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Exeter Scholars

Medicine (St Luke's campus, Exeter, Devon)

A student nurse prepares a practice injection in the Clinical Skills Research Centre

Medicine: From the familiar spaces of homes and hospitals to the heights of specialist practice and the hearts of local communities, all doctors begin their journeys as part of one of the most competitive and highly skilled cohorts in UK universities.   

Join current staff and students and begin your journey into Medicine, from application to qualification – and into the wealth of specialisms and opportunities beyond, all the while learning what makes the BMBS course at the University of Exeter so special. 

Please note the intended learning outcomes and methods of delivery are comparable across the Cornwall and Devon Medical Scholar strands. Five out the six sessions will be delivered at Medical School learning environments in your allocated locality. 

  Day Date Time Location
1 Wednesday 21st January 2026 12:00 - 16:00 St Luke's campus, Exeter
2 Wednesday 18th February 2026 12:00 - 16:00 St Luke's campus, Exeter
3 Wednesday  11th March 2026 12:00 - 16:00 St Luke's campus, Exeter
4 Wednesday 1st April 2026 12:00 - 16:00 St Luke's campus, Exeter
5 Wednesday  22nd April 2026 12:00 - 16:00 St Luke's campus, Exeter
6 Wednesday 13th May 2026 12:00 - 16:00 Knowledge Spa, Cornwall

Activity Locations

All subject activity sessions will take place on the University of Exeter St Luke's campus. Some sessions may involve visits to the Research, Innovation, Learning, and Development (RILD) building or the Clinical Skills space. 

Session 1: Introduction and a day in the life of a Medical student

Session 2: Life Science Resource Centre                                                                    

Session 3: Entry to Medicine                                        

Session 4: PBL Taster and decolonising medicine                                                                

Session 5: CSRC                                                              

Session 6: MMI

Priority will be given to students studying Biology AND Chemistry at A Level or Higher IB (or equivalent) and those who have a demonstrable interest in pursuing a medical career.

GCSE entry requirements for medicine have changed from this year and you now need a Grade6/B in English Language to get a place on Medicine at Exeter.

In order to pass the programme, you must attend a minimum of 5 out of 6 subject activity sessions, as well as the Exeter Scholars Student Conference.