Entry requirements

A minimum of four Highers at AABB over one or two sittings include two sciences. National Certificate Level 6 Applied Sciences Group award, to be achieved with 18 credits plus a science Higher at grade A achieved over one academic session and accompanied by a reference from course tutor.

English and Maths at grade B and a combination of grades A and B passes, especially in science.

N/A

Personal statements are reviewed prior to interview but not scored. May be assessed at interview

UCAT may be sat before or at the end of the course.

BBC at A level including B in Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of AAB or above, or with A in Chemistry, are not eligible for this course.

BB at Advanced Higher including Biology or Chemistry, and BBBBC at Standard Level. Applicants with achieved or predicted Advanced Higher grades of AA, or with Chemistry at A grade, are not eligible for this course.

4 (C) in GCSE Maths or equivalent (Standard numeracy requirement) and 4 (C) in GCSE English or equivalent (Standard literacy requirement). 6,6 (BB) in GCSE Science or equivalent (Higher Science requirement). 

Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.

29 overall including 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of 33 overall including 16 at Higher Level, or with Chemistry at 6 are not eligible for this course.

Personal statement is not scored. May be used to differentiate between candidates with identical scores after interview stage.

UCAT

To include at least two A-levels minimum grade C. No more than 12 points from Key Skills or any other scheme can count towards the total UCAS tariff points.

GCSE English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry (or Dual Award Science) at grade 4 (C).

29 overall include 2 HL subjects at grade 5 plus HL 3 or SL 4 in Maths and English Language and Literature A or English B.

Required as part of UCAS application.

N/A

A minimum of an upper second class Honours degree in a non-science subject is required to allow consideration.

WIDENING ACCESS APPLICANTS: ABBB / BBBBB grades at Higher, to include Chemistry and another science subject. All to be obtained at first attempt and at one sitting. BBC at A-Level, to include Chemistry and another science subject. Results to be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt at A-Level examinations, two years after GCSE.

NON-SCIENCE APPLICANTS: AAAAB grades at Higher, to include no more than one science subject and to exclude chemistry. All to be obtained at first attempt and at one sitting (5th year). Achievement at National 5 / Intermediate 2 will also be taken into account. Offers will be conditional on the attainment of three Advanced Highers/'crash' Highers taken in 6th year.

AAA grades at A level to include no more than one science subject and to exclude Chemistry. General Studies is an acceptable subject.

Previous achievement will be taken into account

37 points, to include 6,6,6 at Higher level. Subjects at Higher level should include no more than one science and exclude Chemistry. Plus three subjects at Standard Level with an average of grade 6.

Not scored but considered at interview.

UCAT

To be eligible to apply applicants must have lived in the North West of England and have attended a non-selective state secondary school for GCSEs, where the Attainment 8 score is below the national average.

Grades BBB at A level are required. These must include Biology and Chemistry and one other subject.

While Biology and Chemistry are both required at grade B or above, where grade A or A* is achieved in either Biology or Chemistry (or both Biology and Chemistry), the third A level subject will be accepted at grade C or above.

At least five GCSEs at grade B or grade 6 or above (or equivalent) are required at the time of application, including Biology, Chemistry, English Language and Maths. GCSE Double Science Awards, at grades 6,6 or BB or above, will also be accepted in lieu of separate GCSEs in Biology and Chemistry.

32 points to include Chemistry and Biology at Higher Level and one other subject at higher level and three standard level subjects. Each subject must be passed with a minimum of 5 points.

The personal statement and reference will be used to distinguish between borderline applicants.

UCAT

BBB in any subjects, excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. All science A levels must include a pass in the practical element. A level resits will only be considered providing they are completed within the A level two year period.

Six GCSEs at grade 6 (5) or above, including English Language, Maths and either a single science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or double science. Applicants who do not meet the GCSE requirement must be resitting GCSEs and predicted to achieve the required grade. This should be evident from their UCAS application.

32 points including three subjects at Higher Level in any subject.

This is reviewed but not scored. During the interview process, the personal statement forms the basis of a discussion.

UCAT

Minimum of Scottish Higher of AABB or equivalent from S5 (allowance may be given for individual circumstances). This is for Scottish applicants from SIMD20 postcode areas.

or

Completion of the SWAP Access to Medical Sciences at Glasgow Clyde College with the minimum result of a 'Merit'.

Not scored.

N/A

Not used as a selection tool.

None

BBC at A level (with B in Biology and Chemistry). Scottish Highers – please contact the medical school. BTEC: DMM in Extended National Diploma in Applied Science. Conditions apply to all of these entry requirements. See website for details.

Five GCSEs at grades 9–4 (A*–C) or equivalent, and including English Language and Maths.

29 points with 14 at Higher Level to include Biology and Chemistry at 5.

Screened but not scored; may be used in borderline decisions.

UCAT

A level: ABB at A level including grade A in either Biology or Chemistry and grade B in the other. If taking linear A levels in England, you will also be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects.

ABB at Scottish Higher including grade A in either Biology or Chemistry and grade B in the other. Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. A Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject would not be counted

Grade 6 (B) in both English language and Maths required.

35 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level with 6 in either Higher Level Biology or Higher Level Chemistry and 5 at Higher Level in the other. Grade 5 at Standard Level is required in both English language and Maths, if not offered at GCSE. Note the total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

Evidence of appropriate commitment to, and realistic appreciation of, the academic, physical and emotional demands of a medicine degree programme and career.

UCAT

School leaver applicants: Nine subjects at GCSE, to include English language, Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (or Science and Additional Science GCSEs); these required subjects must be at grade B or above. Minimum grades ABB BBB BBB to AAA AAA BBB depending on individual circumstances.

SQA: Standard Grade (Credit); Intermediate or National 5: at least seven subject, including English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry amd Physics; minimum grades BBB BBB B to AAA AAB B depending on individual circumstance.

32 points overall. Biology and Chemistry plus one other subject at Higher Level (minimum of 16 points from three Higher Level subjects) plus three subjects at Standard level (minimum of 5 in each Standard Level subject).

Not assessed.

BMAT