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Gateway to Medicine Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - BMBCh
Course Overview - Gateway to Medicine Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - BMBCh
Gateway to Medicine is aimed at students with the potential to become doctors who do not meet the standard academic entry criteria to apply directly to our five-year Medicine course. Our Gateway courses are a widening participation initiative for UK students who fulfil specific criteria and wish to apply for a clinical programme.
During the gateway year, students will learn alongside each other, benefiting from shared interprofessional insight and the unique community of Bristol's medical, dental and veterinary schools. Students will be taught by teachers who are scientists...
Gateway to Medicine is aimed at students with the potential to become doctors who do not meet the standard academic entry criteria to apply directly to our five-year Medicine course. Our Gateway courses are a widening participation initiative for UK students who fulfil specific criteria and wish to apply for a clinical programme.
During the gateway year, students will learn alongside each other, benefiting from shared interprofessional insight and the unique community of Bristol's medical, dental and veterinary schools. Students will be taught by teachers who are scientists and clinicians.
The Gateway course builds on core basic sciences underpinning clinical subjects (chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology). It encourages reflection and places emphasis on personal and professional development; strengthens practical, numeracy, research and library skills; and considers attributes and behaviours that enable a successful transition to university study. Successful completion of the gateway year allows automatic progression onto the five-year MB ChB Medicine.
### Eligibility
This course is open to applicants who live in an Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) quintile 1 or 2 area, those who have spent 3 months or more in care and/or those who have been eligible for free school meals. For further information visit the contextual offers and Gateway courses eligibility webpages.
The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is required for admission to this course. You may be eligible for a UCAT bursary to cover the cost of taking the test.
### Health and conduct
Certain health conditions may be incompatible with some careers in medicine. Further information can be found in our pre-course information, or you can contact our Occupational Health team.
If you have a chronic health condition contact the enquiries team for guidance on making an application.
Medical students must complete a health questionnaire and undergo a medical examination. Non-immune students must be immunised against hepatitis B and tuberculosis.
In accordance with the General Medical Council guidelines, all medical students undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with other UK health-related courses.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
6 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Clifton Campus
Application Details
15 October
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A15-I36
Institution Code
B78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
BBC including B in Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of AAB or above (or points equivalent), or with A in Chemistry, are not eligible for this course. This course has additional eligibility criteria, please check these before applying.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Higher: BBBBC. Applicants with achieved or predicted Advanced Higher grades of AA, or with Chemistry at A grade, are not eligible for this course. This course has additional eligibility criteria, please check these before applying.
Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants must also meet these GCSE profile requirements: standard literacy requirement (4 or C in GCSE English or equivalent) and Standard numeracy requirement (4 or C in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent). Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/gcse/
Scottish Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher: BB including Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with achieved or predicted Advanced Higher grades of AA, or with Chemistry at A grade, are not eligible for this course. This course has additional eligibility criteria, please check these before applying.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29 points overall with 14 at Higher level, including 5 at Higher Level in Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of 33 points overall including 16 at Higher Level, or with 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry, are not eligible for this course. This course has additional eligibility criteria, please check these before applying.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Extended Diploma Applied Science (RQF): Grades DDM or DMM, including five specified Biology or Chemistry units in any combination. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of DDD or above cannot be considered for Gateway programmes but could be considered for the five-year standard entry course instead.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, International, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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