Entry requirements

Completing your application form

The deadline for applications to UCAS is 15 October 2012. No more than four choices should be used for clinical programmes.

Interviews

Successful candidates at the initial application stage will be invited to an interview which is designed to determine whether applicants have the non-academic qualities such as the communication skills, reflectiveness and empathy required to become a successful doctor. Please note that applicants are responsible for the cost of travel to the interview.

Criminal Record Checks

As you may be working with vulnerable people in a variety of clinical settings throughout the degree programme, all offers are conditional upon a Criminal Conviction Self Declaration and an enhanced disclosure check via the Criminal Records Bureau. We will review all significant reports of convictions, cautions and verbal warnings and decide on a candidate’s suitability to enter the programme.

Health Assessments

All applicants invited to interview will be required to complete a health questionnaire and those accepting an offer will be screened by the Occupational Health Department. Students may be required to attend a medical examination as part of the admissions process and will be required to have tests to determine their Hepatitis B surface antigen status.

UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT)

The University of Exeter Medical School uses the UKCAT as a factor in determining which candidates are selected for interview, along with predicted or achieved grades and other information contained within an applicant’s UCAS form. You are advised to visit the UKCAT website.

Non-direct school leavers

The entry requirements set out in this section apply to you if you are a graduate, or if it will be more than two full academic years (September to August) since you completed your A levels or equivalent qualifications when you enter the BMBS programme.

We use the Graduate Medical Schools Admissions Test (GAMSAT) as the entry requirement for non-direct school leavers. GAMSAT assesses a candidate’s academic aptitude for the study of medicine. Results from the test will be used alongside the other information contained on your UCAS form to select non-direct school leavers for interview. The results are valid for two years.

Information about GAMSAT is available online. Visiting the GAMSAT website is the only way for candidates to register. Payment online is part of the registration process.

International applicants

We welcome and encourage applications from suitably-qualified international students who are either self-funded, supported by scholarships from their respective governments, or sponsored by scholarship programmes operated by the British Council and similar funding bodies. International places for medicine are limited to 10 for 2013 entry.

All international applicants need to sit the UKCAT test and you must be able to fully demonstrate proficiency in the English language. All teaching is in English, so if English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications:

• IELTS band 7.5 or above with at least 7.0 in each of the Speaking and Listening sections (taken within 12 months of entry)
• GCSE/IGCSE English Language (as a first language) grade A
• IB score of 6 at the standard level/5 at the higher level in English Language (as a first language)

We have a nominated Academic Tutor to coordinate your induction and academic support to ensure that your transition from school to university is a seamless one. We offer a friendly and supportive environment for international students. Our International Student Advisers act as a focal point for help and advice with any matters relating to your welfare throughout your studies. They are able to assist with immigration issues including the renewal of student visas, provide advice about schooling for children and produce a termly e-newsletter packed with cultural tips, event news and useful information.

Widening access to medicine

As part of our commitment to widening access to medicine, we undertake outreach activities with local schools in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.

Workshops introduce pupils to a range of healthcare scenarios designed to demonstrate the roles of the medic, nurse, surgeon and wider healthcare team. These sessions are available through the Outreach Team who can be requested by contacting outreach@exeter.ac.uk. Please note that all requests must be from the hosting school and not individual pupils.

As well as the opportunity of talking face-to-face with Exeter Medical School staff at our Open Days, the University and the Medical School are represented at most of the UCAS Fairs in the UK. View a list of the UCAS Fairs.