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Aptitude Tests
All home applicants must take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
(formerly UKCAT) in the year of application www.ukcat.ac.uk. You must
also complete the Roles and Responsibilities form as part of the process.
All overseas fee status applicants for 2020 will be required to take the
Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT) www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-
test-takers/bmat They will not be required to take UCAT. BMAT will be used
instead of the Roles and Responsibilities form when ranking for interview.
A Levels required
Grades of AAA - aptitude tests (further details refer to website) are required
from three A Levels within a two year period, to include chemistry or biology
and a second science. Further details of academic and non-academic entry
criteria are available on keele.ac.uk/medicineentry
GCSEs required
English language, mathematics, and biology/chemistry/physics or double/
triple science are essential at grade 6/B. A minimum of five grade 7/A passes
are required.
Achieved A-level grades
Students applying with achieved A-level grades AAA will be considered but
must have mathematics, the sciences, and English language at GCSE grade 6/B.
UCAS Code - A100
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Please see School of
Medicine webpages for
further information
Course Duration
5 years
Fourth Year
• Integrated Medicine 1 (Medicine and
Neurology)
• Integrated Medicine 2 (Medicine and
Musculoskeletal)
• Surgical Care 2
• Women’s Health
• Mental Health 2
• Paediatrics 2
• General Practice Block 2
(Developing Consultation Skills)
• Student-selected component
Fifth Year
Fifth Year Preparation for Professional
Practice, including out of hours working
and weekend working:
• GP Assistantship
• Acute and Critical Care (emergency
medicine, intensive care unit and
anaesthesia)
• Medicine Assistantship
• Surgical Assistantship
• Distant Elective
• Preparation for Professional Practice
Week
Study Abroad
Students arrange their
own elective period,
usually abroad in
year 5
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses