Course summary

Gateway to Medicine is aimed at students with the potential to become doctors but who do not meet the standard academic entry criteria to apply directly to our five-year Medicine course. Our Gateway courses are a widening participation initiative for UK students who fulfil specific criteria and wish to apply for a clinical programme. During the Gateway year, students will learn alongside each other, benefiting from shared interprofessional insight and the unique community of Bristol's medical, dental and veterinary schools. Students will be taught by teachers who are scientists and clinicians. The Gateway course will deepen existing knowledge of core basic sciences underpinning clinical subjects and places emphasis on the development of personal and professional skills, attributes and behaviours that enable successful transition to university study. Successful completion of the Gateway year allows automatic progression onto the five-year MB ChB Medicine. Eligibility This course is open to applicants from specific schools and colleges in the UK only and/or to those who have spent 3 months or more in care. Further information and lists of the eligible schools and colleges is available at contextual offers: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ Health and conduct Certain health conditions may be incompatible with some careers in medicine. Further information can be found with our pre-course information: bristol.ac.uk/safety/occupational-health/, or you can contact our Occupational Health team: bristol.ac.uk/safety/contacts/#ohs-contacts If you have a chronic health condition contact the enquiries team for guidance on making an application: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/contacts/ 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 guidelines, all medical students undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with other UK health-related courses.