Newcastle University

MB BS Medicine Accelerated Programme (A101)

Course information

  • Course title: MB BS Medicine Accelerated Programme (A101)
  • Location: Newcastle, England
  • Course length: 4 Years
  • UCAS code: A101 (Graduate Entry)
  • Student eligibility: All

Academic requirements

Degree

2.1 achieved in any previous degree, or integrated master’s or be a practising healthcare professional educated to the level of for example a registered nurse or pharmacist, with post-registration qualifications (e.g. certificate/diploma/masters) and at least five years’ experience at the time of registration.

A Levels

Not scored.

Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers

Not scored.

International Baccalaureate

Not scored.

GCSEs

Not scored.

Scottish Nationals

Not scored.

Additional information

Competition ratios
  • Home Applicants per place: 32
  • Home Applicants per interview: 8
Teaching method

Our MB BS programme uses a modern and innovative integrated case-led teaching approach, and you’ll be taught in a vibrant learning environment.

This course will prepare you to work as a doctor anywhere in the world, in both the clinical and academic arena.

Admission email

Use of predicted grades

We accept predicted grades to a minimum 2:1 and above.

Resit policy

A levels (and equivalent) are not scored. 

Non-academic requirements

Work experience

This course is designed for graduates of any discipline, and for others who have relevant experience which includes a substantial amount of contact with patients gained as an established health care professional within the NHS or equivalent body (e.g. RGN, RMN, Physiotherapist) with a qualification and post-qualification award (certificate/diploma/masters) recognised by a statutory body.

Personal statement

Checked after the interview before offers are made.

Admission test

UCAT score will form the sole basis for ranking and selection for interview.

Interview method

Multiple mini interviews and traditional panel interviews.

About Newcastle University 

As a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive Universities, we’ve been working to understand our world since 1834.  We push the boundaries of knowledge through innovation and creativity. Ranked as a Global top 130 University, our research and teaching are world leading. 

At Newcastle, you will receive clinically focused teaching from our highly trained staff to develop your core medical knowledge, and will develop your clinical competence from the very start of your degree, through a varied menu of early clinical experience, contact with patients and visits to GPs and hospitals and skills development in our dedicated Clinical Skills Laboratory.

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