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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB ChB
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB ChB
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This course is the primary medical qualification awarded by the University of Bristol and is recognised by the General Medical Council.On this course, you will learn about the art, science and craft of medicine through:- early clinical exposure in hospital, community and primary care settings;- a blend of lectures, case-based learning and practical work;- state-of-the-art anatomy facilities including cadaveric prosections;- integration of basic science and clinical learning throughout the course;- inter-professional working on placement with allied health professional students;- broad experience in a variety of clinical academies;- a substantial student choice programme to explore personal interests in more detail, experience potential career options, and gain the opportunity for involvement in audits and research;- an exciting opportunity to choose the placement of your final year elective;- a final year that is constructed explicitly to prepare you for your first job as a foundation doctor.
Health and conductCertain health conditions may be incompatible with some careers in medicine. Further information can be found with our pre-course information, within General Medical Council guidance "admission to medical school", or you can contact our Occupational Health team: bristol.ac.uk/safety/contacts/#ohs-contactsIf you have a chronic health condition please contact the enquiries team for guidance on making an application: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/contactsWe have excellent support services available including Disability Services, Students' Health Service and Student Counselling.Medical students must complete a health questionnaire and undergo a medical examination. Non-immune students must be immunised against hepatitis B and tuberculosis.In accordance with General Medical Council guidance, all medical students undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with other UK health-related courses.
Age RequirementApplicants must be 18 years of age (or above) on the 1st September of the year that they enter the undergraduate medical programme. This is to ensure that our students have the legal capacity to be bound by the rules of confidentiality of our NHS partners and enable them to undertake clinical experiential learning in our teaching general practices and clinical academies.
InterviewsApplicants must be available for an interview from November to April immediately following the submission of their application.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB - AAA Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAAAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AA Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 - 36 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Standard offer: AAA including Chemistry and either Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics.Graduate offer: Graduates are required to obtain a 2:1 in their degree plus BBB at A-level, including Chemistry and either Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics.Contextual offer: ABB including A in Chemistry and B in one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics.Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.
Standard Higher: AAAAB
Advanced Higher: AA in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics
Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/ Medical/ Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include:at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; andat least 12 credits at Distinction from Chemistry units; andat least 12 credits (with 9 at Distinction) from one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics.Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.
Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations).Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and 5 at Higher Level in one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations).Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.
DDD in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in five specified Chemistry units.
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
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£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£44,500 per year
Students from EU
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£44,500 per year
Students from International
£44500 Per year
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