Entry requirements for 2025 start

Graduates must hold at least an upper second class honours (2:1 Hons degree) or equivalent. Chemistry to at least B grade in Scottish Higher or B grade in GCE A-Level examinations is required also, although this requirement may be satisfied in individual cases by appropriate courses of study and achievement during the first degree.

A levels
Standard Entry - AAA including Chemistry and one from Biology, Maths or Physics, and one other subject

Adjusted Entry - AAB including Chemistry and one from Biology, Maths or Physics, and one other subject

Highers/Advanced Highers

Standard
S5 - AAAAB in Chemistry and two of Maths, Biology/Human Biology or Physics plus two other subjects.
Adjusted - AAAB in Chemistry and two of Maths, Biology/Human Biology or Physics plus two other subjects.
S6 - BBB at Higher/Advanced Higher

Foundation Apprenticeship: We will accept the FA Social Sciences & Healthcare as equivalent to an A at Higher in a science subject and the FA Scientific Technology as equivalent to an A at Higher in a non-science subject.

666 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and one of either Biology, Physics or Maths. Three appropriate subjects at standard level with average grade 6 i. 36 points overall. TOK excluded.

GCSE Grade 6 passes in English Language and Maths are required. Biology is recommended; Physics is recommended (or Dual Award Science)
A combination of Grade 6-9 passes at GCSE is expected, especially in science subjects.

National 5s: English and Maths are required (Grade B minimum); Biology and Physics are recommended but not compulsory (Grade B minimum). A combination of Grade A & B passes at Standard Grade / National 5 is expected, especially in science subjects.

Access to Medicine Higher Education Courses that are approved by QAA.

Minimum 2:1 honours degree awarded within the last five years. The degree must be in a biological, biomedical, chemistry or health science subject.

AAA at A Level taken within two academic years prior to the time of application, to include Chemistry or Biology and one of either Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. For the third A Level*, please note that we do not accept General Studies and Critical Thinking. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. Applicants who meet the criteria of our Widening Access to Medicine Scheme are eligible for a lower entry requirement of ABB.

Advanced Highers: ABB from Scottish Advanced Highers with grades AB to come from Biology and/or Chemistry and another science subject.

Highers: AAAAA at Higher Grade including Biology and/or Chemistry and another science subject. We also require National 5 Grade B or above or GCSE grade B (5) or above in English Language, two science subjects and Maths.

A minimum of 36 points is accepted. 666 at Higher Level in Biology and/or Chemistry plus one other science and including Mathematics or English.

GCSEs: A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 9-6 (A*-B) required including English Language, Maths and two science subjects.

Scottish Nationals: Grade 5 or above in English Language, two science subjects and Maths.

We currently accept any QAA accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma (Medicine) qualification.

For graduate applicants, normally a minimum of an upper second class Honours degree (2:1) in any discipline plus three A Levels at grades ABB to include Chemistry and Biology with either at grade A. The university degree must be from a recognised UK or UK ENIC approved university. In addition, applicants will normally be required to have the same GCSE requirements as other applicants.

The A level requirement is grades A*AA with Chemistry and Biology being compulsory (including passes in the practical elements where available) and any third subject excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. The A* must be in Biology or Chemistry. If applicants are taking more than three A Levels, the Chemistry, Biology and the next best grade, will be considered.

Scottish Advanced Highers: AAA to include Chemistry and Biology.

GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications: The normal requirement is a minimum of six GCSEs/IGCSEs at grade B/grade 6 or above, which must include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or Double Science (or international equivalent).

37 overall with 7,6,6 at Higher Level in three subjects which must include Chemistry and Biology and the rest from three subjects at Standard Level (SL) and Diploma Programme Core. Either Chemistry or Biology must be at Higher Level grade 7.

If you are a graduate applicant, you must have or be working towards a 2:1 (Hons) in your degree and have BBB/ABC at A-level (or equivalent), including subject requirements and meet the minimum GCSE requirements (or equivalent qualifications). If you have completed an MSc / PhD, the minimum A-Level requirement is BBC and all other criteria listed for graduates must be met.

A Levels - AAA 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. Other non-standard subjects may not be accepted.

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 SL Biology or Chemistry can be taken in place of Higher Level Biology or Chemistry if you also have grade 6 in HL Maths, Physics or Statistics.

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

Achieved or predicted first or upper second class degree in any subject from a recognised institution. We expect that no more than five years will have elapsed between the most significant and relevant qualification and the start date of the course. If more than five years have elapsed since your degree, then your work since your degree will be considered.

The standard offer is A*AA, including Biology/Human Biology and Chemistry.

Higher level: 7,6,6 from Chemistry and Biology and one other approved subject.

A total of seven GCSEs must be offered, and these will be used to calculate an applicant score (see website for details). The required subjects are: English Language at grade 6/B or higher (English Literature is not required but is one of the identified subjects that we will score); Mathematics (or one of Methods in Mathematics and Applications of Mathematics) at grade 6/B or higher; and Biology and Chemistry or dual award science at grade 6/B or higher.

GCSEs are used as part of the application scoring process (along with UCAT total score and contextual factors) in order to shortlist applicants for interview.

Three A-levels or equivalent (at least BBB), to include Biology and Chemistry, and , or expect to hold, a first or upper second class science degree that demonstrates an adequate knowledge of Biology and Chemistry. Graduate entrants are assessed on their recent achievement, however our GCSE English and Maths requirements must still be met.

A Level: AAA - Biology, Chemistry and one other (AAB with CD)

Scottish Highers: AAA to include Biology and Chemistry. Or pass Advanced Higher Biology and Chemistry with grades A with at least grades A in two additional Higher Subjects. English and Maths requirements: grades B or above in National 5s English and Maths.

36 points including Biology and Chemistry at Higher level at grade 6. 

We require all applicants, without contextual data, to have obtained at least a grade 6/B in English (Language or Literature) and Maths GCSEs. For applicants with contextual data, we will accept English (Language or Literature) and Maths GCSEs at a grade 5/C. Please note we do not take any other GSCEs into consideration during our admissions process.

Scottish National 5s - English and Maths at grade B or above, or grade C for applicants meeting BSMS's contextual admissions criteria.

BSMS accepts the following Access to HE qualifications:

• East Sussex College Access to Medicine and Dentistry Diploma
• City and Islington Medicine & Medical Bio Sciences – Access to HE Diploma
• College of West Anglia Access to Medicine and Dentistry
• Distance Learning Centre's online Access to HE Diploma in Medicine

2.1 in any degree
BBB at A-Level including Chemistry and any one of Biology, Physics or Maths

A-Levels: AAA including Chemistry and any one of Biology, Physics or Maths

Scottish Qualifications Authority:
Advanced Highers: AA in Chemistry and any one of Biology, Physics or Maths
Standard Highers: AAAAB

36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations)

A in GCSE Maths and C in GCSE English
SQA National 5 Maths A and English C

Level 2 equivalencies:
www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/gcse/advanced-numeracy/
www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/gcse/standard-literacy/

BTEC
Access to HE Diploma

Bachelor degree:
Upper second-class degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to Medicine

Masters degree:
Awarded with Merit or equivalent, in a subject relevant to Medicine

A-level/Advanced Highers:

Applicants should normally have, or be expected to achieve, a minimum of grades AAA, to include:

Chemistry or Biology at grade A
a second science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) or Mathematics at grade A and
a third subject (except General Studies) at grade A.

Five GCSEs at Grade B (6) (or equivalent) including two science subjects, such as Double Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics
At least Grade C (4) in English Language GCSE (or equivalent e.g. IELTS).
At least Grade B (5) in Maths

36 points (including Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay) and must include Higher Level 6 in either Chemistry or Biology and Higher Level 5 in Mathematics or in a second science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics).

2.1 or above in a subject cognate to Medicine.

ABB including Chemistry or Biology at A level.

AABBB at S5 level with 2 Advanced Highers to include Chemistry
and one from Biology or Maths at a minimum of BB.

For UK students we require a minimum of 4 in English and Maths.

34 with no less than H6 and H5 in Chemistry and Biology.  Higher scores are not subject specific.

If you want to study this course as your second degree you need to:

have passes at A level (or equivalent), as listed on this page
have at least a 2:1 at Bachelors level in any subject
apply to study this course at Lucy Cavendish, St Edmund's or Wolfson Colleges
You can complete the course in 5 years, moving from the end of Year 2 to clinical studies.

You may also be interested in the accelerated Graduate Course in Medicine (A101).

Typical offers are A*A*A at A level, or A1A1A2 in Scottish Advanced Highers. On entry, applicants must have A level passes in Chemistry and at least one of Biology/Human Biology, Physics, Maths/ Further Maths (two required by some colleges).

We would typically expect candidates to achieve the minimum offer level of A*A*A in a single sitting. However, where candidates have been adversely affected by circumstances outside of their control, we will consider on a case-by-case basis.

No specific requirements.

Minimum offer level 41 points with 776 at HL. If you are studying IB, we ask for Analysis and Approaches for this course. But Applications and Interpretations will also be considered. Please contact the College you wish to apply to for advice.