MBBS Medicine

Key Details

Attendance: Full Time
Award: Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
UCAS Course Code: A100
Entry Requirements: AAA subject specific requirements apply
Course Length: 5 years
Course Start Date: September 2023

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Course Overview

Studying Medicine at Norwich Medical School means that you’ll join an exceptional group of medical students studying in a thriving student-centred learning environment, where students and staff share a passion for making a positive difference to people’s lives.

Being a doctor is a privileged position which has at its heart a real and deep-seated vocation to help people. It’s a demanding and challenging profession, but very rewarding. Our course focuses on relating your learning to real life, using scenarios and clinical problems from patients, with an emphasis on developing your clinical experience as well as your theoretical knowledge from the start.

At Norwich Medical School, we believe in learning in context. From the very first weeks of our course, you’ll spend time every week in clinical practice, ensuring that you are able to apply your learning to patients in the same week.

About

At Norwich Medical School, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. With a curriculum approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) and developed in accordance with their standards, our MB BS degree in Medicine will see you embarking on placements almost immediately, so you’ll gain early exposure to the clinical skills essential to addressing the complex needs of patients in the 21st century. And you’ll graduate as a professional, ready to use your skills and knowledge in your chosen field to improve the health of patients in your care.

Our rigorous training ensures we develop doctors who are knowledgeable scholars and scientists. And we pride ourselves on providing the highest possible quality of learning, in a supportive, nurturing and student-centred environment, where you can reach your potential.

Highlights of Medicine at UEA

Learning with and from real patients, from the first month of your course
Exploring anatomy linked to clinical practice in our anatomy facility, including dissection
Access to a varied range of clinical placements on acute hospital wards, specialist units and in general practice
Linking theory with practice across the course, including during small-group teaching sessions and within primary care placements
Developing your clinical skills with access to the world-class and architecture-award winning Bob Champion Research and Education Building, with its state-of-the-art facilities and purpose-built clinical resource centre
Developing the art of communication through our excellent consultation skills programme, supported by dedicated tutors and role-players
A team of respected, highly experienced teaching and research academics, who’ll support your learning in our friendly, student-centred School
Strong networks for student support, including a dedicated and experienced team of senior advisers.

Accreditations

Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.

Entry Requirements

A Levels

AAA including Biology/Human Biology or Chemistry

T Levels

Not accepted

BTEC

Not accepted

Scottish Advanced Highers

BBB including Biology or Chemistry

Irish Leaving Certificate

6 subjects at H2 including Biology or Chemistry

Access to HE Diploma

See below for a list of accepted courses and grade requirements

International Baccalaureate

36 points with HL 6 in three subjects to include Biology or Chemistry

GCSE

Six GCSEs at grade 7/A or above, including Mathematics and either two science subjects (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or double science. Alternatively, Triple Science, Science, Additional Science and Further Science GCSEs are accepted. 
GCSE English Language grade 6/B.
If Methods of Mathematics & Application of Mathematics are taken, we require grade 7 or grade A in both. They will be considered as a single grade 7/A for screening purposes as together they are equivalent to the full Mathematics GCSE.
We will only accept one of the following: Learning for Life & Work, Expressive Arts, Catering, Child Development, Business & Communication Systems (ICAA), Health & Social Care and Leisure & Tourism.

GCSE short courses, BTEC Level 2, OCR Level 2, AQA Level 2 and Functional Skills are not accepted

Applicants who do not meet the GCSE requirement MUST be resitting GCSE’s and predicted to achieve the required grade. This should be evident from their UCAS application.

GCSE requirements for Graduates are listed under the section titled "Minimum requirements for Graduates".

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): 

IELTS: 7.5 overall (minimum 7.0 in all components) for year 1 entry

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Please click here to see our full list. 

The list below is not exhaustive. If your country is not listed, please contact the Admissions Service at admissions@uea.ac.uk. The information below is intended to be a guide only. A final decision on your application will be made on receipt of the full UCAS application before the closing date, UCAT score and receipt of any required supporting documents. Please list all academic qualifications on your UCAS application.

English Language: International applicants must sit an IELTS test and achieve 7.5 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each component. VVO, IB and HKDSE English are accepted as an alternative. Native English speakers (as defined by the UK Visa and Immigration Service) may not be required to provide evidence of English speaking and listening abilities, provided a level of English proficiency is adequately demonstrated during the application process. Please contact the Admissions Service for further details.

Austria

1 overall in the Austrian Reifeprufung or Matura with 1 in 6 subjects including Maths and Science.

Bulgaria

The Diploma za Srendno Obrazovanie is not acceptable on its own.  Applicants will need to have undertaken further examinations, normally at GCE A level or International Baccalaureate. The Diploma za Srendno Obrazovanie can be accepted in lieu of GCSEs.  Grade 6 required in Mathematics and two science subjects.

Canada

Successful completion of Canada Diploma with 85% in at least 5 subjects from Grade 12 including Biology or Chemistry, with 85% in 6 subjects in grade 10 to include Maths, English, and one science. Ontario: Grade 12 subjects must be U, U/C or M courses.

Caribbean

Pass the CAPE with 111 in units 2 including Biology or Chemistry plus 6 subjects at 1 including Maths and two science subjects in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate.

Finland

Ylioppilastutkinto (Matriculation Examination) – 4 subjects at 6 (E - Eximia cum laude approbatur) to include Biology or Chemistry and Certificate of Secondary Education - 9/8 in six subjects to include Mathematics and two science subjects.

France

French Baccalaureat - 15, to include 15 in Biology (Life Science) or Chemistry (Physics and Chemistry) and 15 in two other subjects. Brevet des Colleges – 14-15 (bien) in five subjects to include Mathematics.

Germany

Abitur (Zeugnis Der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife) 1.6 overall, to include 13 in Biology or Chemistry and 13 in two other subjects plus Realschulabschluss or the Hauptschulabschluss grade 1/Very Good (13) in 6 subjects including Maths and two Sciences and grade 2/Good (10) in English Language.

Greece

Apolytirion - 19.5 overall, to include 6 subjects at 18.5 including two sciences and mathematics, plus A-Level Biology or Chemistry at grade A .

Hong Kong

Minimum of 3 Electives at level 5 including Biology or Chemistry, level 4 in Core Maths and level 5** in English with minimum level 5 in each component OR level 4 in English with IELTS 7.5 overall and no less than 7.0 in each component. Notes: Integrated or combined science not accepted. Core Mathematics combined with Extended Mathematics counts as one Elective.

Hungary

Erettsegi Bizonyitvany/ Matura - 5,5 in Advanced subjects including Biology or Chemistry and 5,5,5, in Intermediate subjects. This must include Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Physics.

India

Successful completion of Grade 12 Higher Secondary Certificate with 85% overall and 85% in four subjects including Biology or Chemistry. Grade 10 five subjects with 85% overall with 85% in Maths, and a science.

Italy

Diploma di Esame di Stato (Liceo Scientifico) - 95% overall including 14 in Natural Sciences and Mathematics plus 9 out of 10 overall from Year 2 of Liceo Scientifico OR Diploma de Licenza della Scuola Media to include 9 out of 10 in Mathematics and science.

Latvia

Atestats par Visparejo Videjo Izglitibu (Certificate of Secondary Education) 9 overall from at least 12 subjects with 90% each in three national centralised examinations plus A Level grade A in Chemistry or Biology. This includes both GCSE equivalent and Level 3 requirements.

Lithuania

9 overall plus three state exams at 80% including Biology or Chemistry in the Brandos Atestatas. In order to meet the GCSE requirement applicants must achieve a minimum of 6 subjects at grade 8 including Mathematics and two Sciences.

Norway

Successful completion of Norwegian Vitnemal Opplaering with 4.75 overall, to include no less than 6 in English, 5 in Common Core Mathematics, 5 in Biology (1&2) or Chemistry (1&2) and 5 in one of the following: Chemistry (1&2) or Physics (1&2) or Biology (1&2).

Poland

Certificate of Maturity - 80% overall with 80% in three Extended Level subjects including Biology or Chemistry plus Certificate of Completion from a General Lyceum with 5 points in six subjects to include Mathematics and two science subjects.

Portugal

Diploma Nivel Secundario de Educacao or The Certificado de Fim de Estudos Secundários - 18 overall, to include 18 in Biology or Chemistry and 18 in two other subjects. Diploma de Ensino Basico/3rd Ciclo – 5 points in six subjects to include Mathematics and two science subjects.

Romania

Diploma de Bacalaureat - 9 points overall, with 9 points in Biology or Chemistry.  If Biology or Chemistry is not included as an individual subject, we require an A-Level in Biology or Chemistry at a grade A. Junior High School Graduation Certificate/High School Graduate Certificate – require Very Good (9 points) in six subjects to include Mathematics and two science subjects.

South Africa

Successful completion of the South African National Senior Certificate at 77777 (not including Life Orientation) with a minimum of 7 in Life Sciences and Physical Science and Mathematics.

Spain

Titulo de Bachiller or Curso de Orientacio (COU) - 8.5 average with 8 in Biology or Chemistry. Graduado en Educacion Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) – six subjects at 8.5 including Mathematics and two sciences.

Sweden

Avgangsbetyg/ Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskola – 10 subjects at A including Biology or Chemistry, no less than a B in any other subject. Slutbetyg fran Grundskola - six subjects at 5 or A including Mathematics and two sciences.

USA

USA High School Diploma - Grade 12 completed with 3.75 GPA with 3 AP Exams at 544 to include a 5 in Biology or Chemistry and two further subjects (4,4). Grade 10 completed with 6 academic subjects at A, usually to include Mathematics, English and 2 sciences. A minimum 2 years of Mathematics, English and 2 sciences at grade A will be required.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on campus and will be in the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format, subject to following the latest government guidance. All applicants will need to attend an interview on campus.

Please note that we do not disclose interview questions. We look for applicants to demonstrate at interview;

An acceptable approach to decision making when given incomplete or conflicting information
The ability to learn and work effectively in partnership
A caring and supportive attitude
An empathetic and caring approach

Insight into Medicine as a career and personal suitability for the profession
Honesty, integrity, and personal effectiveness.

We will individually email invitations to applicants who are selected for interview. Interviews will take place between November and February.

Work Experience

If you are invited to interview you are required to provide two examples of relevant work experience which have informed your decision to study Medicine. We understand that it might be difficult to gain experience in a pandemic but the first thing to remember is that all applicants to medicine will be in the same situation. The second thing to remember is that clinical work experience is not generally a requirement for applying to medical school in any year. We are aware that the opportunities open to you have been affected and will take this into account when considering applications for cohorts that have been impacted.

The Medical Schools Council has published some very useful information on Work Experience as well as guidance for gaining relevant work experience during a pandemic and we will follow their guidance.

Deferred Entry

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year.  We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.

Intakes

This course is open to home (UK) and overseas applicants. The annual intake is in September each year.  In 2022 we had 13 overseas places and 195 home (UK) places. 2023 places subject to confirmation by the Office for Students.

Additional Information or Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Minimum A Level requirements

Applicants are expected to be taking a minimum of 3 A Levels in Year 13 and be predicted AAA or above, including Biology/Human Biology or Chemistry and two further A level subjects of the applicant’s choice. Science A levels must include a pass in the practical element for English Exam boards only. Where an applicant is also taking additional qualifications such as a fourth AS/A level or EPQ these must also be included on their application but will not be subject to grade requirements. Applicants without a fourth subject will be considered. Grades must be achieved over 2 consecutive years.
Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element.
If applying with achieved A levels applicants must include what they have been doing since completing A levels. Applications from those currently studying in higher education will only be considered if the qualification will be completed by 31 August 2023. This includes Master degrees and PhD degrees. If an applicant is in the first or second year of a degree they will not be considered. Please refer to our Graduate Requirement for full details.
Level 3 qualifications not accepted: Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Leisure Studies, Applied Science, General Studies, BTEC qualifications. Only one of Mathematics or Further Mathematics will be accepted, not both.
A Level resits can only be considered for applicants providing they achieved ABB/AAC at the first sitting. Resit applicants will be expected to achieve at least one A* to compensate for the additional time spent studying.
Applicants studying A Levels over more than two years will fall under our resit policy and will be expected to achieve an A* to reflect the additional time spent studying.

Minimum International Baccalaureate requirements

Predicted or achieved 36 overall with Higher Level 666 including Biology or Chemistry.
International Baccalaureate Middle Years is accepted in lieu of GCSEs with a minimum of 6 passes at 6 including Mathematics and Science. English language required at grade 5.

International Baccalaureate resits are only considered if 34 points overall with Higher Level 655/664 including Biology or Chemistry is achieved in the first sitting. Applicants who are resitting should be predicted 37 points overall with Higher Level 666 including Biology or Chemistry.

Minimum Scottish Advanced/Highers requirements

A minimum of three subjects to be studied at Secondary 6 (S6) and predicted or achieved either BBB in Secondary Six (S6) Advanced Highers including Biology or Chemistry in the first sitting or AB in Secondary Six (S6) Advanced Highers including Biology or Chemistry plus an additional Higher Level at grade A taken in Secondary Six (S6), in the first sitting. Combinations can be substituted with A Levels.
National 5s are accepted in lieu of GCSEs with a minimum of 6 subjects at grade A including Mathematics and two science subjects (Lifeskills Mathematics is not accepted). English Language required at grade B.
Individuals who have bypassed National 5 qualifications going straight to Higher Level courses require AAAAB including English, Mathematics and two science subjects in lieu of GCSE subjects.

Where taken, Standard Grades are accepted in lieu of GCSEs with a minimum of 6 Intermediate 2 Level subjects at 1 or 2 including English, Mathematics and two science subjects.

Minimum Irish Leaving Certificate requirements

Predicted or achieved 6 subjects at H2 including Biology or Chemistry. For the old grading system (pre 2017) achieved Higher Level AAAAAA (3 at A1 and 3 at A2) including Biology or Chemistry. 
Junior Certificates are accepted in lieu of GCSEs with a minimum of 4 subjects at Distinction including Maths and Science and 2 subjects at Higher Merit including English Language. Old system requires 6 O1 or O2 grades or 6 A grades including Mathematics and Science and O3 or B in English Language.
Irish Leaving Certificate resits are only considered if Higher Level AABBBB (or 2 at H2 and 4 at H3) is achieved in the first sitting. Applicants who are resitting should be predicted Higher Level AAAAAA (or six at H2) including Biology or Chemistry.

Minimum Cambridge Pre-U requirements

Predicted or achieved D3, D3, D3 including Biology or Chemistry in the first sitting.
GCSE requirements must also be achieved.
A combination of Cambridge Pre-U and A levels is accepted.  D3 will be required in all circumstances where a combination is taken.  Please refer to our A level requirements.

Minimum requirements for Graduates

Minimum Degree requirements

Predicted or achieved 2:1 or above in any subject, as well as satisfying the additional requirements below.
Masters and PhD applicants must meet the Graduate A level, GCSE and UCAT requirements and successfully complete their postgraduate study with verification of results by 31st August 2023.
Graduates must be in their final year or have completed their undergraduate degree to be considered. We do not accept any transfers from applicants, part way through a degree.
Applicants who have achieved a 2:2 or below during their academic history will not be considered, regardless of post-degree study.

Minimum A Level requirements for Graduates

Achieved BBB/ABC in the first sitting.
Applicants need to demonstrate recent competence in Biology or Chemistry. This can be demonstrated by:
-  Achieving grade B in A Level Biology or Chemistry OR
-  Undergraduate level study of Biology/Physiology or Chemistry or equivalent as part of their degree (65% requirement) OR
- Approved Access course.
Only Mathematics or Further Mathematics will be accepted, not both.
Level 3 qualifications not accepted: General Studies, Citizenship Studies, Leisure Studies, Applied Science, Critical Thinking and BTEC qualifications .

Applicants studying for a Master’s degree or PhD at the time of application must meet the undergraduate degree requirements outlined above. The Master’s degree or PhD must be fully and successfully completed with satisfactory verification by 31st August 2023.  If you are in this situation, please check that you are able to meet this deadline before applying for a place on this MB BS course.

UEA Graduates who meet the minimum academic requirements are guaranteed an interview.

Applicants who have previously studied or are currently studying at a Medical School (UK or International) will not be considered for entry.

Minimum GCSE requirements for Graduates

Graduates are required to hold six GCSEs at grade 6 or grade B or above, including Mathematics, English Language and either two single science subjects (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or Double Science.  Alternatively, Science, Additional Science and Further Science GCSEs are accepted. 

Minimum requirements for acceptable Access Programmes

Access/Pre-Medical courses are accepted from applicants who have not previously studied two or more science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) at A Level in the last 3 years.

We welcome applications from students holding or studying for one of the following Access qualifications;

The College of West Anglia (Access to Medicine)
East Coast College, Norfolk – Access to Medicine
Lambeth College (Access to Medicine & Biomedical Science)
City and Islington College (Access to Medicine & Medical Bio Sciences)
The Manchester College (Access to Medicine)

Bradford University (Foundation in Clinical Science/Medicine)
Sussex Downs University (Access to Medicine)
City of Liverpool University (Access to Science)
Truro and Penwith College – (Access to HE Medicine)

We require 75% overall and 75% in each module or Distinction in 45 credits at level 3.

Access applicants must also meet the GCSE and UCAT requirements.

For any applicant offering an Access qualification who also holds A levels, these must be at ABB/AAC or above, and attained at first sitting irrespective of subjects (excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Leisure Studies, Applied Science and Citizenship Studies). BTEC qualifications not accepted. Applicants who resat A levels prior to their Access course will be considered on a case by case basis.

For any applicant offering an Access qualification who also holds a degree, this must be at 2.1 or higher.  They must also meet the GCSE, A level and UCAT requirements.  These applicants will be considered on a case by case basis.

The University reserves the right to make academic judgements outside these published guidelines in complex and exceptional cases. Meeting these minimum entry requirements does not guarantee an invitation to interview, due to the competitiveness of this course. 

Minimum requirements for Pre- Medical studies (ICE)

The Certificate of Higher Education in Pre-Medical Studies at the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE), University of Cambridge is accepted.

Applicants must meet the minimum GCSE requirement:

Six GCSEs at grade 6/B or above, including English Language, Mathematics and two Sciences.
GCSE resits are accepted.
Not accepted: GCSE short courses, BTEC Level 2, OCR Level 2, AQA Level 2, Functional Skills.

Applicants on this pathway who meet the minimum entry requirements are guaranteed an interview.

We require 70% in the Certificate of Higher Education in Pre-Medical Studies to progress to MB BS Medicine.

Ukraine Medical Students

We recognise that medical students who have previously studied in Ukraine have had their studies disrupted but due to the integrated nature of our course, we are unable to consider transfers into our medicine programmes. We are able to support applicants who would like to transfer to an alternative non-medicine course, if places are still available, and would consider their academic background to check if entry requirements are met. At least one year of degree study would be required. In some cases, if at least two years previous degree level study has been completed, students may be considered for year 2 entry if the content is deemed comparable and grades achieved are acceptable. Please contact admissions@uea.ac.uk with details of your academic history from high school onwards

University Clinical Aptitude Test

How do you use the UCAT?

ALL applicants are required to take the UCAT in the year of application, prior to applying. UEA does not have a cut off score. A high score is advantageous; a low score does not disqualify an applicant from consideration. The UCAT website has further information.

The overall score is used to rank the applicants for selection for interview.
The overall score is used alongside the interview score to rank and select applicants to whom an offer is made.
The SJT component score is included within the interview score.

Essential Information

Applicants for this course need to be aged 18 or over by the start date of this course. This is owing to the integrated nature of placements within the first year of the course and safeguarding implications. In view of this, applicants who will not be 18 years old or over by this date, should consider applying for deferred entry.

If your fee status changes, as this course has different application pools for overseas and home fee paying students, your application will be re-assessed within the relevant application pool. For example if your fee status changes from overseas to home during the application process, your application will be re-assessed alongside other home applications for a place allocated to home fee paying students.

Please note that all applicants need to show that they have achieved successful academic study within the past five years.  Qualifications to meet the subject specific requirement must also have been taken within this period.

Applicants are expected to meet both the Level 3 and GCSE equivalent requirements.

Applicants who have previously studied or are currently studying at a Medical School (UK or International) will not be considered for entry.

We are not able to accept transfer students onto our Undergraduate Medical Degree due to the integrated nature of the course. Applicants currently studying in higher education, irrespective of prior experience/qualifications, are required to have completed their current course of study prior to commencing their medical studies at UEA. We are unable to consider applicants who are part way through a degree.

Programme Conditions

Offers to successful applicants will be subject to a successful interview, a satisfactory occupational health check, including evidence of appropriate immunisations. As this course includes patient facing placements in a health or social care settings and these are a mandatory component of the course, you will need to comply with the placement vaccination policy. Failure to meet the placement vaccination policy may prevent you from joining the course or may lead to your withdrawal from the course in the future. Future employment may also be subject to this condition.

Applicants will also be required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In the interests of patient and public safety, we may share some of the information provided in your application form with the Medical Schools Council in order to verify your fitness to practise. If a fitness to practise finding is made against you in the future, this information and a copy of the decision against you will also be stored on the Excluded Students Database maintained by the Medical Schools Council. The database is accessible only to other medical schools in the UK and the General Medical Council. It is used only for proper fitness to practise purposes to protect patients and the public.

Important Information for All Applicants

Further information regarding requirements for medical students in relation to blood born infectious diseases, and information on Medical Students Fitness Standards is available. Any offer holder with a current or past history of health conditions (physical or mental health) should tell occupational health about any health conditions they have, and may be subject to an early occupational health check, for the following reasons:

Medical schools have a duty to support their students, but students must help the school to do this by being open and honest about their health.

Being open and trustworthy is an important part of being a doctor – patients and the GMC expect this of practising doctors. Failure by a doctor on the medical register to disclose a health matter that could potentially impact on patient safety is a breach of this duty.

A student should understand that their ill health could put their ability to study at risk. Where a student has this understanding – and shows this by getting help and support – their health condition rarely prevents them from completing the course. One way to demonstrate understanding from the start is for a student to declare whether they will need additional support when they begin their course.

Norwich Medical School will consider all requests for adjustments in line with the UK Equality Act 2010. Any student can graduate providing they are well enough to complete the course; they have no student fitness to practice concerns (having a health condition or disability alone is not a fitness to practice concern); they have met all the Outcomes for graduates, with adjustments to the mode of assessment as needed.

Further guidance and advice specific to undergraduate medicine courses, including clinical exams, can be obtained via med.senioradviser@uea.ac.uk . Student support and information regarding accessibility, written exam concessions and confidential advice and guidance on health and disability is also available.

After the Course

Postgraduate Foundation training and beyond.

Important note

Once enrolled onto your course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include your eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement, or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.

Alternative Qualifications

Returning to learning

Places are allocated on merit, and we welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds. Each applicant will be assessed against the admission criteria, and all applicants will need to demonstrate evidence of recent academic study (within the past 5 years).

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

View our information for Tuition Fees.

Scholarships and Bursaries

We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.

Course Related Costs

View our information about Additional Course Fees.

How to Apply

Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.

UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.

Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started.

Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.

The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.

View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information:

How to apply through UCAS

Frequently Asked Questions

How will you process my application?

Briefly, all on-time applications proceed to primary screening, where checks are made to see that applicants meet, or are predicted to meet, our minimum academic entry criteria, have a satisfactory personal statement and reference and have taken the UCAT test in the summer prior to submitting the application. Applicants are then invited to interview (from late November/December onwards).

If the number of applications received exceed the number of interview places available those meeting primary screening requirements may also undergo secondary screening, where the overall UCAT score may be ranked against the applicant cohort, with the strongest applicants invited to interview.

Following the completion of interviews, interviewed applicants are ranked (by interview scores – which includes the UCAT SJT subsection score - and UCAT overall scores) within the applicant cohort. The interview score and UCAT score is weighted equally and the top ranking applicants will receive offers.

What if there is a mistake on my application?

Following the closing date, any errors or omissions should be notified to the Admissions Service immediately for consideration and verified by an official letter from your school. However, if notification is made after 15 October, we reserve the right not to consider the application further.

What if my predicted grades change?

Your application will be processed using the information provided on your UCAS form. Any changes in predicted grades will not be considered once processing has commenced following the UCAS deadline.

Can I send in additional supporting documents?

Only information submitted on the UCAS form will be considered unless supplementary information is requested by the Admissions Team. Factual errors on the form should be notified to the Admissions Service as soon as possible but additional information provided, or errors highlighted after submission of the UCAS form cannot be considered. Please note that we are unable to accept any unsolicited additional references or CVs.

How do I report extenuating circumstances?

These should be indicated on the UCAS application. Supporting evidence may be requested. Please note that adverse events potentially impacting on performance at A level (or equivalent) or degree classification, should be notified to the relevant examination board. 

What if I will still be aged 17 at the start of the course?

Should I gain some voluntary or paid experience in the Healthcare professions?

If possible, but this is not a specific requirement. However, it is important that, prior to committing to 5 years intensive study, that you find out as much as you can about being a doctor.  Any experience that gives you an insight into your suitability to the profession is valuable.   Such experience may include work experience in a health care organisation (e.g. a hospital, hospice, or primary care setting), a regular commitment as a volunteer in a care-related setting, or paid employment as a health care assistant or similar. Please see current guidance from the Medical School Council regarding work experience during a pandemic. This list is not exhaustive, but at interview, you will be expected to draw on your personal experiences to demonstrate your suitability to be a doctor. If invited to interview, you are required to bring with you our work experience form.

If I am unsuccessful, can I reapply?

Applicants to Medicine at UEA will only be considered for two consecutive years. All applicants must have achieved successful academic study within the past 5 years. Please note that entry requirements may change each year and we would advise you to check our website before submitting an application. You will be required to retake the UCAT test as this is only valid in the year of application.

Employability

After the Course

Once you’ve successfully completed your MB BS, as long as there are no concerns regarding your fitness to practice, you’ll be entitled to provisional registration with the General Medical Council. You will then be able to practise in approved Foundation Year One posts.

If you’d like our support during this year, you can apply to work in our local Foundation Programme. Complete a satisfactory year as a Foundation Programme doctor and you’ll gain full registration with the GMC.

Careers

A degree at UEA will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. We've been ranked 1st for Job Prospects by StudentCrowd in 2022.

Example of careers that you could enter include:

Hospital-based specialties including medicine, surgery, anaesthetics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, emergency medicine, radiology and pathology
General Practice
Psychiatry
Public Health

MBBS Medicine

Course Overview

Accreditations

Entry Requirements

Additional Information or Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Fees and Funding

Course Related Costs

How to Apply

Employability

After the Course

Careers

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