Gateway Year to Medicine MB ChB

Course Overview - Gateway Year to Medicine MB ChB

At the University of Leeds, we know finding a place to study Medicine is challenging and competitive. That’s why were levelling the playing field to give more talented students access to high quality medical education.

Our new Gateway to Medicine course is a six-year course comprising of a Foundation year with a run through into the five-year MB ChB medical degree. It is designed specifically for students from widening participation backgrounds hoping to take their first steps into Medicine.

This flagship initiative aims to increase diversity within the medical pro...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

6 Years

Start Date

25/09/2024

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT
United Kingdom

Application Details

Course Code

A101

Institution Code

L23

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

A level

B,B,C

BBC including Chemistry or Biology at B grade. Physics or Maths must also be offered if Chemistry is not taken. Certain combinations are not acceptable, specifically: Chemistry with Biology and Human Biology; Chemistry with Mathematics and Further Mathematics Applicants predicted ABB or greater with the A in Chemistry or Biology, who also meet the Widening Participation criteria, are not eligible to apply to A101 and should apply via the Access to Leeds route to the A100 course. Applicants predicted ABB without the A in Chemistry or Biology are not eligible to apply to A100 and should therefore apply to the Gateway course if they meet the Widening Participation criteria. Those taking a fourth A2 subject will not be at an advantage over those taking three. Applications from applicants re-sitting exams are only likely to be successful in exceptional circumstances. Well-supported documentary evidence of any extenuating circumstances is required and a rationale for resitting should be provided in the academic reference. Applications will not normally be considered from those undertaking a third attempt at an academic entry qualification. Lower achieved or predicted grades at A level will be rejected. BTECs are not accepted. Candidat

Scottish Higher

B,B

BB at Advanced Higher including Biology or Chemistry, and BBBBC at Standard Level. Applicants with achieved or predicted Advanced Higher grades of AA, are not eligible for this course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

29

29 overall including 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry or Biology. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of 34 overall including 16 at Higher Level, who also meet the Widening Participation criteria, are not eligible to apply to A101 and should apply via the Access to Leeds route to the A100 course. Two subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Physics must also be offered at either Higher or Standard Level if not offered at GCSE. If English not offered at GCSE, this must be offered with a mark of at least 5 at Standard level

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A minimum of 6 GCSEs grade C or above (or 4 or above) required in Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry (or Dual Science/Double Science). The School of Medicine recognises that some applicants may have studied a more flexible curriculum, where th

T Level

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