University of Leeds (Gateway Year)
Overview
Leeds Medical School offers a 5-year medical degree taking an integrated approach to learning. Students are taught using a combination of problem based learning, traditional lectures and clinical placements. Early patient contact is a key part of the Leeds curriculum, enabling you to build your confidence in communication and management of patients from the very first year.
The Gateway Year is designed specifically for students from widening participation backgrounds hoping to take their first steps into Medicine. Provided that the necessary grades during the Gateway Year are met, students will automatically progress into Year 1 of the standard medical course. The course aims to equip students with effective study strategies and confidence in communicating with a wide range of people including health professionals and patients and carers, fully preparing them for a life-long career in medicine.
Leeds uses a holistic selection process, taking into account previous academic performance as well as BMAT score. Therefore applicants who have a strong all-round application are ideal candidates.
Please note that this program is only open to applicants that meet specific widening participation criteria.
Key Points
- Foundation Year
- BMAT
- Integrated Course
- Optional Intercalation
FAQs
The University of Leeds Gateway Year is a one-year program designed to help students who do not meet the entry requirements for their desired undergraduate degree program. The Gateway Year offers students the opportunity to develop their academic and study skills, build confidence, and prepare for success at the university level.
The Gateway Year is designed for students who have the potential to succeed at the university level but do not meet the standard entry requirements for their chosen program. This may include students who have taken a gap year, mature students, or students who need to improve their academic skills before entering university.
The Gateway Year offers a range of courses in various subjects, including business, engineering, humanities, and science. The courses are designed to help students develop their academic and study skills, and to provide a foundation for success in their chosen undergraduate degree program.
The entry requirements for the Gateway Year may vary depending on the program and the level of study. Generally, students are expected to have completed their high school education and to have achieved certain grades in relevant subjects. In addition, students may need to demonstrate proficiency in English language skills.
To apply for the Gateway Year, students should submit an application through the University of Leeds online application system. The application may require students to provide academic transcripts, personal statements, and other supporting documents. Applicants may also be required to attend an interview or provide additional information as part of the selection process.
The Gateway Year offers several benefits to students, including the opportunity to develop academic and study skills, build confidence, and prepare for success at the university level. It also provides access to the University’s academic resources and support services, as well as the chance to build social networks and become part of the Leeds community.
About the university
| Key Information | |
| Website | Website |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone number | 01133434379 |
| Course Information | |
| Teaching style | Integrated First two years are mostly taught through lectures, dissection and tutorials. With placement time increasing throughout the years, to full time in year 3-5. The Gateway Year will be taught through lectures and small group learning to fully prepare students for the transition to Medicine. You'll also get a chance to further understand the NHS patient journey through early placement experiences. |
| Course length | 6 years |
| Courses offered | 2 courses offered: A100 Standard Entry MBChB - 5 years A101 Gateway Year to Medicine - 6 years |
| Graduate entry | No Note: students studying BSc Clinical Sciences at University of Bradford are able to transfer into year 2 of medicine at Leeds, as part of the Bradford Collaborative Programme. |
| Foundation or access | Yes |
| University Life | |
| Local area | Leeds, Yorkshire The city has a mixture of modern and historic architecture, providing students with a mix of cultures and places to explore. The medical school is close to the city centre, so everything you need is right on your doorstep. |
| Social life | The University of Leeds has huge range of sports teams and societies to get involved in. Leeds on the whole is a great city to be a student, with two other universities located in the city too. The large student population creates a vibrant and proactive student population with plenty of events year round. |
| Interview | |
| Interview style | MMI 8 stations of 7 minutes each |
| Interview dates | Dec-Feb |
| Admissions Tests | |
| UCAT | UCAT required |
| GAMSAT | N/A |
| Academic Requirements | |
| GCSE | GCSEs used for selection A minimum of 6 GCSEs grade 4 or above required in Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry or Dual Science. Please note that applicants applying with these minimums are unlikely to be shortlisted to interview and that scoring is based on 8 GCSEs. |
| A-level | BBC All candidates must meet the widening participation criteria. A levels: BBC including Chemistry or Biology at B grade. Physics or Maths must also be offered if Chemistry is not taken. Certain combinations are not acceptable, specifically: Chemistry with Biology and Human Biology Chemistry with Mathematics and Further Mathematics Applicants predicted ABB or greater with the A in Chemistry or Biology, who also meet the Widening Participation criteria, should apply via the Access to Leeds route to the A100 course. |
| Scottish Advanced/Highers | N/A |
| IB | 29 points 29 overall including 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry or Biology. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of 34 overall including 16 at Higher Level, who also meet the Widening Participation criteria, are not eligible to apply to A101 and should apply via the Access to Leeds route to the A100 course. Two subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Physics must also be offered at either Higher or Standard Level if not offered at GCSE. If English not offered at GCSE, this must be offered with a mark of at least 5 at Standard level. |
| Bachelor's Degree (Gradutes Only) | N/A |
| Statistics | |
| Number of applicants per interview | 3.6 |
| Number of applicants per place | 7.1 |
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