Medicine courses in the UK

International students can study medicine in the UK directly after Grade 12. If your average is a minimum of 85%, and your Grade 12 classes include Biology, Chemistry, as well as Physics and/or Mathematics, then you can apply! 

If you have a strong first degree and a GPA of at least 3.2 (not necessarily in a science field) you can also apply to Medical School in the UK. Students will require work experience in a hospital, care home, hospice or another care environment. Please send us your transcripts so we can let you know if you are eligible to apply.

SI-UK offers free one-to-one consulting and support for students applying to Medical Schools in the UK from North America so don't apply alone, contact one of our UK Medicine Consultants today so we can assess your transcripts and advise which Medical School and which route is best for you!  

Our Medicine Service is designed to help you select the right UK medical schools to apply to based on our history of student acceptances, our knowledge of which universities accept students from North America and our ability to review transcripts with our partner medical schools in the UK. We will ensure your application is the best it can be and our 80% success rate means that if you meet the entry requirements the chances of you getting a place are extremely high! 

We will support you with the application, and the personal statement, prepare you for interviews and you will work with our team of doctors based in the UK. Please remember you need to apply one year in advance, however, we do have some options where if you miss the October 15th deadline you can still apply. 

The majority of medical schools in the UK will require you to sit an aptitude test before you apply. The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is part of the selection process of some UK medical and dental schools. It is an online test designed to test cognitive abilities, attitudes, critical thinking, and logical reasoning. There are four reasoning tests and a situational judgment test.

The test is taken at your local test centre, with each subtest in a multiple-choice format. Past papers are not available but there are specimen questions on the UCAT website. 

SI-UK offers UCAT training to ensure you are well-prepared for your exams. As part of our Medicine Service, students will have the opportunity to attend a one-day online intensive group UCAT preparation course. Visit our UCAT Training page for more information on this UCAT assistance.  

Some UK Medical Schools accept the GAMSAT for their Graduate Entry Medicine programs. This test evaluates student ability and skill level in problem-solving, critical thinking and writing, focusing on their experience and knowledge of basic scientific principles.

Whilst a science degree is not always a prerequisite it must be stressed that success in GAMSAT is unlikely without knowledge and ability in the biological and physical sciences.

Speak to an SI-UK Consultant to learn more.

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