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Medicine (6 years including foundation year) MB ChB Hons
Our Medicine MBChB with Foundation Year course enables students without the appropriate science qualifications to prepare for their medical degree.
You will spend your foundation year at the University
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What you will need to do
Apply by 15 Oct
Attend an interview
Pass an entry test
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Submit a portfolio
Points of entry for Medicine (6 years including foundation year) MB ChB Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Medicine and Dentistry and Medicine at The University of Manchester
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Medicine (6 years including foundation year) MB ChB Hons at The University of Manchester
For non-WP candidates who have not previously studied science our standard A-level offer is AAA including subjects that would be unsuitable for the 5 year MBChB.
If you have studied science subjects before you may still be eligible to apply and receive a BBB offer if you meet the criteria below:
- Are in receipt of a UCAT Bursary in year of application
- Meet contextual admissions criteria with a WP+ OR WP++ flag on your application.
UCAS points for current students on Medicine and Dentistry and Medicine at The University of Manchester
English language requirements
7.0
Additional details
A minimum average score of 6.5 and with not less than 6.5 in any one component taken at the same sitting.
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How good is this course?
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14th September 23
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6th July 23
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28th June 23
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16th May 23
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Lots of opportunities to talk to patients and practice skills once in clinical years. Teaching could be more towards testing rather than prompting you to self-learn which students already do anyways. A bit too relaxed on students who are lazy and don't contribute to the class. read more
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28th September 22
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