Leicester, England
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) with Foundation Year
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
- Entry Level: Medicine Undergraduate
- Duration: 5 years
- Course Code: A100
- Application Through: UCAS
UCAT
Interviews awarded by 50% UCAT + 50% academic ability. 8 GCSE grades are scored. The exact scoring system differs for those with achieved A-Level or IB results, with 10 points available for each A* or A achieved.
Those who scored SJT Band 4 will not be invited to interview.
Personal Statement
Not routinely read except for the Access to Medicine entry pathway, although they can be used in a borderline or tiebreaker situation.
Academic Requirements
GCSE Requirements
GCSE Requirements for University of Leicester Medical School are:
- Maths - Grade 6 minimum
- English - Grade 6 minimum
- Science - Grade 6 minimum in Biology and Chemistry or Dual Award Science
- Other requirements - No other requirements
A-levels requirements.
A*AA at A level including Chemistry or Biology (with practical aspects) and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Maths but excluding General Studies, Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking or Global Perspectives (The A* needs to be in one of the sciences). Also consider AAA provided you have an A in both sciences (including two sciences as above) and an extra B (EPQ, 4th AS or Welsh Bacc ASCC), or AAAB from four A-levels; otherwise A*AA.
AAA at Advanced Higher including Chemistry or Biology and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Maths. They will also consider the two sciences at Advanced Higher (grade AA) plus three other subjects at Highers level (grades AAB).
International Baccalaureate
They accept the International Baccalaureate (IB) with a minimum score of 34 points overall, and a minimum score of 7,6,6 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry or Biology, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, sports science, or Psychology. The 7 would need to be in one of the sciences as mentioned above.
Graduate Applicant Degree Requirements
Applicants with a 2:1 degree in any discipline plus an A-level grade of BBB/ABC including a grade B or higher Chemistry or Biology will be considered.
Widening Participation
Contextual data will be used in selecting for interview and at offer stage. As well as giving adjusted criteria for students on the Realising Opportunities Programme and Access Leicester: Medicine programmes, those on these access programmes are automatically invited to interview providing they are not in the lowest two deciles of UCAT and do not have band 4 in the SJT. See website for details.
University Link
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) with Foundation Year
- Entry Level: Medicine Undergraduate
- Duration: 6 years
- Course Code: A199
- Application Through: UCAS