Gateway to Medicine (6 year)

Highlights: Successful completion of the Gateway year (Year 1) will allow automatic progression onto the five-year BMBS Medicine Specifically for Wales-domiciled students who meet widening participation criteria for September 26 entry Provides an opportunity to study medicine to those who may have encountered challenges Builds the basic sciences that underpin medicine and develops academic skills Those who don't pass the Gateway Year have the option to continue onto other degrees* within the Medical School Those who aspire to study medicine and whose first language is Welsh are encouraged to apply *Subject to meeting the entry requirements for these programmes Course Overview: The Gateway to Medicine course could be your first step as Doctor in Wales. We have created this programme to support Wales-domiciled students who have the talent, drive, and potential to become doctors, but circumstances have prevented direct entry into the five-year Medicine degree. This pathway gives you a real opportunity to begin your medical journey. Across the UK, and especially in North Wales, there is a growing need for more doctors. Bangor University is committed to opening the door to medical training for capable students who may have faced barriers and come from widening-access backgrounds. We believe that people with lived experience of these challenges bring valuable skills, insight, and resilience to the future of healthcare and patients. We actively welcome applications from students whose first language is Welsh. Choose this pathway if you: · Live in Wales · Are committed to becoming a doctor · Meet widening-access criteria · Have the motivation and personal qualities needed for medical training · Have two or more science A Levels At the core of this Gateway Year is a supportive approach, but if having completed this year you don't meet the progression requirements for the medical degree, there are still other options open to you within the medical school. You’ll also receive personalised careers support and guidance, and providing you meet the entry criteria, you’ll have the opportunity to move into other exciting degrees within the School - such as Biomedical Science, Medical Science, Pharmacology, or Pharmacy. Take your first step toward becoming a medical doctor. If you are passionate about medicine, ready to work hard, and looking for a supportive environment that understands your journey, this programme is your opportunity to begin. Read more Course contacts Victoria Gray Medical Sciences Lecturer My profile Chat to me Emma Hughes-Parry Lecturer in Medical Sciences My profile Chat to me Student Profiles Esther Adegbola Olusegun Medicine student My profile Chat to me Isabelle McGuinness Medicine student Chat to me Jemma Clarke Medicine student My profile Sofia Vicente Thomas Medicine student My profile Megan Billcliff Medicine Student Chat to me Megan Ruck Medicine Student Chat to me Bethan Bray Medicine Student Chat to me Begw Fussell Medicine Student Chat to me

IELTS 6.0 (5.5) overall (figure in brackets is the minimum in each component)

International students: £21,000

UK students: £9,790

UK/Home: £9,790

International: £21,000

September 2026

Medicine UCAS deadline

• Bangor, United Kingdom