Join an established and growing medical school in a high-ranking university and gain the skills, knowledge and support you need to graduate as a skilled, empathetic and patient-centred doctor, whatever your background.
**Supporting you to become an exceptional doctor**
At Lancaster Medical School, we know that outstanding doctors can come from any background and we are committed to developing skilled doctors that are as diverse as the communities they serve.
Our Medicine and Surgery MBChB with a Gateway Year is designed for talented UK students from backgrounds...
Join an established and growing medical school in a high-ranking university and gain the skills, knowledge and support you need to graduate as a skilled, empathetic and patient-centred doctor, whatever your background.<br/><br/>**Supporting you to become an exceptional doctor**<br/>At Lancaster Medical School, we know that outstanding doctors can come from any background and we are committed to developing skilled doctors that are as diverse as the communities they serve.<br/><br/>Our Medicine and Surgery MBChB with a Gateway Year is designed for talented UK students from backgrounds under-represented in medicine and who may be disadvantaged in applying to our five-year MBChB Medicine and Surgery programme. Find out more about our eligibility criteria.<br/><br/>It will provide you with a grounding in the medical sciences, building your academic skills, knowledge and confidence.<br/><br/>After successfully completing the gateway year you will progress to the five-year MBChB programme and continue your training to become a skilled, empathetic and patient-centred doctor.<br/><br/>**What you will learn**<br/>Your 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.<br/><br/>You will attend weekly support tutorials with the rest of your year group, which will build your academic skills and introduce you to broader topics in medicine such as the sociology and psychology of health and medical ethics.<br/><br/>We are passionate about our research which focusses on understanding the health needs of local, national and global populations and we use this to inspire the doctors we train to have a positive impact on people’s lives.<br/><br/>As such, our integrated curriculum will give you an understanding of the socio-economic, cultural and environmental factors that affect health and medicine, as well as population health and professional practice. Through it, you will build a diverse and flexible skillset and become adept at the joined-up thinking needed to excel in a rewarding career in medicine.<br/><br/>Our curriculum is built around core themes that will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required for modern clinical practice including:<br/>- medical sciences<br/><br/><br/>- the psychology and sociology of health and medical illness<br/><br/><br/>- population health<br/><br/><br/>- professional practice and values<br/><br/><br/>- medical ethics and law<br/><br/><br/>Medicine is constantly advancing and we regularly review our curriculum to ensure that your education at Lancaster reflects that. For example, we integrate teaching on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine to prepare students for the changing technological landscape of the profession.<br/><br/>Lancaster Medical School’s unique location is ideal for getting an insight into the practice of medicine across a hugely diverse population and geography. Your clinical and community placements will offer you a breadth of experience in locations ranging from small, rural GP practices to urban hospitals and deprived coastal communities, helping you to become a resilient, work-ready medical practitioner.<br/><br/>**How you will learn**<br/>At Lancaster Medical School, we combine lectures and clinical anatomy with small-group learning, complemented by clinical training and hospital and community placements.<br/><br/>Early clinical placements will allow you to apply your learning through contact with patients. You will begin to hone your skills in history-taking, examinations and patient communication.<br/><br/>In later years, you will be embedded in teams delivering clinical care to patients with complex needs, supporting you to become a caring, community-focussed clinician who works collaboratively.<br/><br/>You will also learn via:<br/>- Lectures<br/><br/><br/>- Small group learning<br/><br/><br/>- Case-based discussions<br/><br/><br/>- Clinical skills and simulation<br/><br/><br/>- Written examinations and coursework<br/><br/><br/>- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)<br/><br/><br/>- Workplace-based assessments<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
6 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
15 October
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A104
Institution Code
L14
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,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.
30
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.
Not Accepted
B,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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