Medicine Pathways
Launched last year this is a fantastic route for international students who have done one year of level 3 study in appropriate subjects and then want to progress through the International Foundation Programme rather than the second year of A-level. The programme has been recognised by two leading universities.
For Aston Medical School (part of Aston University) students achieving a score of 75% overall with 70% or above in Chemistry and Biology can progress to further stages of the application process to the medical school. Students will apply through UCAS and will also have to take the UKCAT and gain IELTS of 7.5.
For the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) the programme has been recognised as meeting the academic requirements for application to their MBBS (Medicine) Programme. This does not exempt applicants from any stage of the MBBS at UCLan admissions process. Please visit the UCLan website at www.uclan.ac.uk/mbbs for further information and specific entry requirements.
If students have been offered a place on the UCLan International Medical Programme, they MUST achieve at least 70% overall on the course and also achieve 7.0 in IELTS in all components.
The Medicine Foundation Programme comprises the following strands:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Advanced Mathematics and Physics
- IELTS
- A programme of support for medical applications
Please note the following important information:
- The Programme is ONLY suitable for students who have undertaken at least one year equivalent of a Level 3 qualification already (e.g. the first year A-Level).
- Students MUST be at least 17 years old at the start of the academic year (i.e. 1st September) to qualify for the Programme.
- The Programme CAN OFFER an alternative route for students who have not achieved their potential in the first year of their Level 3 studies
- The Programme is NOT suitable for Medical Degrees other than the Aston and UCLAN Medical Degree Programmes
- If places at either Aston or UCLan ARE NOT gained students can apply for degree courses including Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy or Health related courses at a range of other universities.
