2.1 – Must meet subject requirement in either Biology or Chemistry related study. This can be met via recent A-Level study or recent degree study. Minimum GCSE and A Level requirements for graduates apply.
AAA including Biology or Chemistry.
General Studies, Critical Thinking not accepted.
Scottish Advanced Highers BBB including Biology or Chemistry.
34 overall with Higher Level 666 including Biology or Chemistry.
Applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in a minimum of six subjects at grade 7 or A including Mathematics and either two science subjects or Double Science. Triple Science, Science, Additional Science and Further Science GCSEs are accepted. GCSE grade 5/B is required in English Language.
National 5s are accepted in lieu of GCSEs with a minimum of 6 subjects at grade A including Mathematics and two science subjects and grade B in English Language.
Access/Pre-Medical courses are accepted from applicants who have not previously studied two or more science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) at A level in the last 3 years.
We welcome applications from students holding or studying one of the following Access qualifications:
We require 75% overall and 75% in each module or Distinction in 45 credits at Level 3.
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.
Applicants must be predicted to achieve or achieved the required grades.
A level resits are considered if A level ABB/AAC achieved at the first sitting. Resit applicants will be expected to achieve at least one A* in the subject or subjects they are resitting, to compensate for the additional time spent studying.
Applicants studying A levels over more than two years will fall under our resit policy and must achieve at least one A* in the subject or subjects they are resitting, to compensate for the additional time spent studying.
Clinal experience is not required. If you are invited to interview you are will need to provide two examples of relevant work experience which have informed your decision to study Medicine.
Personal statements must be relevant to the course applied to. These are not scored.
UCAT
Multiple Mini Interviews.
We work hard to ensure people from groups under-represented in higher education are given the same opportunities as others.
More information on widening access
Applicants that meet widening participation criteria may wish to explore our widening access programme, Medicine with a Gateway Year.
If you are part of the Preparing for Medicine scheme, you’ll get the chance to visit and get a real feel for what it is like to study medicine.
You will have the opportunity to:
Preparing for Medicine Programme
Studying Medicine at Norwich Medical School means that you’ll join an exceptional group of medical students studying in a thriving student-centred learning environment, where students and staff share a passion for making a positive difference to people’s lives.
Our course focuses on relating your learning to real life, using scenarios and clinical problems from patients, with an emphasis on developing your clinical experience as well as your theoretical knowledge from the start.
