Applicants must study Biology and a second science from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology at Advanced Higher Level.
Applicants must have achieved BBBCC at Higher Level if studying three Advanced Higher Levels, or BBBBC 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.
See our detailed entry criteria.
We do not accept T levels for this entry point.
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.
In person multiple mini-interview
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 : A minimum grade of B in Biology and a second science subject from Chemistry Mathematics, Physics and Psychology is required. Predicted or achieved grades should be no lower than BBC and no higher than ABB. Applicants predicted AAB or above will be rejected.
Advanced Highers: Applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than C in Biology and C in a second science subject from Chemistry Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.
International Baccalaureate: Applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than 30 points overall (with 14 predicted at higher level, including 5 in both Biology and a second science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology) and no higher than 34 points overall.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Biomedical Science) pathway: Applicants applying with predicted grades should have a prediction of no lower than Distinction, Distinction, Distinction (DDD).
The Medicine with a Gateway Year programme is open to applicants who meet the UK (Home) fee status and the contextual data eligibility criteria detailed below.
Applicants are eligible for this programme if you meet two or more of the following:
OR, you meet one of the following:
OR, you have completed one of the following widening participation programmes within two years of application:
All applicants must also:
**GCSE resits to achieve the entry requirement are accepted
Applications from anywhere within the UK are accepted.
Applicants from within the Hull York Medical School region will receive priority at all stages of the application process.
Applicants are considered to be within the Hull York Medical School region if their permanent address as stated on their UCAS application is in one of the following Local Education Authorities:
Applicants applying from within these areas will be eligible for 2 additional points in the selection for interview process. These points are separate from the Contextual Admissions criteria, and applicants must meet all Contextual Admissions eligibility requirements in order to be eligible to apply to this intake point.
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.
