University of Southampton

5-Year Degree in Medicine
UCAS Course Code: A100

Places this year
(2009 entry):

206

Places for international students (2009 entry):

18

Competition Last Year
(2008 entry):

Total places: 206
International Places: 18

Applicants: 2546
Applications per place: 12.4

Number of offers made: 385
Applicants per offer made: 6.6

Chances of an offer: 15%

Typical offers:

AAB - with at least a B in A level Chemistry, or BB in AS level Chemistry and Biology/Human
Biology.

Chemistry:

Chemistry is only required to AS - provided biology or human biology is offered at AS level.

Biology:

Biology is not essential provided you have chemistry to A2 level or human biology to AS level.

Other subjects:

Providing you offer A2 chemistry most other subjects are accepted as second and third A2 subjects. Non-scientific A levels are considered of equal academic standing to sciences as long as Chemistry is offered to the appropriate level. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology, Biology or Physical Education; Maths, Further Maths, or Pure Maths).

General studies:

Not acceptable

Entrance Exam:

UKCAT

Resit policy:

All qualifications must be taken at one sitting. Applicants who have retaken one A level will be considered as if they had achieved the appropriate grade at the first sitting. Applicants retaking more than one A level will be considered provided there were exceptional circumstances related to the first sitting.

GCSE requirements:

School leaver applicants should offer seven GCSEs at grades A/B in a wide range of subjects including English, Mathematics and Double Award
Science.

Scottish Highers:

Applicants offering Scottish qualifications are required to offer five subjects at grades AAAAB in the Higher examination to include chemistry, together with A and B passes in chemistry and one other subject in Advanced Highers.

International Baccalaureate:

Applicants offering the International Baccalaureate are required to offer chemistry at Higher or Subsidiary level. Candidates wishing to offer chemistry at Subsidiary level must also offer at least one other science at either Higher or Standard level. Candidates are asked to gain a total of 36 points with a mark of at least 6 in chemistry and subjects offered at the Higher level (minimum of three subjects at Higher level).

Irish Leaving certificate:

Applicants offering the Irish Leaving Certificate are required to offer six subjects at grades AAAABB in the Highers/Honours examination to include chemistry.

Home students:

?3145

International students:

Pre-clinical (years 1 and 2) ?12,000
Clinical (years 3, 4 and 5) ?23,280

Key Contact:

The BM Admissions Office

Address:

School of Medicine
University of Southampton
Boldrewood Campus
Bassett Crescent East
Southampton
SO16 7PX

Telephone:

+44 (0)23 80594408

Email:

bmadmissions@soton.ac.uk

Website:

Course website