General Academic Entry Requirements and UKCAT

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Entry Requirements



Please note that these requirements are the minimum required in order to be considered for entry to the Medicine course. For 2015 entry we received approximately 1900 applications for 237 places with the majority of these meeting at least the minimum academic requirements. As our selection procedure takes into account academic achievements applicants will be assessed on the results (achieved and/or predicted) of all their qualifications. Due to the competitive nature of applying for the course most candidates selected to attend a multiple mini interview usually far exceed our minimum requirements.



It is required that all examinations at each level be taken in one sitting. Unfortunately we are unable to consider examinations taken early or resit examinations. Please note that A Levels in Critical Thinking and General Studies are not acceptable. We will not consider A Level Further Mathematics for candidates who hold Mathematics A Level.



UKCAT



All applicants applying to study Medicine at the University of Sheffield will need to undertake the UK Clinical Aptitude Test for Medicine and Dentistry (UKCAT) in order to be eligible for admission. The test must be taken prior to your application, details of test dates and how to register can be found on the UKCAT website which can be accessed from the link on the right. Please note that test results are only valid for the current admissions cycle, if you re-apply to this medical School you will need to sit the test again. In addition to the academic requirements, candidates must have achieved a score of 2510 or above to be given consideration, currently we do not take the SJT part of the test into consideration. Candidates must meet BOTH the academic entry requirements AND the UKCAT entry requirements.



GCSE requirements



The GCSE requirements for A100 and A104 are the same. You must have:



-GCSE passes at grade C or above in Mathematics, English and the Sciences (which may be dual awards).

-You should have at least six A grades in GCSE subjects.

-The six A grades may include Mathematics, English and the sciences.

-Acceptable science GCSEs include: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sciences (dual awards)


Please note:



-The GCSE requirements should have been met by the point of application.

-The relevant GCSEs should be studied for no longer than two years.

-The six A grades must all be obtained in the same sitting.

-The required C grades in Mathematics, English and the Sciences do not need to be obtained in the same year as the six A grades.

-We do not accept GCSE resits.

-In addition you must meet the AS and A Level entry requirements for your chosen programme of study.

-Non-GCSE qualifications (such as Level 2 OCR qualifications) taken alongside GCSEs are not considered as equivalent and do not count towards meeting the GCSE requirement. If you have not studied GCSEs, please contact the Medical Admissions Office for information about alternative acceptable qualifications and required levels of achievement.

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A100 Academic Entry Requirements



Applicants for the A100 programme must meet the UKCAT and GCSE entry requirements AND the following academic entry requirements.



Requirements for Candidates taking AS and GCE 'A' Level curriculum



AS Level Requirements:



-You should study four AS Levels.

-The four AS Levels must be in four separate subjects.

-You should achieve grades of at least ABBB in these subjects. This requirement should have been met by the point of application, and declared on the UCAS form.

-If AS Levels have not been certificated UMS scores will be required.

-The four AS Levels should be studied for no longer than one year.

-We do not consider AS resits or AS subjects taken early, although resitting an AS module within the two year A Level period is acceptable.

-These four AS Level grades must all be obtained in the same sitting.

-We will consider applications from applicants who have taken three AS Levels and one A Level in one sitting. In such circumstances the A Level will be counted as if it were one AS Level (of the same grade) and the A Level must be in a separate subject to the three AS Levels. This A Level cannot be used again to meet the A Level requirements.


If you are not studying an AS/A Level syllabus, there is no equivalent requirement in alternative qualifications.



A Level Requirements:



-Our offer for subjects taken at A Level is AAA to include Chemistry and one other science (Maths, Physics, Biology or Psychology). Applicants who do not yet hold A Levels at the time of application must have predicted grades of at least AAA.

-The three A Levels should be studied for no longer than two years, must be passed on the first attempt and must all be taken in one sitting.

-We are unable to consider A Level resits or examinations taken early.

-Please note that A Level Critical Thinking and A Level General Studies do not count towards meeting our A Level requirement.

-We will not consider A Level Further Mathematics for candidates who hold A Level Mathematics.


Our usual offer for other qualifications is:



-Cambridge Pre-U Certificate - grades D3, D3, D3 in Chemistry and another science subject.

-Scottish Highers - AAAAB plus Advanced Highers grades AA in Chemistry and another science subject.

-Irish Leaving Certificate - AAAAAB with A in Chemistry and another science subject.

-International Baccalaureate - 37 points overall with 6s in Higher Level subjects (to include Chemistry and another science subject) and no less than 4 in Standard Level subjects.

-Higher Level Qualifications - Please see below


Unfortunately, we are not able to consider the following qualifications for entry to our Medicine courses:



-Bedales Examinations

-BTECs.

-HE Diplomas

-International Certificate of Christian Education

-Masters degrees (Bachelors degrees are considered under Higher Level Qualifications)


Higher Level Qualifications

Graduates applying for the A100 programme will be expected to hold at least a 2:1 degree in any subject. In addition, graduate applicants must have grades of at least BBB at A Level, one of which must be Chemistry.



Please note:



-All three A Levels must have been taken in the same sitting and passed on the first attempt.

-We do not accept resits at A Level.

-A Levels in Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted for the A100 programme.

-We will not consider A Level Further Mathematics for candidates who hold A Level Mathematics.

-There are no exemptions from any part of the Medicine course for graduates who hold a science or biomedical science degree.


Dental Graduates must have the BDS (BChD) or be due to obtain the MFDS or FDS. There are no exemptions from any part of the Medicine course for dental graduates.



International Qualifications: You should write to the Medical Admissions Office with full details of your qualifications, enclosing copies of certificates/transcripts. Most International applicants will be expected to hold an acceptable English Language Qualification. If taking the IELTS we require a score of 7.5 overall with no less than 7.0 in each component.