Keele University

Keele, England

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

  • Entry Level: Medicine Undergraduate
  • Duration: 5 years
  • Course Code: A100
  • Application Through: UCAS

UCAT

Shortlisting for interview is based on a combination of UCAT scores and the UCAS personal statement. The UCAT grade and personal statement grade will be calculated as shown below and combined to give a total on a scale of 1 to 25. This total mark will be used to rank A100 applicants for interview. UCAT has a maximum of 7 points, excluding any bonus points which can bring it up to a total of 10.

Bonus points are given for:

  • Applicant in receipt of a UCAT bursary: +1 point 
  • Applicant meeting criteria for contextual offer: +1 point 
  • Applicant attending school within the Keele region: +1 point 

Anyone with a UCAT score below 1,700 or is in Band 4 for SJ subtest will bot be considered.

Personal Statement

UCAS personal statements will be assessed against the person specification for a Keele medical student to give a score on a scale of 0 to 15. Your personal statement must provide examples of ways in which you have demonstrated the characteristics listed in the person specification. Markers are under strict instructions only to give credit for content that demonstrates these characteristics. Please see the guidance notes accompanying the person specification to help you with writing your personal statement.

Academic Requirements

GCSE Requirements

GCSE Requirements for Keele University School of Medicine are:

  • Maths - Grade 6 minimum
  • English - Grade 6 minimum
  • Science - Grade 6 minimum in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, or Double/Triple Award Science
  • Other requirements - 5 GCSEs at grade 7 minimum

GCSEs are not scored. Only minimum requirements needed

A-levels or Scottish Higher requirements.

A*AA or AAA + EPQ at A level completed within a two-year period, to include Chemistry or Biology plus a second science (Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Maths/Further, Maths/Statistics, Physics) and a third academic subject. Only one from Maths/Further and Maths/Statistics may be included in the offer. Science A levels must include the practical annotation. 

Scottish Highers: minimum of AAAAA, including Chemistry or Biology plus a second science (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) both at A, to be achieved by the end of S5. Advanced Highers: minimum of AB including Chemistry or Biology sat in S6. Any additional subject sat at Higher Level in S6 must be achieved at grade B or higher.
A minimum of five National 5s at grade A with a minimum of B in English Language, Mathematics and Sciences is required.

International Baccalaureate

37 points from six academic subjects. Grades of 766 at Higher Level including Chemistry or Biology, an additional science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics) and a third subject. At Standard Level, three subjects each at Grade 5 are required The total score includes the Core points available for Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay. English Language (Language A) at SL grade 6 is acceptable in lieu of GCSE English language but all other GCSE requirements (or equivalent) must have been completed.

Graduate Applicant Degree Requirements

If the applicant has a 2:1 degree in any discipline then BBB at A level including chemistry or biology plus one further subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Maths/Further Maths/Statistics, Physics, Psychology; would be considered. Graduate applicants not meeting this requirement must have taken the GAMSAT and have achieved certain scores. All graduates must hold GCSE maths, English language and combined sciences or three separate sciences at grade B/6. See website for details.

Widening Participation

Students with specific indicators of educational and socio-economic disadvantage may be eligible for adjustments to entry criteria. See website for details.

University Link

Keele University School of Medicine


Keele University Health Foundation Year For Medicine

  • Entry Level: Medicine Undergraduate
  • Duration: 6 years
  • Course Code: A104
  • Application Through: UCAS

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