Medicine BM6 Widening Participation (BMBS)
Entry requirements
A level
A level grades BBB including biology and one additional science. General studies and critical thinking are not accepted. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Where the science practical is separately endorsed, a pass in the practical science assessment is required for any science A Levels taken. Our Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery 6 year degree programme has been established to widen access into the medical profession. Please ensure you meet the eligibility criteria along with the academic entry requirements. Only applicants who meet both the eligibility criteria and academic criteria will be considered.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Medicine courses be accepted from approved institutions or with suitable scientific content. 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 of which 24 credits must be at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) will be accepted. Other access courses may be considered on a case by case basis, however, online access courses will not accepted. We would expect there to be a significant amount of time between the previous qualification (where relevant) and the Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) or alternative access course. Access courses are most likely to be considered for applicants who have not taken Science qualifications.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
M2 M2 M2, including Biology and one additional science Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Overall score of 30 points with 15 at Higher Level, with 5 in HL Biology and one additional HL science Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3, with H3 in Biology and one additional science Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).
BB from two A levels in Biology & an additional science and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (360 GLH) at Distinction. Subjects with material that overlaps with Biology or the additional science A Level may not be accepted. Applied Science is not accepted.Subject provided reviewed on a case by case basis. Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). Where the science practical is separately endorsed, a pass in the practical science assessment is required for any science A Levels taken.
BB from two A levels in Biology & an additional science and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (360 GLH) at Distinction. Subjects with material that overlaps with Biology or the additional science A Level may not be accepted. Applied Science is not accepted.Subject provided reviewed on a case by case basis. Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). Where the science practical is separately endorsed, a pass in the practical science assessment is required for any science A Levels taken.
Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. S6 Advanced Highers Advanced Highers to include Biology and one additional science. Plus usually an additional subject at Advanced Higher or Higher. Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).
Assessed on a case by case basis . But generally, S5 minimum requirements Highers BBBBC to include Biology and one additional Science Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
BB from two A levels in Biology and one additional science and B from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). Where the science practical is separately endorsed, a pass in the practical science assessment is required for any science A Levels taken.
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This integrated medicine course is only open to home applicants.
This course is designed to widen participation in medicine. For example, you may be able to apply if you or your parent or guardian receive benefits, or you are the first in your family to apply for a higher education course.
You'll study at one of the UK's major teaching hospitals, University Hospital Southampton, and at our purpose-built Life Sciences facilities on campus. You'll gain clinical experience from the start of your course, meeting patients in hospital and primary care settings. You'll also benefit from our world-leading medical research groups, carrying out your own in-depth project.
As part of your degree you will attend weekend shifts as a healthcare support worker to experience multi-professional team working, take a student assistantship module in year 5, and undertake your own research project in year 3.
You can take your year 5 elective anywhere in the UK, or abroad, apply for a Masters of Medical Science or a MSc at Southampton – or study for a BSc or MSc at another university – between year 3 and year 4 (known as intercalation). You can also take an optional French or Spanish language module in year 3.
You can get involved in research and entrepreneurship. We work on life-changing treatments and therapies in partnership with industry and with experts in the physical sciences, computing, engineering and mathematics fields.
You'll meet patients in clinical settings and will learn from volunteer patients, simulated environments and prepared patient cases.
In year 3 students may be placed in partner trusts including Portsmouth and Winchester as well as Southampton. In the final 2 years of the programme students are placed across the Wessex region.
Modules
Compulsory modules year 0: Human Structure & Function 1; Human Structure & Function 2; Professional Practice 1; Professional Practice 2.
Compulsory modules in year 1: Cardiopulmonary (CP); Foundations of Medicine; Locomotor; Medicine in Practice 1; Student Selected Units 1 and 2.
Compulsory modules in year 2: Endocrinology and the Life Cycle; Gastrointestinal (GI); Medicine in Practice 2; Nervous System; Renal; Research for Medicine and Health.
Compulsory modules in year 3: BM Research Project; Integration and Assessment; Medicine and Elderly Care; Primary; Medical Care and Long Term Conditions; Student Selected Unit 3; Surgery and Orthopaedics.
Compulsory modules in year 4: Acute Care; Child Health; Clinical Ethics & Law; Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Genitourinary Medicine (O and G and GUM); Psychiatry; Specialty Weeks (Dermatology, Head & Neck, Neurology & Ophthalmology); Year 4 Written Assessment.
Compulsory modules in year 5: Assistantship; Elective; Medicine Year 5; Personal Professional Development; Primary Medical Care; Student Selected Unit 4; Surgery; Year 5 Assessment and ILS
Assessment methods
Completion of BM6 year zero prepares you to successfully enter year one and study alongside students starting the BM5 programme. Each semester you will be assessed using a range of methods including written examination papers, practical reports, presentations, essays and production of a portfolio. These are similar methods to those used in later years of the BM5/BM6 programmes, so this will help you prepare for future assessment. In order to progress from BM6 year zero you must demonstrate satisfactory performance in all eight components: four elements of coursework and four examinations. Students who fail in any component will be required to resubmit work in the case of a failed coursework component or take a supplementary examination in the case of a failed examination component. Students are not normally allowed to repeat BM6 year zero.
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