Course Comparison
BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Foundation (Year 0) | BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology | |
Award | Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - BMBS | Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) |
Duration | 6 years | 4 years |
Course type | Full-time | Full-time |
Placement | (with placements) | (includes mandatory placement) |
Location | Plymouth | Plymouth |
Provider | Peninsula Medical School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
Entry requirements |
We aim to build a picture of the circumstances that may have adversely affected an applicant’s education and academic potential. When assessing an application we will consider a range of educational, social, family, and individual characteristics and experiences. Applications for this course will therefore only be considered if the contextual entry requirements listed below are met alongside the academic criteria. Applicants for this course must not meet the A level and GCSE grade requirements for the five-year BMBS Medicine (A100) course. However, if you meet either the GCSE or A level requirements for A100 but not the other, then you would be considered for the foundation course.
We welcome applications from direct school leavers, students who have not achieved a first degree and refugees currently residing in the UK. All applicants must have met the entry criteria outlined above no more than five years prior to submitting a UCAS application.
Other UK
qualifications
We welcome applications from re-sit applicants providing a minimum attainment has been achieved at the first attempt. Minimum attainment in the majority of cases cannot exceed more than 2 grade drops from our published typical offer. For example: A level candidates applying for the Medicine with Foundation Year need to have achieved BCC in the first attempt. For other qualification re-sit criteria please contact the admissions team at meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. Please note that applicants undertaking re-sits must achieve their final qualification profile for consideration in no more than three academic years i.e. allowing for 1 re-sit year attempt only. Centre Assessed Grades We appreciate that the past few months have been very challenging, emotional and disappointing due to the unprecedented process in which this year’s Level 3 qualifications have been awarded. With this in mind, the University of Plymouth will be flexible with the way we consider applicants who have been awarded Centre Assessed Grades (CAGs). If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Admissions Team on meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. International student admissions We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified international
students with proven disadvantage who are in receipt of a bursary for fees from
their country of origin. International applicants need to meet the equivalent
admissions criteria described for home students. Please note that from 2021 entry applicants from the EU
will be considered international students for fee paying purposes and may be
required to obtain a visa to allow study in the UK.
All applicants, in addition to meeting or exceeding the published academic
criteria above will need to meet a minimum of four from the following seven
contextual indicator options:
Subject to the quantity and quality of applications received, the faculty reserves the right to refer to additional contextual indicators in order to select suitable applicants for interview. These additional contextual indicators could include being a Carer, Refugee, belonging to a Romany/Gypsy/Traveller community, or being a local resident in the South West of England. Please note this additional list is not exhaustive and is for indication purposes only.
Interview Candidates that meet the necessary admissions requirements, as above, will be invited to attend an interview before an offer is made. The interview will follow our standard BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (5 Year) course selection method. Details of the interview process can be found here.
Selection and admissions processWe have outlined our selection and admissions process, providing information from interviews to deferred entry. Student Conduct and Fitness to PractisePlease view our Student Conduct and Fitness to Practise page. |
GCSE UCAS BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma International Baccalaureate 28 points including 5 at Higher Level Biology and 5 at a second Higher Level Science. Other suitable combinations, international and non A level qualifications, including Access and BTEC courses, will be considered on an individual basis. Other requirements Other requirements Other suitable combinations, international and non A level qualifications, including Access and BTEC courses, will be considered on an individual basis.
English Language If English is not your first language, an IELTS with an overall average score of at least 7.0, with a score of at least 7.0 in all sections will be required. Equivalent English Language qualifications may be considered, please contact the Admissions Team at meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk for confirmation on whether your English Language qualification is accepted. If you are uncertain whether your academic profile will be suitable to apply please contact the Admissions Team on Tel: +44 1752 437333 or by email at meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk prior to submitting an application. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary. Please note that from 2021 entry applicants from the EU will be considered international students for fee paying purposes and may be required to obtain a visa to allow study in the UK.
Student Conduct and Fitness to Practise Please view our Student Conduct and Fitness to Practise page. |