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Anglia Ruskin

Overview
Anglia Ruskin University opened its Medical School doors in September 2018, and is one of the newer medical schools that you can apply to. Being based in Essex you will benefit from access to five acute care providers and tertiary units, such as the St Andrew’s Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, and the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. As well as training in the new state-of-the-art medical school, providing you with opportunities to learn the cutting edge techniques with the latest technology.
Provided you meet the minimum entry requirements, it is essential that you do well in the UCAT, as this is the main factor used to shortlist applicants for interview. Further to this, additional points are available to students who are living and studying in Essex at the time that they apply to Anglia Ruskin, making it a popular choice for school leavers in Essex
Key Points
- New Medical School
- Campus University
- Competitive
About the university Compare
Key Information | |
Website | https://aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/medicine |
[email protected] | |
Phone number | +44 (0)1245 493131 |
Course Information | |
Teaching style | Traditional Traditional: There are two phases: Phase 1 (years 1-3) focuses on pre-clinical science and relating this to clinical work. Phase 2 (years 4+5) focuses on primary and secondary care placements. |
Course length | 4-7 years depending on course Undergraduate course - 5 years |
BSC | No |
Courses offered | 1 course offered A100 - 5 years standard undergraduate entry |
Graduate entry | No |
Foundation or access | No |
University Life | |
Local area | Essex - Chelmsford Based at the Chelmsford campus of Anglia Ruskin. You will be in a big town with a diverse range of surrounding areas from rural to city, providing a range of learning opportunities, and cultural experiences. |
Social life | |
Interview | |
Interview style | MMI 8 stations each lasting 7 minutes, with a short break between each station. |
Interview dates | 3 interview cycles For 2020/21 entry there are 3 interview cycles on the following dates: -9-13 December 2019 -6-10 January 2020 -13-17 January 2020 |
Interview topics | |
Admissions Tests | |
UCAT | UCAT average of 2594 and minimum score of 2420 Students who meet the minimum academic entry requirements will be ranked on their UCAT score, with additional shortlisting points for living or studying in the East of England region, with further points for being in Essex. Applicants with a SJT score of Band 4 will not be considered Therefore scoring well in your UCAT is essential for shortlisting for interview at Anglia Ruskin. |
BMAT | N/A |
GAMSAT | N/A |
Academic Requirements | |
GSCE | GCSE’s not used beyond minimum requirements Grades required: 5 GCSEs at grade A-C (9-4) including English Language, Maths and two Science subjects. |
A-level | AAA is common Chemistry or Biology needed and one other science subject Subjects required: Chemistry or Biology, and one other science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics). Grades required: AAA |
Retake policy | Yes A-level resit grades at AAA will be accepted if taken within two academic years prior to the time of application |
Scottish highers | AAAAA Subjects required: Biology and/or Chemistry and one other Science subject Grades required: AAAAA N5 grade B or above or GCSE C(4) or above in English Language, two Science subjects and Maths |
Scottish advanced | AAB Subjects required: Biology and/or Chemistry and one other Science subject Grades required: AAB N5 grade B or above or GCSE C(4) or above in English Language, two Science subjects and Maths |
IB | 36 points Subjects required: Biology and/or Chemistry, plus one other Science subject and including Mathematics or English Grades required: 36 points with 666 at Higher Level in the required subjects. |
Bachelor's Degree (Gradutes Only) | 2:1 Honours degree Subjects required: Must be in a biological, biomedical, chemistry or health science subject Grades required: 2:1 honours degree awarded within the last 5 years. Graduate applicants will need to provide transcripts which will be evaluated and put to a panel decision. The minimum GCSE requirements must also be met. |
Statistics | |
Applications in 19/20 | 1110 Total number of home applicants: 1110 International applicants not accepted for 2020/21 entry |
Interviews in 19/20 | 591 Total number of applicants interviewed: 591 International applicants not accepted for 2020/21 entry |
Offers in 19/20 | 143 Total number of offers: 143 International applicants not accepted for 2020/21 entry |
Success rate in 19/20 | Application success rate: Offers per applicant: 1 in 7.8 Interview success rate: Offers per interview: 1 in 4.1 |
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