Standard Medical Courses (5 or 6 years)

These medical courses are designed primarily for school leavers, however, most medical schools now allocate a number of places for graduate applicants. They usually last 5, or sometimes 6 years depending on the medical school.

Please note that the information in this section only applies to GRADUATE applicants, NOT school leavers.

Use this as a starting point only - you should always check with the university for the most up to date information.

Universities and Medical Schools Offering Standard Medical Courses:

 

Grad Places

Grad Chances

Chances

Degree
Subj

Degree
Class

Chem

Bio

Exam

Update

Aberdeen

Places given to graduates in 2008

The number of graduates applying for each place given to a graduate (graduate applicants per place) - 2008 entry

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are not essential

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in august 2009

Barts and the London

Places given to graduates in 2009

The percentage of graduate applicants receiving an offer in 2009

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2009 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in July 2009

Birmingham

Places given to graduates in 2008

The number of graduates applying for each place given to a graduate (graduate applicants per place) - 2008 entry

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

No entrance exam

Data last updated in december 2008

Brighton & Sussex

The number of places given to graduates in 2009

The percentage of graduate applicants receiving an offer in 2009

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2009 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree usually required.  A 2.2 may be accepted if you have a PhD, an approved acces course or very good A level grades.  Contact the university to check if you are eligible before you apply.

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in July 2009

Bristol

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are not essential

No entrance exam

Data last updated in december 2008

Cambridge

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are not essential

All applicants must sit the BMAT exam

Data last updated in october 2007

Cardiff

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in december 2008

Dundee

The number of graduates applying for each place given to a graduate (graduate applicants per place)

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry are not required

Qualifications in biology are not essential

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in december 2008

East Anglia

The number of places given to graduates in 2009 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2009 entry

Minimum 2.1 degree usually required. A 2.2 may be accepted if you have a PhD, a masters degree or an approved acces qualification.  Contact the university to check if you are eligible before you apply.

Qualifications in chemistry are not required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in July 2009

Edinburgh

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Minimum 2.1 degree usually required. A 2.2 may be accepted if you can demonstrate extenuating circumstances.  Contact the university - cases are considered on an individual basis.

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in december 2008

Glasgow

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

Chances of an offer not known for 2009 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in october 2007

Hull York

The number of offers made to graduates in 2009

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2009 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT - Applicants with a total UKCAT score of less than 1900 or a verbal reasoning score of less than 420 will not normally be considered.

Data last updated in July 09

Imperial

The number of places given to graduates in 2009 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2009 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree usually required.  A 2.2 may be accepted if you also have a masters degree or PhD. Contact the university to check if you are eligible before you apply.

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the BMAT exam

Data last updated in July 09

Keele University

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

Chances of an offer not known for 2009 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in october 2007

KCL (King's)

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

Chances of an offer not known for 2009 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree usually required. A 2.2 degree is acceptable if you have also completed an approved access to medicine course.  Alternatively, a lower second class honours degree is acceptable combined with a master's degree (with at least a merit).  Contact the university to find out if you are eligible before you apply.

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in january 2009

Leeds

The number of places given to graduates in 2008

The number of graduates applying for each place given to a graduate (graduate applicants per place) - 2008 entry

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Minimum 2.1 degree usually required. A 2.2 may be accepted if you can demonstrate extenuating circumstances.  Contact the university - cases are considered on an individual basis.

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are not essential

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in january 2009

Leicester

The number of graduates applying for each place given to a graduate (graduate applicants per place) - 2008 entry

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in january 2009

Liverpool

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

Chances of an offer not known for 2009 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

No entrance exam

Data last updated in january 2009

Manchester

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are not essential

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in january 2009

Newcastle

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

Minimum 2.1 degree usually required. A 2.2 may be accepted if you have an approved acces qualification.  Contact the university to check if you are eligible before you apply.

Qualifications in chemistry are not required

Qualifications in biology are not essential

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in january 2009

Nottingham

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

Chances of an offer not known for 2009 entry

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in january 2009

Oxford

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

Chances of an offer not known for 2009 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are not essential

All applicants must sit the BMAT exam

Data last updated in january 2009

Peninsula

Places given to graduates in 2009

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2009 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Everyone must sit the GAMSAT.  Performance in a previous degree is not taken into account.

Qualifications in chemistry are not required

Qualifications in biology are not essential

All Applicants must sit the GAMSAT Exam

Data last updated in July 2009

Queen's Belfast

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

Chances of an offer not known for 2009 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in january 2009

Sheffield

Places given to graduates in 2008

The number of graduates applying for each place given to a graduate (graduate applicants per place) - 2008 entry

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Minimum 2.1 degree usually required.  A 2.2 may be accepted if you have a PhD, a masters degree or very good A level grades.  Contact the university to check if you are eligible before you apply.  Applicants with a 2.2 are very rarely accepted, even if they have these additional qualification.

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are required

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in december 2008

Southampton

Places given to graduates in 2008

The number of graduates applying for each place given to a graduate (graduate applicants per place) - 2008 entry

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree required.  A 2.2 is not acceptable under any circumstances

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are not essential

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in december 2008

St Andrews

The number of graduates applying for each place given to a graduate (graduate applicants per place) - 2008 entry

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Minimum 2.1 degree usually required.  Applicants with a 2.2 may be considered if they also have a PhD or if they have had several years of employment in a professional role within the Health Service.   Contact the university to check if you are eligible before you apply.

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are not essential

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in december 2008

St George's

 Graduates not accepted.

Data last updated in december 2008

UCL

The number of places given to graduates in 2008 is not known

The percentage of graduates receiving an offer for 2009 is not known

The percentage of all applicants (including non-graduates) who received an offer for 2008 entry

Any degree subject is acceptable

Minimum 2.1 degree usually required.  Applicants with a 2.2 may be considered if they also have a PhD or a masters degree.  People with a 2.2 and extenuating circumstances are not usually accepted, but candidates can write to us (well in advance of making an application) for individual advice.  Contact the university to check if you are eligible before you apply.

Qualifications in chemistry required

Qualifications in biology are not essential provided you have grade B at GCSE biology

All applicants must sit the UKCAT

Data last updated in december 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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