Hull York Medical School (Gateway to Medicine)
Overview
A collaboration between the University of Hull and the University of York, the Hull York Medical School offers students the opportunity to train across a wide variety of environments. The course takes a patient-centered approach with early clinical exposure, with students meeting their very first patients within the first weeks of the course. The Medicine with a Gateway Year programme is a Widening Participation initiative designed to facilitate access to Medicine for those from underrepresented backgrounds.
Interview shortlisting is based on a range of criteria, including GCSE performance, UCAT and SJT. Additional points are awarded to candidates meeting specific socioeconomic criteria.
Please note that this program is only open to applicants meeting specific widening participation criteria.
Key Points
- Foundation Year
- Problem Based Learning
- UCAT
- Optional Intercalation Year
FAQs
Hull York Medical School is a joint medical school between the University of Hull and the University of York. It is one of the UK’s leading medical schools and is renowned for its innovative teaching methods and research excellence.
Gateway to Medicine is an innovative widening participation programme run by Hull York Medical School. It is designed to give students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in medicine the opportunity to explore a career in medicine.
The Gateway to Medicine programme is open to UK students who are in Year 12 (or equivalent) and meet certain eligibility criteria, including attending a school or college that has a low progression rate to higher education and being the first in their family to attend university.
Applications for the Gateway to Medicine programme are made online via the Hull York Medical School website. The application process involves completing an online application form and providing evidence of meeting the eligibility criteria.
The Gateway to Medicine programme is a week-long residential course that gives students the opportunity to experience life as a medical student. The programme includes a range of activities, including lectures, workshops, clinical skills sessions, and interactive sessions with current medical students.
Yes, the Gateway to Medicine programme is completely free of charge for students who are accepted onto the programme. This includes all accommodation, meals, and materials required for the programme.
The Gateway to Medicine programme provides students with a unique insight into the world of medicine and can help to increase their chances of gaining a place on a medical degree programme. It also provides students with the opportunity to develop key skills, such as teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.
About the university
| Key Information | |
| Website | Website |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone number | 01904 321690 |
| Course Information | |
| Teaching style | PBL The initial stages of the course take a problem based learning approach, supported by regular lectures, workshops and anatomy practical classes. From Year 3 you'll spend the majority of your time on clinical placements across the region. The Gateway Year has early clinical exposure with placements in local GPs and hospitals, as well as PBL learning in basic clinical sciences. |
| Course length | 6 years |
| Courses offered | 2 courses offered: A100 Standard Entry - 5 years A101 Gateway Year - 6 years |
| Graduate entry | No |
| Foundation or access | Yes |
| University Life | |
| Local area | Hull or York Medicine with a Gateway Year students are based at the University of Hull campus for their Gateway Year, learning in the brand new £28-million health campus with the stunning Allam Medical Building at its heart. During the first two years of the medicine program students are based at either the University of Hull or the University of York campus. Following these two years you will undertake placements across the whole of the region, including; Hull, York, Scarborough, Scunthorpe and Grimsby. |
| Social life | HYMS students have access to all of the usual facilities at both Hull and York universities. York is a slightly more expensive city, in regards to rent and cost of living but both cities are well suited to students. |
| Interview | |
| Interview style | MMI, including group task 5 stations (3 mini-interviews, an individual scenario and a student-led station) plus group task |
| Interview dates | Jan-Feb |
| Admissions Tests | |
| UCAT | UCAT required Applicants with SJT Band 4 will automatically be rejected. You will then be assigned a number of points based on your UCAT score. This will be combined with points gained from other areas of your application such as GCSEs to decide who to invite to interview. The SJT section is also considered post-interview when deciding which candidates to make offers to. |
| GAMSAT | N/A |
| Academic Requirements | |
| GCSE | GCSEs 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) in the grade range 9/A* - C/4 by the time of application. Achieved, or be working towards, grade 4/C or better in GCSE English Language. If you have an alternative qualification or if English is not your first language you must meet an English Language qualification equivalent. Achieved, or be working towards, grade 4/C or better in GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent) GCSE resits to achieve the entry requirement are accepted. Applicants whose education system does not include an equivalent to GCSEs will be scored for interview selection according to an upscaled UCAT |
| A-level | BBC-ABB A Levels: Achieved or be working towards three A levels: BBC including B in Biology and Chemistry, or an equivalent qualification We accept the third A level in any subject (excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship and Applied Science) Three A Levels must be studied and awarded concurrently. A Level and Welsh Baccalaureate: Applicants who are undertaking the Welsh Baccalaureate alongside their A levels can meet the standard offer requirement with either BBC in their A levels including B in both Biology and Chemistry or with BB in Biology and Chemistry plus C in the Welsh Baccalaureate. BTEC National Extended Diploma: Our standard offer is Distinction, Distinction, Distinction (DDD) in the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Biomedical Science). |
| Scottish Advanced/Highers | Scottish Highers Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers: Our standard offer is BCC at Advanced Higher Level, to include both Biology and Chemistry, plus BBBCC achieved at Higher Level. Where only two subjects have been studied at Advanced Higher Level we will also accept CC in Biology and Chemistry at Advanced Higher Level, plus BBBBC achieved at Higher level. |
| IB | 29 points Our standard offer is 29 points in the International Baccalaureate with 14 in three Higher Level subjects, including 5 in both Biology and Chemistry. Applicants who have not completed a GCSE equivalent qualification prior to their IB will also be required to obtain Grade 4 at either Standard or Higher Level in both Mathematics and English Language A or English Language-Literature A. Applicants undertaking English Language B (English as a Second Language) will be required to undertake an alternative English Language qualification. |
| Bachelor's Degree (Gradutes Only) | N/A |
| Statistics | |
| Number of applicants per interview | Home: 3.6, International: N/A |
| Number of applicants per place | Home: 9.9, International: N/A |
AnonymousMedic Mind Tutor
21 February 2021
I’ve got an offer from hyms gateway and it says a B in chem and bio is essential… if I get a B in chem but a C in biology will I be rejected on results day…
Anna CharlotteMedic Mind Tutor
14 April 2021
Congratulations on your offer! It sounds like they are expecting B grades in both Biology and Chemistry. It would be down to the discretion of the medical school themselves if they would accept an alternative on results day.