Pathways
Undergraduate Entry 5 yrs. – This is the most common, students apply in the final year of A levels. You need to have high predicted grades, well rounded personal statement, your UCAT results and in some cases, relevant work experience. After the initial applications are assessed, select numbers are invited to interview. This interview may be a panel interview or an MMI (multiple mini interviews).
Graduate Entry 4 yrs. –This route is gaining popularity; students apply in last year of undergraduate or later. Usually required to sit GAMSAT and successfully complete an undergraduate degree. Some courses accept graduates of all backgrounds in terms of degrees and subjects. Some universities only allow science graduates whereas some other universities allow graduates who have at least studied physiology and anatomy at university level.
Access courses to medicine – a popular idea if you do not have the relevant prerequisites such as the desired A levels subjects, have had a non-traditional high school degree experience. You complete the 1+ yr. course and then apply for medicine.
Feeder courses to medicine – run by certain universities. Ideal if you missed out on undergraduate medicine due to grades or not meeting other requirements. These courses sometimes tie in with graduate entry medicine at same or different universities.