University of Newcastle

5-Year Degree in Medicine
UCAS Course Code: A106

Places this year
(2009 entry):

327

Places for international students (2009 entry):

26

Competition Last Year
(2008 entry):

Total places: 327
International Places: 26
Applicants: 3000
Applications per place: 9.2
Number of offers made: 322
Applicants per offer made: 9.3
Chances of an offer: 11%

Typical offers:

AAA

Chemistry:

Chemistry is not essential provided you have biology to A level

Biology:

Biology is not essential as long as you take chemistry to A level

Other subjects:

Most other subjects are accepted as a third A2. Critical thinking is not accepted.

General studies:

Not acceptable

Entrance Exam:

UKCAT

Resit policy:

They do not accept resi t grades.

GCSE requirements:

If only one of Biology and Chemistry is offered at A/AS level, the other should be offered at GCSE grade A (or Dual Award Science grade A).

Scottish Highers:

AAAAA at Higher Grade including Chemistry and/or Biology. Minimum of five passes at grade 2 Standard Grade (or Intermediate 2 equivalent) required.

International Baccalaureate:

A minimum of 38 points, no subject should be graded less than grade 5 and with Higher Level in Chemistry or Biology of at least grade 6.

Irish Leaving certificate:

Combinations including 2 Sciences, Mathematics and English are desirable..
AAAAAA at Higher Level, including Chemistry and Biology and excluding Irish. Physics and English Language required at Ordinary Level, if not offered at Higher Level.

Home students:

?3145

International students:

?12,970 - Higher in clinical years (3)

Key Contact:

Medical Student Office

Address:

Medical School
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4HH

Telephone:

+44 (0)191 222 7005

Email:

medic.ugadmin@ncl.ac.uk

Website:

Course website