University of Manchester

5-Year Degree in Medicine
UCAS Course Code: A106

Places this year
(2009 entry):

380

Places for international students (2009 entry):

29

Competition Last Year
(2008 entry):

Total places: 380
International Places: 29
Applicants: 2725
Applications per place: 7.2
Number of offers made: 626
Applicants per offer made: 4.4
Chances of an offer: 23%

Typical offers:

AAB - AAB with four AS subjects.

Chemistry:

Chemistry required at full A2 level

Biology:

Not essential, as long as you take 2 other science subjects at A2 (including chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, Mathematics). If you do not take biology to AS, you must have GCSE biology.

Other subjects:

One further rigorous academic subject (ie 60% theoretical content). Art and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

General studies:

Not acceptable

Entrance Exam:

UKCAT

Resit policy:

Resits at A2 not accepted.

GCSE requirements:

At least seven subjects are required at C or above, at least five must be at A or A*. Physics and Biology are required either at AS or at GCSE at minimum grade C. (Chemistry is essential at A2). If Dual Award Science is offered the minimum is BB. English Language and Mathematics are required at GCSE minimum grade B.

Notes on applying:

Due to the highly integrated structure of the degree course, we do not grant exemption from any subject. Transfers from other courses are not considered. We do not consider applications from students who have started a medical course elsewhere.

Scottish Highers:

Three Advanced Highers including Chemistry, one other subject from Mathematics, Biology or Physics, plus one other rigorous subject. Grades AAB required.

Two Advanced Highers plus one A2-level (subjects above). Grades AAB required; or

Two Advanced Highers plus one new Higher (subjects to include Chemistry at Advanced Higher) plus one other science at Advanced Higher, and a further rigorous subject. Grades AAA required.

The School requires a minimum of four subjects at Intermediate Level 2 with a good range of grades including English Language and Mathematics. Any science subject not being offered at the Higher or Advanced Higher Level must have been passed at Intermediate Level 2.

International Baccalaureate:

Major subjects in Chemistry plus Biology, Physics or Mathematics plus one further academic subject. Any sciences not offered at Higher Level must be taken at Subsidiary Level or at GCSE. 34 points required overall, to include three Grade 6 passes at Higher Level including Chemistry, plus Grades of 6,5,5 at Subsidiary Level.

Irish Leaving certificate:

Not accepted for this course. Applicants with Irish qualifications should apply for the foundation year at Manchester. ILC to be achieved before application.

Home students:

?3145

International students:

Fees for 2009 entry to be confirmed. Fees for entry in 2008 for international students were ?12,900 per annum (for first 2 years), ?23,500 per annum (for final 3 'clinical' years)

Key Contact:

Medical School Admissions

Address:

School of Medicine
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PT

Telephone:

+44 (0)161 275 5774 / 5025

Email:

ug.medicine@manchester.ac.uk

Website:

Course website