U.K.'s Medical Schools

There are 31 undergraduate medical schools in the UK. The UKCAT is currently used by 26 of the 31 institutions and there are a handful that will accept either the BMAT or GAMSAT (graduate entry). The following institutions accept the GAMSAT.


Universities

St George's, University of London (international students are not accepted)

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MBBS4 (Graduate Stream)
Application through UCAS www.ucas.com. Applications should be made by 15 October.
Contact details
MBBS Admissions Officer
Tel: +44 (0)20 8725 5201
Fax: +44 (0)20 8725 0841
Email: gep@sgul.ac.uk
Website: http://www.sgul.ac.uk
Average GPA: (a minimum of UK Bachelors (Honours) degree classified 2:2 or better. A higher degree (MSc, MA, MPhil or PhD) will be accepted in lieu of a first degree if obtained by 1st September of the year of study. Degrees from overseas institutions are accepted if NARIC agree that it is comparable to a UK Bachelors (Honours) Degree. )
GAMSAT: candidates must achieve a minimum score of 55 in Section 2; 55 in either Section 1 or 3 and at least 50 in the remaining section.

The University of Nottingham at Derby

Contact details
98 places available (including 7 International students).
School Office
School of Graduate Entry Medicine & Health
Derby City General Hospital
Uttoxeter Rd
Derby
DE22 3DT
Tel: +44 (0)1332 724 622
Fax: +44 (0)1332 724 626
Email: GEM@nottingham.ac.uk
Website: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mhs/GEM/about/clinical.html
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mhs/GEM/about/foundation.html
Average GPA: (a minimum of UK Bachelors (Honours) degree classified 2:2 or better. A higher degree (MSc, MA, MPhil or PhD) will be accepted in lieu of a first degree if obtained by 1st September of the year of study. Degrees from overseas institutions are accepted if NARIC agree that it is comparable to a UK Bachelors (Honours) Degree. )
GAMSAT: candidates must achieve a minimum score of 55 in Section 2; 55 in either Section 1 or 3 and at least 50 in the remaining section.

The University of Wales Swansea

Contact details
MBBCh(Wales)
A101 Medicine 4 year scheme
Enquiries
Admissions Tutors: Dr Adrian Evans/Dr Sarah Rees
Tel: 01792 602618
Fax: 01792 602280
Email: medicine@swansea.ac.uk
Website: www.swansea.ac.uk/medicine
Average GPA: Applicants should already hold or be expected to graduate with an upper second or first class honours degree in any subject. Additionally, applicants must have obtained GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent), and preferably some GCSE or post-GCSE experience in either Biology or Chemistry is desirable, but not essential.
GAMSAT: candidates must achieve a minimum score of 55 in Section 2; 55 in either Section 1 or 3 and at least 50 in the remaining section.

Peninsula Dental School

Contact details
Admissions Office
The John Bull Building
Tamar Science Park
Research Way
Plymouth
Devon PL6 8BU
UK
Tel: 01752 437333/437444
Fax: 01752 517842
Email: dentistry@pds.ac.uk
Website: www.pcmd.ac.uk
Average GPA: a First Class or Upper Section Class honours degree, or equivalent in a biomedically or health care related subject. Applicants are invited to contact the Admissions Office for advice on which degree subjects may be accepted by the School for consideration for entry. Candidates offering an appropriate degree subject at an acceptable honours level will NOT be required to sit the GAMSAT test.

Keele University

Contact details
Admissions Manager
The Admissions Office
School of Medicine
Keele University Campus
Keele University
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST5 5BG
Tel: 01782 733632
Fax: 01782 734637
Email: hfa99@hfac.keele.ac.uk
Website: www.keele.ac.uk/health/schoolofmedicine
Average GPA: The Graduate Entry Programme is open to UK graduates in any discipline who have obtained - or are predicted to obtain - a minimum of upper second-class honours (2i) and who have obtained a satisfactory score in GAMSAT.
GAMSAT: In 2011 students must offer an overall weighted score of >58 with a section III score of >55 supported by a score of 50 or more in all other sections. Alternatively, an overall weighted score of >55, with a section III score of >58 and 50 or more in all other sections is acceptable.

The Peninsula Medical School

Contact details
Admissions Office
The John Bull Building
Tamar Science Park
Research Way
Plymouth
Devon PL6 8BU
UK
Tel: 01752 437333/437444
Fax: 01752 517842
Email: pcmd-admissions@pcmd.ac.uk
Website: www.pcmd.ac.uk/pms/
Average GPA: Students for whom it is more than two years since completing GCE A levels or equivalent qualifications
- Graduates
- Students who have enrolled onto the second year of an existing degree programmer.
In addition to the academic requirements, applicants must also meet a number of non-academic requirements including a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosure, vetting by the Independent Safeguard Authority and a satisfactory health check which will involve screening for Hepatitis B, C and HIV. Students are also expected to sign the Medical School Student Agreement.



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