BMBS Medicine
Entry requirements
We do not currently accept international students for this programme We do not accept deferred applications A Levels A Levels - grades AAA (or equivalent) required. This must include Biology and an additional science from the list below: Chemistry Physics Economics Maths / Further Maths / Statistics You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-Level if this is part of your programme of study. Where grades AAA (or equivalent) at A Level are required, compulsory sciences must be at grade A or above. General Studies and Key Skills not accepted. Other non-standard subjects are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may not be accepted. International Baccalaureate 36 overall (excluding Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay) including 19 at Higher Level. Must include grade 6 in Biology and Chemistry. Grade 7 in Standard Level Biology or Chemistry can be taken in place of Higher Level Biology or Chemistry if you also have grade 6 in Higher Level Maths, Physics or Statistics. Graduates with Bachelor/MSc/PhD: 2.1 degree or higher and 32 overall with Grade 5s including Biology and Chemistry. Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (Level 3) This qualification will be accepted in lieu of one A-Level, at the grades listed above and excluding any specified subjects. Irish Highers and School Leaving Certificates H1 in Biology, H1 in Chemistry and H2 in four other subjects. Plus, 8 Junior Certificates/ Junior Cycles including Maths, English and Science at minimum grade B/Higher Merit and grade O3 in English and Maths in the Leaving Certificate. Graduates with a 2:1 degree or higher: H2 in Biology and Chemistry, H2 in 4 others. Plus, 8 Junior Certificates/ Junior Cycles including Maths, English and Science at grade B/Higher Merit and grade O3 in English and Maths in the Leaving Certificate. Graduates with MSc/PhD: 2:1 degree or higher and H2 in Biology and Chemistry, H2 in 2 others, H3 in 2 others. Plus, 8 Junior Certificates/ Junior Cycles including Maths, English and Science at grade B/Higher Merit and grade O3 in English and Maths in the Leaving Certificate. Scottish Highers and School Leaving Certificates Grades AAB at Advanced Higher including Biology and Chemistry. Graduate with 2.1 degree or higher: grades BBC – two compulsory sciences must be grade B. Graduates with MSc/PhD: 2.1 degree or higher and grades BCC – grade B in Biology. National 5s and Highers will be accepted in lieu of GCSE. Equivalent level, grade, and subject requirements must be met. Duplicate subjects will not be counted twice. Graduate Entry If you are a graduate applicant, you must have or be working towards a 2.1 (Hons) in your degree. You must also have BBB/ABC at A-level (or equivalent) including subject requirements and in the instance of ABC, compulsory sciences cannot be at grade C. You must also meet the minimum GCSE requirements. If candidate has completed a Master's level (e.g. MSc, MA) degree or PhD (non-medicine related subjects), the minimum A-Level requirement is BBC (or equivalent) including specified subject requirements with compulsory sciences at grade B or above. Additional Entry Requirements GCSEs: English Language or Welsh Language at grade B/6 and, Double Science at grades BB/66 (or grades B/6 in both Biology and Chemistry) and, Maths grade B/6 and, Four other GCSEs at grade B/6 You must also demonstrate an awareness of the healthcare system in the UK and the nature of the medical training in your personal statement. Please note: We do not accept BTEC, Access to Higher Education courses or T Levels for this programme. We also do not accept Critical Thinking, General Studies, Citizenship Studies, or other similar equivalent subjects. Qualification resits We will only accept Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) resits completed within 12 months of the original sitting. These must be completed prior to application. The exception to this is English Language which has no time limit for resit but must be included as achieved or pending on the application form. Only one re-sit permitted per qualification We do not accept Level 3 (e.g. A Level) resits. However, it should be noted that we do not consider exams taken after centre assessed grades to be re-sits. Re-sits of A Level module units will be considered provided that the final exam has not already taken place and a grade awarded. Only one re-sit permitted per qualification Contextual admissions We carefully consider your contextual data (the circumstances in which you've been studying) upon application. We will be considering this in the offers that are made, which may be lower than advertised. A contextual offer of AAB may be made to those who meet our contextual offer requirements. A-levels must include Biology OR Chemistry and an additional science from: Physics, Economics, Maths / Further Maths / Statistics, Biology, Chemistry. Biology/Chemistry and one other Science (as specified) must be at grade A (or above). First- or second-language Welsh speakers may also be eligible for a contextual offer of AAB if they meet one or more of the following criteria: Welsh (first or second language) at GCSE and/or A-Level (first or second language) Important: Compulsory A-Level sciences, as specified above, must be at grade A or higher. For further information, please visit our contextual offers page . Applying A complete application must be submitted to UCAS by the deadline (15 October 2025 for courses starting in September 2026). We may not consider supplementary information received by the University after this deadline. Admissions test You must achieve UCAT prior to submitting your application. You must sit the UCAT in the year of application. We do not have a minimum threshold score; however, we will use UCAT scores as part of our selection process. Interviews Should you be selected, you will be invited to attend an interview. We use the multiple mini interview (MMI) format, which is a series of short, carefully timed interview stations that you will rotate around in turn. All applicants must attend for interview if invited. Where an applicant has been successful and invited to interview, a dummy date will be issued through UCAS. This is a requirement of UCAS and is NOT your interview date. The offer will state that you must disregard the date provided and that you will be contacted by email shortly. Applicants should receive an email the following day directly from Bangor inviting them to select their own interview slot. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they check their inbox, including their junk mail, regularly and book their interview slot. If you have not received an email within 48 hours of the invite via UCAS, applicants must email us. If you do not follow up and/or book your slot before the booking closing date, we cannot make alternative arrangements. Enrolment conditions Before starting the course, all successful applicants will be required to undergo a health check, including screening for blood-borne viruses and tuberculosis, by our Occupational Health Service. If you are non-immune to Hepatitis B, you will need to complete a full immunisation programme before taking part in clinical procedures. Having a blood-borne virus or other infectious diseases won’t prevent you from completing this course and obtaining General Medical Council registration, but some specialities won’t be open to you during training or in your career. If you have a health issue that you think might have an impact on your ability to study or practise, please contact us before applying. Criminal convictions If your application is successful, you will be required to complete a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) before admission to the course. If you have a relevant criminal conviction, this will be stated in the check and may affect your ability to enrol on the course. Applicants who are on the barred list should be aware that applying to this course is likely to be considered a criminal offence. Those with criminal convictions who are not on the barred list should contact [headofadmissions@bangor.ac.uk](mailto:headofadmissions@bangor.ac.uk]. Previous study of medicine Those who have previously studied medicine or other professional health programmes are required to notify us prior to application. If you did not complete the course due to criminal convictions or academic failure it is unlikely that we would be able to progress your application, but you can contact us for advice. If you did not complete your course for health reasons you should contact medicineconfidential@bangor.ac.uk prior to application. Important information Entry requirements are subject to change year by year. All applicants should have permanent UK residency and have been granted Home Fee status on the day of application. We will not consider those who are awaiting approval of permanent UK residency. All applicants must be 18 years old at the start of the course. Applicants can only apply to Bangor University for a maximum of two cycles. Applicant’s level 3 entry qualifications should not be more than five years old at the start of the course. This will be the case unless the applicant has been continuing in education in a relevant health-related subject area or working within a healthcare-related role. These should have been continuous from leaving level 3 education with limited or no gaps. Gaps between two different A Level (or equivalent) science subjects listed on our website should not be more than three years. Please contact us for further clarification before applying. International qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. We recommend that you email us with copies of your qualifications before applying. For further information on international qualification equivalency, you can also use the (UK Ecctis website)[www.ecctis.com]. We make use of the Excluded Students Database to identify applicants who have been excluded from a professional degree programme on grounds of fitness to practice. Applications from applicants who appear on the Database will be considered on an individual basis. Contact Us: medicineadmissions@bangor.ac.uk .
About this course
BMBS in Medicine. Core topics include Clinical Skills. The five-year programme includes a Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship in Year 3, embedding students in a community GP practice for a full academic year. The final-year harmonisation module prepares graduates for the Foundation Doctor role, with assessment through the national Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).
Modules
- Medicine Year 1
- Medicine Year 2
- Medicine Year 3
- Medicine Year 4
- Medicine Year 5