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This notice board is updated regularly with new information so please check here from time to time if you have applied for medicine or are considering applying in the future.
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| BMAT 3 November sitting | We are aware that some test centres experienced either disruption to the administration of the BMAT or candidates were unable to sit the BMAT on 3 November 2021. Candidates who were unable to start the test should contact their test centre as a matter of urgency.Test centres that have experienced technical issues today should submit details to Cambridge Assessments via this form. This form must be submitted by no later than 10.30 GMT on Friday 5 November 2021. Submissions received after this time will not be investigated. Cambridge Assessments will respond to each submission received before the deadline by 17:00 GMT Friday 5 November 2021.Candidates that sat the BMAT but experienced technical issues during the test should apply to Cambridge Assessments for Special Consideration. Please do not submit requests for Special Consideration directly to UCL. Requests must be received by Cambridge Assessment no later than 10 November 2021, 17.00 GMT. |
| Interviews for the 2022 Cycle | Planned interview dates are: 15 December, 11 January, 12 January, 14 January, 18 January, 21 January, 27 January, 28 January, 2 February, 8 February, 9 February, 18 February, 3 March and 7 March. Planned interview dates for international candidates are: 27 January and 2 February.Please keep us regularly notified of dates that you are unavailable during our interview season by sending a brief email (using the subject line “Unavailable for interview”) to undergraduate-admissions@ucl.ac.uk, including your full name, UCAS ID (and UCL student number if you know it) and the dates from the above list that you would not be available. You do not need to provide a reason for being unavailable, but this will ensure that if you are selected then we can offer you a date that you are able to attend. It is not possible for us to reschedule interviews.We try to invite students to their interview with at least one week of notice.Invitations to interview are normally sent by email and will also appear on the UCL Applicant Portal. You should register to use the UCL Applicant Portal if you have not already done so (you should have received a separate email with instructions on how to do this).We advise candidates to monitor their Junk Folder and the UCL Applicant Portal for emails from UCL. If invited to interview we expect acknowledgment of attending within 5 calendar days. |
| Applications to Medicine A100 for 2022 Entry | If you are a UCL Medicine offer holder who held a conditional firm offer from the 2021 admissions cycle – and you decide to take Autumn exams, you are welcome to re-apply and be guaranteed your original offer on the basis of your Autumn results ONLY. Please note that if you sat Autumn exams in 2020 and you plan to take them in 2021 then this scheme will not apply to you.You will be required to re-apply by the UCAS deadline date, 15 October 2021. You must take the same subject(s) with the same examination board. You will not be required to sit the BMAT or attend an interview.If you do decide to take the Autumn exams please complete the following short form with your details by 15 October 2021 in order to be considered for the guaranteed offer. Those who do not complete the form may not receive an offer within the 2022 admissions cycle.All other applicants – If you received TAG in Summer 2021 you may sit the Autumn exam(s) as these will not be considered a re-sit. We will not consider applications from candidates who received TAGs in Summer 2021 and sit exams in Summer 2022. |
| Coronavirus Advice for Prospective Students/Offer Holders | For the most up-to-date advice and information concerning UCL’s response to the coronavirus outbreak please go to this web page: Advice for students and staff. In the Frequently Asked Questions there is a section for prospective students. |
| Work Experience Guidance in the time of COVID-19 | We recommend that prospective students read the Medical Schools Council new work experience guidance in the time of Covid-19. |
| BMAT | Due to the ongoing challenges of the global Covid-19 pandemic, BMAT – September will not go ahead in 2021.For the 2021/22 admissions cycle candidates must sit the BMAT in November.Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing have produced a new BMAT preparation guide. For additional guidance please visit the Cambridge Assessment BMAT website.Average BMAT scores for UCL applicants2019 cycle – 4.3, 4.6, 3.1A 2020 cycle – 4.3, 4.1, 2.9A 2021 cycle – 4.8, 4.8, 3.1AAverage BMAT scores for UCL applicants interviewed2019 cycle – 4.9, 5.2, 3.3A 2020 cycle – 5.2, 4.8, 3.2A 2021 cycle – 5.7, 5.8, 3.4AAverage BMAT scores for UCL offer holders2019 cycle – 4.9, 5.2, 3.3A 2020 cycle – 5.2, 4.8, 3.2A 2021 cycle – 5.7, 5.8, 3.4AMay we remind candidates that we do not use a cut-off score for BMAT. Since the scores alone do not determine the outcome of an application, this is for guidance only. |
| Visiting UCL Medical School | The teaching for medical students takes place at a variety of campus locations and that there is no specific single building to visit. It is therefore not possible to offer individual department visits for Medicine. Visiting UCL in personProspective students who are interested in applying to UCL and would like to visit the main campus before making an application are advised to first consider attending one of the UCL Open Days or to sign up for a student-guided campus tour. If no guided tours are available on dates that you find convenient, it is possible to undertake the self-guided tour on any weekday. If you have specific questions about applying for Medicine, the majority should be answered on this website. You can also email us with any particular queries.You can attend a range of public events at UCL. Find information about these via the Visit UCL website.UCL Open DaysUCL Opens Days offer a number of activities specific to Medicine and the Medical School including Medicine Admissions Talks and Taster Lectures. You will also have the opportunity to speak with admissions and academic staff, as well as current medical students. In addition you can view some of our facilities, including those in the Cruciform Building, and on-campus resources such as libraries and museums. |
| GMC Provisional Registration | Graduates from UK Medical Schools must have provisional registration with a licence to practise before they start their first year of the Foundation Programme (F1).Information for applicants regarding the GMC provisional registration for newly qualified doctors. |
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants should carefully check that they will meet UCL Medical School’s minimum academic standard before making an application. Please read the 2022 entry requirements and also see the UCL online prospectus entry.
Candidates may re-sit GCSE subjects in order to meet the GCSE requirements. Graduates who re-sat A levels before their degree will also be considered. Otherwise, we do not accept qualification re-sits, including re-starting Year 12.
In addition to reading the Entry Requirements information, international applicants who do not speak English as a first language should ensure that they take one of the English Language qualifications (to “advanced level”) from the list of those accepted by UCL.
All applicants must take the Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT). BMAT will be used to assess scientific aptitude and will focus on scientific abilities relevant to the study of medicine. The BMAT scores are used, along with other information in the UCAS application, to help us select candidates for interview.
Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing is monitoring the situation with the spread of Novel Coronavirus very closely. For all the latest updates and to find out how it might affect your admissions test, please visit their dedicated COVID-19 webpage.
Access Arrangements are available for the BMAT if you have a disability or special requirement, and are entitled to support for other exams.
Requests for Special Consideration for the BMAT exam must be applied for following Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing procedures. UCL does not take such requests directly from the candidate, test centre or school.
Non-academic requirements
Minimum Age
Students must be 18 years of age at the time they start the medical degree programme. Applicants who apply but would be under 18 at the start of that year’s programme will be considered for a deferred place or advised to reapply. The early clinical contact in our programme means that younger students cannot be admitted as they would not be able to fully participate in the course. There is no upper age limit.
Occupational Health Clearance
All offers include a condition requiring occupational health clearance. Detailed guidance regarding the required occupational health clearance will be provided to offer-holders by the Admissions Officers.
Police Checks
Admission is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) Section 4(2) (Exemption) Order 1975 and DHSS Circular HC (88) 9 guidelines regarding child protection and police checks. It is also considered important to ensure that an applicant’s attitudes and values are such that he or she can reasonably be admitted to the medical profession.
Applicants accepting an offer will be required to undertake a police check. International students are requested to approach their local police force for a police check. UK students must be checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS checks are instigated during the summer. Further details will be provided to firm offer-holders.
From 2021 entry students will be responsible for costs associated with DBS enhanced checks (or equivalent police checks) required for patient contact.
Application Process
- Check your eligibility
Check that you meet the entry requirements. - Complete a UCAS application
Applications are made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). The application deadline is 15 October. Late applications are not considered.
The UCAS application should be complete and accurate when submitted, as we do not accept later amendments, and should include a personal statement and an academic reference. There is no direct application process – only complete, on-time UCAS applications will receive consideration. - Register to take the BMAT You must also take the BMAT (BioMedical Admissions Test) in the year that you apply (either the September or November sitting). Due to the ongoing challenges of the global Covid-19 pandemic, BMAT – September will not go ahead in 2021. BMAT scores are only valid for one year. BMAT is used to assess scientific aptitude, critical thinking and written communication skills. The test focuses on scientific and other abilities relevant to the study of medicine. The test scores are used, along with other information in the UCAS application, to help us select candidates for interview.
Access arrangements and requests for Special Consideration must be made through Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing.
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