national widening participation directive, candidates are required to be identified within one of the following categories:
The applicant has asylum seeker status with the right to study.
Or meets a minimum of TWO from the list below:
*It is likely that if you attend one of the schools listed here: Remote & Rural schools list, you will be eligible for the programme. If you attend a different school but are resident on the Island Cluster, you are also eligible. In order to be eligible for the programme your residency must be on the Island Cluster. If you are unsure, please do get in touch to check your eligibility.
We welcome applications from asylum seekers with the right to remain and study, subject to verification by the University of Glasgow prior to application submission. As those seeking asylum would not have access to SAAS funding, they would need to apply for tuition fee funding from alternative sources prior to acceptance on the programme. One such source in previous years has been the Carnegie Trust; if you would like further information on this, please contact the Sanctuary team on [email protected] who can discuss this process with you in more detail.
The UCAS application deadline for this course is 29 January.
Team-Based Learning (TBL) is an active learning method that engages students in a structured approach. Students collaborate with their team to solve problems and receive immediate feedback.
Not used.
Not accepted.
Not required.
Screened before inviting to interview.
In-person traditional panel interview.
This is a widening participation course designed to transform the aspirations of Scottish secondary pupils from widening access backgrounds.
Through Gateway to Medical Studies we will offer a proposed expansion and enhancement of these activities which will draw upon our extensive experience to deliver a bespoke pre-medical programme that provides the necessary skills in basic science, communication and professionalism together with immersive experiential opportunity in a clinical context. Our programme has been designed to realise in full the Scottish Government’s vision of equitable access to medical school.
Progression to MBChB programme will be automatic for students who satisfactorily complete the Glasgow Access programme and achieve the necessary grades from summative assessment, but is subject to all academic and professional requirements being met throughout the year. Should any student not achieve the required grade to progress to Year 1 MBChB or decide against continuing this programme of study, there will be the opportunity to transfer to Year 2 of a Life Sciences degree or other cognate subject area, assuming they satisfy the university’s normal progression criteria. UCAT is not a requirement for progression to MBChB.
Glasgow Medical School generates and sustains excellence in education and research in a friendly, supportive and stimulating environment. Our medical graduates are highly regarded for the breadth of their undergraduate experience and ability. You will gain experience in clinical environments throughout the West of Scotland, including our newly refurbished medical teaching centre at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which boasts a purpose-built learning and teaching facility, teaching laboratories and a state-of-the-art clinical skills suite.
