The MBChB Medicine and Surgery with a Gateway Year is a six-year course offering a pathway to a degree in Medicine for UK applicants who meet our widening participation criteria and do not meet the academic requirements for A100, our five-year MBChB programme.
The Gateway Year is designed to prepare you for successful progression onto Year 1 of the MBChB programme by developing your knowledge, academic writing and independent study skills. During this time, you will study a range of modules covering topics in biology, biomedicine and chemistry, in addition to being introd...
The MBChB Medicine and Surgery with a Gateway Year is a six-year course offering a pathway to a degree in Medicine for UK applicants who meet our widening participation criteria and do not meet the academic requirements for A100, our five-year MBChB programme. <br/><br/>The Gateway Year is designed to prepare you for successful progression onto Year 1 of the MBChB programme by developing your knowledge, academic writing and independent study skills. During this time, you will study a range of modules covering topics in biology, biomedicine and chemistry, in addition to being introduced to vital aspects in Medicine, including Sociology and Psychology of Health, and Medical Ethics. <br/><br/>After successful completion of the Gateway Year you will begin Year 1 of the MBChB programme. If you fail to meet the academic criteria for progression onto Year 1 of the MBChB, you may be eligible to progress onto the second year of another degree offered by Lancaster University’s Faculty of Health and Medicine.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
6 Years
Start Date
01/10/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A104
Institution Code
L14
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,B,B,A,B,B ABBBB in 5 subjects, including Maths, English, Biology and Chemistry plus Advanced Highers: BB in Biology and Chemistry. Please note: National 5 requirements will vary depending on individual circumstance, but all applicants must have achieved at least grade B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and Maths. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme30 30 points overall, including at least 5,5,5 in three Higher Level subjects and at least 5 in three Standard Level subjects. HL subjects must include both Biology and Chemistry. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Not Accepted A levelB,B,B BBB in three subjects taken at one sitting, after two years of study. Required subjects include: Biology and Chemistry. GCSE requirements will vary depending on individual circumstance, but all applicants must have achieved grade B (or grade C) in Core & Additional Science (or Biology, Chemistry and Physics), Maths and English Language. Please note: Candidates who have taken longer to achieve their grades or who have undertaken additional study at Higher Education Level since completing their A levels (e.g. any years of an undergraduate or foundation degree) are not eligible to apply. |
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