Medicine BMBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)

IB score: 34 points overall or 6,6,6 in three HL certificates IB requirements:

34 points overall including HL6 in biology, HL6 in chemistry or 6,6,6 in 3 HL Certificates with HL 6 in biology, HL6 in chemistry.

7.5 (no less than 7.0 in any element)

English language requirements

As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.

For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

English language

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to have proof of your fluency in English with one of the following:

• IELTS 7.5 (no less than 7.0 in any element)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) 79 (minimum 76)
• Cambridge Proficiency/Advanced test (from January 2015) 191 with no element below 185
• International Baccalaureate diploma: IB English A1 or A2 at grade 5, IB English B (standard level) at grade 6 or IB English B (higher level) at grade 5
  

Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country.

A levels

AAA: must include biology (or human biology) and chemistry.

A pass is required in science practical tests, where these are assessed separately.

GCSEs

A minimum of six GCSEs at Level 7 (A), including both biology and chemistry, and you must have achieved a minimum of a grade 6 (B) in maths and English language. Please see below or visit our undergraduate selection process page for full details.

We do not accept citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies, or global perspectives as your third A level subject.

A level offer

Predicted A level grades, A levels, AS levels, or equivalent are not scored as part of the selection process. However, any offers made will be conditional on meeting the A level grades or equivalent required to meet the academic conditions of any offers. Please visit our undergraduate selection process page to read more about our selection process.

Your A levels must be studied over a maximum two-year period and three A levels must have been passed at the required grades in one sitting.

A levels that have taken longer than two years to complete are not usually accepted.

This is to demonstrate your ability to manage a full academic workload.

We’ll also consider resits for no more than two A levels as long as you:

• have completed your A levels in the last 12 months
• have already obtained at least ABB with at least one A in biology/human biology or chemistry
• must achieve AAA after taking your resits- this must include the other required science subject
  

Please visit our undergraduate selection process page for full details.

GCSEs

A minimum of six GCSEs should have been studied over a two year period and the required grades are normally achieved at one sitting.

A minimum of six GCSEs at Level 7 (A), including both biology and chemistry, or double science and you must have achieved a minimum of a grade 6 (B) in maths and English language.

• We will consider one GCSE subject resit in maths, English language, biology, human biology, chemistry or double science qualifications
• The achieved overall resit grade must be a minimum of Level 6 (B) in maths or English language, and a minimum of Level 7 (A) in biology, human biology, chemistry or double science (7,7) qualifications
  

If you have not taken GCSE, iGCSE or equivalents because in the country where you have studied, GCSEs, iGCSEs or equivalents are not usually studied, please contact the University of Nottingham Enquires team for advice.

Please visit our undergraduate selection process page for full details.

UCAT

All applicants must sit the UCAT in the same year as the application is made for the course. Applicants who achieve a UCAT SJT grade of Band 4 will not be considered for this course.

Full details can be found on our undergraduate selection webpage.

Interview

You will be required to have an interview.

Interviews may be held face to face or online using Microsoft Teams. Further details can be found on our applying to Nottingham webpage.

We do not usually accept applicants who have studied medicine before.

You cannot use other foundation courses at this university or any other medical school to transfer onto this course.

Work experience

Applicants are usually expected to complete regular work experience when applying for medicine. This can be:

• volunteering in a care related setting
• volunteering with disadvantaged groups
• paid employment in a job working with the general public
  

Please note, we are not expecting any in person NHS work experience. Your application for 2026 entry will not be negatively affected if you’ve been unable to complete any in person NHS work experience.

We will however be looking for knowledge of the profession and an understanding of the scope of the role of a doctor, and we may ask about this during your interview.

If possible, we'd advise that you speak to someone working in the NHS to ensure you are making an informed choice about your career in medicine.

We expect you to demonstrate a commitment to caring for people and a realistic idea of what working as a doctor entails. It is not part of the selection process

If you are considering a gap year you should use your time constructively, either by working or further preparing yourself for a future career in medicine. The deadline for requesting a deferred start date for the Medicine A100 course is 1 May.

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

Additional entry requirements

Please note: We accept degrees from international universities, and we require equivalencies to a UK degree as below:

If you’re currently studying for a degree:

You can apply for this course (A100) if you already have a degree. The entry requirements for this route are:

• a 2:1 degree in any subject
• the minimum A level requirements for this course
• a minimum of GCSE level 4 (C) in maths and English language
  

If you’re currently studying for a degree, you can apply for medicine during any year of your existing studies. Do not withdraw from your current studies as your offer may be conditional on the completion of your current degree. If you chose this route, your A levels and GCSEs must meet the course entry requirements.

If you need your degree result to be able to meet the academic entry requirements, you may apply through UCAS at the beginning of your final year of study. In these cases, your offer to study medicine will be conditional on achieving the necessary academic requirements. Your current degree must:

• be an honours degree
• evidenced by sending ratified documentation (a copy of your final degree transcript or your certificate) by 31 July
• have been completed within the intended length of the qualification – for example, three years for a BSc or four years for an MSc
  

If you’re applying with an undergraduate (bachelors or undergraduate masters) degree, you may not need to meet the

Standard A level requirements

If you have achieved or are predicted to achieve a first-class honours degree at undergraduate level in a relevant subject with enough biology and chemistry content you may not have to meet the A level requirements*. However, you’ll still need to achieve at least a 4 (C) in GCSE in both maths and English language.

Any offers made without the A level requirements are conditional on you achieving a first in your primary degree before starting the course.

If you have achieved or are predicted to achieve a first-class honours degree at undergraduate level in an non- relevant degree or undergraduate masters degree then the A level requirement must still be met and you must have achieved a minimum of GCSE grade C (4) in English language and maths

Degrees must be completed in the natural length intended for the qualification (generally, three years for Bachelors, and four years for integrated Masters).

Accelerated degrees resulting in the award of a BSc Hons (completed over two years rather than three). These applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. GCSE maths and English language must still be achieved at a minimum of a 4 (C) grade.

For more information on relevant degrees, please contact us.

Competition for places information can be found on our applying to Nottingham webpage.

Alternative qualifications

Unfortunately, BTEC Nationals are not accepted for entry on to this course.

Unfortunately, the Access to HE Diploma is not accepted for entry on to this course.

Elite athletes

We welcome applications from elite athletes for this course. Please visit our sports scholarships webpage for more information and full eligibility criteria.

To ensure your elite athlete status is recognized, please fill out the expression of interest in UoN Sport form before 15 October , the UCAS deadline. This must be identified and confirmed to the Admissions Team by the UoN Sports Team by 15 December.

Mature students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage. Find out more about the undergraduate selection process.

Fitness to practice

We must be confident in your conduct, health and ability to be professional and interact safely with patients.

As part of your application, you'll be required to have an occupational health assessment and a disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

We cannot accept pre-existing DBS checks. More information about this will be sent to you closer to your start date.

If we have any serious concerns we will not offer you a place, and reserve the right to revoke offers should serious concerns arise before starting the course.

Find out more about fitness to practise.

Excluded students database

When offering places to students we check the MSC Excluded Students Database as part of our commitment to professionalism and fitness to practice.