MBChB Medicine with a Foundation Year (A199)

BBB to include Chemistry or Biology, and one from Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Physics, or Psychology.

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30 with 555 in 3 HL subjects to include Chemistry or Biology, and one from Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Physics, or Psychology.

Grade 5 at least in Maths, English Language, Chemistry or Biology.

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• Home Applicants per place: 20
• Home Applicants per interview: 4

This course uses a combination of teaching methods. 

What is a traditional pre-clinical and clinical course?

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.

What is Case-Based Learning?

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.

What is Team-Based Learning?

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. 

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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.

Checked after the interview before offers are made.

UCAT. Weighted 50:50 alongside academic qualifications pre-interview. SJT band 4 not considered.

In person multiple mini interviews.

Applicants must meet the two essential criteria (group A) and meet one or two other criteria (group B) depending on the individual circumstances.

Essential criteria (group A)

You must meet both the criteria:

• You are due to complete, or have recently completed, your A-levels/BTEC/T-level/ IB/equivalent (completion should be no longer than two years prior to the start of the course) and have not already attended any higher education institution. Candidates who have previously attended a higher education institution, even for a short time, will be rejected.
• You attended a state school for GCSEs

Other criteria (group B)

You must meet one of the following:

• You are, or have previously been, in local authority care/looked after for a minimum of three months or more (a confirmation letter from the local authority, your care worker, or your school/college is required)
• You have refugee status (a letter from the Home Office is required)
• You receive a UCAT Bursary award
• You live in a neighbourhood with a high level of multiple deprivation – your postcode must be in decile 1 or 2 in the Index of Multiple Deprivation

Or

meet a minimum of two criteria from the following:

• Live in a household with an income of no more than £35000 and in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits listed below OR Students who have been in receipt of free school meals for a period of six months or more within the last six years (documentary evidence required*)
• Students who attended a state school for GCSEs where the Attainment 8 score is below the national average. For 2026 entry, we will consider the most recent data.
• Students who belong to one of the priority engagement groups which include students from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, and children of military families (a confirmation letter from your school is required)
• Students living independently of parents (for at least the last 6 months) due to situations of family breakdown or ‘estrangement’. (a confirmation letter from your school is required)
• Students from a home where neither parent/carer attended university in the UK or abroad. (Declaration form will be required)
• Students who are the sole carer of a parent(s) or, if living away from home, you are the sole carer of a sibling (a confirmation letter from your school is required)
• Students who have successfully completed (or are about to complete) either Realising Opportunities or a recognised UKWPMED programme