University of Liverpool

Degree level: Undergraduate

Medicine

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

What does this TEF outcome mean?

Course summary

University of Liverpool has opted into the TEF and received a Silver award. The University of Liverpool School of Medicine aspires to create capable, confident and caring doctors equipped to practice in a 21st Century Healthcare Environment. The MBChB Programme aims to graduate the doctors ready to deliver outstanding patient care in the current and future healthcare system, by developing students who are able to apply a compassionate, evidence-based and patient centred approach to their clinical practice. The programme is underpinned by a vision to harness expertise, from across the University and further afield, in developing our students’ understanding of the potential for 21st century medical practice. The educational aims of the MBChB are to: To ensure graduates are able to demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and professional behaviours to safely and ethically practice medicine. 1. To ensure graduates are able to meet the core requirements set out by the General Medical Council in “Outcomes for Graduates”. 2. To enable graduates to become lifelong learners committed to their own professional development. The MBChB programme is a 5 year, full time, non-modular programme. The curriculum is organised and delivered through a number of supra-themes, under which fall a number of defined themes: MBChB Curriculum Supra-Themes and Themes Supra-Theme : Science and Scholarship: Themes: Science of Medicine, Research and Scholarship, Design and Technology, Personalised Medicine and Genetics; The Good Doctor; Psychology and Sociology as Applied to Medicine (PSM); The Clinical Team; Professionalism, ethics and legal context; Public, Preventative and Global Health Supra-Theme : Core Skills Themes: Clinical Examination and procedural skills; Communication for Clinical Practice (CCP); Therapeutics and prescribing; Patient in Secondary Care Acutely Ill Patient; Preparation for Practice Supra-Theme: Patient in the Community Setting Theme: Patient Care Pathways; Disability and Community Care; General Practice The curriculum is delivered under a spiral model, under which concepts are introduced at an appropriate level, and revisited with increasing levels of complexity as the course progresses. The structure of the programme can thus be broadly understood as follows: MBChB Programme Structure Year 1 Core clinical science: the structure and function of the human body under ‘normal’ conditions Year 2 Pathology and disease: ‘abnormality and illness’ and the interaction with the environment Year 3 Becoming a practitioner: Core clinical practice Year 4 Broadening expertise: Specialist and challenging clinical practice Year 5 Preparing for practice: Emergency and acute clinical medicine In years one and two, all students follow the same lecture timetable, and are allocated to smaller groups for workshops, seminars and practical skill (clinical skills and anatomy) sessions. All teaching in Year 1 takes place on the University of Liverpool campus. Throughout years 2-5 students undertake clinical placements. Local NHS Trusts, GP practices, hospices, specialist services and community services deliver the placement components of the programme. During the course of their studies, students will be expected to rotate through the different clinical providers for variable lengths of time, dependent upon placement block requirements. Secondary care providers are as follows: Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Aintree Hospital, Arrowe Park Hospital, Blackpool Hospital, Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Southport & Ormskirk Hospital, Warrington Hospital, Whiston Hospital, The Walton Centre. The programme is accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC). This programme is available with a Year in China. Please see further information under qualifications for details

How to apply

16Oct

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:: L41

Campus name:: Main Site

Campus code:: -

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - AAA - A*AB

Evidence of excellent attainment in general and advanced secondary education: A levels taken in one sitting after a 2 year period of study, AAA, to include Chemistry together with either Biology, Physics or Mathematics and a third academic subject. The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in lieu of a third academic subject. Alternatively, A*AB also accepted but the A* A grades must include Chemistry together with either Biology, Physics or Maths; and a B grade required in the third academic subject. The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in lieu of a third academic subject. Applicants with a minimum of 12 points at GCSE may be considered if, at the time of application, they have achieved AAA or A*AB (as defined above). GCSEs in nine subjects attained by the end of Year 11 which must include: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Core & Additional Science is an acceptable alternative to the three individual sciences. Minimum of grade B (score 6) required in core subjects. A minimum score of 15 points from the best 9 GCSEs or equivalents. Points awarded as GCSE (A*/A/7/8/9) 2 points, GCSE (B/6) 1 point and BTEC (Non-Science) Level 2 and OCR awards (Distinction*/Distinction) 2 points, (Merit) 1 point. Two points is the maximum score awarded in each subject area. (e.g. Only one of Maths and Further Maths). Two points is the maximum score awarded for Dual Award GCSEs except for Dual Science for which up to 4 points may be awarded. Triple science can achieve a maximum of 6 points. Short course GCSEs will at most receive half the points of a full GCSE but two short courses can be offered in place of a full GCSE. No more than two Level 2 BTEC qualifications or OCR awards will be considered as part of the 9 GCSEs/equivalents. These cannot be used as replacements for English Language, Maths and Science subjects. i.e. a minimum of 7 full GCSEs required. The selection procedure at Liverpool is a competitive process. The indicative criteria is the usual minimum required. Invitation to interview is highly competitive and dependant on UCAT performance and academic success (both achieved and predicted). Non-academic attributes will be assessed at interview. The threshold for progressing through each stage varies from year to year depending upon the quality and quantity of applications that year. No candidate will be made an offer without interview. For applicants from England: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology or Physics), a pass in the Science practical of each subject will be required. Applicants must complete the UCAT by the appropriate closing date for year of entry.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Access to HE Diploma

Scottish Higher - AAAAB

• Minimum of SCQF level National 5 (Intermediate 2) in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language, Mathematics, and at least two others attained by the end of S4. • Highers (SCQF level 6) in five subjects taken at one sitting after 1 year of study: comprising Chemistry and one of either Biology, Physics and Maths; minimum of AAAAB • Advanced Highers (SCQF level 7) in Chemistry and one of either Biology, Physics and Maths at grades AA • The Scottish Science Baccalaureate is not in itself sufficient to meet the required academic criteria.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 points

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H2

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, D3 - D2, D3, M1

• Diploma must offer three Principal Subjects completed within 2 years. Either: - D3, D3, D3 including Chemistry with either Biology, Physics or Mathematics and a third academic subject. - D2, D3, M1 but the D2, D3 must include Chemistry with either Biology, Physics or Mathematics, and M1 in third academic subject. • Up to two A-levels may be substituted for principal subjects (D2 = A*, D3 = A and M1 = B).

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants with a minimum of 12 points at GCSE may be considered if, at the time of application, they have achieved AAA or A*AB (as defined above). GCSEs in nine subjects attained by the end of Year 11 which must include: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Core & Additional Science is an acceptable alternative to the three individual sciences. Minimum of grade B (score 6) required in core subjects. A minimum score of 15 points from the best 9 GCSEs or equivalents. Points awarded as GCSE (A*/8/9) 3 points, GCSE (A/7) 2 points, GCSE (B/6) 1 point and BTEC (Non-Science) Level 2 and OCR awards (Distinction*/Distinction/Merit) 3/2/1 points. Three points is the maximum score awarded in each subject area. (e.g. Only one of Maths and Further Maths). Three points is the maximum score awarded for Dual Award GCSEs except for Dual Science for which up to 6 points may be awarded. Triple science can achieve a maximum of 9 points. Short course GCSEs will at most receive half the points of a full GCSE but two short courses can be offered in place of a full GCSE. No more than two Level 2 BTEC qualifications or OCR awards will be considered as part of the 9 GCSEs/equivalents. These cannot be used as replacements for English Language, Maths and Science subjects. i.e. a minimum of 7 full GCSEs required.

T Level - Not accepted

Work Experience Requirements If applying to our medical school you are advised, as a minimum, to read the ‘statement on the core values and attributes needed to study medicine’ and ‘work experience guidelines for applicants to medicine’. In response to COVID-19 ‘Guidance on gaining relevant work experience to study medicine during the pandemic’ has been created. Duty Of Care Requirements Applicants to programmes in the School of Medicine should be aware that the professional body governing the practice of medicine (The General Medical Council) has specific requirements relating to the protection of both staff and patients. Students will be required to undertake an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check, undergo an occupational health check and be tested for and/or immunised against a range of infectious diseases prior to patient contact. See the General Medical Council website and the archived Department of Health guidance document. Mature Students Studying for a degree later in life can be highly rewarding and our mature students are among some of our most successful. At Liverpool, we are committed to extending opportunities to all adults with the desire and ability to succeed at university. Please view our Mature Students and Access courses pages for more information. Additional entry requirements Admission tests Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) Non graduates to the A100 programme will be expected to sit the UCAT admissions test. Applicants should also consult our website for details on how the UCAT test will be used. Graduates applying for the A100 programme must meet specific minimum criteria as defined in our guidelines and are required to sit GAMSAT. The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) Non graduates to the A100 programme will be expected to sit the UCAT admissions test. Applicants should also consult our website for details on how the UCAT test will be used. Graduates applying for the A100 programme must meet specific minimum criteria as defined in our guidelines and are required to sit GAMSAT. This programme is available with a Year in China. The Year in China allows undergraduate students the opportunity to spend one year at our joint venture, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), following XJTLU's BA China Studies degree classes. XJTLU is a fully English-speaking university, located in Suzhou. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in China please put the option code YC in the Further Choices section of your UCAS application form. Contextual Information The University of Liverpool is committed to supporting talented applicants from all backgrounds to succeed. When you apply, we consider a range of factors - such as where you live - to assess if you’re eligible for further consideration as part of the admissions process. This includes further consideration for additional assessments such as interviews and during the results period. To find out how we use contextual data, please see https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/contextual-data/ .

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Interview

Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT)

Non graduates to the A100 programme will be expected to sit the UCAT admissions test. Applicants should also consult www.liv.ac.uk/medicine/undergraduate/admissions/ for details on how the UCAT test will be used. Graduates applying for the A100 programme must meet specific minimum criteria as defined in our guidelines and are required to sit GAMSAT1.

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

Tuition fees for Home undergraduates If this is your first degree and you are a Home student applying for entry in 2023, you do not have to pay your fees upfront. Instead, you can take out a tuition fee loan which is paid straight to the University. This is available to most students, no matter what their household income. For students applying for 2023 entry Tuition fees for 2023 entry are £9,250. Exceptions to the £9,250 fee: Some of our programmes charge less than the full £9,250 fee: Foundation programmes: the fee for the foundation year of specified programmes at Carmel College and Birkenhead Sixth Form College is £5,140. Programmes with a year in industry or a year abroad: the fee for students spending a full year working in industry is £1,850. The fee for students spending a full year abroad is £1,385. Study costs including programme-specific additional costs We want to try and help you prepare for the day-to-day costs of studying. These might include day-to-day expenses like photocopying in the library, buying textbooks and specialist equipment, or costs associated with field classes or work placements. Some programmes may include options that can incur significant additional costs, such as the Pilots Licence in Aerospace Engineering. For information on the kinds of costs which may be incurred, including where departments contribute towards these costs, see our study costs page. International/EU students International/EU students should refer to our International Money and Scholarships section. Students from the Channel Islands and Isle of Man If you are a student from the Isle of Man or Channel Islands, please refer to our Fee Status section or please email [email protected] for more information.

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