Medicine with a Foundation Year
University of Nottingham
UCAS Code: A108 | Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - BMBS
Entry requirements
A level
These must include a B in both Biology (or human biology) and Chemistry. We do not use predicted A level grades and do not score A levels, AS levels, or equivalent as part of our selection process. However, any offers made will be conditional on meeting the A level requirements. A pass is normally required in science practical tests, where these are assessed separately. We will not accept citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies, or global perspectives. You must study three A levels together over a two year period and meet the entry requirements, however you can take an extra A level a year earlier or later if needed to meet the entry requirements or recommended by your school or college. Please note we do not usually accept A levels which have taken three years to complete. We do not accept A Level resits for this course.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
including M2 Biology and Chemistry. Combinations of Cambridge Pre-U and A levels are accepted. GCSE qualifications or equivalent are required.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We require a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Level 6 (B). These must include Maths, English language, Chemistry and Biology or double science if you have not taken the individual science subjects. You will need a minimum of Level 6 in both Maths and English language. You will also need a minimum of Level 6 in both Chemistry and Biology or Level 6,6 in double science When selecting for interview, GCSE grades are scored and allocated points. We score a maximum of 6 GCSEs including the required subject grades. We do not accept any GCSE resits for this course. We do not accept applied science, short course GCSEs or functional skills for English and maths. GCSEs taken over multiple years may be accepted for home schooled students as long as they meet the entry requirements.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
with 555 at Higher level including Biology and Chemistry, excluding core component. If you are taking IB maths we will accept either qualification (Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation) taken at Standard or Higher level. GCSE or middle years (or equivalent) qualifications are required as outlined under the GCSE requirements.
Scottish Advanced Higher
in Biology and Chemistry. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades BBBCC including English language, Maths, Biology and Chemistry. Biology and Chemistry must be achieved at grade B.
Scottish Higher
including English language, Maths, Biology and Chemistry. Biology and Chemistry must be achieved at grade B. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades BB in Biology and Chemistry.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
This qualification is acceptable when combined with A level grades BB in Biology and Chemistry. GCSE qualifications or equivalent are required.
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About this course
Want to start your journey to become a doctor, but don't meet the traditional entry requirements?
Depending on your circumstances, our Medicine with a Foundation Year course could be your route to achieving your ambitions.
The welcoming foundation year offers you small class sizes and a chance to form close relationships with your fellow students. This support network will, upon successful completion, transfer into the early years of the medicine course.
You'll be taught by experienced teachers in a medical school with 50 years' experience training doctors and an excellent reputation for teaching and research.
At Nottingham, we'll help you gain the clinical skills, knowledge and confidence to lead people through some of life’s most significant times.
**Two degrees in one**
You'll undertake a supervised research project in your fourth year, leading to the award of an integrated Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMedSci) without needing to study for an extra year. You'll then continue into your final years putting your learning into practice on placements at hospitals and GP surgeries to earn your BMBS.
**Full-body dissection**
We're one of the few medical schools in the UK who help you learn anatomy using full-body dissection.
**Case-based learning**
A case-based learning course which makes use of real patient scenarios and focuses you on their key clinical points.
**Great community**
Medical students at Nottingham join an active student community. The student-led medicine society puts on regular events throughout the year and provides support in the form of peer mentoring and more.
**Broad range of expertise**
You'll be able to explore a broad range of research areas as part of your studies alongside national and international leaders in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cancer research, mental health technology and more.
Modules
This course is split into three phases: foundation year, the early years and the clinical phase.
You’ll spend your first year as a medical student at the Derby Medical School. You’ll build your knowledge and confidence in medical sciences, along with the intellectual, professional and practical skills required to succeed on the five-year medicine course. You’ll learn in purpose-built facilities and be part of a small group of students, allowing you to develop relationships with your year group. Upon successful completion of your end of year exams, you’ll transition onto the five-year medicine course.
In your second year, you'll move to the Medical School at Nottingham and being the early years phase. During this phase, you’ll develop an understanding of the scientific and professional basics of medicine. You'll be taught subjects based on clinically relevant topics and patient examples. Areas of study include, but are not limited to: respiratory, cardiovascular, cancer, musculoskeletal systems, gastrointestinal medicine, renal, endocrine, reproduction, and Central Nervous System. From year one, topics studied in lectures, seminars, clinical skills, and anatomy suites are supplemented by patient interactions in hospitals or primary care settings. This part culminates in a research project and will see you graduate with a BMedSci degree after year three.
During the final two years of your course, you’ll undertake a series of immersive placements at hospitals and GP surgeries. You’ll cover a range of specialities and experience medicine in different care settings, giving you a broad understanding and experience of how differently the NHS functions and cares for patients. This part will see you graduate with a BMBS, enabling you to work as a doctor on the UK Foundation Programme after you graduate.
For the most up-to-date module information and full details, please visit the course page on our website.
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through a variety of assessment methods, including: practical exams, coursework, clinical exams, logbooks, case studies, presentations, and a workplace-based assessment.
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