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Gateway to Medicine at Bangor University - UCAS

Bangor University

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: Bangor University (Prifysgol Bangor)

Gateway to Medicine

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Course summary

Our Gateway to Medicine six-year course is aimed at Wales-domiciled students who meet widening participation criteria, where an extra year of medical education supports the transition and integration into university and medical school, supporting future success. The 'Gateway to Medicine year' (year 1) is designed to prepare students for the BMBS Medicine course. Following successful completion of the 'Gateway Year' students will progress onto the BMBS Medicine programme for years 2-6. The curriculum focuses on community medicine through a range of clinical placements in varied environments including:

  • A full year at a GP Surgery
  • Experience in large teaching hospitals
  • Mountain medicine
  • Rural environments
We will train you to be an excellent doctor for Wales and beyond by providing high quality teaching, and an inspiring learning experience based around increased clinical contact and award-winning clinical teaching at the University Health Board. You will graduate as a skilled clinician who understands people and the environment in which we live. Working in close collaboration with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Primary Care providers across North Wales, our new programme maximises the opportunities from our diverse clinical settings, rural and urban. The Welsh language and cultural context of North Wales Communities have been embraced and considered to help to prepare you for your future medical practice in the surround area and beyond. Please note: This course has strict eligibility criteria. Applicant must be Wales-domiciled and meet widening participation criteria. Please see the Bangor University website or contact us for more information. Please carefully check the entry requirements. Applicants with predicted/achieved A-level grades of AAB or above, and/or predicted/achieved grade A or higher in two science subjects are not eligible for this course and should instead visit our Medicine (A100) course.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • General Medical Council

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
A103
Institution code:
B06
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

This course is not open to international applicants.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

•Applicants must be Wales domiciled and meet the widening participation criteria. •We do not accept deferred applications. •We do not accept BTEC or T Levels for this programme. •We do not currently accept international students for this programme. All applicants should be permanent UK residents and/or have been granted Home Fee status on the day of application. We will not consider those who are awaiting approval of permanent UK residency. Additional requirement You must also demonstrate an awareness of the healthcare system in the UK and the nature of the medical training in your personal statement. 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. 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. 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 your course for health reasons you should contact us explaining reasons/grounds. If you did not complete your 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 to discuss. Important Information •Entry requirements are subject to change year by year. •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. •Critical Thinking, General Studies, Key Skills, Citizenship Studies and other similar equivalent subjects are not accepted. •International qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. Please email us with copies of your qualifications to discuss, prior to submitting an application. 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.

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests

Health checks

Before starting the course, all successful applicants will be required to undergo a health check. More details are available on our website.

Interview

All applicants successfully shortlisted will be expected to attend an Interview as part of the selection process for medicine courses. 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.

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

All applicants are required to have successfully passed UCAT. 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.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

On 4 December 2024 the Welsh Government confirmed that the tuition fee cap (the maximum tuition fee that regulated providers can charge to certain students on full-time undergraduate courses) will increase to £9,535 per year, subject to changes in the regulations by the Welsh Government. Tuition fees and scholarship information for International applicants can be found here: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/tuition
Gateway to Medicine at Bangor University - UCAS