Program Overview

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Graduate Entry Medicine

Overview

The Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) course is designed for graduates who are ready to embark on a career in medicine. This four-year course has been specifically created for individuals who have already completed a degree in a different subject.

Qualification and Entry Requirements

• Qualification: BMBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
• Entry Requirements: Minimum of a 2:2 degree in any discipline
• UCAS Code: A101
• Duration: 4 years full-time
• Fees: £9,535 (UK undergraduate students)

Course Information

General Medical Council (GMC)

This course is accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC). Upon graduation, students will be able to register provisionally with the GMC and begin the UK Foundation Programme.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 7.5 (no less than 7.0 in any element)
• Other English Language Qualifications: TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB, and O level English

Degree Offer

• Minimum of a 2:2 degree in any discipline
• All candidates are considered on an individual basis
• We accept a broad range of qualifications

Visa Restrictions

• International students must have valid UK immigration permissions
• Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses

Mature Students

• We have a valuable community of mature students
• You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage

Other Requirements

• If you have applied for Medicine previously, we will usually be able to consider your application
• If you’ve successfully completed or are due to complete a postgraduate master’s or PhD degree, we will consider your application

Offer Conditions

• You must also be able to provide us with ratified evidence of your completed degree by the 20th July of your year of entry
• If you are not going to be able to submit the transcript for your undergraduate degree by the 20th July, we advise you to withdraw your application before the interview stage and apply the following year

GAMSAT Test

• You must also take the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) before submitting your UCAS application
• To be considered for interview, we typically require a minimum score of:
  • 55 in Section 2
  • 55 in either Section 1 or 3
  • 50 in the remaining section

Interview

• You will be required to have an interview
• Interviews usually take the form of a small panel interview or adopt the multiple mini interview format

Fitness to Practise

• We must be confident in your conduct, health, and ability to be professional and interact safely with patients
• As part of your application, you'll be required to have an occupational health assessment and a disclosure and barring service (DBS) check

Excluded Students Database

• When offering places to students, we check the MSC Excluded Students Database as part of our commitment to professionalism and fitness to practise

Offers

• All offers are made subject to being successful at interview, and having an occupational health assessment, DBS clearance, and no fitness to practise issues

Work Experience

• Applicants are usually expected to complete regular work experience when applying for medicine
• This can be:
  • Volunteering in a care-related setting
  • Volunteering with disadvantaged groups
  • Paid employment in a job working with the general public

Study Abroad

• You're given a six-week elective placement at the end of your final year, which you can usually spend abroad
• Elective placement destinations will depend on location restrictions

Placements

• The course includes 15 main placements over the clinical phase, with each lasting up to four to six weeks
• You will experience a range of settings, including medical, surgical, specialty skills, mental health, and community-based medicine
• During placements, you will be supported by experienced clinical mentors

Additional Costs

• £40 for an enhanced DBS check
• £12 to £30 for a lab coat
• £65+ for a stethoscope
• You may need to buy some smart clothes to wear for clinical work settings
• You should be able to access the books and resources you need for the course through our libraries, however, you may wish to purchase your own copies or get specific books which may cost up to £80 each

Scholarships and Bursaries

• International students cannot apply for the NHS bursary
• We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars
• From the second year of your course, students who live in the UK are eligible for NHS bursary funding

Tuition Fees

• The UK Government has confirmed that the maximum tuition fee for full-time UK undergraduate and Initial Teacher Training students studying in England will increase to £9,535 for the 2025/26 academic year

Careers

• When you graduate with your BMBS degree, you should usually be able to provisionally register with the General Medical Council (GMC) for a license to practice medicine in the UK
• To fully register with the GMC and be able to practice medicine unsupervised in the NHS or as part of a private practice, you will need to complete a Medical Licensing Assessment and complete the UK Foundation Programme

Job Prospects

• A doctor on the UK Foundation Programme can expect to start at £27,689 to £32,050
• As you gain experience as a doctor and develop your professional skills, you may progress on to senior clinical posts and earn up to £107,688 depending on your role and years of service

Teaching and Learning

• Teaching methods:
  • Anatomy sessions
  • Clinical relevance sessions
  • Clinical skills sessions
  • eLearning
  • Lab sessions
  • Lectures
  • Placements
  • Practical classes
  • Problem-based learning
  • Prosection
  • Self-study
  • Seminars
  • Small group learning
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops
• Assessment methods:
  • Case studies
  • Clinical exams
  • Coursework
  • Examinations
  • Formative assessments
  • Logbooks
  • Objective structured clinical exams
  • Portfolio (written/digital)
  • Poster presentation
  • Practical exams
  • Presentation
  • Short project
  • Workplace-based assessment

Contact Time and Study Hours

• During your first 18 months, you will have approximately 14 to 15 hours of teaching contact time with around eight hours of independent study per week
• During your time in the Clinical Phase, you'll spend between 35 to 40 hours across five days every week studying and on placements

Your Campus - Royal Derby Hospital

• Royal Derby Hospital is based in the city of Derby, around 15 miles from Nottingham
• This modern, purpose-built building offers you all the facilities you need to study
• You will have access to laboratories and anatomy, clinical skills, and computer suites