Medicine with a Gateway Year MBChB drafted drafted
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-10-02 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
In your gateway year, you will study a range of modules designed to prepare you for studying medicine and surgery.
In your first year, you will begin your training in clinical and communication skills, and clinical anatomy. You will spend Years 2 to 5 on placements in the acute hospitals and primary care settings of north and east Lancashire and south Cumbria, alongside your studies.
You can choose to study at home or abroad during your Elective, or take a year out between Years 4 and 5 to study a medicine-related topic at BSc, MSc or MPhil level. You can also pursue your own areas of interest through Selectives in Advanced Medical Practice in Year 5.
Your department
Faculty of Health and Medicine
Telephone
+44 (0)1524 594547Program Outline
Course Structure
Detailed module information for this undergraduate programme will follow shortly. However, if you have any questions please contact the department.
Entry Requirements
Please note, the
deadline
for applications to Medicine and Surgery (with a Gateway year) is15 October
. Late applications will not be considered and overseas applicants are not eligible for this programme.Lancaster Medical School considers applications to Medicine and Surgery (with a Gateway year) in a four stage selection process. More details of this process can be found on the Lancaster Medical School website.
Our entry requirements have three components: the Biomedical Admissions test (BMAT), academic qualifications, and non-academic criteria.
Only certain applicants are eligible to be considered for the Foundation year: those who fulfil certain widening participation criteria or those with significant extenuating circumstances. Please visit the how to apply page on the Lancaster Medical School website for detailed information about eligibility requirements.
A Level:
ABB
Required Subjects:
A level Biology and Chemistry
GCSE:
requirements will vary depending on individual circumstance but all applicants must have achieved grade B (or grade 6) in Core & Additional Science (or Biology, Chemistry and Physics), Maths and English Language.Other Qualifications
BTEC:
BTEC not accepted on its ownAll applicants must take the Biomedical Admissions test (BMAT). You must register to be able to take BMAT and registration is separate from the UCAS application process. More information about BMAT, how to register and how to prepare for the test can be found on the BMAT website.
No applicant will be offered a place without being interviewed in person. The Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) will usually be held in January and February. The exact timing of the MMI days will vary from year to year but we aim to give applicants two weeks’ notice of their MMI date. More information about our interview process can be found on the Lancaster Medical School website.
