The Medical and allied professions are among the most difficult disciplines to gain entry to, and it is imperative to have a comprehensive grounding in the relevant knowledge before progressing to further stages of education.
Our International Medical Foundation Programme is a 1-year programme specifically designed to provide students with the best possible grounding for application to Medical schools.
Completion of the Medical Foundation Programme provides students with several pathways to Medical schools. Students can follow more than one of these routes to maximise their individual chances of successful progression:
1st Route – direct application to medical programmes at;
A medical degree taught by a top UK school in Malta
Problem-based learning in small groups
2nd Route: application EU Medical schools teaching in English language.
Why study the Medical Foundation Programme?
The course provides students with an alternative to A Levels as a route to medical school.
Students will study Biology, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Physics or Psychology, as well as having introductory sessions in topics such as: Pathology, Physiology, Genetics and Pharmacology.
The course is taught by highly skilled and experienced teachers in a specialised medical school stream.
Specialist staff provide support with UCAS applications, personal statements, university entry research, UCAT* / BMAT preparation and interview preparation.
*The UCAT stands for University Clinical Aptitude Test, (previously named UKCAT, UK Clinical Aptitude Test), and is required for entry to a medical/dentistry degree at many UK universities. As of 2019, the UCAT replaces UKCAT.
Who is it for?
International students who currently hold high school diplomas or A-levels, but would like to strengthen their application for medical school.
International students who do not currently meet the academic requirement to apply to medical school through UCAS.
International students who did not pass the UCAT/BMAT examinations and would like to build on their existing knowledge before re-applying for medical school.
Course summary
Terms
Modules
Subjects
Term 1
Minor Modules
Core Mathematics
Core ICT
IELTS preparation
Terms 2 and 3
Major Modules
Biology
Chemistry
Medical Sciences
and one elective module in either Psychology or Quantitative Methods
Entry Requirements
In order to be considered for our Medicine pathway, students need to have graduated from High School. Check the Table 1 below for the grade/score requirements for your qualification type. In addition, students will need to have an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6 in reading/writing (Table 2).
TABLE 1:
Qualification Type
Grade/Score Requirement
GCSE/High School Equivalent
5 A – B with the following:
Chemistry A; Biology B; Maths B
Baccalaureate/High School Diploma
Overall 16* with at least the following:
Chemistry 16*; Biology 16*; Maths 16*; (*score of 17 for Iranian students)
IB – Must be at least 1st year of diploma
Chemistry 6; Biology 5; Maths 5
Qualifications graded out of 100
Overall 85% with at least the following:
Chemistry 85%; Biology 80%; Maths 80%
TABLE 2:
Qualification
Score
IELTS
Overall 6.5 with a minimum of 6 in reading/writing
David Game College in London
You can also study the International Medical Foundation Programme at David Game College in London, close to iconic buildings such as the Tower of London, the Gherkin, the Bank of England and the Shard.
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