Program Overview

Medicine BM6 Widening Participation (BMBS)

Overview

This course is designed to widen participation in medicine. It is a 6-year programme that includes a foundation year (Year 0) to build skills and confidence in key physiological, anatomical, and biochemical concepts and principles.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet three of the following six eligibility criteria:

• First-generation applicant to Higher Education (HE)
• Parents, guardian, or self are currently in receipt of a means-tested benefit
• Young person looked after by a Local Authority (for a period of longer than 3 months)
• Current resident in an area with a postcode that falls within the lowest 20% of the IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation), or a member of a traveling family
• In receipt of free school meals during GCSE Years 10-11 (for at least one term/2 months) and/or 16-19 Bursary/EMA
• A current young carer, either registered with the local council or with a reference from a teacher/tutor to confirm

Academic Requirements

• Minimum BBB or above including Biology and one additional science (with a pass in the practical element where it is separately endorsed)
• 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

Course Structure

The course is divided into four phases:

• Phase 1: The Fundamentals of Medicine (Years 1-2)
• Phase 2: Progression into Clinical Practice (Year 3)
• Phase 3: Developing Clinical Practice (Year 4)
• Phase 4: Preparing for Independent Practice (Year 5)

Modules

• Foundations of Medicine
• Cardiopulmonary
• Locomotor
• Renal
• Nervous System
• Gastrointestinal System
• Endocrinology and the Life Cycle
• Research into Medicine and Health
• Medicine in Practice 1 and 2
• Student Selected Unit 1 and 2

Assessment

• Lectures
• Classes and tutorials
• Coursework
• Independent learning

Careers and Employability

• Graduates commonly work in a range of organizations or sectors, including the NHS, private healthcare establishments, HE institutions, pharmaceutical companies, medical research laboratories, clinical trial organizations, residential nursing homes, air ambulance services, overseas aid agencies, the armed forces, and prisons
• Careers directly related to this course include general practitioner, anaesthetist, cardiologist, clinical radiologist, neurologist, ophthalmologist, psychiatrist, paediatrician, oncologist, and urologist
• Wider career opportunities include academic researcher, clinical scientist, epidemiologist, pharmacologist, medical sales representative, medical writer, toxicologist, lecturer, management consultant, and medicolegal adviser

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees for UK students: £9,535
• The course is not available to EU and international students
• Vaccinations and immunization costs are not included in the tuition fees
• £100 per year towards travel costs associated with clinical placement
• Medical insurance if you choose to do an elective in another country

How to Apply

• UCAS course code: A102
• UCAS institution code: S27
• Apply through UCAS
• Eligibility forms will be sent out in November
• Selection days will be held in February
• Offers will be made based on selection day performance
• UCAT scores may be used as a determining factor between candidates

Equality and Diversity

• The University of Southampton treats and selects everyone in line with its Equality and Diversity Statement.