Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
(BMBS Course)
BMBS IN UNITED KINGDOM
Course BMBS Details:
- Year 1
- In the first two years, you’ll learn the core scientific foundations of medicine within a clinical context. We’ve structured our curriculum around the human life cycle, so in the first year you’ll study human physical and psychological development from conception to old age. You’ll learn from real-life clinical case studies and experience healthcare in a range of community settings, meeting patients and service users, and learning from health and social care professionals.
Core modules
- MED410Medical Knowledge 1
- MED411Clinical and Communication Skills 1
- MED412Personal Development and Professionalism 1
- MED414Student-Selected Component 1 (SSC1)
- Year 2
- In the second year, you’ll revisit the human life cycle, this time with an emphasis on disease, pathological processes, and the human and social impact of illness and disease. You’ll do a series of placements in a single general practice, enabling you to learn about long-term health issues and see teamwork in action.
Core modules
- MED520Medical Knowledge 2
- MED521Clinical and Communication Skills 2
- MED522Personal Development and Professionalism 2
- MED524Student-Selected Component 2 (SSC2)
- Year 3
- In your third and fourth years, you’ll learn more about clinical practice and spend more time in a patient-centred learning environment. Completing a series of hospital and general practice-based community placements, you’ll gain valuable experience in a wide range of clinical settings and see first hand how the NHS works as a team to deliver patient care. Year three focuses on three ‘Pathways of Care’: Acute Care, Ward Care and Integrated Ambulatory Care.
Core modules
- MED630Medical Knowledge 3
- MED631Clinical and Professional Development 1
- MED634Student Selected Component 3
- Year 4
- You’ll continue working and learning in hospital and general practice settings, further developing your communication, clinical, problem-solving and analytical skills. The three ‘Pathways of Care’ continue in year four with a focus on: Acute Care, Palliative Care/ Oncology and Continuing Care.
Core modules
- MED640Medical Knowledge 4
- MED641Clinical and Professional Development 2
- MED644Student Selected Component 4
- Final year
- You’ll now be all set to apply the knowledge, skills and confidence you’ve acquired over the first four years by working ‘on the job’, as part of a healthcare team in action, based in either Derriford or Torbay hospital. You’ll become more assured when dealing with clinical situations, and develop an in-depth understanding of the principles of practice in the NHS. Supplementing your independent learning with a portfolio of indicative presentations, you’ll also have the opportunity to do an elective in a different social or cultural context.
Core modules
- MED650Medical Knowledge 5
- MED651Clinical and Professional Practice
- MED654Student Selected Component 5
Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.
The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:
Entry Requirements:
UCAS tariff
A*AA – AAB
Interviews for the 2019 application cycle are expected to take place in the weeks commencing the 25th November 2019, the 16th December 2019 and the 13th January 2020. Equal consideration will be given to all applicants invited for interview.
Direct school leavers
The entry requirements below apply to you if you completed your GCE A levels, or equivalent qualifications, within five years of the start of the application cycle, e.g. qualifications completed since 2014 would still be valid when applying in 2019. If your qualifications fall outside these criteria please refer to the ‘Non-Direct School Leaver’ section below.
All of the typical offers listed below are not necessarily the threshold for interview selection. Other factors including the number of applications received and performance in the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) & Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) influence the threshold for interview selection.
The school reserves the right to use all information on the UCAS form including evidence of social engagement and insight into medicine in the selection process for interview.
GCSEs
Applicants need to achieve 7 GCSE passes at grades A-C/9-4 which must include English Language, Mathematics and either GCSE Double Award Science or two from single award Chemistry, Biology, or Physics.
Plus suitable level 3 qualifications as outlined below.
GCE A level
The typical offer is A*AA – AAB at GCE A level which must include an A grade in biology and A in one further science from chemistry, physics, maths, and psychology. Your third GCE A level can be from any subject area including the humanities, languages, music, sport, science and the social sciences.
International Baccalaureate
The typical offer is 36-38 points overall including Higher Level 6 in Biology and Higher Level 6 in one further science from Chemistry, Physics, Maths, and Psychology.
Scottish Advanced Highers
AAA-AAB including a grade A in biology and one further science from chemistry, physics, maths, and psychology.
We are unable to consider Scottish Highers for entry onto this course.
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma
The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge can be considered at grade A or B alongside A Level grade A in Biology and grade A in one further science from Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Psychology.
Cambridge Pre-U Diploma
D3, D3, D3 – D3, D3, M2 including D3 in Biology and D3 in one further science from Chemistry, Physics, Maths, and Psychology.
Other UK qualifications
Applicants offering the following qualifications will need to take the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT). Please see entry requirements for Non-Direct School Leavers:
- BTEC National Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma
Other UK qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. If your qualification is not listed please contact the Admissions Team at bdm@ieplcareer.com.
Extended entry requirements
- English language requirements
- We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.
Re-sit Applicants
Re-sit applicants are considered for this course. Please note that, in order to be considered with predicted grades, a minimum of ABB must be achieved on first sitting. Where ABB is not achieved on first sitting, applicants must re-sit the required qualifications and apply once suitable grades have been achieved. Applicants with re-sits must achieve a suitable qualification profile on first re-sit attempt. For other qualification re-sit criteria please contact the Admissions Team at bdm@ieplcareer.com.
Qualifications completed outside of the UK
Please contact the Admissions Team if you have studied outside of the UK so we can advise on the suitability of your qualifications.
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
As part of our commitment to a fair and transparent admissions process, Peninsula Medical School uses the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) in order to make more informed choices from amongst the many highly qualified applicants who apply for a place on the BMBS programme. UCAT test results will be used alongside the above listed qualifications to select Direct School Leavers for interview. You will be required to meet a minimum overall target score which is set and reviewed annually by the Admissions Advisory Panel.
Please note that the UCAT is valid for 12 months and must be sat in the year of application.
The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) threshold score applied to determine candidate selection for interview can alter each year and is influenced by overall candidate performance in the UCAT and the number and quality of applications received. Below are examples of the score thresholds applied during the 2016-2019 admissions cycles and the requirement for 2020 entry.
| Year of entry | Verbal reasoning | Quantitive analysis | Abstract reasoning | Decision analysis | Overall |
| 2017 entry | – | – | – | – | 1870 |
| 2018 entry | – | – | – | – | 2400 |
| 2019 entry | – | – | – | – | 2330 |
| 2020 entry | – | – | – | – | 2390 |
International student admissions
Peninsula Medial School welcomes and encourages 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.
If you’re an international applicant you need to meet the equivalent admissions criteria described for home students, including the UCAT. Applicants applying with overseas qualifications should contact the Admissions Team at bdm@ieplcareer.com prior to submitting an application through UCAS.
In addition international applicants need to be fully proficient in English Language. If English is your first language we will accept your home country’s equivalent of a GCSE grade A/8 in English Language providing it is at Level C1 or above according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by achieving 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).
- lGCSE or GCSE English Language (as a first language) grade A. A supplementary statement confirming inclusion of the Speaking and Listening components will be required for IGCSE 0500.
- IB score of 6 at the ordinary level in English Language (as a first language).
We know that university life is a challenge for any student but especially when you’re a long way from home. You’ll find the Faculty of Health: Medicine, Dentistry and Human Sciences friendly and supportive. We have a nominated academic tutor to coordinate the induction and academic support provided to international students. International Student Advice (ISA) also provide support and can assist you with any non-academic issues affecting international students. There are also student welfare support and counselling services, wardens and student health centres on hand if you need them.
Cost of Study :
Please note the fees listed are per annum.
Faculty of Health: Medicine, Dentistry and Human Sciences – Undergraduate Medicine (BMBS) and Undergraduate Dentistry (BDS) ONLY.
Full-time pre-clinical (BMBS year 1 & 2, BDS year 1)
| Home/EU | International | Islands*** |
| £9,250 | £21,500 | £9,250 |
Full-time clinical (BMBS years 3 – 5, BDS years 2 – 5)
| Home/EU | International | Islands*** |
| £9,250 | £39,900 | £20,200 |
BMBS, BDS and BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene international fees are not fixed at the point of entry, annual inflationary rises will apply. All other UG courses under the Faculty of Faculty of Health: Medicine, Dentistry and Human Sciences are subject to the standard International fee and fee capping policy.