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Gateway Year to Medicine

  • MB ChB
  • 6 Years
  • Full-time
  • 23/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
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2026-2027
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Course summary

At the University of Leeds, we know finding a place to study Medicine is challenging and competitive. That’s why we're levelling the playing field to give more talented students access to high quality medical education.

Our Gateway to Medicine course (MBChB Year 0) is a six-year course comprising of a Foundation year that runs directly into the five-year MBChB medical degree. It's designed specifically for students from widening participation backgrounds who are hoping to take their first steps into Medicine.

This flagship initiative aims to increase diversity within the medical profession. The Gateway to Medicine course is designed to provide young people who meet widening participation criteria with the opportunity to build confidence, to attain additional study skills and to fill gaps in their academic knowledge. This then allows them to progress into Year 1 of the MBChB course with the skills, knowledge and confidence to successfully become a doctor.

Connect and develop
You'll build your scientific knowledge and core professional skills, learning from leading academics and healthcare professionals. Crucially, the Gateway year will inspire you with the confidence and ambition to transition successfully into Year 1 of the MBChB.

Progressing onto our MBChB course
After successfully completing your initial Gateway to Medicine year, including reaching the required grades on the assessment elements of the course, you’ll progress to the five standard years of our established MBChB course.

On the MBChB you will:

  • Learn from experienced professionals who directly inform the curriculum with their world-leading medical research.

  • Work with patients to incrementally build your confidence and experience.

  • Undertake high-quality clinical placements within our strong network, comprising Leeds Teaching Hospitals, local acute and regional general hospitals and general practices.

  • Learn in dedicated teaching facilities in the newly refurbished School of Medicine, including the Medical Teaching Centre, Clinical Practice Centre, libraries and study spaces.

Modules

Our Gateway to Medicine course is designed for students who meet Leeds Widening Participation criteria. At Leeds, we will equip you with effective study strategies and the confidence to communicate with a wide range of people, including health professionals and patients and carers.

You will develop an appreciation of patient care and team roles and the patient journey within the context of the NHS and voluntary services through placement experience.

The modules from the first year are listed below, with your modules for the remaining years being those taken as part of our established 5 year MBChB course.

Throughout your degree you will benefit from the range of opportunities, expanding your intellectual horizons outside or within your subject area.

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

Are you eligible for Access to Leeds? For further information: www.leeds.ac.uk/projectleeds/info/128005/applying/33/alternative_admissions/2

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • MB ChB • Full-time • 6 Years

Start dates

  • 23/09/2026

Apply by
15 October

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:
A101
Institution code:
L23
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

University of Leeds 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 is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

Are you eligible for Access to Leeds? For further information: www.leeds.ac.uk/projectleeds/info/128005/applying/33/alternative_admissions/2

Apply by
15 October

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:
A101
Institution code:
L23
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A level - BBC

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 who are studying both Chemistry and Biology, who are predicted ABB or greater with the A in Chemistry or Biology and also meet the Widening Participation criteria are not eligible to apply to A101 Gateway Year to Medicine MBChB and should apply via the Access to Leeds route to A100 Medicine and Surgery MBChB. Applicants predicted ABB without the A in Chemistry or Biology, and applicants who are not taking both Chemistry and Biology A-levels, are not eligible to apply to A100 Medicine and Surgery MBChB. They should therefore apply to A101 Gateway Year to Medicine MBChB if they meet the Widening Participation criteria. Candidates who have studied previous Access to HE Diploma or foundation courses will not be accepted onto this programme. Graduate applicants will not be accepted onto this course.

Scottish Higher - BB

BB at Advanced Higher including Biology or Chemistry, and BBBBC at Standard Level. Applicants with achieved or predicted Advanced Higher grades of AA, are not eligible for this course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 29 points

29 overall including 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of 34 overall including 16 at Higher Level are not eligible for this course.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A minimum of 6 GCSEs grade C or above (or 4 or above) required in Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry (or Dual Science/Double Science). The School of Medicine recognises that some applicants may have studied a more flexible curriculum, where they have been able to progress through their educational development at an appropriate rate according to their ability. Where a Level 2 (for example, GCSE) or Level 3 (for example, A Level) qualification has been taken ‘early’ the academic reference should include the reasons for this so that it can be taken into consideration by the admissions team. Please note that A levels sat in Year 12 will not form part of the shortlisting scoring for interview and offers will be made on 3 A levels taken in Year 13.

T Level - Not accepted

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Any offer of a place to study on this course is conditional upon a satisfactory confidential occupational health assessment. All students will complete a pre-registration screening questionnaire which allows our occupational health team at the University support you to meet your true potential on the programme despite any pre-existing health concerns you may have. The process also allows our occupational health team to check your immunity requirements so we can ensure that both patients and you are protected and kept safe. This will involve understanding your immunisation record to date. Additionally, for Medicine, Gateway to Medicine, Physician Associates, Midwifery Programmes, Dentistry (undergraduate and postgraduate) and Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy, where you will be undertaking Exposure Prone Procedure (EPP) work during your training we will be screening for HIV, Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B surface antigen, in accordance with Department of Health regulations. For students and applicants to the Faculty of Medicine and Health, please see our dedicated webpage for more information about Occupational Health. HEOPS offers guidance on occupational health resources and health surveillance.
Interview
The top-ranked applicants are invited to a multiple mini interview which will take place online. At interview we will further assess applicants’ non academic qualities. Scores are awarded to candidates across a number of stations and this score is used to rank candidates. The decision to make an offer after interview depends entirely on your performance at interview, not on your predicted or achieved performance, or other scores.
Other
To be eligible you must be living permanently in the UK, hold or be taking the required level 3 qualifications (A-levels, BTECs, IB or equivalent) for the course you've applied to, have the potential to succeed at the University of Leeds and meet two or more of the following criteria: • be from a household with an annual income of £25,000 or below or in receipt of 16-19 Bursary Fund or Discretionary Learner Support with an income threshold of £25,000, or in receipt of free school meals during your GCSE studies • be in the first generation of your immediate family to go to university • attend a school achieving below the national average at GCSE (Attainment 8 score) • your studies have been disrupted by circumstances in your personal, social or domestic life • you live in a geographical area with low progression to higher education (see our online postcode checker) • you live or grew up in public care
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
We assess your application form against academic criteria, considering your past and predicted grades, and your UCAT score. We take into account any issues regarding mitigating circumstances raised in your personal statements and academic reference.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

If the most common grade accepted is higher than our entry requirements, this is due to the attainment of our applicants. If you have been made an offer and you meet or exceed the grades of your offer, you will be accepted.

If grades lower than our entry requirements have been accepted, in most cases this is because we operate contextual admissions as part of our decision making, which considers factors beyond grades. For more information about contextual admissions, please visit our website.

Learn more on the University of Leeds website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For further information please see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduatefees

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