More routes to a high profile profession

Medicine is one of the most highly selective, not to mention competitive, degrees you can choose to study. Not only is the UCAS deadline for Medical School much earlier than most degrees, it also requires a well-written statement, as well as success at medical entrance exams and interviews.

This popular choice of career now has more routes into it in addition to the traditional undergraduate pathway, allowing more aspiring medics to pursue this challenging and high-profile career.

Biomedical Science to Medicine after 1 year

This Graduate Entry to Medicine programme, allows you to complete 1 year of a Biomedical degree or a similar degree such as Foundation in Clinical Sciences and then request a transfer to Medicine. This is highly competitive and there are now transfer schemes for a small variation of degrees.

Medicine degree course in UK

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Gateway to MedicinE

This programme is a 6-year course that includes a one year foundation/pre-clinical course before you take the undergraduate medical degree. It is mainly suitable if you have not met all of the entry requirements for Medicine or if you have not studied A Level Sciences. It will prepare you for university studies, teach you core basic sciences and underpins clinical subjects.

Medicine Foundation Year

Foundation Medicine courses

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Graduate Entry to Medicine

You will need to achieve a first-class degree in a health or science-related field to progress onto Medicine. Most degrees will last four year years, although some universities may request that you complete the full 5 years.

This is a longer route as you would not have applied for Medicine to begin with, however it is an option for those of you who may not have met the full entry requirements for direct entry into Medicine or for those of you who wish to change your career field.

Entry requirements for Medical School

Medical School interviews

Access to Medicine

Access to Medicine courses is an alternative to A Levels if you have not studied science, but now wish to retrain as a doctor. These courses are offered by many colleges and universities and they are each recognised by different medical schools. You will need to make sure you achieve strong BMAT/UKCAT scores to give you a greater chance of being accepted onto the course.

UCAT application guide

BMAT exam guide

If you are highly ambitious, keen to engage in lifelong learning and pursue a career in the health sector then these alternative routes may give you the option you need to study medicine.