Medicine with a Foundation Year BMBS

Course Overview - Medicine with a Foundation Year BMBS

We are planning significant changes to our BMBS Medical degree programme from 2026 onwards, it’s important you understand these changes before applying to this course. Find out more: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/medicine/study-with-us/undergraduate/undergraduate-medicine/medicine-course-changes/2025-entry-nottingham-courses.aspx

Want to start your journey to become a doctor, but dont meet the traditional entry requirements and come from a disadvantaged or underrepresented group. This course Can give you the opportunity to gain the skills you need to succeed in medicine ...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

6 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

University Park Campus

Course Address
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

Application Details

Course Code

A108

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C,C

including English language, Maths, Biology and Chemistry. Biology and Chemistry must be achieved at grade B. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades BB in Biology and Chemistry.

Access to HE Diploma

D:15,M:24,P:6

Applicants wishing to apply with the Access to Medicine Diploma for A108 Medicine with Foundation Year for 2025 entry must achieve or have achieved: At least 15 credits at Distinction which must include Biology/Human Biology and Chemistry 24 credits at Merit and 6 credits at Pass ie total 45 credits at level 3 An Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) complying with the QAA subject descriptor for medicine. Applicants must also meet the full GCSE requirements. A minimum of five GCSEs at Level 6 (B). This must include: Maths and English Language, and Chemistry and Biology or double science We will consider one GCSE resit in Maths, Biology, Chemistry or English language. The achieved resit grade must be a minimum of Level 6 (B) in Maths and English Language, Biology and Chemistry.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

26 points overall including Higher level 5 in Biology and Higher Level 5 in chemistry. If you have taken three stand-alone Higher Level Certificates then our standard offer is: 5,5,4 at Higher Level including Higher Level 5 in biology and Higher Level 5 in chemistry. If you are taking IB maths we will accept either qualification (Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation) taken at Standard or Higher level. GCSE or middle years (or equivalent) qualifications are required as outlined under the GCSE requirements. Re-sits are not permitted for this course.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Not Accepted

GCSE/National 4/National 5

We require a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Level 6 (B). These must include Maths, English language, Chemistry and Biology or double science if you have not taken the individual science subjects. You will need a minimum of Level 6 in both Maths and English langu

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Not Accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B

in Biology and Chemistry. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades BBBCC including English language, Maths, Biology and Chemistry. Biology and Chemistry must be achieved at grade B.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

M2,M2,M3

including M2 Biology and Chemistry. Combinations of Cambridge Pre-U and A levels are accepted. GCSE qualifications or equivalent are required.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Not Accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Not Accepted

A level

B,B,C

These must include a B in both Biology (or human biology) and Chemistry. We do not use predicted A level grades and do not score A levels, AS levels, or equivalent as part of our selection process. However, any offers made will be conditional on meeting the A level requirements. A pass is normally required in science practical tests, where these are assessed separately. We will not accept citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies, or global perspectives. You must study three A levels together over a two year period and meet the entry requirements, however you can take an extra A level a year earlier or later if needed to meet the entry requirements or recommended by your school or college. Please note we do not usually accept A levels which have taken three years to complete. We do not accept A Level resits for this course.

T Level

Not Accepted

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

C

This qualification is acceptable when combined with A level grades BB in Biology and Chemistry. GCSE qualifications or equivalent are required.

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