Medicine with a Gateway Year MBBS

at University of York

Modules
 

• Human Biology I and II
• Clinical Skills
• Health and Society
• Professionalism and Ethics
• Medical Scholarship

Applicants are eligible for this programme if you meet two or more of the following:
 

• In receipt of UCAT bursary

• Resident in POLAR 4 Young Participation Area Quintile 1 or 2)

• First in family to attend university

• Attended a school with a Progress 8 score below the national average for GCSE (or equivalent) study. (Please see the below section, Devolved Nations – Progress 8 equivalents, for equivalent information specific to Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales).
   

OR, you meet one of the following:

• Care experienced

• Refugee status

• From a military background

• From a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller background
   

OR, you have completed one of the following widening participation programmes within the year of application:
 

• Hull York Medical School Year 12 Summer School / Residential

• York Experience Summer School
   

OR, you have completed one of the following widening participation programmes within two years of application:
 

• Hull York Medical School Pathways to Medicine programme

• Realising Opportunities programme

• University of York Black Access programme

• University of York Next Step York programme

• University of York Yorway programme
   

All applicants must also:
 

• Be aged 18 or over on the 1 October in the year they enrol on to the programme

• Be applying with no more than 5 academic years between completing compulsory pre-16 education and the start of the Medicine with a Gateway Year programme

• Be classified as having UK (home fee) status according to UKCISA guidance and be domiciled in the UK. Applications for this programme from outside the UK are not accepted

• Not currently be studying at an independent school, or have previously studied at an independent school

• Have achieved 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) in the grade range 9/A* - C/4 by the time of application. Applicants whose education system does not include an equivalent to GCSEs will be scored for interview selection according to an upscaled UCAT

• Have achieved, or be working towards, grade 4/C or better in GCSE English Language (or equivalent). GCSE resits to achieve the entry requirement are accepted

• Have achieved or be working towards three A Levels, studied and awarded concurrently, or an equivalent qualification

• Have both Biology and Chemistry at A Level equivalent standard

• Sit the UCAT in the year of application, and achieve an SJT Band score of 1, 2, or 3

• Meet the additional requirements for their entry qualification

The cost of studying at University of York varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen. Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. The tuition fees for this program is To Be Confirmed.