Medicine Summer School

Guaranteed interview

For students that meet two or more of the Office for Students (OfS) criteria, attending and completing the Medicine Summer School will guarantee you a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), subject to meeting the GCSE, A Level and UCAT requirements.

Even if you don’t meet these criteria you will still benefit by learning more about the role of a doctor and the different career routes you can take after your degree. You'll also get to experience parts of our admissions process, which will prepare you for the future.

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for the Medicine Summer School, you must meet our academic requirements:

GCSEs – five subjects at grade A/7, with a minimum of grade B/6 in Maths, English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (Dual Award Science is accepted).

A Levels – in three subjects in one sitting, including Biology or Chemistry, plus another designated science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/Further Maths/Statistics). Only one subject from a combination of Maths, Further Maths and Statistics will be considered from the three A Levels.

Priority will be given to applicant in the following order:

Those that meet two or more of the Office for Sudents (OfS) criteria and live in the North East of England or Cumbria

Those that live in the North East of England or Cumbria

Those that meet two or more of the Office for Students (OfS) criteria and live elsewhere in the United Kingdom

We will consider Year 13 students who have not applied to university and are taking a gap year.

How to apply?

Applications are now closed for the Online Medicine Summer School 2022.

Dates for 2023 will be confirmed in the coming months. You can register your interest by filling in the form at the bottom of this page.

If you have any questions about the Medicine Summer School, please contact us on medicinesummerschool@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3374.

MBChB Medicine

Our MBChB Medicine course is designed to ensure you meet the necessary standards in terms of knowledge, skills and professionalism, that all new doctors should have as they embark on further training. You will study alongside pharmacists, nurses, paramedics, biomedical, sport and physiological scientists offering opportunities for inter-disciplinary working.

Our programme is modern and forward thinking, using Problem Based Learning in a spiral curriculum that builds complexity year-on-year. Our culture is supportive and inclusive with a large network of academic and clinical tutors and mentors. If you have the skills, passion and ambition and want to be part of a welcoming community, Sunderland is the place to be.

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