2.1 in BSc Hons degree or equivalent any subject.
BBB at A level or equivalent to include B in Chemistry or Biology.
Will accept Access to Medicine diploma in lieu of the Chemistry or Biology A level if you have BBB in non-science subjects.
GCSE grade 6 or equivalent in Maths, English Language, Chemistry or Biology.
Our requirement is A*AA at A-level, in three subjects including Chemistry or Biology (with practical aspects) and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology. The A* would need to be in one of the sciences as mentioned above.
We will consider applicants with AAA (including two sciences as above) and EPQ grade B or an AS-level grade A in a fourth subject, or grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate / Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales qualification.
If you have taken four full A-levels (not including overlapping subjects such as Maths and Further Maths), we can also give an alternate offer of AAAB. In this case, all A-levels must be completed in Year 12 or 13. If one of the four A-levels is a language subject other than English of which the candidate is a home or native speaker, we would require AAA in the three remaining A-levels.
We will consider Scottish Advanced Highers either alone or in combination with A-levels. Our standard offer is AAA, to include Chemistry or Biology, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology. We will also consider the 2 sciences at Advanced Higher (grade AA) plus 3 other subjects at Highers level (grades AAB). We will not consider you if you are only taking Scottish Highers.
A minimum score of 34 points overall, and a minimum score of 7,6,6 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry or Biology, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Sports Science or Psychology. The 7 would need to be in one of the sciences as mentioned above. We will also consider candidates with an overall score of 36 and 6,6,6 in their three Higher Level subjects including two sciences as mentioned above.
Applicants must have achieved at least a grade B or 6 in English Language (as a first language), Maths, and two sciences (including Chemistry and Biology or Double Science). For students taking Methods and Applications in Maths our minimum requirement is a Grade B or 6 in both, but we will only score the Methods in Maths.
Must have at least grade B in Maths, English language, Chemistry and Biology.
QAA approved courses with medicine descriptors, but only from mature candidates at least 5 years post-school with relevant work experience in a caring role. Minimum GCSE requirements need to be met.
This course uses a combination of teaching methods.
Students begin their training with ‘pre-clinical’ work, involving study of the basic medical sciences. This is followed by the ‘clinical’ course, during which you will work in hospital wards under the supervision of consultants.
Case-Based Learning (CBL) is a tutorial-based, group learning approach where students work through real-world clinical scenarios across subjects such as cardiology, respiratory, and gastroenterology.
During each session, you’ll identify key learning outcomes and use them to guide your study, following a patient case from initial presentation through to diagnosis and management.
The goal of CBL is to help students apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations. This better prepares you for reviewing real cases during clinical placements.
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.
We will score anyone predicted AAB or above (ABB if UKWPMED, see below).
Year 12 resits are accepted only if approved by admissions tutors for significant mitigating circumstances. Year 13 resits are accepted only if an applicant holds a conditional offer with us, and significant mitigating circumstances that approved by admissions tutors.
There is no minimum work experience requirement for this course. Applicants should focus on what they have learned from their experiences rather than the quantity of experience. Clinical experience is not mandatory, we are more interested in applicants demonstrating an understanding of the doctor’s role and the core values and attributes needed for medicine.
Not scored.
UCAT. Weighted 50:50 alongside academic qualifications pre-interview. SJT band 4 not considered.
Multiple Mini Interviews (in-person for Home applicants and online for international applicants).
Our mission is to provide students from all backgrounds with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their future. We have a broad range of enrichment activities, information sessions and progression programmes available for all year groups including access to HE students in schools, colleges and communities, online and on campus to widen access to higher education.
Applicants to AccessLeicester will receive support with your application, a lower offer and a bursary.
More information about AccessLeicester
Leicester Medical School is a member of UKWPMED (UK Widening Participation in Medicine), a collaboration of seven medical schools across the UK. Eligible students will automatically receive an interview at any of the participating schools, and if successful at interview will be given a reduced offer.
Following interview, contextual offers will be made to eligible applicants.
Following interview, contextual offers will be made to those who have completed a UKWPMED programme, or a Realising Opportunities Programme.
In addition, anyone from meeting one of the following criteria will receive a contextual offer:
For students who have successfully competed one of the UKWPMED programmes (including Access Leicester: Medicine) we would make an alternative offer of ABB.
For students who have successfully competed a Realising Opportunities Programme we would make an alternative offer of AAA.
In addition, anyone from IMD 1 who either receives the UCAT or 16-19 bursary, OR free school meals for more than 6 months OR was in care for more than 3 months will receive a contextual offer of AAA.
We’re really proud to have some of the most satisfied medical students in the UK. The 2023 National Student Survey (NSS) ranked Leicester Medical School in the top 10% of UK medical schools on all question categories in the survey. This includes: teaching, assessments, academic support, learning resources, and student voice.
Your experience will be hands-on – you will work with real patients from the beginning. It’s all designed to be clinically relevant – enabling you to acquire the medical knowledge, along with the professional competencies, that are essential to practise medicine effectively.
