We're reviewing this course as part of our regular quality assurance process. This may result in some changes to course content or delivery of the course in 2025. On entering Year 1 in 2025, BM5 students will study an improved and updated course, which provides the advantage of more clinical learning time and embedded research experience. The major change being made to enable this is the removal of the research project in Year 3 and the associated integrated BMedSc award. On this Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) Medicine BM5 degree, you'll study medicine at one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals – University Hospital Southampton – and at our purpose-built Life Sciences facilities on campus. You'll get clinical experience from the first weeks of your course, meeting patients in hospital and primary care settings. You'll also benefit from teaching from our world-leading medical research groups, embedding research firmly in the curriculum. As part of your degree you will: • attend shifts as a healthcare support worker to experience multi-professional teamwork • benefit from a research-embedded curriculum • take a student assistantship module in year 5 You will meet patients in clinical settings and will learn from volunteer patients, simulated environments and prepared patient cases. You can: • take your year 5 elective anywhere in the UK, or abroad • apply for a Masters of medical science (MmedSc) or a MSc at Southampton - or study for an iBSc or MSc at another university - between year 3 and year 4 (known as intercalation) • explore topics that interest you through our student selected units 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. 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. This medicine course is open to both home and international students.

Modules

These module names are given as examples of content that may be covered but module structure may differ. Compulsory modules year 1: Cardiopulmonary; Foundations of Medicine; Locomotor; Medicine in Practice 1; Student Selected Units 1 and 2. Compulsory modules year 2: Endocrinology and the Life Cycle; Gastrointestinal; Medicine in Practice 2; Nervous System; Renal; Research for Medicine and Health. Compulsory modules year 3: Medicine and Elderly Care; Primary; Medical Care and Long Term Conditions; Student Selected Unit 3; Surgery and Orthopaedics; Applied Knowledge Assessment. Compulsory modules year 4: Acute Care; Child Health; Clinical Ethics & Law; Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Genitourinary Medicine; Psychiatry; Specialty Weeks (Dermatology, Head & Neck, Neurology & Ophthalmology); Year 4 Written Assessment. Compulsory modules year 5: Assistantship; Elective; Medicine Year 5; Personal Professional Development; Primary Medical Care; Student Selected Unit 4; Surgery; Year 5 Assessment and ILS.

Assessment method

A range of assessment methods are used. Coursework will include: essays, reports, posters, project reports and presentations. Examinations will include: written tests and tests of clinical performance.

How to apply

15Oct

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:: A100

Institution code:: S27

Campus name:: Main Site - Highfield Campus

Campus code:: -

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

International applicants

This medicine course is open to both home and international students.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - AAA

All applicants must have a minimum of AAA, including biology and one additional science (with a pass in the practical element where it is separately endorsed). Acceptable additional science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. 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). Contextual offer School leaver applicants who meet two of the University contextual admissions criteria will be made a lower offer. This offer will include an A Level in biology and one additional science (with a pass in the practical element where it is separately endorsed). Acceptable additional science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. 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). Applicants must meet two of the University contextual admissions criteria. For further information about the contextual criteria please see https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/medicine-bm5-degree-bmbs#entry For this programme we do not make an alternative EPQ offer, however we welcome applicants who have achieved a good grade in the EPQ.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

AA from two A levels in Biology and one additional science and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (360 GLH) at Distinction. Subjects with material that overlaps with Biology A Level and the additional science may not be accepted. Applied Science is not accepted. Subject provided reviewed on a case by case basis. Additional 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 (examples of combinations include, but are not exclusive to, Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).

Access to HE Diploma - D: 45 credits

Approved Access to Medicine courses with an appropriate scientific content may be accepted. We require 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 (or equivalent), all of which must be at Distinction . 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. We will not consider an application from an A Level student who undertakes an Access course shortly after completing their A Levels but fails to achieve the required advertised A Level grades.

Scottish Higher

Assessed on a case by case basis . But generally, S5 minimum requirements Highers AAAAB 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).

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

AA from two A levels in Biology and one additional science and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (360 GLH) at Distinction. Subjects with material that overlaps with Biology A Level and the additional science may not be accepted. Applied Science is not accepted. Subject provided reviewed on a case by case basis. Additional 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 (examples of combinations include, but are not exclusive to, Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).

Scottish Advanced Higher

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 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).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 points

Overall score of 36 points with 18 at Higher Level, with 6 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).

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) - A

AAA to include A level Biology and one additional science (with a pass in the practical element where it is separately endorsed) or AA from two A levels in including Biology and one additional science (with a pass in the practical element where it is separately endorsed) and A 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).

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H2

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, D3

Applicants must be 18 or over at the start of the course. GCSE All applicants must have a minimum of seven B grades (grade 6) at GCSE , including English language, mathematics, biology and chemistry, additional science and science, or combined science (or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University). Information for Graduate applicants. Degree: An upper second-class honours in your first degree in any subject. For further information regarding your first degree, please visit our BM4 page at https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/medicine-bm4-graduate-entry-degree-bmbs GCSEs or equivalent: English language, maths and either biology and chemistry, or additional science and science, or combined science all at grade C (grade 4) Mature non-graduate applicants Non-graduate applicants over the age of 21 at the point of applying are expected to offer the following: GCSEs: A minimum grade C (grade 4) in mathematics, English Language and either biology and chemistry, or additional science and science, or combined science A levels: AAA, including biology and one additional science. Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography Non-academic entry requirements - for all applicants In addition to academic entry requirements, you will be assessed against our non academic criteria. Applicants must be able to show they: – Are self-motivated and resilient – Have reflected on and learnt from life experiences (this may include, work experience, paid employment and personal experiences both in and outside health and social care settings) – Can communicate effectively – Are able to interact successfully with others – Can demonstrate an understanding of the values of the NHS constitution UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) All applicants are required to take the UCAT test. For further information, please visit https://www.ucat.ac.uk/ EU and international applicants EU and international applicants are expected to fulfil the same academic and non-academic criteria as home applicants, and can do so through a wide range of qualifications. If you are an international or EU applicant and English is not your first language, you should offer one of the University of Southampton's recognised tests in English language. For further information please visit our Entry Requirements page. Please also see https://www.naric.org.uk/naric/ for entry requirement equivalents. Contextual We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. School leaver applicants who meet two of the University contextual admissions criteria will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme. For further information about the contextual criteria please see https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/medicine-bm5-degree-bmbs#entry For how to apply please see https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/medicine-bm5-degree-bmbs#how-to-apply

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/medicine-bm5-degree-bmbs

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview

Interviews are held in person for all applicants.

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

Applicants must take UCAT the year they are applying, before the medicine UCAS deadline.

English language requirements

Test	Grade	Additional details
IELTS (Academic)	7	with no component below 7.0

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland	£9250	Year 1
England	£9250	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	Year 1
Scotland	£9250	Year 1
Wales	£9250	Year 1
Channel Islands	£9250	Year 1
EU	£28900	Year 1
International	£28900	Year 1

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

The tuition fees for courses starting in September 2025 will not be confirmed until August 2024. The fees shown are applicable to 2024 entry and are for illustrative purposes only. Please see our website for further details and updates: www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/fees-funding.page If you are an EU or international student, please note that for 2024 entry, fees for clinical years - years 3, 4 and 5 - were £56,600 per year

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University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
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Location	Qualification	Study mode	Duration	Start date	Apply
Main Site - Highfield Campus	BMBS - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery	Full-time	5 years	22 September 2025	Available to Apply	Course option dad0b9d5-9c2d-4a2d-a226-01592dc85fd5

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