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STAGE 2 · UK MEDICAL STUDENTS

Getting into medicine

From first thoughts to an offer from a UK medical school. Typical time: Usually 1–2 years of preparation.

STEP 1 OF 5

Is medicine for you?

A long, rewarding road. Check the fit before you commit.

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STEP 2 OF 5

Entry routes and requirements

A-levels, graduate entry and gateway courses.

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STEP 3 OF 5

The UCAT and other admissions steps

How applicants are narrowed down.

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STEP 4 OF 5

UCAS, interviews and offers

A year in the life of an applicant.

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STEP 5 OF 5

Applying from outside the UK

Fees, places and visas work differently.

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