Looking for a course in Medicine? Not sure which Medicine course is best for you? Come and meet our counsellors who can advise you about the best Medicine programs in the UK to make sure you find the best pathway into the best university for you!
There are Medicine programmes offered at public and private universities and colleges throughout the UK. At SI-UK we understand that choosing the right place to study at a UK university is a very difficult decision. That is why our highly experienced counsellors at SI-UK have regular training and updates from UK universities and colleges and can help you find the right course at the right UK University. Please contact us for more information and come to our office or talk to us online about which university we recommend for you. Our multilingual counsellors will be happy to assist you in a wide spectrum of languages such as Arabic, Japanese, Hindi, Spanish, Russian and Mandarin/Cantonese.
Entry requirements for a Medicine course are
Postgraduate: Completed Undergraduate Course in Medicine
English language: All applicants must have one of the following qualifications in English language:
A level:
The School's normal A Level offer after successful interview would be grades AAA or AAB, with exams taken at the same sitting after no more than two years of study.
Subjects usually required: Chemistry plus one from Biology, Human Biology, Physics or Mathematics, plus one further subject (not Critical Thinking or General Studies).
Achieved A Level Grades
Students applying with known A Level grades (AAA with Grade A in Chemistry), will be considered even though their GCSE grades do not reach the required standard. However, all applicants must have a minimum of grade B in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. Dual Award Science must be offered at minimum BB or the sciences at minimum Grade C at GCSE or AS.
Subjects welcomed but not normally included as part of the standard offer: Critical Thinking and General Studies.
GCSE:
At least seven subjects are required at Grade C or above; at least five must be at A or A*. English Language and Mathematics are required at GCSE minimum grade B. If you are resitting any GCSE subjects, you must explain the extenuating circumstances that prompted this.
Physics and Biology are required either at AS or at GCSE at minimum Grade C. (Chemistry is essential at A2). If Dual Award Science or Core and Additional Science are offered, the minimum required is BB. In Grade A requirements, the School do not currently accept Applied ICT, Applied Business or short courses.
International Baccalaureate:
Higher Level in Chemistry plus one from Biology, Physics or Maths, plus one further subject. Any sciences not offered at Higher Level must be taken at Standard Level or at GCSE. Alternatively, a referee's statement confirming proficiency at intermediate level in one unexamined science subject is accepted. 37 points required overall, Grades 7, 6, 6 at Higher Level including Chemistry, one other science and another academic subject, plus grades of 6,6,6 at Standard Level.
Relevant work experience:
Some Schools require voluntary work experience in a caring capacity. Applicants should be aware that the School may request confirmation of their work experience.
If you have only 12 years of education or a low GPA you may need a Foundation Course.
Studying medicine is extremely competitive in the UK, international students who cannot meet the requirements and are still determined to become a doctor should contact SI-UK, and we will recommend you foundation courses or pre-medical programmes in the UK which will lead you to medical schools.
There are numerous reasons for choosing to study Medicine at a UK university rather than elsewhere in the world:
After graduating from a medicine course at a UK university you will have an excellent career in practising medicine. Many doctors begin their careers as employees of a medical practice before establishing their own practice when they have acquired sufficient experience. At all stages of their career, doctors are usually highly rewarded. In any country, an employer will value a UK university medicine graduate have academic and professional skills, good work ethic and patient relationship management abilities.
UK institutions and universities which consistently appear highly-placed in the rankings for Medicine are:
