Applicants must have completed three distinct A Levels (or equivalent), studied and awarded concurrently, and have achieved a minimum of score of BBB in their initial sitting. We are unable to accept equivalence; a minimum score of B must have been achieved in all subjects.
We do not consider Biology and Human Biology to be distinct subjects, and do not accept General Studies, Applied Science, Citizenship, and Critical Thinking.
A Levels must have been completed within a three year period.
Applicants may have repeated or restarted Year 12 a single time with no restrictions.
Applicants must have achieved or be predicted to achieve a 2.1 or better in their degree programme.*
Applicants must demonstrate sufficient grounding in Biology and Chemistry. This can be from either:
A Level Biology and Chemistry (or equivalent) at Grade A.
Or
Equivalent Biology and Chemistry content within your degree*
*(UK Biomedical Science degrees are accepted as meeting this requirement; contact before 1st October in the year of application to check eligibility if studying an alternate programme)
Or
An acceptable combination of A Level and degree content.
Applicants must complete three A Levels, studied and awarded concurrently, to include both Biology and Chemistry. All third subjects are accepted excluding General Studies, Applied Science, Citizenship, and Critical Thinking, but must be distinct. We do not consider Biology and Human Biology to be distinct subjects.
A Levels must be achieved within a three year period*
Applicants may repeat or restart Year 12 a single time with no restrictions.
Applicants who are repeating or who have repeated Year 13 must have achieved a minimum score of BBB in their A Levels in their initial sitting. We are unable to accept equivalence; a minimum score of B must have been achieved in all subjects.
Applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than AAB.**
Applicants applying with achieved grades must have either met the offer requirement, or be resitting to achieve the offer requirement.
*Where Biology and Chemistry were not taken in first sitting of A Levels, AAA must have been achieved in the first sitting with AA achieved in Biology and Chemistry within 1 year of subsequent study.
**Applicants who are enrolled on one of our recognised longitudinal Widening Participation Programmes who are eligible for our Alternative Offer may apply with predicted grades of ABB.
A Level + Welsh Baccalaureate Entry:
Applicants must meet the essential entry requirements for all applicants.
We will accept the Welsh Baccalaureate as equivalent to a third A Level.
Applicants must complete three A Levels, or two A Levels plus the Welsh Baccalaureate, studied concurrently, to include both Biology and Chemistry at A Level.
All third subjects are accepted excluding General Studies, Applied Science, Citizenship, and Critical Thinking, but must be distinct. We do not consider Biology and Human Biology to be distinct subjects.
A Levels and the Welsh Baccalaureate must be completed within a three year period.
Applicants may repeat or restart Year 12 a single time with no restrictions.
Applicants who are repeating or who have repeated Year 13 must have achieved a minimum score of BBB in their A Levels, or A Levels + Welsh Baccalaureate, in their initial sitting. We are unable to accept equivalence; a minimum score of B must have been achieved in all subjects.
Applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than AAB.*
Applicants applying with achieved grades must have either met the offer requirement, or be resitting to achieve the offer requirement.
*Applicants who are eligible for our Alternative Offer may apply with a prediction of no lower than ABB.
A Level + Single BTEC Entry
Applicants must meet the essential entry requirements for all applicants
We will accept a BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate as equivalent to a third A Level.
Applicants must complete two A Levels plus a BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate, studied concurrently, to include both Biology and Chemistry at A Level.
All third subjects are accepted excluding Applied Science but must be distinct. We do not consider Biology / Chemistry and Applied Science to be distinct subjects.
A Levels and the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate must be completed within a three year period Applicants may repeat or restart Year 12 a single time with no restrictions.
Applicants who are repeating or who have repeated Year 13 must have achieved a minimum score of BB in their A Levels, and M in their BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate, in their initial sitting. We are unable to accept equivalence; a minimum score must have been achieved in all subjects.
Applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than AA plus Merit, or AB plus Distinction.
Applicants applying with achieved grades must have either met the offer requirement, or be resitting to achieve the offer requirement.
Applicants must study Biology and Chemistry at Advanced Higher Level.
Applicants must have achieved AAAAB at Higher Level if studying three Advanced Higher Levels, or AAAAA at Higher Level if studying two Advanced Higher Levels. Highers and Advanced Highers must be completed within a three year period.
Applicants may repeat or restart S5 a single time with no restrictions.
Applicants who are repeating or who have repeated S6 must have achieved a minimum score of BC in Biology and Chemistry at Advanced Higher in their initial sitting.
Applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than BB in Biology and Chemistry.
Applicants applying with achieved grades must have either met the offer requirement, or be resitting to achieve the offer requirement.
Applicants must complete the International Baccalaureate with Biology and Chemistry at Higher Level. All third subjects are accepted.
Applicants who did not complete a GCSE equivalent will be required to achieve Grade 5 in English Language A or English Lang/Lit A, and Maths at either Standard or Higher Level.
The International Baccalaureate must be completed within a three year period.
Applicants may repeat or restart Year 12 a single time with no restrictions.
Applicants who are repeating or who have repeated Year 13 must have achieved a minimum score of 31, with 5,5,5 at Higher Level in their initial sitting. We are unable to accept equivalence; a minimum score of 5 must have been achieved in all subjects.
Applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than 35, with 6,6,5 at Higher Level, with 6 in Biology and Chemistry.
Applicants applying with achieved grades must have either met the offer requirement, or be resitting to achieve the offer requirement.
Applicants must have achieved 6 GCSEs (or equivalent) in the grade range 9/A* – C/4 by the time of application*
Applicants must have achieved, or be working towards, grade 6/B or better in GCSE English Language (or equivalent).**
Applicants must have achieved, or be working towards, grade 6/B or better in GCSE Maths (or equivalent).**
*applicants whose education system does not include an equivalent to GCSEs, or who have undertaken an approved Access programme, will be scored for interview selection according to an upscaled UCAT.
**GCSE resits to achieve the entry requirement are accepted
See our detailed entry criteria.
Applicants must have completed one of the following approved Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) within three years of starting the Medicine programme:
Applicants can only apply using an Access qualification if they have not studied Biology and Chemistry A Levels (or equivalent) or a relevant Science degree within the three years previous to starting their Access programme.
Applicants seeking to enter Medicine as a career change may apply having completed a recognised Access programme, provided three or more years have passed since their previous highest achieved qualification
Please note that we do not accept Access courses that have been studied via distance learning.
The main emphasis of problem-based learning (PBL) is on small group working, centred around a ‘problem’ or scenario. These scenarios are hypothetical patient cases.
This integrated approach, centred on PBL, and grounded in a robust scientific understanding, strong clinical knowledge and highly developed communication and clinical reasoning skills, allows you to develop life-long skills that will be crucial to your success as a doctor.
A Level applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than AAB**
**Applicants who are enrolled on one of our recognised longitudinal Widening Participation Programmes who are eligible for our Alternative Offer may apply with predicted grades of ABB.
A level plus single BTEC applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than AA plus Merit, or AB plus Distinction.
Scottish Advanced Higher applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than BB in Biology and Chemistry.
International Baccalaureate applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than 35, with 6,6,5 at Higher Level, with 6 in Biology and Chemistry.
A Level applicants who are repeating or who have repeated Year 13 must have achieved a minimum score of BBB in their A Levels, or A Levels + Welsh Baccalaureate, in their initial sitting. We are unable to accept equivalence; a minimum score of B must have been achieved in all subjects.
Advanced Scottish Higher applicants who are repeating or who have repeated S6 must have achieved a minimum score of BC in Biology and Chemistry at Advanced Higher in their initial sitting.
International Baccalaureate applicants who are repeating or who have repeated Year 13 must have achieved a minimum score of 31, with 5,5,5 at Higher Level in their initial sitting. We are unable to accept equivalence; a minimum score of 5 must have been achieved in all subjects.
Clinical experience is not required. We recommend that applicants have a range of relevant work experiences in health or social care settings or in areas that provide person facing interactions.
Work experience will allow you to demonstrate at interview that you have a realistic understanding of Medicine, including the challenges of a medical career, the importance of teamwork and will help you to better understand some of the values, attitudes and behaviours essential to becoming a doctor.
Checked after the interview before offers are made.
UCAT decile and Situational Judgement Test Band performance are scored for selection for interview.
Online or in person multiple mini-interview – please review our website for further details.
We recognise that an applicant’s educational and socio-economic background may impact their achievements and potential. We use contextual information and data alongside your UCAS application so we can build a complete picture of you as an applicant, your characteristics and potential.
Due to the availability and comparability of data, the use of contextual information will apply to UK school leaver applicants only.
All applications that meet our entry and eligibility criteria will proceed to selection for interview. ‘Home’ applicants who then meet our contextual admissions requirements are eligible for additional points depending on their circumstances.
Some applicants who are eligible for contextual data points, may also be eligible for a fast track to interview for the 5-year Medicine programme (A100).
We award up to a maximum of 15 points at the selection for interview stage, should you meet any one or more of the following:
*Applicants from the devolved nations will be considered to have the same eligibility as applicants who attended a school with a Progress 8 score below the national average for GCSE (or equivalent) study, should they meet one of the following comparable markers:
Northern Ireland: We will use the Annual School Performance Data measure of % year 12 pupils achieving 5+ GCSEs grades A*-C (including equivalents) including GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics to measure individual schools against the national average. Those achieving below the national average will be eligible for contextual data points comparable to Progress 8.
Scotland: We will use the Attainment for All data set calculating an average tariff score using a virtual comparator to measure individual schools against the national average. Those achieving below the national average will be eligible for contextual data points comparable to Progress 8.
Wales: We will use the Capped 9 indicator to measure individual schools against the national average. Those achieving below the national average will be eligible for contextual data points comparable to Progress 8.
If you are eligible for contextual admissions, you may also be eligible for our Reduced or Alternative offers. You can find out more about these, including whether or not you would be eligible on our offers page.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
Hull York Medical School, a partnership between the Universities of Hull and York, provides a unique undergraduate medicine programme, designed to equip the doctors of tomorrow with the skills they need to deliver exceptional healthcare. The programme prepares students for real life as a junior doctor, through a combination of high quality, patient-centred teaching, clinician-led problem-based learning and sustained clinical experience from the very start of the programme.
As a partnership between the two universities, the school provides access to the very best facilities and academic expertise that each institution has to offer, as well as a unique breadth of clinical experience in both primary and secondary care, incorporating rural and coastal locations as well as densely populated urban environments.
