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Medicine

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  • 5 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Chelmsford Campus
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2027-2028
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Course summary

Train to be a doctor at Essex’s first medical school, approved by the General Medical Council, and start gaining hands-on patient care experience from year one across hospitals, GP surgeries and community settings on this five-year medicine course.

Based in Chelmsford, you’ll learn in cutting-edge skills laboratories and our dedicated Anatomy Centre, supported by expert tutors including academics, doctors, scientists and clinicians.

Your learning extends beyond campus, with placements throughout your course in primary and acute care, as well as specialist medical centres.

There’s a genuine need for qualified medical professionals and, as a doctor, you’ll be ready to build a bright future for yourself – and your patients.

Why ARU?

  • Go on clinical placement from your first term

  • Benefit from diverse placement experiences in NHS hospitals and community settings

  • Train in cutting-edge facilities, including anatomy labs and clinical skills suites

  • Study an integrated degree that combines basic science and clinical medicine

  • Take part in research, with potential to publish and present your work

  • Join a diverse student body with varied backgrounds and interests

Modules

Course Modules

Phase 1

  • Principles Block

  • Student Selected Components

  • Core Clinical Placements

  • Into ARU

Phase 2

  • Systems

  • Student Selected Components

  • Core Clinical Placements

Phase 3

  • Clinical Induction Block

  • Year 3 and 4 Rotations

  • Clinical Blocks

  • Student Selected Components

  • Foundation Assistantship

All years

  • Student Selected Components

  • Longitudinal Themes

  • Clinical Placements

Assessment method

The aim of this Medicine degree is to prepare you for clinical decision making and the capability to practice effectively as a doctor in a multi-professional team. You’ll be assessed by a combination of exams at the end of each year, and a portfolio of work that is completed throughout your course.

Exams will be in the form of Single Best Answers (SBA), Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) and anatomy spot examinations. At the end of the course you’ll be assessed by the national MLA (Medical Licensing Assessment). In addition you’ll be required to undertake a Prescribing Safety Assessment.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • General Medical Council
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Chelmsford Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery • Full-Time • Integrated masters • 5 Years

Start dates

  • 13 September 2027

Apply by
15 October 2026

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
A100
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Chelmsford Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Apply by
15 October 2026

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
A100
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Chelmsford Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAA

Grades AAA at A level taken within three academic years prior to the time of application to include Chemistry or Biology; and one of either Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology, plus one other subject. Grades ABB or above will be accepted for applicants eligible under our Widening Access to Medicine Scheme. Our A level resit policy states that applicants with pending resit grades must have achieved at least AAB in the first sitting (or BBB for applicants eligible under our Widening Access to Medicine Scheme). Resit applicants with achieved grades of AAA (or ABB for Widening Access to Medicine Scheme eligible applicants) do not need to meet our first sitting requirement.

Scottish Higher
AAB

Grades AAB from Scottish Advanced Highers with grades AA to come from Biology and/or Chemistry and another science subject. We will also require National 5 Grade B or above or GCSE in English Language and Maths.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

We currently accept any QAA accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma (Medicine) qualification that meets the subject descriptor for Medicine. Applicants must have achieved 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 of which at least 30 Level 3 credits must be at Distinction and, in addition 15 Level 3 credits must be at a minimum of Merit. The further 15 ungraded credits can be a combination of Level 2 and 3. Access qualifications should be awarded within three years prior to the year of entry applied for. A minimum of 4 GCSE passes at grades A*-B (9-5) are also required including English Language, Maths and two science subjects. Applicants are encouraged to check with their educational provider that their qualification meets the necessary criteria for admission to the medical programme.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

4 GCSEs at grade 5/b or above including Maths, English Language and two science subjects.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 36

666 at Higher Level in Biology and/or Chemistry plus one other science and including Mathematics or English.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1H1H1H2H2H2

Including Biology and/or Chemistry and another science subject. Plus Irish Leaving Certificate in Maths and English Language at grade O4 or above.

Candidates who receive free school meals, or who have experienced care will be invited to interview regardless of their UCAT score, provided they meet the academic requirements and score Band 1-3 in the SJT. https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/medicine

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Health Checks
Satisfactory Occupational Health check
Interview
Successful Multiple Mini Interview.
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7.5If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 7.5 (Academic level).

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate

https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees

International fee TBC

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