No admissions test required | Admissions test requirements set by UK medical schools

No admissions test required: Admissions test requirements set by UK medical schools

Below is a listing of UK medical schools where (unusually) no admissions test is required.

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University of Buckingham Medical School

The University of Buckingham Medical School offers a unique approach to medical education with their 4.5 year MBChB degree. The course took in its first cohort of medical students in 2015, receiving accreditation from the GMC in 2019. Buckingham Medical School is a not-for-profit educational charity, meaning that students cannot receive government loans and must therefore self finance the £37,500 annual tuition fee.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to Buckingham medical school.

Links in this dashboard can help you check which other UK medical schools are similar to Buckingham with regard to points listed here.

Medical school establishment date:
2015

Years of course:
4

Total medical students:
335

Average year cohort:
83.8

Region:
South East

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
No admissions test required

A Level typical offer:
ABB

Advanced Higher typical offer:
BBB

IB typical offer:
34 points

General teaching method:
Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Not specified

Intercalation mode:
Not specified

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University of Central Lancashire Medical School

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLaN) offers a new five-year medical curriculum, with its first intake of medical students in 2014. Teaching is delivered through lectures, case-based learning workshops, and seminars, while anatomy is taught via prosection and Anatomage Table. UCLaN's uses a spiral curriculum, so core medical themes are revisited each year in further clinical detail. It should be noted that UCLaN only accepts applications from residents in the North West of England and international students, so those applying from anywhere else in the UK are automatically rejected prior to interview.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to UCLan medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
2013

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
535

Average year cohort:
133.8

Region:
North West

Subject prerequisites:

Chemistry (acceptable option)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
No admissions test required

A Level typical offer:
AAB